Setting up and using the Rational Data Architect - Rational ClearCase integration

Rational Data Architect version 6.1 is shipped with the Rational ClearCase SCM Adapter version 6.0.23 and RDA 7.0 ships with version 7.0 of the adapter. Supported versions of ClearCase for the integration Product Version Platform Patch level ClearCase 2002.05.00 Windows clearcase_p2002.05.00.NT-32 or later ClearCase LT 2002.05.00 Windows clearcase_lt_p2002.05.00.NT-11 or later ClearCase 2002.05.00 Linux clearcase_p2002.05.00-38 or later ClearCase LT 2002.05.00 Linux clearcase_lt_p2002.05.00-17 or later ClearCase 2003.06.00 Linux clearcase_p2003.06.00-11 or later ClearCase LT 2003.06.00 Linux clearcase_lt_p2003.06.00-6 or later ClearCase 2003.06.13 Windows ClearCase 2003.06.13 or later ClearCase LT 2003.06.13 Windows ClearCase LT 2003.06.13 or later ClearCase 7.0 Windows ClearCase 7.0 or later ClearCase LT 7.0 Windows ClearCase LT 7.0 or later Back to top Setting ClearCase MVFS Options Click Start -> Control Panel Double-click ClearCase Click MVFS tab Enable Case Insensitive MVFS Enable Case Preserving Click Apply Click OK Back to top Enabling the ClearCase SCM Adapter Start RDA Click Windows -> Preferences Expand Workbench Select Capabilities Expand Team Please a check in the ClearCase SCM Adapter to enable this capability Click Apply Click OK Back to top Enabling the ClearCase Menu(Not necessary for version 7.0) Click Window -> Customize Perspective... Click the Commands tab Place a check in ClearCase and click OK Back to top Disabling the Diff Merge Patterns Click Window -> Preferences Expand Team Expand ClearCase SCM Adapter Select Diff Merge Patterns Uncheck the check next to the * Click Apply Click OK Note: If you are a user working in a team development environment and the project is already under source control, skip to the Subsequent Team Access to Controlled Projects section. Back to top Adding Projects to Source Control Select the project in the Data Project Explorer Right-click Click Team -> Share Project Select the ClearCase SCM Adapter Click Next Note: If you are not already connected to Rational ClearCase you will be prompted to connect to Rational ClearCase. Click Browse... and browse to the VOB through the view example: M:/view_name/vob_name dynamic view example: C:/Documents and Settings/view_name/vob_name snapshot view Click Finish Click OK on the Add Elements(s) to Source Control dialog Back to top Subsequent Team Access to Source Controlled Projects Click File -> Import Select Existing Project into Workspace and click Next Click Browse... and select the project by browsing to the VOB through the view example: M:/view_name/vob_name/project_name dynamic view example: C:/Documents and Settings/view_name/vob_name/project_name snapshot view Click Finish Note: If the ClearCase SCM Adapter capability was not enabled prior to the import, you will see a Confirm Enablement dialog. Click OK Click ClearCase -> Connect to Rational ClearCase Note: If you do not see the ClearCase menu, refer to the Enabling the ClearCase Menu section of this document. All ClearCase functions will be performed at the file level and not the element level. To perform a ClearCase function such as Check Out, follow these steps: Select the model file example: *.ldm Right-click and select Team Click the desired ClearCase function Back to top Model Merges with the Integration You will be prompted for a merge if you Check In a model file that contains a conflicting change against the selected version. Click Yes Note: DO NOT enable Merge the file graphically. If user input is needed due to a nontrivial merge, RDA will bring up the merge editor. Use the Next Difference button to navigate through the differences Use the Copy from Right to Left button to accept the remote difference Note: The Merged Column represents the local copy. AttributeB is the local change and AttributeA is the remote change. Close the merge editor by clicking the "x" Click Yes to save the merge result Back to top Do you need more help? For additional assistance, contact IBM Rational Client Support: Submit an Electronic Service Request (ESR)

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Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition Software Development Rational ClearCase