Selecting the ClearQuest clients to deploy

Determine the clients that are required for each site to plan the deployment and obtain the required licenses.

Each client has its own benefits and requirements. Some deployment models might use all the clients, depending on licensing strategy, lab locations, performance needs, and user needs and expertise. Table 1 provides a brief description of each client and the work required to deploy the client.

For more information about the licensing needs of these clients, see Managing licenses with Rational® Common Licensing

Table 1. ClearQuest Clients - work required for deployment
Client Deployment work
Rational ClearQuest® Web client - web-based interface for ClearQuest Moderate deployment work required. This web client requires dedicated server resources, but does not require users to install Rational ClearQuest on their local system. Providing users with access to this client requires a server to host the following server software which must be installed and configured: WebSphere® Application Server, IBM® HTTP Server, and the Rational ClearQuest Web server.
Rational ClearQuest Client - An Eclipse-based, stand-alone application. Minimal deployment work required. This client is installed with default settings and does not require any configuration.
Rational ClearQuest client for Windows - Windows based application Minimal deployment work required. This client is installed with default settings and does not require any configuration.
For more information about these clients, see the corresponding content sections for each client:

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