New features and other changes in Rational ClearQuest 8.0.0.x

Platform support

This release introduces support for the following platforms:

• AIX 7.1 TL4
• WebSphere Application Server / IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5.9, 8.5.5.8, and 8.0.0.12
• Firefox 43, 44, and 45; and Extended Support Releases 38.7 and 45

Updating WebSphere Application Server

If you are running WebSphere Application Server 8, 8.5, or 8.5.5, internal changes that were made to ClearQuest Web in this release will require changes to your WAS installation. To update your WAS installation, take one of the following measures:

• Install the WAS iFix for PI50993, or WAS fixpack 8.5.5.9 or 8.0.0.12 (refer to http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969251).
• Configure the classpath order for the ClearQuest Web application within TeamEAR to search for parent last. In the left panel of the WAS web console (for example, http(s)://hostname:12443/ibm/console) , navigate to Applications, Application Types, WebSphere enterprise applications. On the list, click TeamEAR > Manage Modules > cqweb.war, then change the class load order to "Classes loaded with local class loader first (parent last)". Click OK and save, then restart the CQWeb WAS profile.

Note: If WAS 7.x is deployed, no changes are necessary.

Reporting Driver plug-ins required by Crystal Reports

For information about the Reporting Driver plug-ins required by Crystal Reports, refer to tech note http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21983906.

Defect fixes were delivered in these releases. For lists of fixes, refer to the corresponding download documents, which you can obtain here: https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/rational/rational_clearquest?productContext=-378879431#fc_overlay.

For information on changes in these releases, refer to tech note http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27041660.