Modifying the configuration file

The web.config file is the configuration file of the Rational® DOORS® for HP Quality Center integration server.

Before you begin

Make a back up of the web.config file.

About this task

You can:
  • Insert the prefix and absolute number of the Rational DOORS object into the Quality Center requirement name.
  • Change the number of tasks that can be run in parallel.
  • Define a location to store the last run reports.
  • Remove the unencrypted user name and password of the user who installed the application.
Note: The web.config file contains entries that you must not modify unless you receive the guidance of IBM® Rational support.

Procedure

  1. Open the Inetpub\wwwroot\DOORSTDIServices\web.config file.
  2. Optional: To insert the prefix and absolute number of the Rational DOORS object into the Quality Center requirement name, type a new line in the following format:
    <add key="NameFormat" value="ID"/>
    Permitted values are:
    • "D" (or ""), which is the description only (the current format).
    • "I", which is the absolute number only.
    • "ID", which is the prefix and absolute number.
  3. Optional: To change the number of tasks that can be run in parallel, type a new line in the following format:
    <add key="syncSetting_maxTaskCount" value="8"/>

    The maximum is 64, the minimum is 1, and the default is 4.

  4. Optional: To define a location to store the last run reports, type a new line in the following format:
    <add key="ReportsPath" value="C:\Quality_center\QCHome\Report"/>
    Note: This folder must exist. If necessary, create the folder.
  5. Optional: To remove the user name and password of the user who installed the application, remove the lines that begin with following text:
    <add key="username" value=...
    <add key="password" value=...
    Note: You can only remove the user name and password if you are using Windows Authentication.
  6. Close and save the file.

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