Getting started with the Rational ClearCase connectors

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IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) includes Rational ClearCase connectors that support flexible interoperation between EWM and Rational ClearCase.

Different connectors support different project configurations and requirements. Choose the connector that is most appropriate for your project needs.

The ClearCase Synchronizer

Use the ClearCase Synchronizer to work in EWM and access the results in Rational ClearCase.

To configure and use the ClearCase Synchronizer:
  1. Configure a synchronization host that is running both Rational ClearCase and EWM.
  2. Create a synchronization process account in the repository.
  3. Add the synchronization process account as a member of your team area.
  4. Create your first ClearCase Synchronized Stream.
After you complete these tasks, you can import files and folders from Rational ClearCase and export files and folders to EWM.

The ClearCase Baseline Importer

Use the ClearCase Baseline Importer to import certain baselines or labeled versions from Rational ClearCase to EWM.

To configure and use the ClearCase Baseline Importer:
  1. Configure a synchronization host that is running both Rational ClearCase and EWM.
  2. Create a synchronization process account in the repository.
  3. Add the synchronization process account as a member of your team area.
  4. Perform any prerequisite Rational ClearCase tasks for importing a subset of baseline history or importing base Rational ClearCase version history.
After you complete these tasks, import files and folders with version history from UCM and base Rational ClearCase.

The ClearCase Version Importer

Use the ClearCase Version Importer to import all Rational ClearCase versions in any branches. It can also migrate details of Rational ClearCase versions, such as the checked-in time stamp, checked-in credential, attributes, and merge hyperlinks.

To configure and use the ClearCase Version Importer:
  1. Set up the export and import hosts.
  2. Select an operating system account for exporting.
  3. Add the Jazz administrative user to your team.
  4. Create an EWM stream and components.
After you complete these tasks, you can export data to intermediate files and then import the data to EWM.

For more information about selecting specific versions to import, see Selecting versions to export by filtering.

The ClearCase Bridge

Use the ClearCase Bridge to use Rational ClearCase for configuration management and EWM work items to track the changes.

To use the Rational ClearCase Bridge to create associations between Rational ClearCase and EWM, install the Rational ClearCase Remote Client version 7.1.0.2 or later into the same Eclipse shell as your installation of EWM.

You can then create and explore associations.