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ClearCase and ClearQuest

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Do not install Microsoft Access database engine when installing ClearQuest

ClearQuest clients are deployed on end users' Windows PC. The Microsoft Access database engine is automatically installed when the CQ client is installed, but it clashes with the installed MS Office, making it impossible for MS Office to operate p...
9 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 4 Is a defect

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. ...
12 months ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 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"...
over 1 year ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Future consideration

Enable user to provide ClearQuest credentials via GUI when checking in files in ClearCase Explorer using ClearCase/ClearQuest CMI integration.

We have ClearCase/ClearQuest CMI integration set up. When checking in a file in RAD (ClearCase Explorer Extension), user is asked to provide ClearQuest credentials, if this was not done earlier of if password changed.However, if file is checked in...
almost 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Future consideration

Add "Apply All" feature when user checks in multiple elements using ClearCase / ClearQuest CMI integration

When user checks in multiple files using ClerCase/ClearQuest integration, he/she has to choose a task to check in against for each file. This significantly slows down check-in process. This feature exists in ClearCase Perl based integration and is...
almost 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Future consideration

Fully enable context menus on Windows 11

After moving to Windows 11 from Windows 10, the ClearCase context menus "disappear" behind a "show more options" curtain. On initial right click of an object, no ClearCase options are available. The only way to see the ClearCase context menus by d...
almost 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Is a defect

official support for SSSD with clearcase

This is to request official support for SSSD with clearcase on Linux and Linux-Windows interop. SSSD is still not supported according to this technote: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/rational-clearcase-and-system-security-services-daemon-suppor...
almost 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 0 Future consideration

Implement lazy loading in the "Public Queries" section if ACLs are enabled

We're facing long login times with our CQ databse.The root cause is our huge workspace (Public Queries) where ACLs are activated.(We've figured out with CQ support)While login, all the folders beneath the Public Queries folder are checked for the ...
about 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearQuest 1 Is a defect

Add information about last winkin date in output of lsdo command.

Currently, output information of last access date by "lsdo-l" command. But in actuality this information same as created date. We need information of last used date the DO. That means last winkin date by the DO. We will use this information for ju...
over 2 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 2 Future consideration

Add install support for Rocky Linux

IBM has retired CentOS. Stream is not an acceptable replacement in an enterprise environment. Rocky linux IS CentOS with a development org supporting it whom are highly experienced at maintaining CentOS. Please add install support for Rocky Linux.
over 3 years ago in ClearCase and ClearQuest / ClearCase 1 Future consideration