A MultiSite license is required for any access to an object in a replica—by a MultiSite command or GUI, by a ClearQuest command or GUI, or by a standard operating system command. You can calculate the number of MultiSite licenses you need by determining how many developers will access replicated ClearQuest databases. If all developers will access these ClearQuest databases, you need the same number of MultiSite licenses as ClearQuest licenses. If some developers will not access replicated ClearQuest databases, you can purchase fewer MultiSite licenses.
For example, a company has two sites, with 20 developers at site A and 5 developers at site B. The company has three ClearQuest databases at site A; two will be replicated to site B and one will not be replicated. Five developers at site A will access only the unreplicated ClearQuest database, and the other 15 will work in all ClearQuest databases. Therefore, the company needs to purchase the following numbers of licenses:
Note: This example assumes that you purchase one ClearQuest license for each developer. If you have fewer ClearQuest licenses than developers, you can purchase a proportionate number of MultiSite licenses. For example, if the company purchased three ClearQuest licenses for site B, it would also purchase three MultiSite licenses for site B.
For more information about acquiring and setting up licenses, see the installation information for Rational ClearQuest.