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As software delivery organizations expand globally and are. Sep 05, 2017 base clearcase is easy to use with just a few common operations that allow developers to quickly and easily do the things they need to do. An industryleading solution that provides sophisticated version control, workspace management, parallel. Accurev software configuration management tool links to. Configuration management and testing web age solutions. Mapping and terminology of the ibm rational product set chapter 5. This ibm redbook describes configuration management in general and how it is implemented in the rational products clearcase and clearquest. Jun 16, 2016 so rational clearcase if thats the one you mean is a modeling and configuration management application. This category is part of a broader category called configuration management.
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A software configuration management scm system is an essential part of almost any effective software development project. Rational clearcase is a family of computer software tools that supports software configuration management scm of source code and other software. Software configuration management is primarily focused on revision control. Software configuration management scm tools handle the task of tracking and. Jan 30, 2020 many teams still use clearcase otherwise known as ibm clearcase or rational clearcase. Deploying secure software configuration management clearcase security. Planning for software configuration management part 2. Clearcase a software configuration management scm system for clientserver environments from ibm. It also allows builds to be kicked off from code commits to clearcase. Ibm rational clearcase market share and competitor report. Abstract in the growing unix software configuration management market, two products usually make the short list for most users. Ucm implementation will be as described in clearcase ucm reference materials, except as noted in this document. Clearcase is configuration management which in summary really just means version management for software code. Initially, this decision was not taken well by the developers in my business unit since they had been using base clearcase for several years.
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Ibm rational clearcase is an enterprisegrade configuration management system that provides controlled access to software assets. It supports all the major unix platforms as well as windows. A practical introduction, 2nd edition find resources for working and learning online during covid19. Buy this book at software configuration management strategies and rational clearcase is a comprehensive, practical guide, featuring the most popular commercial scm tool on the market, rational software s clearcase.
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The target audience for this book is anyone considering a software configuration management scm solution, and in particular, project managers and configuration management. Or at least six months onthejob clearcase experience. Software configuration management strategies and ibm rational clearcase. Accurev software configuration management tool links to ibms. Configuration management with ibm rational clearcase ucm, v7. The target audience for this book is anyone considering a software configuration management scm solution, and in particular, project managers and configuration management leaders. Ibm rational clearcase offers complete software configuration management. For development teams striving to release software more frequently, reliably, and with improved quality, ibm clearcase provides a scalable platform that ensures enterprisewide productivity improvements. Or at least six months on thejob clearcase experience. Clearcase provides a comprehensive configuration management solution, including version control, workspace management, build management, and process control. This fully updated second edition systematically addresses the latest clearcase and clearquest innovations, while offering even deeper insight into scm strategy and management.
Experienced in the software development life cycle our team has decades of experience in optimizing the software development life cycle. Jennie brown, cm specialist ibm corporation this book covers practical software configuration management scm, clearcase ucm and clearcase. Ibm rational clearcase software offers comprehensive software configuration management and change management capabilities that facilitate sophisticated version control, workspace management. Clearcase migration software configuration management. Choosing a software configuration management system. Configuration management goes beyond revision control to include capabilities such as monitoring and asset discovery, patch management, software. Wylie college follows configuration management activities as described in the rational unified process. A practical introduction addisonwesley object technology series at. We provide software configuration management scm addon solutions for ibm rational clearcase, clearquest and jenkins, as well as devops professional consulting services and licenses for clearcase. Originally developed by pure atria, clearcase was acquired by rational software.
Mar 15, 2016 ibm rational clearcase and ibm rational clearquest v9. Authored by former clearcase development team leader brian white, software configuration management strategies and rational clearcase covers every aspect of implementing scm with clearcase, demonstrating exactly how to use these tools to avoid cost overruns, stay on schedule, and enhance software. This fully updated second edition systematically addresses the latest clearcase and clearquest innovations. An industryleading solution that provides sophisticated version control, workspace management, parallel development support and build auditing to improve productivity. I went from clearcase to accurev in may of 2005, the company i worked for, polycom, decided to switch our software configuration management tool from clearcase to accurev. It can provide solutions to different challenges faced by the many roles in a development team.
Configuration management goes beyond revision control to include capabilities such as monitoring and asset discovery, patch management, software deployment and distribution, and automated. These two complete products are quite different in their approach. Peter hack, clearcase product architect, shares the many ways customers use clearcase and the latest product enhancements. Software configuration management strategies and rational clearcase. Jennie brown, cm specialist ibm corporation this book covers practical software configuration management scm, clearcase ucm and clearcase use for project. Ibm rational clearcase and ibm rational clearquest v8. It becomes a complete ibm engineering lifecycle management solutionwhen purchased as a set of seamlessly integrated tools. Feb 21, 2008 accurev software configuration management tool links to ibms clearcase software configuration management tool accurev 4.
Ibm rational clearcase is a closedsource software configuration management scm system that supports different security solutions for. Authored by former clearcase development team leader brian white, software configuration management strategies and rational clearcase covers every aspect of implementing scm with clearcase, demonstrating exactly how to use these tools to avoid cost overruns, stay on schedule, and enhance software quality. Rational clearcase alternatives and similar software. Ibm rational clearcase is an enterprisegrade configuration management system that provides. Software configuration management a clear case for ibm rational clearcase and clearquest ucm december 2004 international technical support organization. Dec 22, 2015 ibm rational clearcase is a closedsource software configuration management scm system that supports different security solutions for different requirements. It is an enterpriselevel system that provides more rigorous security mechanisms than are offered by other scm systems. It provides, in a transparent, nonintrusive way, a comprehensive configuration management which includes version control, workspace management, build management and process control which allows users to to use the same tools and remain in. Configuration management frequently asked questions.
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