Installers and setup types for Rational DOORS

When you install Rational® DOORS®, depending on what you want to install, you use different installers and setup types.
Depending on your setup, you might use one or more of these installers:
Rational DOORS client installer
You use this installer to install the Rational DOORS client on the local computer. You can also use this installer to install Rational DOORS integrations and the Rational DOORS Web Access interoperation server.

You can install the Rational DOORS client on Windows systems only. However, if you want to install the Rational DOORS Web Access interoperation server, you can install it on Linux and Solaris systems.

In addition, you can install Rational DOORS on a Citrix environment. In this scenario, an administrator installs Rational DOORS in a central location and then users can run the client as a remote desktop from multiple locations.

When you use a ping network utility and the echo requests and replies between the Rational DOORS database server and the client take more than 50 milliseconds, a Citrix environment can improve performance.

When you use this installer, you can run a typical or custom setup. For more information about setup types, see Table 1.

Rational DOORS database server installer
You use this installer to install the Rational DOORS database server on Windows, Linux, or Solaris systems. When you use this installer, you can run a typical or custom setup. For more information about setup types, see Table 1.
Table 1. Types of Rational DOORS installations
Software to install Installation details Installer Setup type
Rational DOORS client

The client can access a database that is on the local computer or on a networked computer.

The Rational DOORS help system is installed as part of the client installation.

Rational DOORS client installer Typical
Rational DOORS for ClearCase® Interface

With Rational DOORS for ClearCase Interface, you can transfer data between Rational DOORS and IBM® Rational ClearCase. Rational ClearCase is a source code control and configuration management system. Rational DOORS for ClearCase Interface is a bridge between the two products, enabling complete lifecycle traceability from requirements to configuration management.

When you install Rational DOORS for ClearCase Interface, the Rational DOORS client is also installed.

Rational DOORS client installer Custom
Rational DOORS for Rational Rose® Interface

With Rational DOORS for Rational Rose Interface, you can add traceability to your software design process by transferring data between Rational DOORS and Rational Rose.

When you install Rational DOORS for Rational Rose Interface, the Rational DOORS client is also installed.

Rational DOORS client installer Custom
Rational DOORS interoperation server

The Rational DOORS interoperation server is one of the components that are required to run Rational DOORS Web Access.

When you run the Rational DOORS client with the -interop command-line parameter, your system recognizes it as a Rational DOORS interoperation server.

Rational DOORS client installer Typical
Rational DOORS database server

You install the Rational DOORS database server on a local computer, and then set up the Rational DOORS client to access the database server from a local or remote computer.

Rational DOORS server installer Typical

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