Configuring the web client for Rational ClearCase integration

IBM® Rational® Asset Manager server can use IBM Rational ClearCase® to store assets instead of using the file system of the Rational Asset Manager server.

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To configure the web client, Rational ClearCase must be installed, configured, and working. The Rational ClearCase client must be installed on the same server machine as the server application. For servers in a cluster, each the Rational ClearCase client must be installed on each server in the cluster. Additionally, the application server service must be started as the same user as the one used for the Rational ClearCase client, and as the user who has access to the Rational ClearCase Versioned Object Base (VOB).

On Linux, you must run the Rational ClearCase setview command from a command prompt: cleartool setview <viewname>.
Tip: Before you use setview, make sure that the view you are working with is mounted by using the "cleartool mount-all" option or by mounting the individual setview you want to work with. You can use the cleartool help to learn more about the sub-commands for setview.
The setview command applies to the current shell, so IBM WebSphere® Application Server must be started in the same shell after the setview command is run.
After the Rational Asset Manager web application has been installed, an administrator must log in and navigate to the Disk Storage section of the Configuration page and specify the following information:
  • Persist type: From the menu, choose Rational ClearCase.
  • Persist folder: Specify the location of the dynamic view which points to a VOB on the Rational ClearCase server. The dynamic view shows the file hierarchy inside the VOB on the server.
The Local folder setting is not related to the Rational ClearCase installation. Do not point the local folder to a location inside a Rational ClearCase view.

Save the configuration. New assets that are submitted are checked in to Rational ClearCase when they are uploaded to Rational Asset Manager.

Note: After you save the configuration, do not change the path to either the persist folder or the local folder.

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