Rational Suite Tutorial: Using the Tools with UCM

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Using the Tools with UCM

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Using the Tools with UCM ClearQuest and ClearCase LT

Using the Tools with UCM ClearQuest and ClearCase LT

As described in RUP, you typically use UCM with ClearQuest and ClearCase LT as
follows:

[one time] A project manager or administrator installs Rational software. This
individual sets up the ClearQuest and ClearCase LT environments, and creates a
Rational project. (A Rational project associates the data created and maintained by
Rational tools and enables integrations among them.) A project manager also
creates a UCM project to associate with the Rational project.

[one time] You identify yourself to the project by joining the project. As a result, a
private workspace (consisting of a development stream and a development view) is
created for you. You also gain access to a workspace available to your entire team.
This public workspace includes an integration stream; you can create a companion
integration view for your own use.

You use a view to select one version of each element in your workspace. In UCM,
your stream provides these configuration instructions to the view and tracks your
activities. When you join a project, UCM automatically configures your stream so
that you see the right version for your workspace (see Figure 13).

Figure 13

Exploring ClearCase LT Projects Using UCM

Your project manager uses ClearQuest to assign activities to you.

You run a ClearQuest query to find the activities assigned to you. This is your
to-do list. From this list, you decide which activity to work on.