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Overview Of Trinity


Overview of TrinityOverview of Trinity

Trinity Software Solutions has been a Rational consulting and training partner for over 5 years. Trinity Software focuses on providing customers comprehensive training, mentoring, consultingand support services centered around the Rational Tools and Processes. Trinity Software has been engaged on some of the largest deployments of Rational products in the United States. By solely focusing on the Rational products and process, Trinity Software can provide a depth of knowledge and experience unsurpassed.


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Trinity is also an Education Partner with Rational.Only 5 companies in the world are classified as both a Gold Level Service Provider and an Education Partner.Education partnership indicates that Trinity staffs consultants that have been certified by Rational University as qualified to deliver the Rational University Courseware.Trinity has the ability to deliver exactly the same training that Rational delivers. Trinity also has it’s own line of training material that can be customized to the client’s specific needs.


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At Trinity Software Solutions, we focus our services on improving our customers software development capability and productivity through the implementation of the Rational Unified Process and Rational Software's associated tools. Our vast experience has shown us that customers need a unified tool-process strategy that is practical, implementable and supported with consulting, mentoring and training.


Enterprise CM With ClearQuest and ClearCase


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IBM Rational software configuration management solutions

Simplify and control change requests with ClearQuestAccelerate productivity with parallel development using ClearCaseAdapt quickly to business demands using Rational Unified Change Management (UCM)


Rational ClearQuestRational ClearQuest


Basic ClearQuest UsageBasic ClearQuest Usage

ClearQuest is a change request management system.Change Requests such as defects and enhancements are created and managed using ClearQuest and are referred to as “Activities” .There is a direct integration between ClearCase and ClearQuest which provides a mechanism to link change requests with modifications to software artifacts such as source code and documentation.

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Assets

Activities

ActivityActivityActivityActivity

ActivityActivity

Solution: Manage and control change at the activity levelSolution: Manage and control change at the activity level

Activities carried out to plan and track project status

Artifacts generated throughout the

development lifecycle


Rational ClearQuestRational ClearQuest

Capture change requestsCommunicate real-time project statusControl change at the “Activity” levelCustomize Rational ClearQuest to meet your needs


Easily capture change requestsEasily capture change requests

WindowsWindowsMS AccessMS Access

SQLAnywhereSQLAnywhereIBM DB2IBM DB2MS SQL MS SQL

Server OracleServer Oracle

Windows UNIX Web

e-mail

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User DatabaseScalable


Rational ClearQuest: Rational ClearQuest: WindowsWindows

Core capabilitiesSubmit and modify change requestsRun queries, charts and reportsDrill-down chartingDesign and generate report formats

IntegrationsRational SuiteRational ClearCase/UCMMicrosoft Project

Database supportOracle (UNIX or Windows)SQL Server (Windows)IBM DB2 (Windows or AIX)SQL Anywhere, MS Access

ClearQuest DesignerAdministrator only

Windows

UNIXUNIX

e-maile-mail

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Rational ClearQuest: Rational ClearQuest: UNIXUNIX

Core capabilitiesSubmit and modify change requestsRun queries and chartsView text-based reports

IntegrationsRational ClearCase/UCMCommand-line interface

Database supportOracle (UNIX)SQL Server (Windows)IBM DB2 (Windows or AIX)

Platform supportSolaris, HP-UX, Linux, AIX

WindowsWindows

UNIX

e-maile-mail

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Rational ClearQuest: Rational ClearQuest: Web and Web and WebEntryWebEntry

ClearQuest WebSubmit and modify change requestsRun queries, charts and reportsNo integration support

ClearQuest WebEntryCapture/Query client capability

Submit new change requestsRun a single query

No license required!

WindowsWindows

UNIXUNIX

e-maile-mail

Web


Rational ClearQuest: Rational ClearQuest: ee--mailmail

WindowsWindows

UNIXUNIX

e-mail

WebWeb

Submit and modify change requests

Rational Mail Reader runs as a serviceE-mail submissions use formatted text

No license required!


Communicate realCommunicate real--time project statustime project status

Queries & ChartsEasily create and modify with WizardsCharts: Aging, Trend, Distribution

ReportsCrystal Reports-based run-time engineExport to many common formats (Excel, Word, HTML)

E-mail notification rulesAutomatic notification of events and state changesConfigurable through GUI interfaceNo programming required!


Project metrics for managersProject metrics for managers

Resource allocation“Are change requests distributed evenly across the team?”“Who is available to take on a mission-critical bug fix?”

Project status“How many Priority 1 defects are still outstanding?”

Trends“How long is it taking to fix the average bug?”“How long is taking to implement enhancement requests?”

Testing“How many defects are in the verifying state?”


Resources for individual team membersResources for individual team members

To-do list“What change requests have been assigned to me?”“What should I work on first”


Customize Rational ClearQuest to meet your needsCustomize Rational ClearQuest to meet your needs

Choose from several “out of the box” schema implementationsExtend functionality using pre-defined PackagesTake control of your schema with the Rational ClearQuest Designer

Add fields and control behaviorModify formsConfigure the State Transition MatrixExtend your system with hooks


Rational ClearQuest “out of the box” schemasRational ClearQuest “out of the box” schemas

BlankUsed to create a schema from scratch

CommonBasic field structure common to all other pre-defined schemas

DefectTrackingStandard “out of the box” defect tracking solution

AnalystStudio, DevelopmentStudio, TestStudio, Enterprise

Rational Suite product integrationsUnifiedChangeManagement

Supports UCM-enabled projects, allowing true “Activity-based” development


Rational ClearQuest DesignerRational ClearQuest Designer

Create new fields of any typeInteger, date/time, short string, multi-line string, attachment list, reference, reference list

Easily set a field’s behavior



Built-in visual form editor



A state machine controls the flow of records through your system

Submitted

Assigned

Opened

Resolved

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Submit

Assign

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Resolve Reject

Validate

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Assign

Close



Automate and enforce your processHooks can be written in industry-standard languages –VBScript or PerlBuilt-in text editor (ClearQuest Designer)Documented with sample code includedExamples:

Dependent list – use a field choice list hook so that the values in a choice list vary according to the value entered in another field.Field value validation – use an action validation hook to prompt the user if invalid data has been entered in one or more fields.Default value – use a default value hook to initialize a field value:

Sub submitter_DefaultValue(fieldname)' fieldname As String' entityDef = swbugSetFieldValue fieldname, GetSession().GetUserLoginName()End Sub


Robust Rational ClearQuest APIRobust Rational ClearQuest API

COM-basedAllows other programs access to the coreAPI documentation and sample code included


The leading SCM solution ranked #1 for the last four years*.

Rational software configuration managementRational software configuration management

Simplify and control change with ClearQuestAccelerate productivity with parallel development with ClearCaseAdapt quickly to business demands using Rational Unified Change Management (UCM)

* International Data Corp, SCM Tools Forecast and Analysis, 2001-2005


Rational ClearCaseRational ClearCase


ClearCase is a software configuration management (SCM) tool that provides secure access control, version control, work space management, and parallel development capabilities for the software development and release process


Overview of ClearCase Support for SCMOverview of ClearCase Support for SCM

ArchitectureClearCase is a distributed application with a client/server architecture.This means that multiple processes running on multiple hosts govern “how” ClearCase operates.ClearCase has its own file system, called the MVFS (Multi Version File System)MVFS is an extension to the native file systemOn Windows, MVFS is a file system driver mapped by default to drive letter M:On UNIX, MVFS is linked with the OS either statically or dynamicallyClearCase implements access controls based on the platform users and groups authentication method.


Clear Case Network TopologyClear Case Network Topology

Ethernet

License/Registry Server VOB Server(s) View Server(s)

Client Desktop 1 Client Desktop 2 Client Desktop N


ClearCase Support for SCMClearCase Support for SCM

Repository

PrivateWorkspaces

for Developers

BuildManagement

Process Enforcement and Automation

Version Controlled files and directories are stored in a VOBPrivate access to the

files and directories stored in the VOB Tools to reduce build time

and ensure build accuracy

Mechanisms to automate and enforce project policies and procedures


Core ClearCase ConceptsCore ClearCase Concepts

Elements are files and directories each encompassing as set of versions and historyA VOBs is a network wide repository/database that stores the version history of elements (files and directories) and all metadata relating to the elements.A view provides a developer with a private workspace for development. A view is used to to gain visibility to elements stored in the VOBs Metadata is data associated with elements which supplements the file system related data. Metadata includes triggers, labels, attributes, branches, hyperlinks and element types.


Elements, VOBs, ViewsElements, VOBs, Views

element * CHECKEDOUTelement * /main/rel.1.0.bugfix/LATESTelement * REL.1.0 -mkbranch rel.1.0.bugfixelement * /main/LATEST -mkbranch rel.1.0.bugfix

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ElementsElements

An element is either a file or a directory and has a history that is represented as a version tree

Version

Label

Branch

This version tree shows the change history for the file “HelloWorldSwing.java”.


Easy to Use: Workspace managementEasy to Use: Workspace management

Dynamic ViewsAccess any configuration immediatelyGlobal view of code base enables sharing

Snapshot ViewsIntelligent disconnected useAutomatically detects and re-synchronizes “hijacked files”

Network or disconnected accessNetwork or disconnected access


Dynamic ViewDynamic View

The view is visible to a client workstation as a mapped network drive. The actual location of the view storage is either on a central server or local to the client machine.


Snapshot ViewSnapshot View

The view is visible to a client workstation as a subdirectory under a local drive such as C:. It is also possible to place the snapshot view on a detached drive such as a floppy or ZIP disk.


Differences Between Dynamic & Snapshot ViewsDifferences Between Dynamic & Snapshot Views

Dynamic ViewRuns on NT, 2000 and XPAlways up-to-date with respect to the config-spec.Requires little disk space because the files and directories accessed via. the view are projected from the VOB.Requires fulltime network access.

Snapshot ViewAccessible via NT, 2000, XP, ME & 98Requires a View Server Process to be running on NT, 2000 or XP.Will become out of date as others check-in elements.Must be updated periodicallyRequires more disk space because files are copied from the VOB to a local directoryAllows for work while disconnected from the network


Easy to use: ClearCase views are transparentEasy to use: ClearCase views are transparent

Developers access files from their natural environment

IDE integrations and APIsWindows ExplorerCommand-line


Easy to use: Windows ExplorerEasy to use: Windows Explorer

Intuitive, customizable integration with Intuitive, customizable integration with Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer


Easy to use: ClearCase ExplorerEasy to use: ClearCase Explorer

ClearCase Explorer provides a familiar, ClearCase Explorer provides a familiar, customizable interfacecustomizable interface


Easy to use: WebSphere integrationEasy to use: WebSphere integration


Easy to use: Rational ClearCase vs.NET integrationEasy to use: Rational ClearCase vs.NET integration

Menu Bar


Easy to use: Rational ClearCase vs.NET integrationEasy to use: Rational ClearCase vs.NET integration

Toolbar


Easy to use: Microsoft Word integrationEasy to use: Microsoft Word integration


Easy to use: Many other integrationsEasy to use: Many other integrations


Parallel development: Working on many things at onceParallel development: Working on many things at once

Test changes

Compile and link

Select activityBug 179Bug 179

New GUI button

New GUI button

Add promotion calculation

Add promotion calculation Bug 849Bug 849

Bug 527Bug 527

Bug 98Bug 98

Bug 251Bug 251

Checkout files, write, edit

and change

Check changes in


Release 1.5

Parallel DevelopmentParallel Development

Work simultaneously on multiple releasesWork simultaneously on multiple releases


Release 1.5


Release 1Bug fix



CustomerSpecial

Release 1Bug fix

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Parallel development:Parallel development:

Simultaneous Simultaneous changes to the same artifactschanges to the same artifacts


Branching without limitsBranching without limits

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Patented Merge Manager Patented Merge Manager technology automatically technology automatically

determines determines ““common common ancestorancestor”” and exposes and exposes

conflicts when they occurconflicts when they occur



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Parallel development: Version tree browserParallel development: Version tree browser


Rational Software Configuration ManagementRational Software Configuration Management

Simplify and control changeAccelerate productivity with parallel developmentRational Unified Change Management (UCM) an “Out of the Box” Process.


Assets

Activities

ActivityActivityActivityActivity

ActivityActivity

Out of the box process: Unified Change Management (UCM)Out of the box process: Unified Change Management (UCM)

Activities carried out to plan and track project status

Assets generated and modified

throughout the development lifecycle


Rational ClearQuest:Rational ClearQuest:Organized ActivitiesOrganized Activities

Request Priority OwnerSpecial Prom 1 TerryBug 527 2 SandyAdd GUI button 2 Kim

Rational ClearQuestManages activities

To Do ListsWorkflow

Rational ClearCaseManages assets

Versioning: code, models, XML, HTMLParallel development

Unified change managementUnified change management

UCM Activities automatically manage Change SetsActivities in Rational ClearQuest track Rational ClearCase assetsDevelopers, Integrators, Testers work with Activities, not low-level assets

Change SetSpecial Promo

a. html V5b. xml V3 c. jpg V8


Unified change management: WorkflowUnified change management: Workflow

Organized ActivitiesOrganized ActivitiesRequestRequest PriorityPriority OwnerOwner ProjectProjectBug 98Bug 98 11 SamSam WebRelayWebRelayBug 527Bug 527 33 SandySandy WebRelayWebRelayAdd GUI buttonAdd GUI button 11 KimKim WebRelayWebRelay

Bug 98Bug 98

New GUI ButtonNew GUI Button

Bug 527Bug 527

To Do List

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Promote BaselineRebase

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Unified Change Management: Unified Change Management: Optimized for developersOptimized for developers

Public Integration

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1. Fix Bug 6712. Special Promo3. Fix Bug 829

To Do List

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UCM Concepts UCM Concepts – Workflow (cont.)(cont.)

RecommendBaseline

Make ABaseline

BuildComponentsIntegrator

Join a Project& Setup

Workspace

Find andSet

Activities

Rebase yourwork area

Work onActivities

DeliverActivities

Developer

ProjectManager

Create AProject Monitor Project

Status

Assign &Schedule

Work

Module 2


UCM Concepts UCM Concepts –– A Development ScenarioA Development Scenario

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• Fred adds a new file to ClearCase

• ClearCase creates version 0 on the main stream (branch).

• ClearCase creates an instance of the ProjectX_Integrationstream (branch) and creates version 0 on that stream (branch)

• Fred begins working on activities down his private stream(branch).

Activity #101

Activity #101

Module 2


UCM Concepts UCM Concepts –– A Development Scenario A Development Scenario (cont.)(cont.)

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• After Fred finishes working on the assigned activities he performs the action “Deliver” which effectively merges his changes associated with the specified “Activities” onto the ProjectX_Integrationstream(branch).

• Fred may continue working on his stream on new or existing activities.

Activity #101

Activity #101

Activity: delivery abc

Module 2


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• The integrator creates a new project baseline and assigns a “stability attribute” to the baseline.

• Over time the stability of the baselines will improve and the baselines will be recommended for use by developers

Activity #101

Activity #101


Module 2



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• Mark has joined the project and has been assigned “Activities” to work on related to defects in the file helloWorld.c

• Mark begins working against the recommended baseline “ProjectX_Rel-1.0.1”.

Activity #101

Activity #101


Activity #109

Activity #104

Module 2



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• Mark has completed his assigned “Activities” and has then delivered those “Activities” to the integration stream(branch).

• NOTICE: Fred does not yet have visibility to the changes completed by Mark.

Activity #101

Activity #101

Activity #109

Activity #104

Activity: delivery def


Module 2


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• The project integrator once again creates a new baseline and eventually recommends it for use by the developers.

• NOTICE: Fred still does not have visibility to the changes completed by Mark included in the new baseline “ProjectX_REL-1.0.2”

Activity #101

Activity #101

Activity #109

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Module 2



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Activity #101

Activity #101

Activity #109

Activity #104


Activity: rebase xyz


Module 2


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