Rational ClearCase 8.0 Release Notes

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0 Release Notes

Obtaining IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0
To download IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0 and view information about defects fixed in this release, refer to the IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0 download page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24030999

What's new
For a list of new features in IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0, refer to the following technote:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21566805

System requirements
To view the supported configuration and technical information for IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0, refer to the following technote:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008776

Defects fixed in this release
Defect fixes that have been resolved in previous ClearCase 7.x updates have been incorporated into this release. Refer to the Available iFixes and Fix Packs for ClearCase Family 7.x technote: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21265307 for a complete list of 7.x updates.

Compatibility with other versions and products
For information about product and version compatibility, see: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/prodguid/v1r0/clarity/index.jsp

Licensing
Rational ClearCase 8.0 licensing requires:

- Rational License Server 8.1.1 or 8.1.2
- Rational License Key Administrator 8.1.1 or 8.1.2

Status of the feature level
For information about feature level changes, refer to the following technote:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=984&uid=swg21119269&wv=1Content

Changes to the command line
For information about changes to the Rational ClearCase Command Line Interface, refer to the following technote:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21566668

Installing and upgrading ClearCase
Version 8.0 of Rational ClearCase supports version 7.x of WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server. Version 8.x and later of WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server are not supported for use with Version 8.0 of Rational ClearCase.

Note that Rational Project Console, Rational Robot, Rational SoDA and Rational TestManager are not compatible with Rational ClearCase version 8.0. You cannot install Rational ClearCase version 8.0 on the same computer that has Rational Project Console, Rational Robot, Rational SoDA or Rational TestManager already installed on it.

For more information about installing and upgrading Rational ClearCase, refer to the following Help topic:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v8r0m0/index.jsp?nav=/1

Providing information for diagnosing problems with CCRC WAN server
For information about gathering data for diagnosing problems with a CCRC WAN server configuration, refer to the following technote:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21533598

Known problems
Known problems are recorded in individual documents in the Support knowledge base. As problems are discovered and resolved, the knowledge base is updated and maintained with new information. By searching the knowledge base, you can quickly find workarounds or solutions to problems. To learn about the known limitations and problems in ClearCase 8.0, and any workarounds that are available, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?&q=clearcase+RNCC8.0

Supplementary documentation
Refer to the following technotes for additional information about Rational ClearCase 8.0.

To configure the CCRC WAN Server for performance and scalability, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21514940

For information about tuning CCRC WAN Server settings for parallel loading of web views, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21515393

For information about administering the CCRC WAN Server, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21506940

For information about what's new in ClearCase CM API, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21566474

For information about porting ClearCase CM API 7.1.x applications to ClearCase 8.0, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21566478

To configure a proxy server for use with ClearTeam Explorer or the CCRC WAN Server, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21566830

IBM Rational Support announcement
In this release of ClearCase MultiSite, managed synchronization mode is no longer supported.

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0.0.1 Release Notes
To view the Release Notes for IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0.0.1, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21569938

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0.0.2 Release Notes
To view the Release Notes for IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0.0.2, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21587657

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0.0.3 Release Notes
To view the Release Notes for IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0.0.3, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21597897

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0.0.4 Release Notes
To view the Release Notes for IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0.0.4, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21610244

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0.0.5 Release Notes
To view the Release Notes for IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0.0.5, see:http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27036858

IBM Rational ClearCase Version 8.0.0.6 Release Notes
To view the Release Notes for IBM Rational ClearCase version 8.0.0.6, see:http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27037991

Contacting IBM Rational Support
For information about accessing Rational Support resources, see:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27020747

Notices
To view the IBM legal notices for ClearCase 8.0, refer to the following Help topic:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v8r0m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.rational.clearcase.help.ic.doc/topics/legal_notices.htm