CCM01 Configuration and Change Management Keynote by
Claudia Dent, Director of Marketing, Rational Software

All ClearCase product family users are encouraged to attend our welcoming address. Recent product development activity, engineering direction, improvements in interoperability, support of more IDEs and enhancements to our configuration and change request management products will be presented.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM01F.zip (840KB)

CCM02 Configuration Management for the Web by
Dan Mouhot, Rational Software
Glenn Brewer, Engineering Manager, Rational Software

This session will discuss ClearCase directions in support of web site development. Issues concerning web access to ClearCase data, use of popular web content authoring tools and other web-oriented development solutions will be covered, along with a sneak preview of ClearCase functionality in this arena. This session is repeated as CCM32.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM02F.zip (316KB)

CCM03 What's New for UNIX ClearCase Users by
Terry Durkin, ClearCase Product Manager, Rational Software
Brian Schimpf, ClearCase UNIX Engineering Manager, Rational Software

ClearCase UNIX representatives from Product Marketing and Product Engineering will give a "sneak preview" of new features and enhancements, of particular interest to administrators and intermediate users of ClearCase for UNIX. These will include enhancements to the product’s scalability, per-formance, ease of administration, and usage models. This session is repeated as CCM34.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM03F.zip (167KB)

CCM04 What's New in Rational ClearCase MultiSite by
Paul Komar, Project Leader, Rational Software

This talk is a sneak preview of features for ClearCase MultiSite designed to address the needs of complex development teams at multiple locations, especially those undergoing change through mergers, acquisitions, or growth. Consideration of architecture, theory of operations, usage model, and practical applications of the new features are discussed.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM04F.zip (154KB)

CCM05 Techniques for Rapid Upgrades of Large Groups by
Marc Lewert, Software Engineer, Lucent Technologies
Raja Sunkara and Dave Feldsine, Software Engineer, Lucent Technologies

This session is designed for ClearCase System Administrators whose environment has grown so much that upgrading ClearCase versions is difficult due to time constraints, number of machines and different versions of UNIX. Learn planning, scripting, and installation techniques for quickly upgrading large numbers of clients and server machines.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM05F.zip (921KB)

CCM06 Boeing Case Study: Training New Users by
Brian Bygland, Tools Support Analyst, The Boeing Company

This session describes the successful transition of a large group of MVS mainframe developers using a limited CM system (and with little or no knowledge of UNIX), to a distributed UNIX CM environment. We will focus on the transition strategy, documentation, and training conducted for developers and new VOB Administrators.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM06F.zip (1237KB)

CCM07 Implementing TAS for UNIX/NT Interoperation by
Hasmukh Ranjan, Sr. R & D Engineer, Synopsys, Inc.

UNIX and Windows interoperation has been a critical issue with ClearCase Administrators. In this session, the audience will learn how to use Syntax TAS to furnish robust interoperability. We will discuss the issues, tricks and recommendations for handling them, and the advantages of using TAS instead of an NFS-based approach.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM07F.zip (312KB)

CCM08 Techniques for Managing Development Views by
Joe Leon Guerrero, Configuration Management and Integration Manager, Synopsys, Inc.

Synopsys' Design Tools Group has developed an alternative to the ClearCase "wink-in" feature for sharing libraries and other derived objects. This is particularly useful when development involves complex code interdependencies, both with internal projects and with external third-party software. The talk details use of reference views for development and integration activities.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM08F.zip (169KB)

CCM09 Using ClearCase and ClearDDTS to Improve Software Quality by
Michael Kahn, Member, Technical Staff, Panasonic

In developing large embedded applications, configuration management tools are essential to software quality. During recent projects with development teams of 8 to 18 engineers, we found that the ability to create custom code versions quickly, isolate areas of code suspected of defect, and create diagnostic builds significantly improve software quality.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM09F.zip (303KB)

CCM10 Clearmake and Automatic Code Generation in Rational Rose RealTime by
Brent Nicolle, Software Designer, ObjecTime Limited

Adapting a sophisticated code generator from a Make-driven build process to a Clearmake-driven process has benefits: automatic dependency genera-tion, traceability to original sources, and easier sharing of derived objects. Yet there are challenges, too. This session presents techniques developed to address these challenges using ClearCase and Rational Rose RealTime.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM10F.zip (157KB)

CCM11 ClearCase UNIX/Windows Interoperation by
Kent Seith, Technical Support Engineer, Rational Software
Tom Murdock, Development Engineer, Rational Software

This session presents in-depth information on the options, built into ClearCase and available through third-party integrations, for deploying ClearCase in the multi-platform LAN/WAN environment. Current NFS and LanMan-based options and any known interoperation issues with ClearCase are reviewed. Permissions, the region synchronizer, msdostext_mode, case sensitivity and triggers are also covered.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM11F.zip (147KB)

CCM12 Build Model Principles and Using Clearmake to Implement Them by
Leslie Giles, SCM Team Leader, Avici Systems

A group’s build model principles can be a complex collection of scripts, makefiles and tools. They can have a great impact on development. This session discusses principles that can be applied to any build system and shows how these can be implemented in “real life” using Clearmake in GNU-compatibility mode.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM12F.zip (135KB)

CCM13 HTML Document Management Using ClearCase by
Venkatesh Prasad, Cisco Systems

Using ClearCase MultiSite and a Cisco Router feature called Distributed Director, our tools development group creates and maintains a website with thousands of HTML documents, using one multi-sited VOB. We will describe the system and how it includes fail-over to a remote site, which is synchronized and replicated using MultiSite.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM13F.zip (431KB)

CCM14 Using ClearCase in VHDL Design by
Ralph Spangler, UNIX System Administrator, Harris Corporation

ASICs and FPGAs are increasingly complex — hundreds of files, dozens of engineers and >100 MB of code can comprise today’s embedded-systems project. This session covers using VOBs and Views to implement rules-based parallel development, what 3rd party applications can help design, simu-late, place and route using Views, and other techniques.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM14F.zip (156KB)

CCM15 Sneak Preview: ClearCase Next Generation by
Brian White, Product Manager, Rational Software

The audience will get a peek at a new set of features for ClearCase. These features raise the level of abstraction for ClearCase users making advanced CM capabilities more accessible. This is done by providing project and system organization, change sets, and automatically generated configurations. This session is repeated as CCM19.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM15F.zip (380KB)

CCM16 High Availability Solutions Using MultiSite by
Sukhwinder Singh, Software Engineer, Cisco Systems
Shantharam Nekkar, Software Engineer, Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems' source code base evolved from a centralized CVS repository to 25+ multi-sited VOB replicas supporting 1000+ ClearCase licenses. This environment retains the workflow of a single repository, while providing disaster recovery and multi-sited development. We will detail the branching structure, config specs, MultiSite wrappers, and custom tools used.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM16F.zip (708KB)

CCM17 Introduction to ClearQuest by
Bryant Macy, Rational Software

This introductory session features a presentation and in-depth product demonstration of ClearQuest, Rational's Windows- and Web-based defect tracking/change request management system. Rational ClearQuest is used in both small and large-scale projects for tracking and reporting on defects and other types of change requests throughout the development lifecycle. Demonstration includes integration with Rational Suite and Rational ClearCase, GUI customization, drill-down reporting, and graphing options.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM17F.zip (854KB)

CCM19 Sneak Preview: ClearCase Next Generation by
Brian White, Product Manager, Rational Software

The audience will get a peek at a new set of features for ClearCase. These features raise the level of abstraction for ClearCase users making advanced CM capabilities more accessible. This is done by providing project and system organization, change sets, and automatically generated configurations. This session is repeated as CCM15
PowerPoint Presentation CCM17F.zip (380KB)

CCM20 Extending ClearCase Windows with OLE/COM Automation by
Carol Yutkowitz, Rational Software

Customize ClearCase Windows using scripts or applications in any language supporting the Component Object Model (COM). Examples of such customizations using Visual C++ and Visual Basic will be presented. Attendees should be experienced ClearCase users who already have a basic understanding of COM.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM20F.zip (143KB)

CCM21 New Windows Integrations by
George Moberly, Engineering Manager, Rational Software

Integrations with native IDEs are increasingly important to Windows developers. This talk will give Web Content Authors, Website designers, database integrators, and users of Microsoft tools a sneak preview of technology in the works that facilitates version control of new document types.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM21F.zip (657KB)

CCM22 Using ClearCase and ClearQuest for Commercial Website Development by
Sean Mulligan, Software Developer, Vircon
Daniel Harlow, Vircon

IT managers and Website developers will learn about the challenges faced and lessons learned in creating a full-featured, fully-versioned Website in a mixed UNIX/Windows environment. Details of using ClearCase and ClearQuest to design, stage, test and produce two commercial Websites will be discussed.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM22F.zip (132KB)

CCM23 Real World Experiences: Deploying Rational ClearQuest on a Large Scale by
Jeff Leyser, Product Manager, Rational Software

At this session, some of ClearQuest’s largest customers discuss their experiences adopting and using Rational’s change request management/defect tracking product. These customers will share the challenges and successes they experienced in deploying ClearQuest on a large scale.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM023.zip (260KB)

CCM24 ClearQuest Tips and Tricks by
Srinivas Krishnamurti, Product Manager, Rational Software

This session will show attendees how to efficiently deploy ClearQuest on a large scale, as well as offering tips on choosing a suitable backend database and managing pick-lists. In addition, issues dealing with permissions and writing robust hooks will be discussed. It is a must for ClearQuest administrators.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM24F.zip (204KB)

CCM25 SCM and the Capability Maturity Model by
Leslie Giles, SCM Team Leader, Avici Systems

The Capability Maturity Model developed by the Software Engineering Institute can have significant impact on configuration management processes. This session focuses on how to use ClearCase and ClearDDTS to make software development processes more predictable and repeatable, based on experiences at Digital Equipment Corporation and Avici Systems.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM25F.zip (134KB)

CCM26 Planning, Designing and Implementing a Mixed UNIX/NT Development Environment by
Ufuk Verun, Lead Engineer, Tellabs Operations, Inc.

This session presents a detailed, step-by-step description of setting up a mixed UNIX and Windows development environment for the experienced administrator. File and directory access issues, synchronizing accounts and groups, accessing UNIX file systems from NT, enforcing policy issues with platform-independent VOB triggers and many other topics are covered.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM26F.zip (132KB)

CCM27 ClearCase and XML by
Nancy Paisner, Information Architect, Rational Software

XML is an industry standard with uses for sophisticated Website capability, interoperability between applications and middleware, scientific applications, and many other interesting emerging applications. This session briefly reviews the XML standard and covers in detail its innovative use within the ClearCase environment.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM27F.zip (136KB)

CCM28 Tips for Using Triggers in a Mixed Environment by
Doug Fierro, Technical Lead, Rational Software

• Supplement to CCM28

CCM29 Managing ClearCase Branches with ClearDDTS by
Dale Hauer, Consultant, TCSI and Whitenack West Consulting

This session details ClearCase and ClearDDTS use at an ISO 9001-registered software company. For example, the group conducts automatically-scheduled merges—onto future release branches—using ClearDDTS and a customized interface with ClearCase. Product identification techniques satisfying ISO 9001 requirements are created using combined branching and labeling schemes.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM29F.zip (146KB)

CCM30 ClearCase MultiSite Tips and Tricks by
Joanne Werneke, IT Solutions Specialist, Hewlett-Packard

This session, for ClearCase and MultiSite administrators, provides tips and tricks for optimal performance and monitoring. It includes: changing your lvm I/O timeout on UNIX servers for performance; NT Network access order for a pure NT environment or for a mixed UNIX/NT environment; MultiSite import with -npreserve; and other tips for performance and monitoring.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM30F.zip (668KB)

CCM31 Implementing an Orac le ERP Application with ClearCase by
John Heberling, Sr. Consultant, Pretzel Logic Software Inc.

Using ClearCase, we successfully tracked the complete change history for a large, dynamic Oracle ERP application development effort. Since database application artifacts can be either part of product configuration or run-time artifacts, and DBMS do not allow objects to be easily controlled by an external system, we surmounted significant challenges.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM31F.zip (161KB)

CCM32 Configuration Management for the Web by
Glenn Brewer, Engineering Manager, Rational Software

This session will discuss ClearCase directions in support of web site development. Issues concerning web access to ClearCase data, use of popular web content authoring tools and other web-oriented development solutions will be covered, along with a sneak preview of ClearCase functionality in this arena. This session is repeated as CCM02.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM32F.zip (317KB)

CCM33 How Rational Uses ClearCase by
Peter Klenk, Software Engineer, Rational Software

Rational uses ClearCase to develop ClearCase. In this talk, the audience will get a sneak peek at new ClearCase features and learn how they are used by development teams at Rational. Particular attention will be given to project and system organization and the flow of changes within a development team.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM33F.zip (131KB)

CCM34 What's New for UNIX ClearCase Users by
Terry Durkin, ClearCase Product Manager, Rational Software
Brian Schimpf, ClearCase UNIX Engineering Manager, Rational Software

ClearCase UNIX representatives from Product Marketing and Product Engineering will give a "sneak preview" of new features and enhancements, of particular interest to administrators and intermediate users of ClearCase for UNIX. These will include enhancements to the product’s scalability, per-formance, ease of administration, and usage models. This session is a repeat of CCM03.
PowerPoint Presentation CCM34F.zip (240KB)