 | Course Type: Web-based training
Level: Intermediate 31 May 2005
Updated 01 Jun 2005 About this course This course examines the ClearQuest® Designer, a client/server administrative application used to create and modify schemas and create and upgrade user databases in IBM® Rational® ClearQuest.
In this course
Through web-based interactions, guided simulations, self-checks, and five optional labs taken at the end of the training, you will learn how to use the ClearQuest Designer to create, modify, and link fields; define new states, actions, and state transitions; apply ClearQuest packages and add new record type families; automate various ClearQuest functions; and administrate users and groups in ClearQuest. Mastering Rational ClearQuest Designer is particularly relevant to anyone who plans to administer a ClearQuest change request system, design a change request process, or customize ClearQuest functionality. Topics covered - Module 1: Schemas and Databases
- Module 2: Creating New Fields and Forms
- Module 3: State, Actions, and State Transitions
- Module 4: Packages and Record Type Families
- Module 5: User Administration
- Optional labs (You must have ClearQuest v. 2003.06.00 installed to do the labs)
Audience
This course is particularly relevant to anyone who plans to administer a ClearQuest change request system, design a change request process, or customize ClearQuest functionality.
Objectives - Understand the architecture of ClearQuest schemas and databases
- Create a new schema
- Create a new user database
- Create a test database
- Understand the overall organization of the ClearQuest Designer interface
- Add and modify fields
- Create field hooks
- Design record forms
- Link records using reference links and parent/ child links
- Add new states, actions and state transitions to a state transition model
- Understand ClearQuest action types
- Identify various ClearQuest packages and their attending functionality
- Apply and upgrade packages
- Understand and enable State Types
- Create a Record Type family
- Test schema modifications
- Apply modified schemas to a user database
- Create a new user account and modify user attributes
- Identify available user categories and their privileges
- Add a new user group
- Import and export user profiles
- Control permission to execute an action
- Limit field access
- Enable record Security
Prerequisites
Recommended Prerequisite Courses
Students should have completed either:
Web-based training
- SCM110: Principles of Defect and Change Tracking with IBM Rational ClearQuest
Instructor Led Training (on-site only)
- SCM290: Essentials of IBM Rational ClearQuest (Option to SCM110)
System requirements
- OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP 2, SP3, SP4, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP 6a +SRP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 1, SP 2
- Machine Speed: 56K modem (assuming connectivity between 32-50Kbps)
- Display Properties: High color, minimum resolution of 1024x768
- Browser: Internet Explorer browser Version 6.0 or later, Netscape Navigator browser Version 7.0 or later, Mozilla browser Version 1.1 or later, FireFox 1.0.7 browser
Duration
2 hours
Languages English
Software products
This course addresses training for:
Required experience
To benefit from this course, students must:
- Have some basic knowledge of relational database management systems
- Have some basic knowledge of the IBM Rational ClearQuest client
- Know the meaning of defect and change tracking
- Be able to develop scripts with VBScript and Perl
- Understand the need for collaborative development
Related courses
For students interested in continued learning in this field, we suggest taking:
Instructor-led Training:
- Mastering IBM Rational ClearQuest Administration
- Mastering IBM Rational ClearQuest MultiSite Administration
How to purchase and access Rational Web-based Training
For more information
In the US call 1-800-728-1212, or see the Rational training page
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