Advanced ClearCase Administration

ClearCase is an enterprise level configuration management product which was adopted by many large organizations, both public and private, as part of the IBM Rational Suite. Because ClearCase is an enterprise level product, it has a rich and complex infrastructure that supports a highly customizable environment with a rich feature set. However getting the full power of ClearCase depends directly on how it is managed and administered. This course is a follow-up to the Introduction to ClearCase Administration course and touches on several of the more advanced topics. Emphasis during the course will be on working with ClearCase both Windows and Unix environments. A critical component of each module is a review of best practices for that topic as well a common errors that administrators make and how to diagnose and fix common problems. ClearCase is an end-of-life product with IBM encouraging clients to migrate to the newer Rational Team Concert platform (Configuration Lifecycle Management or CLM). The last module provides some insight in how to leverage existing ClearCase VOBs into a RTC environment or migrating existing SCM assets into other products. Almost all of the course is presented in a hands on environment where concepts are introduced through both theory and instructor led walk through exercises where students follow along on their own lab machines as the instructor illustrates techniques and ideas. At the end of each module, students work on individual lab problems to reinforce the skills they are learning.