Installing and configuring Rational ClearCase Remote Client

The integration with IBM Rational ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) requires a CCWeb-enabled Rational ClearCase server and an additional plugin. Configuring CCWeb on a Rational ClearCase server is outside the scope of this document.

After CCWeb is enabled and functional on a server, the CCRC client-side plugin can be downloaded from http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/ccrc/70/update/. Make sure this URL can be resolved before proceeding but do not download anything yet, just confirm that the link is working.

Upon starting, you are prompted for the location of the method library. Because the local copy of the method library has not been set up yet, accept the default choice to complete the launch process. After launching, the plug-in can be installed by following these instructions:

  1. From the Help menu at the top of the Eclipse window, click Software Updates > Find and Install. The Install/Update window opens.
  2. Click Search for new features to install > Next .
  3. Click New Remote Site. The New Update Site window opens.
  4. Enter these values in the New Update Site window:
    • Name: CCRC
    • URL: http://www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearcase/ccrc/70/update/

    Click OK.

  5. Click Finish.
  6. In the Update window, expand the selections menu by clicking on the + sign until the correct plugin is exposed. Click Rational ClearCase Remote Client for Eclipse 7.0.1CU04 > Next.
  7. Agree to the conditions in the license statement and click Next.
  8. Make sure that the installer is pointing to the correct installation location and click Finish. The Update Manger progress bar is displayed. When the download is complete the Verification window opens.
  9. Click Install All. You can ignore the warning about installing an unsigned feature.
  10. When the installation finishes, click Yes to restart the workbench.

Additional configuration

At this point the CCRC plugin has been installed but some additional configuration is needed.

In routine usage, temporary files may be created in the same folder as the library source files. CCRC detects these temporary files and prompts you to add them to source control, which should not be done. To avoid this situation, set the CCRC preferences to ignore new resources when they are added.

  1. On the Window menu, select Preferences.
  2. Expand the Team node, then expand the ClearCase Remote Client tree node.
  3. Click Editors/Workspace.
  4. Make the following change to the default Editors/Workspace settings:
    • Before Rational ClearCase operations: Do nothing
  5. Click OK.

A new perspective called "ClearCase" will be available and some new icons are displayed in the main tool bar.