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My ideas: ClearCase and ClearQuest

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Provide mechanism for clearfsimport to associate its checkins with CMI tasks in base ClearCase VOBs/views.

Clearfsimport is not just a "one time use" import tool. It is often used to import third party "code drops" and revised versions of tools into ClearCase. (For example, if you are keeping compilers like GCC under source control to improve build aud...
5 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

ClearCase "Notify" program should support secure mail relays

The current "notify" program shipped with ClearCase on Windows will only connect to an "open" mailrelay over plaintext SMTP. An open mail relay can be leveraged by malicious actors to send spam, possibly magnifying the impact of a network breach i...
over 1 year ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Implement ClearQuest User Account Password Management

Implement ClearQuest user account password management including: user must change password on next login, password expiration, account lockout from failed login attempts, user self-request for a password reset and tool provides reset link/method. ...
11 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 0 Future consideration

Utility to update ALBD service credentials

For previous versions of ClearCase (<9.x) there was a utility provided by IBM to update the ALBD credentials while storing the password in an encrypted format (CCALBDPW.exe). That utility does not work starting with ClearCase 9.x. Need an equiv...
over 5 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 3 Not under consideration

ClearCase report builder should return to ClearCase 9.1

The clearcase report builder was removed from ClearCase in version 9.1. The report builder provides unique visibility into what is happening in the ClearCase environment.
almost 3 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Bring back ability to check in multiple files in single click with "Apply to All" button in RAD ClearTeam Explorer Extension / ClearQuest integration.

In the past developers were able to click "Apply to All" button when checking in multiple files with Rational Application Developer with ClearTeam Explorer Extension + ClearQuest Perl based integration. However, in ClearCase 9.0.2.x "Apply to All"...
about 1 year ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Future consideration

Provide file-based ClearQuest connection support on Windows (similar to on Linux/UNIX)

The federal government has been implementing DFARS (NIST 800-171) requirements for a few years. These are mandatory and effective as of December 31, 2017. One of the DFARS requirements is that database usernames are changed every 90 days. This wre...
almost 7 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 1 Future consideration

Ensure ClearCase CtCmd functions with CQPerl by bundling it with ClearQuest

Since ClearCase and ClearQuest are now "debundled," there is the possibility that CQ Perl Hooks, etc., that perform ClearCase operations using CtCmd will fail if ClearCase and ClearQuest Perl versions diverge. We have already seen issues where add...
8 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 2 Future consideration

checkvob should detect corrupted containers

Add a checkvob option to scan the VOB for corrupted source container. That option will prevent critical situation such as multisite replication stuck because of corrupted container. Currently the only way is to open all files until an error is pro...
over 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

ClearCase CMI integrations should allow setting tasks in the GUIs

The Change Managment Interface (CMI) based integrations have replaced some of the older integration methods with an arguably less usable integration. Feature shorrtcomings include: 1. In the old base ClearCase/Clearquest integration, the user can ...
10 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration