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:
  • Ensure that the release version of Rational DOORS is included in the values for SupportedDOORSClientVersions.
  • 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. If necessary, add the release version of Rational DOORS, such as 9.5 or 9.6, to the values for the SupportedDOORSClientVersions setting.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Close and save the file.
Related concepts:
Configuration settings for the integration server

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