Rational ClearCase: Essentials of Configuration Management UK Classes & Lessons (IBM)

Also known as: RS301GB

About this class

Essentials of Configuration Management with Rational ClearCase is a one-day, instructor-led course designed to teach configuration managers how to implement ClearCase effectively in their development environments (Windows and UNIX). This course introduces participants to the discipline of software configuration management (SCM) and discusses the attributes of effective SCM. Participants learn what information is critical to include in a configuration management plan. They practice creating and implementing a usage model based on a simulated software development project. The usage model includes details about organizing project artifacts, branching strategies, and project process and policies.

Who will the lesson benefit?

This course is intended for users who fill the role of configuration manager in their organizations. Some knowledge of ClearCase is assumed. No knowledge of ClearCase administration is assumed.

What delegates will learn

Define software configuration management and list the attributes of an effective software configuration management system.
Explain the purpose and describe the contents of a configuration management plan
Complete a ClearCase usage model
Implement a ClearCase usage model by:Setting up project artifacts
Creating branch types that implement a branching strategy
Implementing project process and policies through the use of ClearCase metadata

What prerequisites are required

To benefit from this course, students must have:

Completed Essentials of Rational ClearCase course
At least six months on-the-job ClearCase experience

Contents of this class

Software Configuration Management Overview

Attributes of effective SCM
SCM and ClearCase
The Configuration Management Plan

Creating a Usage Model

Setting up project artifacts

Creating VOBs
Importing data into VOBs
Creating and applying label types

Planning and implementing a branching strategy

Creating branch types
Automating configuration specification usage

Creating and implanting project policies

Triggers
Attributes

Rational Software Products

This course addresses training for the following Rational Software products:

Rational ClearCase
Rational ClearCase LT