Administrators integrate IBM® Rational® Asset
Manager with IBM Rational ClearQuest®,
IBM Rational ClearCase®,
and IBM WebSphere® Service Registry and Repository
to support problem tracking, cross-product asset management, and the
ability to create fully-integrated service-oriented architecture (SOA)
applications; for example, web services.
About this task
This example use-case graphic illustrates the relationships
between Rational Asset Manager and Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase,
and WebSphere Registry and Repository. Note that in this example,
the integration with ClearCase is at both the server and client levels
in Rational Asset Manager. The diagram illustrates the server side
of the integration where Rational Asset Manager server stores assets
in ClearCase. The client side integration connects development tools
to Rational ClearCase. On the client side, steps 3 and 4 are applicable;
on the server side, step 5 is applicable.

- Architect defines asset types, categorization, and review boards
in Rational Asset Manager for service or asset
use or reuse.
- User performs a search in Rational Asset Manager or WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
for a service or asset to use or reuse.
- Developer checks files in and out of Rational ClearCase.
- Developer uses development tools to create a new asset or modify
an existing asset.
- Developer publishes updated asset information to Rational Asset
Manager and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository,
and checks asset files into Rational ClearCase for
version control.
- Reviewer uses Rational Asset Manager governance
features to review and approve assets according to a customizable
workflow defined in Rational ClearQuest.
The following topics include specific configuration information
for each product.