Preventive Service Planning
Abstract
This document serves to supplement the Installation and Upgrade Guide by summarizing the system requirements for IBM Rational ClearCase, ClearCase MultiSite version 7.1.x on Microsoft Windows, UNIX and Linux. It is provided for reference purposes only, as these versions of ClearCase are no longer supported.
Content
System requirements information for other versions of ClearCase can be found in Rational ClearCase System Requirements List.
For details regarding compatibility with other IBM products, refer to the Software Product Compatibility Reports which are available at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/prodguid/v1r0/clarity/index.jsp
Note: As of ClearCase 7.1.x a list of supported Web browsers is no longer necessary as the Web client has been discontinued.
Hosted Development Environments
Supported 3rd Party Integrations
Additional Resources:
ClearCase, ClearQuest, and RequisitePro Platform Support Discontinuance in 2011
7.1 Platform Support Discontinuance
Support Discontinuance for ClearCase LT in version 7.1
System Requirements for ClearCase 7.0.x.x
Rational ClearCase System Requirements List
See Change History for updates.
The Installing and Upgrading section of the ClearCase 7.1 Information Center contains important information for planning, installation and upgrading such as the following:
- Deploying Rational ClearCase - contains the requirements and configuration information for installing
- Upgrading Rational ClearCase - contains the requirements and configuration information for upgrading such as version compatibility considerations
Refer to document 7014067 Hardware and Software Requirements for details related to minimum hardware requirements (disk space, memory), supported file systems, and compatibility references.
For information about support for newly released operating system versions and updates, refer to technote 1587331 Support for newly released operating system versions and updates.
Refer to document 7023149 Fixes by version for Rational ClearCase for information about the latest available ClearCase releases.
GLOSSARY:
Hardware: The Hardware on which ClearCase is supported.
Operating System: The operating system on which ClearCase is supported.
Revision: Operating System Patch or Service Release or selected Version with which ClearCase is supported.
RFE: Request for Enhancement. A change request focused on support for the platform or operating system.
FCC: Full ClearCase version.
CCRC: The ClearCase Remote Client is a stand-alone application built on Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP) Technology and includes its own installer and IBM JRE. Support for this platform as well as the CCRC plug-in for Eclipse can be found in technote 1224586.
VRMF: VRMF is the product release numbering format that is being implemented throughout the IBM and the Rational product lines. Review education document 7008656 for a explanation of the VRMF - Maintenance Delivery Vehicle (MDV) terminology used by Rational products.
Linux
IMPORTANT: Before installing or upgrading, review document 7014067 Hardware and Software Requirements for details about supported file systems, OS patches, and supported layered software, as well as additional disk space requirements.
Review the Support Policy for ClearCase on Linux for details about kernel usage.
Linux Desktop and Server (click to collapse or expand)
ClearCase, ClearCase MultiSite, CCRC 7.1.x RCP | ||||
Hardware | Operating System | OS Requirements | Revision | Comments |
Desktop | ||||
Base- Update 5 | Update 5 support added in 7.1.2.13 Update 4 support added in 7.1.2.11 Update 3 support added in 7.1.2.8 Update 2 support added in 7.1.2.6 Update 1 support added in 7.1.2.4 RHEL 6 support added in 7.1.2.2 Refer to technote 1470870 for configuration requirements. CM Server not supported on RHEL 6. Not supported with CCRC RCP. | |||
Base- Update 10 | Review important information in technote 1295636 Known issues with Linux VOB hosts accessing VOB storage on NAS over NFS | |||
Updates 3 and 4 supported in 7.1.1 Update 5 support added in 7.1.1.2 Update 6 support added in 7.1.1.5 and 7.1.2.2 (CM Server not currently supported with Update 5 or update 6 or update 7 on 32-bit hosts.) Update 7 support added in 7.1.1.7 and 7.1.2.4 Update 8 support added in 7.1.2.7 Update 9 support added in 7.1.2.10 Update 10 support added in 7.1.2.13 | ||||
Base- Update 9 | Review important information in technote 1295636 Known issues with Linux VOB hosts accessing VOB storage on NAS over NFS | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 | Base- SP3 | SLED 11 support added in 7.1.1 SP1 support added in 7.1.1.4 and 7.1.2.1 SP2 support added in 7.1.2.7 SP3 support added in 7.1.2.12 | ||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 | Initial SP2 SP3 SP4 | |||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9.0 | Base- SP4 | |||
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop | Support added in 7.1.2.2. Refer to technote 1462179 for configuration requirements. Not supported with CCRC RCP. | |||
Ubuntu 8.04.04 LTS Desktop | Support for full ClearCase added in 7.1.2 (client only). Refer to technote 1443159 for configuration requirements. For information about CCRC support refer to technote 1224586. Not supported with CCRC RCP. | |||
Server | ||||
Base- Update 5 | Update 5 support added in 7.1.2.13 Update 4 support added in 7.1.2.11 Update 3 support added in 7.1.2.8 Update 2 support added in 7.1.2.6 Update 1 support added in 7.1.2.4 RHEL 6 support added in 7.1.2.2 Refer to technote 1470870 for configuration requirements. CM Server not supported on RHEL 6. Not supported with CCRC RCP. | |||
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.0 WS | Base- Update 10 | Review important information in technote 1295636 Known issues with Linux VOB hosts accessing VOB storage on NAS over NFS | ||
Note that 32 bit is not supported on zSeries - 64 bit zLinux support only Updates 3 and 4 supported in 7.1.1 Update 5 support added in 7.1.1.2 Update 6 support added in 7.1.1.5 and 7.1.2.2 (CM Server not currently supported with Update 5 or update 6 or update 7 on 32-bit hosts.) Update 7 support added in 7.1.1.7 and 7.1.2.4 Update 8 support added in 7.1.2.7 Update 9 support added in 7.1.2.10 Update 10 support added in 7.1.2.13 | ||||
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS, ES, WS | Review important information in technote 1295636 Known issues with Linux VOB hosts accessing VOB storage on NAS over NFS | |||
zSeries and pSeries supports AS only Note that 32 bit is not supported on zSeries - 64 bit zLinux support only Update 8 support added in 7.1.1 Update 9 support added in 7.1.1.6 and 7.1.2.3 | ||||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 | Base- SP3 | SLES 11 support added in 7.1. SP1 support added in 7.1.1.4 and 7.1.2.1 Note that 32 bit is not supported on zSeries - 64 bit zLinux support only SP2 support added in 7.1.2.7 SP3 support added in 7.1.2.12 | ||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 | Base- SP2 SP3 SP4 | Note that 32 bit is not supported on zSeries - 64 bit zLinux support only. SP3 support added in 7.1.1.1. SP4 support added in 7.1.1.6 and 7.1.2.3 | ||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 | Base- SP4 | Note that 32 bit is not supported on zSeries - 64 bit zLinux support only | ||
Support added in 7.1.2.2. Refer to technote 1462179 for configuration requirements. Not supported with CCRC RCP. | ||||
Support for full ClearCase added in 7.1.2 (client only).
Refer to technote 1443159 for configuration requirements. Not supported with CCRC RCP. |
UNIX
IMPORTANT: Before installing or upgrading, review document 7014067 Hardware and Software Requirements for details about supported file systems, OS patches, and supported layered software, as well as additional disk space requirements
UNIX Desktop and Server (click to collapse or expand)
ClearCase, ClearCase MultiSite, CCRC 7.1.x RCP | ||||
Hardware | Operating System | OS Requirements | Revision | Comments |
AIX 7 | 7.1 | TL2 support added in 7.1.2.9. TL1 support added in 7.1.2.6. 7.1 support added in 7.1.2.2. all future TLs supported with 7.1.2.10 Refer to technote 1438774 for information about a known installation issue | ||
6.1 requires APAR IZ07117 applied Note: Review technote 1294455 for upgrade issue all TL levels supported with 7.1.2.10 TL7 support added in 7.1.1.9 and 7.1.2.6. TL8 support and future TLs added in 7.1.2.10 | ||||
5.3 | Requires ML 1 (5300-01) or greater. CM Server not supported on Power 4 HW TL10, TL11 and TL12 supported LPAR is supported | |||
11.31 requires PHKL_37185 ** | ||||
11.23 | ||||
Review restrictions NGZs are supported Review technote 1258546 ZFS is supported LDoms supported for Solaris 10 Veritas 5.0 HA support with NAS/SAN storage Support for Solaris 8 and 9 Branded Zones added in ClearCase 7.1.1. Review technote 1366750 | ||||
Solaris 9 | ||||
Solaris 8 | ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) not supported on Solaris 8 *** | |||
Mac Intel | OS X | 10.5 10.6 |
* HP-UX release identifiers and names
** HP-UX 11.i v3 support requires a kernel patch from HP in order to run with VOBs or views local to the 11.31 host.
*** 7.1 Release Support Discontinuance Announcements for IBM Rational Products
Microsoft Windows
IMPORTANT: Before installing or upgrading, review the Deploying Rational ClearCase section of the ClearCase 7.1 Information Center which contains details about planning, installation and upgrading
Windows Server (click to collapse or expand)
ClearCase, ClearCase MultiSite, CCRC 7.1.x RCP | ||||
Hardware | Operating System | OS Requirements | Revision | Comments |
Windows 7 Professional Edition Windows 7 Enterprise Edition Windows 7 Ultimate Edition | Base SP1 | Support added in 7.1.1. ClearCase Server deployments not supported in production environment.5 Refer to technote 1404683 for known issues and limitations. SP1 support added in 7.1.1.6 and 7.1.2.3 Refer to technote 1589108 for details about USGCB support. | ||
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 DataCenter Edition | Base SP1 | |||
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2008 DataCenter Edition | Base SP2 | |||
Windows Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate Editions | Base SP1 SP2 | Review Installation requirements. ClearCase Server deployments not supported in production environment.5 SP2 support added in 7.1.1. | ||
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Edition Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 Web Edition | Base SP1 SP2 | |||
Windows XP Professional | SP2 SP3 | ClearCase Server deployments not supported in production environment 5 | ||
Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows 2000 Server | Not supported with CCRC |
Footnote 1: x86-64 includes AMD64 & EM64T (Xeon) and support for running in 32 bit mode on the related 64-bit versions of supported operating systems".
Footnote 2: CCRC RCP (client) will run on 64 bit hosts only in 32 bit emulation mode.
Footnote 3: CCRC Server will run on 64 bit hosts only in 32 bit emulation mode.
Footnote 4: Refer to technote 1247988 Known limitations using Rational ClearCase on 64-bit Windows platforms for important information about limitations when hosting ClearCase on 64-bit Windows platforms.
Footnote 5: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 hosts are supported as ClearCase clients. ClearCase servers in the context of this statement refer to VOB servers. You can store views on a Client. Refer to technotes 1257224 and 1404683 for further information about support requirements.
Mainframe Connectors
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ClearCase 7.1.x | |||
Hardware | Operating System | Revision | Comments |
1.12 | |||
2.9 | |||
2.8 |
Hosted Development Environments/Virtualization Support
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ClearCase, ClearCase MultiSite, 7.1.x | ||
Product | Version | Comments |
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition | Windows Server 2008 | Supported in 7.1.0.1 |
Windows Terminal Services | Windows 2000 and later | Review 1150000 |
Citrix (32 and 64 bit) | Presentation Server 4.X MetaFrame XP Citrix Xen 5.0 |
Citrix Xen 5.0 support added in ClearCase 7.1.2 |
VMware | ESX, ESXi 5.0, Workstation | |
Virtual PC | 2004, 2005, 2007 | Review 1228619 |
Web Servers
CM Server (click to collapse or expand)
ClearCase, CCRC CM Server 7.1.x | ||
Web Application Server | Version | Comments |
CM Server | IBM Websphere 6.1.0.15 IBM HTTP Server Version 6.1.0.13 (Apache 2.0.47 base) | CM Server is not supported on AIX on Power 4 hardware. Review technote 1429038 for important information about AIX APAR requirements. CM Server is not supported on RHEL 5 Update 5 or Update 6 (32 bit) or on RHEL 6. |
Supported Network Access and Storage Platforms
The versions referenced below reference the English version of the product; however, support for the localized (international) version should be inferred. For example, support for Maestro 9.0.0.5 is listed thus Rational ClearCase will also support Maestro 9.0.0.5j (Japanese version).
Note: Any listed release of a storage platform (NFS/SMB/NAS) will remain on the list so long as the product has not been End Of Life (EOL) by the manufacturer.
Supported NFS Client Products
Supported NFS Client Products (click to collapse or expand)
ClearCase 7.1.x | ||
Product | Version | Comments |
3.2 | Not yet supported | |
5.0 | Support added in 7.1 | |
Open Text NFS Client and Open Text NFS Solo (Formerly Hummingbird NFS Maestro and NFS Maestro Solo) | 14.0.0.365 | Support added in 7.1.1.3 |
2008 | ||
2007 | ||
2006 | ||
Hummingbird | 10 | Apply patch 17 - 10.0.0.17 (Update Pack 17) for NFS Maestro and ensure the albd account is registered "globally." |
Shaffer Solutions Corporation DiskAccess and DiskAccess Lite | 6.0 |
Supported SMB Server Products
Supported SMB Server products (click to collapse or expand)
ClearCase 7.1.x | ||
Product | Version | Comments |
7.2 | ||
7.1 | ||
3.6.4 | Support added in 7.1.2.8 | |
3.5.16 | Support added in 7.1.2.9 | |
3.5.14 | Support added in 7.1.2.7 | |
3.5.11 | Support added in 7.1.1.9 and 7.1.2.6 | |
3.5.8 | Support added in 7.1.1.6 and 7.1.2.3 | |
3.4.x | ||
3.2.x | ||
3.0.32 | Support added in 7.0.1.5 and 7.1.0.2 | |
3.0.25 | ||
3.0.24 | ||
3.0.21b | ||
3.0.11 | ||
3.0.9 | With RedHat Linux update 3.0.9-1.3E.3 | |
3.0.4 | Compiled with GNU libiconv |
** Note: As of Samba 3.x Active Directory support is available. Review white paper 7011199 for more details about the supported security authentications for use with Samba and Rational ClearCase.
Supported NAS Products
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ClearCase 7.1.x | |||
Vendor | Product | Data ONTAP Version | Additional NAS version details |
N7000 Series 1 | 8.0.x 7-Mode | ||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
N6200 Series 1 | 8.0.x 7-Mode | ||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.5 or later | ||
N6000 Series 1 | 8.0.x 7-Mode | ||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
N5000 Series 1 | 8.0.x 7-Mode | N5300 and N5600 only | |
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
7.1.x | |||
N3000 Series | 8.0.x 7-Mode | N3400 only | |
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
N3700 Series | 7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | |
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
7.1.x | |||
NetApp | FAS8000 Series 2 | 8.2.x C-Mode | |
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
FAS6200 Series 2 | 8.2.x C-Mode | Requires version 8.0.1 or later | |
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
FAS6000 Series 2 | 8.2.x C-Mode | ||
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
FAS3200 Series 2 | 8.2.x C-Mode | ||
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.5 or later | ||
FAS3100 Series 2 | 8.2.x C-Mode | ||
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
FAS3000 Series | 8.2.x C-Mode | FAS3040, 3070 only | |
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
7.1.x | |||
7.0.x | |||
FAS2240 Series | 8.2.x C-Mode 8.2.x 7-Mode 8.1.x C-Mode 8.1.x 7-Mode | ||
FAS2000 Series | 8.2.x C-Mode | FAS2040 only | |
8.2.x 7-Mode | |||
8.1.x C-Mode | |||
8.1.x 7-Mode | |||
8.0.x C-Mode | |||
8.0.x 7-Mode | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
7.3.x | |||
7.2.x | |||
7.1.x | |||
7.0.x | |||
6.4.x | |||
6.3.x | |||
7.3.x | Requires version 7.3.1.1 or later | ||
7.2.x | Requires version 7.2.6.1 or later | ||
7.1.x | |||
7.0.x | |||
6.4.x | |||
Vendor | Product | Version | Comments |
EMC | VNX for File | 7.1 | |
VNX for File | 7.0 | ||
Celerra File Server | 6.0 | Requires version 6.0.36.4 or later | |
5.6 | Requires version 5.6.36.4 or later | ||
5.5 | Requires version 5.5.22.1 or later | ||
5.4 | Requires version 5.4.24.8 or later | ||
5.3 |
Footnote 2: Includes support for NetApp V-Series models.
Note: For further information about storage device support, refer to Technote 1134812 Storage device support for ClearCase
Supported 3rd Party Integrations
Notes:
- If the 3rd party application is not listed below, Rational will not provide support for the integration.
- If the application not listed below has an integration with ClearCase (SCC or other), you need to contact the 3rd party vendor for support.
- Review technote 1126483 for more details about SCC compliance and Rational ClearCase.
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ClearCase, CCRC 7.1.x RCP | |||
Vendor | Product | Revision | Comments |
Microsoft | Visual Studio 2012 | ||
Visual Studio 2010 | Base SP1 | ||
Visual Studio 2008 | SP1 Base Team Standard Professional | SP1 requires ClearCase 7.1.1 or later | |
Visual Studio 2005 | SP1 Base Team Standard Professional | See note about Visual Studio 2005 * | |
Visual Studio .NET 2003 | SP1 Base Team Standard Professional | See Note for CCRC *** | |
Visual Studio 6.0 | SP6 | Service Pack 6 required Not supported with CCRC | |
Office 2010 | Requires ClearCase 7.1.1.3 or later | ||
Office 2007 | Base SP1 | ||
Office 2003 | SP3 SP2 SP1 Base | Integration with Word, PowerPoint and Excel only. | |
Sybase | PowerBuilder | 12.5 | Support added in 7.1.2.9 only for PowerBuilder 12.5 Classic IDE and not the PowerBuilder 12.5 .Net IDE |
11.5 | ClearCase Native Client support only (not CCRC) | ||
11 | ClearCase Native Client support only (not CCRC) | ||
10.5 | ClearCase Native Client support only (not CCRC) | ||
10 | ClearCase Native Client support only (not CCRC) | ||
Borland | JBuilder | 2008 | |
2007 | |||
2006 | CC Native Client support | ||
2005 | CC Native Client support | ||
10 | |||
9 | |||
Cadence | Cadence Design Framework II | IC 5.1.4.1 IC 6.1.x | Version 2.1 available with ClearCase 7.1.2.6 or 8.0.0.2 or later.
Version 1.0 available with ClearCase 7.1.1.3 or 7.1.2 or later. Version 1.1 is available with ClearCase 7.1.2.2 or later. Cadence 6.1.4 - 64-bit is only supported with Version 1.1. See technote 1456411 for further details. |
NOTE: ClearCase supports only the Standard, Professional and Team Editions of Visual Studio .NET. Do not attempt to integrate Express Editions of VS .NET
* Visual Studio 2005 can be integrated with ClearCase 7.0 using the Add/Remove programs feature of Windows. Review technote 1259189 for more details.
** Currently there is an option to install the integration for Visual Studio .NET 2002 on ClearCase 7. This is not supported. Defect APAR PK47045 has been submitted to address this behavior.
*** Change request (RFE) RATLC00769332 was submitted to allow CCRC to integrate with Visual Studio .NET 2003. This request has been closed as a permanent restriction. This new functionality cannot be implemented as there are some components in use for the CCRC integration with VS.NET 2005 that are only available in 2005; hence, support cannot be provided for 2003.
**** In version 7.1.0.0 the default file type for Word in Office 2007 (.docx), is not supported for use with the diff and merge capabilities of the "ms_word" type manager as it uses both XML and compression, and therefore is binary. This issue has been resolved in version 7.1.0.1 and later.
NOTE: In order to integrate CCRC v7.0.1 with Visual Studio 2005 and 2008, you must install the CCRC Client for Visual Studio 2005.
ClearCase 7.1.x.x Minimum Recommended HW Requirements
Refer to technote 7014067 Hardware and Software Requirements for details.
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Related Information
7.1 Support discontinuance for IBM Rational Products
Fixes by Version for Rational ClearCase
Support Policy Windows Terminal Services
7.0 Release Support Discontinuance
About RAID Levels and ClearCase
7.1 Release Support Discontinuance Announcements for Ra
Getting started with CCRC Rich Client Platform
On-line ClearCase Information Centers
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