To mount/activate VOBs

Mount/activate VOBs to access source files from a dynamic view. You can perform this operation from the command line on the UNIX system and Linux and from either Rational® ClearCase® Explorer or Windows Explorer on the Windows system.

• Mount/activate VOBs from the command line on the UNIX system and Linux:

  Public VOBs are mounted as part of the system start procedure of a Rational ClearCase host. If you deactivated VOBs and want to reestablish access, or if you want to activate private VOBs, use cleartool mount.

  # /opt/rational/clearcase/cleartool mount /vobs/guivob 

  Only the root user or the owner can activate a private VOB.

• Mount/activate VOBs from Rational ClearCase Explorer on Windows systems:
  1. In the Shortcut pane of Rational ClearCase Explorer, click Views and click the shortcut of a dynamic view.
  2. In the Folder pane of Rational ClearCase Explorer, right-click the dynamic view. Then click Mount VOB.
  3. In the Mount window, select a VOB.
  4. To activate the VOBs when you log on, select Reconnect at Logon.
  5. Click Mount.

• Mount/activate VOBs from Windows Explorer:
  1. Right-click the dynamic-views drive. On the Rational ClearCase pop-up menu, click Mount VOB.
  2. In the Mount dialog box, select a VOB.
  3. To activate the VOBs when you log on, select Reconnect at Logon.
  4. Click Mount.