A MultiSite administrator must do the following:
When a new project is set up, the administrator works with project managers to determine which replicas master various objects. The administrator also changes mastership when necessary, schedules merges, copies triggers from replica to replica, and monitors label creation.
Administrators must check the storage bays to make sure that packets are not accumulating. Include the administrator’s e-mail address in the ADMINISTRATOR entry in the shipping.conf file (UNIX) or in the MultiSite Control Panel (Windows).
Error and status messages are written to the shipping_server_log file on UNIX and the Event Viewer on Windows. For more information about error logs, see Troubleshooting Tips.
Patches and information about new versions are available on the Rational Software Web site. Install the mandatory and recommended patches for your architecture.
Compatibility issues for versions of ClearCase and MultiSite are described in the Installation Guide for the ClearCase Product Family.
After initial setup and synchronization of replicas, administrators also must coordinate recovery efforts, which may involve exchanges of update packets, and changes of mastership, which require the administrator at the master replica to transfer mastership to the replica that needs to master the objects.
We recommend that you create a representation of your MultiSite deployment and record information about a family. Table 6 shows an example of information that may be useful. You may also want to draw a picture of the family’s synchronization pattern.
Restoring a replica from backup is a significant event. Failure to follow the procedure described in the section Restoring a Replica from Backup leads to irreparable inconsistencies among the replicas in a family.
There are no special requirements for backing up a replica. Use the backup instructions in the Administrator’s Guide for Rational ClearCase. Other ClearCase administrative procedures require special steps for replicas. The procedures in the Administrator’s Guide describe these steps.