Installing and configuring the Rational ClearCase SCM adapter

Installation and use of the ClearCase® SCM adapter requires a Rational® ClearCase native client installed on the same system.

Integration with IBM® Rational ClearCase is provided by the SCM Adapter plug-in for Eclipse 3.3. The adapter can be downloaded from here.

Select the appropriate adapter for your system and download it.

Extract the contents of the file to a directory in your file system.

To install the adapter:

  1. On the Help menu, click Software Updates > Manage Software Configuration. The Product Configuration window opens.
  2. In the Product Configuration window, click Add an Extension Location. The extension is the SCM adapter.
  3. Use the Browse For Folder window to navigate to the folder with the SCM adapter.
  4. Select the Eclipse folder and click OK.
  5. The Install/Update window prompts to restart the application. Click Yes.
  6. From the Window menu, click Customize Perspective.
  7. In the Customize Perspective window, click the Commands tab.
  8. In the Available command groups column, select the ClearCase check box and click OK.
You must also configure dynamic views for use with Rational ClearCase SCM, see Using Rational ClearCase dynamic views for more information.