A schema repository can be moved to a new physical location
or to a different database management system using tools provided
by the database vendor.
When you move a schema repository using vendor database
tools, Rational® ClearQuest® loses
the connection to the schema repository. Use the Maintenance Tool
to update the connection with information about the new physical location
of the schema repository.
Super User privileges are required
to perform this task.
Before moving a schema repository, complete
these preliminary tasks:
- Create an empty database in the new location using your
vendor tool. You can create Microsoft Access databases with the Maintenance
Tool. To create other supported databases, you must use the database
vendor tools. For more information about configuring vendor databases,
see the Installing and upgrading section of the help.
- Instruct all users to log off from the databases. New users
cannot access the databases while you are moving the schema repository,
but users who are currently logged in when the process begins cannot
be detected or logged off. Some supported databases provide a tool
for logging users off the database. Determine whether your database
vendor has such a tool.
- Back up all Rational ClearQuest databases,
even if you are moving only one schema repository or one user database.
Backups prevent data loss due to unforeseen circumstances, such as
network failure, that might occur during the move.
To update connection information after moving a schema
repository with vendor database tools:
- Start the Maintenance Tool.
- In the Existing Connections window, select the connection to move
or update, and click .
- Enter your logon name and password, and click Next.
- Enter the schema repository properties that you want to update.
Select a database vendor and enter the required vendor database properties.
The required properties are different for each database vendor. For
more information, see Vendor
database properties.
- Click Next. When the connection is updated,
click Done and Exit.
The final step in the process is distributing new connection
information to all team members.
To distribute new connection information,
see Connection profiles.