Archive for the ‘Configuration Management’ Category
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 [...]
CM Planning in Turbulent Times
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: January 2, 2009
Two weeks ago, my article about this issue was published in “CM Crossroads”, the leading portal of CM world.
Here is a brief – you can read the whole article in the portal.
In Turbulent economic times such as the recent days, it is reasonable to assume that while some things will be reduced or cut, (e.g. [...]
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 [...]
How to integrate Visual Studio 2008 with IBM Rational ClearCase?
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: September 7, 2008
This post describes how to integrate Visual Studio 2008 with IBM Rational ClearCase
Bea AquaLogic and ClearCase: Do they fit together?
Posted by: Tamir Gefen on: August 11, 2008
When I worked for one of my customers, I accomplished a new CM/ALM project in which one of the big problems was to integrate Bea AquaLogic and IBM Rational ClearCase UCM.
Bea AquaLogic BPM (aka Bea) is a set of design, development, and runtime modules for building business process management solutions. Actually, it’s a GUI dashboard [...]
