Archive for the ‘ClearCase’ Category
ClearCase UCM Stream Strategies
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: April 9, 2009
ClearCase users, you may find the following details very useful:
IBM Rational ClearCase Support would like to welcome you to a ClearCase Open Mic conference call.
Date: Tuesday April 21st 2009
Time: 1pm-2pm Eastern Time (GMT-5)
Topic: UCM Stream Strategies – Component vs Release Architecture
Our GoMidjets ClearEnv (An innovative utility that creates UCM environments in a click) users [...]
A new ClearCase whitepaper: understanding nested UCM PVOBs
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: April 3, 2009
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A few days ago, IBM has released a new white paper for UCM administrators.This is very informative paper, which describes very brightly the use of PVOBs and nested PVOBs, includes ClearCase MutliSite environments.
You can find it here.
Compare baselines utility – A new poll
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: January 16, 2009
Have you downloaded and used “CompBL”, the freeware that compares ClearCase UCM baselines and streams?
If so, we would like you to answer a poll on its new features.
The two minutes poll is your opportunity to affect its features in next release. Please click on the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=S9UdSZQRrzv3u3eZLjAbbA_3d_3d
(For a brief summary of CompBL – please [...]
ClearCase 7.1
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: December 16, 2008
I’ve been asked about it by some of the readers.
Currently, I’m evaluating this new version. When I get my thoughts organized, I will publish it here. I hope it will be in a few weeks.
You can be informed about it by registering to blog right here.
Meanwhile, you can see a nice presentation about the new [...]
New add-ons for IBM Rational ClearCase
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: December 7, 2008
I’m pleased to inform you about the following ClearCase add-ons which have been developed by me and GoMidjets:
ClearCheck – Easily check the integrity of your ClearCase database.
ClearEnv – Centralized management of environments and methodologies over ClearCase UCM.
CompBL – Compares ClearCase UCM baselines easily.
For download and further details, please press here: GoMidjets
ClearCase 7.1 and ClearQuest 7.1 have been released
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: November 26, 2008
Versions 7.1 have been released two days ago. Both products seem to have new major features:
ClearCase:
ClearCase MultiSite Global Monitor – monitoring vital server processes
New features of CCRC (ClearCase Remote Client)
A new Java API suitable for infrastructure support or third-party development
ClearQuest:
New command line interface (CLI)
New features of ClearQuest designer
Out-of-the-box ALM schema
I will try out these versions [...]
New version of CompBL (v1.1.1)
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: November 24, 2008
CompBL is a freeware utility which enables you to easily compare two ClearCase UCM baselines.
Updates of v1.1.1 are:
Updating the utility is much easier
A few minor bugs are fixed due to comments by users.
Take it from here, or just view all key features here .
How many VOBs do you have?
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: November 20, 2008
I’m just doing a little poll for one of my new add-on for ClearCase.I would like to know how many “in production” (real) VOBs do you have in your organization.
I would appreciate your honest answer.
Thanks!
Compare ClearCase UCM baselines on UNIX and Linux
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: November 18, 2008
Since CompBL can compare ClearCase UCM baselines on UNIX and Linux just in case you have Windows-UNIX or Windows-Linux cross-platform environments, I would like to know if you’d like to compare baselines if your environments are pure UNIX or Linux.
I would appreciate your honest answer.
Thanks!
Take New ClearCase Add-ons for a “Test-Drive”!
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: October 31, 2008
Recently, I’ve finished the development and testing of new complementary products for ClearCase and ClearCase UCM.
These products automate some ClearCase processes, suitable for all operating systems (Windows, UNIX and Linux) and can make your life easier
These products are currently up and running on several firms, but I’m still looking for other participants.
Sorry I [...]
