Unpacking databases

A database is required when installing IBM® Rational® Change. Follow these steps to create a new database.

On Windows

Procedure

  • To unpack databases for Windows:
    1. Log on as the Rational Synergy administrator on the database server machine.
    2. From the Windows Explorer menu, select Start > All Programs > IBM Rational > IBM Rational Tools > IBM Rational Synergy 7.2x > CM Command Prompt to start a Rational Synergy command window.
    3. Unpack a Rational Synergy 7.2 or later database to database_path (item 12 on the work sheet). Be sure to use the UNC path for the database_path.

      > ccmdb unpack %CCM_HOME%\packfiles\base.cpk /to database_path

    On UNIX

    Procedure

  • To unpack databases for UNIX:
    1. On the database server machine, set user to ccm_root.

      $ su ccm_root

      Password:*****

    2. Set the path (if not already set) to include the Rational Synergy installation path, CCM_HOME (item 11 on the work sheet).

      $ CCM_HOME=CCM_HOME; export CCM_HOME

      $ PATH=$CCM_HOME/bin:$PATH; export PATH

    3. Unpack a Rational Synergy 7.2 or later database to database_path (item 12 on your work sheet).

      $ ccmdb unpack $CCM_HOME/packfiles/base.cpk -t database_path


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