Every view has a view storage directory. For dynamic views, this directory is used to keep track of which versions are checked out to your view and to store view-private objects. The view storage directory is for Rational® ClearCase® administrative purposes only. Do not modify anything in it.
The size of the view storage directory depends on the following factors:
For more information, see the clearmake or omake reference pages in the IBM Rational ClearCase Command Reference.
On the UNIX® system or Linux®, to create a dynamic view, you must provide a path for the view storage directory of the view.
On Windows systems, the first time you create a dynamic view, the wizard provides a default path for the storage directory. Click Advanced Options to provide a different path for the view storage directory. The location you choose becomes the default for other dynamic views that you create.