System Requirements for IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) 5.0
CLM includes the Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality Manager, and Rational Requirements Composer products Authors: DeborahWeil-O'Day
Build basis: These requirements include plans for the current release in development and as such may be subject to change without notice. Updated: 2014-Feb-24
Page contents
- A. Server Requirements
- A1. Server Operating Systems
- A2. Server Virtualization
- A3. Memory Requirements
- A4. Network Infrastructure
- A5. Application Servers
- A6. Databases
- A7. Eclipse (Server)
- A8. HTTP Reverse Proxy Support
- A9. Java Runtime Environment (Server)
- A10. Identity Management
- A11. Installation Manager
- A12. License Server
- A13. Report Customization
- B. Client Requirements
- C. Additional RTC Clients and Optional Tools
- C1.RTC Clients N-1 Compatibility
- C2. RTC Build System Toolkit
- C3. RTC SCM Command-Line Tool
- C4. RTC ISPF Client and ISPF Gateway
- C5. Rational Team Concert (RTC) Shell Client (introduced in v4.0)
- C6. Rational Team Concert (RTC) MSSCCI Provider (introduced in v4.0)
- C7. Rational ClearQuest (CQ) Synchronizer Gateway
- D. CLM Integrations, Migrations and Adapters
- E. Related Articles
- F. Track Changes
Questions and Open Issues
- Rolf - Are we dropping support for Solaris overall or just SPARC 10 ? Solaris SPARC has a long life SPARC 10 runs till 2021
- Rolf - Please confirm drop for WAS 7 (we will support three versions - 8.0, 8.5 and 8.5.5
- John - JAF has asked (previously why we support Sun Java - is that relevant and or is it related to Solaris support? And/or should we drop it ? And what version does 5.0 support we haven't updated this line in ages)
- Rolf/Phil - Please confirm additional drops (already removed from this article)
- IE8,
- Drop SUSE 10
- Windows 2008 Server but keep 2008 R2 for now ? (both EOS in Jan 2015 now was June 2014 earlier)
- Drop RHEL 5
- Drop Win XP & Vista
- Drop DB2 9.7
- Drop Oracle 10
- Drop Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 and 2008 R2 ? Keep 2010, 2012 and 2013
- Rolf & John under Client OS and Browser our MAC and Safari editions seem quite out of date .. is it even useful to have these or can they be updated by self host without further testing ? What are developers with Macs using.
- John could you please review the footnotes for each section to make sure they are still relevant ? Especially the technical ones.
- John where and how would we list WAS Liberty Profile support ?? From an App Server perspective It's just included in WAS not a separate bundle . not sure how to cover that ? Maybe a footnote on WAS 8.5.5 ? Do we only support 8.5.5 I'm thinkin g yes.
- General Notes
- Removed all references to clustering but kept support for WAS ND and database high availability versions.
- Added New Platforms - DB2 10.5, WAS 8.5.5 bundle, Updated Chrome statement (see below), IE 11 Compatibility Mode only, RHEL 7, DB2 11 for z/OS 11.1, Windows 8.1 & SQL Server 2012
- Added selected high priority pressures to footnotes of Server Operating Systems (SUSE 12, Windows Server 2012 R2), Databases (Oracle 12),
- For the CLM 2011 (3.0.1.x) system requirements please see this article.
- The system requirements for CLM 2012 (v4.0) were published in this article.
- The system requirements for v4.0.1 and v4.0.2 are published in this article.
- The system requirements for v4.0.3 and v4.0.4 are published in this article.
- The system requirements for v4.0.5 and 4.0.6 are published in this article.
- For a short list of additions please see Track Changes at the end of this article.
- For 5.0 CLM has dropped a number of outdated platforms. Please also refer to the Track Changes section for more details.
- For platform pressures (enhancements and more) please see the: CLM Platform Plans and Pressures dashboard.
- This is the list of system requirements for Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) 5.0 incorporating:
- The Jazz Foundation (JAF) technology project
- The Rational Team Concert (RTC), Rational Quality Manager (RQM) and Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) products
- Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence (RRDI) for customized reporting. Before upgrading, please see this additional article Version Compatibility Matrix for RRDI, CLM, and Rational Insight
- We also include requirements for DOORS Next Generation (DNG) which is closely aligned with the CLM products above but ships with DOORS 9.6.
- The system requirements are broken down into various components including the server-based CLM applications that are deployed on one or more servers and various optional tools and clients.
- Questions? Please contact Deborah Weil-O'Day.
A. Server Requirements
A1. Server Operating Systems
The operating systems below may be used to host CLM applications.| Server Operating System | CLM Server Support | RRDI Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIX 6.1 POWER System and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | See RRC Converter note below |
| AIX 7.1 POWER System and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM i 6.1 POWER System and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | * Data Warehouse Only See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM i 7.1 POWER System and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit * | * Data Warehouse Only See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM z/OS System z v1.9 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | * Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse Only (Report Server not supported on z/OS) See z/OS note below See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM z/OS System z v1.10 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | * Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse Only (Report Server not supported on z/OS) See z/OS note below See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM z/OS System z v1.11 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | * Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse Only (Report Server not supported on z/OS) See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM z/OS System z v1.12 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | * Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse Only (Report Server not supported on z/OS) See RRC Converter note below |
| IBM z/OS System z v1.13 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | * Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse Only (Report Server not supported on z/OS) See RRC Converter note below |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 POWER System and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | Not Supported | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 System z and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | Not Supported | |
| Solaris 11 SPARC and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | Not Supported | See RRC Converter note below |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 POWER System and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | Not Supported | See RRC Converter note below |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 System z and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Standard Editions and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit | |
| Windows Server 2012 Datacenter and Standard Editions and future OS fixpacks | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Server Operating System Notes
- Host Operating Systems are supported on x86-64, POWER, z/OS and SPARC hardware. Itanium is not supported.
- CLM and RRDI require 64 bit server OS to host CLM applications. 32-bit servers are not supported except for small-scale evaluation or demonstration purposes.
- The RRC Converter application will not run on AIX, IBM i, Linux for Power, Solaris or z/OS systems. The server-side converter.war, needed to view graphical artifacts, must be deployed on a supported Windows, x86 Linux or zLinux platform. If your RRC installation is on a platform not currently supported by the converter application, this document describes the delegated converter configuration option: RM Converter Application Configuration and Troubleshooting Guide.
- For IBMi PTF's are required. For the latest IBM i Group PTFs, go to http://www-912.ibm.com/s_dir/sline003.nsf/GroupPTFs?OpenView&view=GroupPTFs.
- IBM z/OS System z 1.10 and 1.9 are only supported if you have paid for an IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS as mentioned on http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/support/zos_eos_dates.html.
- Rational Team Concert promotion and deployment support for z/OS require the REXX runtime or REXX alternate libraries (REXX.**.SEAGLPA, or REXX.**.SEAGALT). If you do not have either the REXX Library or the REXX Alternate Library installed, you can install the REXX Alternate Library to fulfill the REXX Library requirement. The REXX Alternate Library is shipped as part of the z/OS operating system beginning with release 1.9. The Alternate Library is also available as a free download from http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/.
- Reminder - RRDI may be installed on a separate server (platform). Additional RRDI platforms are included in the list above.
- "and future OS fixpacks" includes Service Releases (SR's) and Updates (RHEL). Fix pack is IBM terminology for a minor release that includes fixes (vs. features).
- Server Operating System Pressures - these items are NOT currently in plan but are under consideration for future quarterly releases:
- SUSE 12 CLM 290449
- Windows Server 2012 R2 CLM 276293
Please watch this dashboard for updates to System Requirements CLM Platform Plans and Pressures Dashboard..
A2. Server Virtualization
For the supported Server Operating Systems above, virtualization is now supported using any of the IBM SWG supported hypervisors listed in the Server Virtualization Policy for IBM Software. Notes:- Please check that the system requirements or release notes of the respective hypervisor (edition and version) supports the host operating system (edition and version) you plan to use for deploying the CLM application(s).
A3. Memory Requirements
CLM Server Memory Requirements
- For CLM 5.0 and later you need a 64-bit operating system and a minimum of 4 GB of server memory allocated to the Java virtual machine running the Jazz Team Server and all three applications (Change and Configuration Management, Quality Management, Requirements Management) on one server for small deployments. Larger deployments or loads may require significantly more memory.
- The Java virtual machine max heap memory setting is configured to -Xmx4000M for 64-bit platforms and -Xmx1200M for 32-bit platforms (for small-scale evaluation or demonstration purposes only). Note that the Java virtual machine heap size should only represent a fraction of the physical memory (RAM) of the server.
- For 64-bit deployments where less memory is available, it is possible - although strongly discouraged - to configure the Java virtual machine memory size to a lower setting (e.g. -Xmx1200M to match the 32-bit setup) - be aware that it may results in memory outages and/or performance degradation. For the Tomcat installation, the server.startup script file to edit is located under JazzInstallDir/server/, and controlled by the line: set JAVA_OPTS=%JAVA_OPTS% -Xmx4000M. For a WebSphere Application Server installation, please consult the WebSphere Administrative Console, and modify Servers>Application Servers>server1>Java and Process Management>Process Definition>Java Virtual Machine>Maximum Heap Size.
- Memory requirements can be reduced by running a subset of applications such as just CCM to support RTC-only functionality. Additionally if applications and/or the Jazz Team Server are running on different machines, memory requirements for specific machines may be reduced.
RRDI Server Memory Requirements
- 8 GB RAM. More memory generally improves performance; required memory depends on the number of concurrent users, amount of data being requested, and the size of the database. Optimum swap space is double the physical memory.
A4. Network Infrastructure
- IPv6
- IPv4
A5. Application Servers
The following application servers can be used to host CLM applications:| Application Servers | CLM Server | RRDI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Tomcat 7.0.32 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | Tomcat is bundled with CLMNote - Tomcat is not supported on IBM i |
| WebSphere Application Server v8.0.0.6 x86-64 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Please see Note below for BIRT issue. |
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.0.0.6 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | |
| WebSphere Application Server for z/OS v8.0.0.6 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | |
| WebSphere Application Server v8.5.0.2 x86-64 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | |
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.5.0.2 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | |
| WebSphere Application Server for z/OS v8.5.0.2 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | |
| WebSphere Application Server v8.5.5 x86-64 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New Bundle for CLM v5.0Please see Note below for BIRT issue. |
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.5.5 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | |
| WebSphere Application Server for z/OS v8.5.5 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported |
Application Server Notes
- WebSphere Application Server support for CLM and RRDI is 64-bit only to align with 64-bit server platforms.
- Bundling: WAS 8.5.5 and DB2 10.5 bundles are only available on Passport Advantage and in the CLM Media (not on Jazz.net). Customers upgrading from CLM 4.0.x are entitled to continue using WAS 8.0.x and 8.5 as long as CLM supports those versions.
- There is a known issue with BIRT reports running WAS v8.0.0.x and v8.5.x please see this Tech Note for WAS patch. This issue applies only to WAS 8.x and 8.5.x. It is fixed in WAS 8.5.5
A6. Databases
The following databases can be used to host CLM applications:| Database | CLM Server | RRDI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Derby SDK 10.8.1.2 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | For Evaluation purposes only - for small teams of 10 users or less) CLM bundles Derby |
| IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition v10.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | |
| IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition v10.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | |
| IBM DB2 Express Edition v10.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | (for small teams of 50 users or less) |
| IBM DB2 Express-C 10.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | (for small teams of 25 users or less) |
| IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition v10.5 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0 |
| IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition v10.5 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0DB2 10.5 WSE will be bundled with the CLM 5.0 media. |
| IBM DB2 Express Edition v10.5 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0(for small teams of 50 users or less) |
| IBM DB2 for i 6.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | |
| IBM DB2 for i 7.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | |
| IBM DB2 9 or z/OS 9.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported * | * CLM, Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse only not RRDI Report Server |
| IBM DB2 for z/OS 10.1 (with PTF UK77844) and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported * | * CLM, Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse only. RRDI Report Server not supported. |
| IBM DB2 11 for z/OS 11.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0* CLM, Cognos Content Store and Data Warehouse only. RRDI Report Server not supported. |
| Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition 2012 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0 |
| *Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition 2012 * and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0 |
| Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 2 11.2.0.2 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Requires Oracle Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) ojdbc6.jar.11.2.0.3 or higher |
| Oracle Database 11g Standard Edition Release 2 11.2.0.2 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Requires Oracle Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) ojdbc6.jar.11.2.0.3 or higher |
A6.1 High Availability Database Support
CLM also supports setting up High Availability support with these databases:- DB2 10.1 HADR
- DB2 10.5 HADR
- DB2 9 for z/OS 9.1
- DB2 10 for z/OS 10.1 (with PTF UK77844)
- IBM DB2 11 for z/OS 11.1 New version for CLM v5.0
- Oracle Real Application Clustering (Oracle 11g Release 2) Note: Oracle RAC requires Oracle Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) ojdbc6.jar.11.2.0.3 or higher
Database Support Notes
- Database support is 64-bit only to align with 64-bit server platforms. For RRDI the 32-bit database client library is required (even though the database server is 64-bit).
- WAS 8.5.5 and DB2 10.5 bundles are only available on Passport Advantage and in the CLM Media (not on Jazz.net). Customers upgrading from CLM 4.0.x are entitled to continue using DB2 10.1 as long as CLM supports that version.
- The DB2 HADR functionality is included and can be used with the Limited Use Workgroup and Enterprise Server Editions. However, there must be entitlement coverage for the secondary/standby server. There is a 1:1 entitlement ratio for DB2 with the entitlement purchased by the customer of the bundling product. For eg. 500 PVUs of Portal entitles customer to use a maximum of 500 PVUs of DB2 in support of Portal. The entitlement requirement for the standby server depends on the standby configuration used, and is defined in the DB2 license. ie. Hot standby requires equivalent entitlement as the Primary. Warm standby requires 100 PVUs/25 AUs, regardless of Primary. Cold standby server is free. Definition of hot/warm/cold standby configurations is also in the DB2 license.
- Oracle is not supported for System z or IBM i
- SQL Server is supported on Windows Server only
- Database Pressures - these items are NOT currently in plan but are under consideration for future quarterly releases:
- Oracle 12 CLM 273293 Please watch this dashboard for updates to System Requirements CLM Platform Plans and Pressures Dashboard..
A7. Eclipse (Server)
- Eclipse SDK 3.6.2.3 (Eclipse Runtime, Equinox and EMF) [Bundled]
A8. HTTP Reverse Proxy Support
- Apache Server 2.2.19 on RHEL and SLES [Non-secure Only (no HTTPS)]
- IBM HTTP Server 8.0.0.6
- IBM HTTP Server 8.5.0.2
- IBM HTTP Server 8.5.5
- Websphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.0.0.6
- Websphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.5.0.2
- Websphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.5.5
- Squid 3.3.3 for caching (see Using content caching proxies for Jazz Source Control)
A9. Java Runtime Environment (Server)
| JRE | CLM Server | RRDI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Java SDK 6.0.15 iFix1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0This is the bundled version of Java for the CLM Server |
| Java 6 64 bit for IBM i V6R1 and V7R1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | for IBM i - PTF SI49257 |
| IBM Java SDK 6.0.1.5 (J9 2.6) and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | for z/OS |
| Sun Java SDK/JRE/JDK 6.0 Update 23 and future fixpacks | Supported | Not Supported | RRDI does not support Sun/Oracle Java |
A10. Identity Management
- Apache Directory Server 1.5.5
- IBM Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) as bundled with all supported z/OS versions listed above
- IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.3
- Microsoft Active Directory 2008 Check This!
- Microsoft Active Directory 2008 R2
- Microsoft Active Directory 2012 New version for CLM v5.0
A11. Installation Manager
- IBM Installation Manager 1.7.2 New version for CLM v5.0 and bundled with CLM media
A12. License Server
- Rational License Server 8.1.4 New version for CLM v5.0 and bundled with CLM media
A13. Report Customization
- Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence 5.0 New version for CLM v5.0 and bundled with CLM
B. Client Requirements
- Reminder: The platforms listed below are the starting point for CLM support and unless otherwise indicated support includes this level and all future OS fixpacks. For RedHat, Updates are equivalent to fix packs
B1. Client Operating Systems
| Client Operating System | RTC Eclipse Client | RTC client for Visual Studio | RTC zLinux Client | Web Clients (Browsers) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Client and Workstation Editions v6 and future Updates | 32 & 64 bit | Windows Only | zLinux Only | Supported | Please see Client OS Notes below |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Client and Workstation Editions v7 and future Updates | 32 & 64 bit | Windows Only | zLinux Only | Supported | New Version for CLM 5.0Please see Client OS Notes below |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11.0 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks | 32 & 64 bit | Windows Only | zLinux Only | Supported | Please see Client OS Notes below |
| Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks | 32 & 64 bit | Windows Only | zLinux Only | Supported | Check This! |
| Mac OS X Lion 10.7 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks | 32 & 64 bit | Windows Only | zLinux Only | Supported | Check This! |
| Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS x86-64 this version only | 32 & 64 bit* | Windows Only | zLinux Only | Supported | RTC Eclipse and Web Client support onlyPlease see xlrunner in Client OS Notes below |
| Windows 7 Enterprise, Professional and Ultimate Editions and future OS fixpacks | 32 & 64 bit | 32 & 64 bit | zLinux Only | Supported | |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Professional and Standard Editions and future OS fixpacks | 32 & 64 bit | 32 & 64 bit | zLinux Only | Supported | New version for CLM 5.0Does not include Metro Support |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 System z and future Updates | NA | NA | 64 bit | NA | RTC zLinux Client only |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 7 System z and future Updates | NA | NA | 64 bit | NA | New Version for CLM 5.0RTC zLinux Client only |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 System z and future OS fixpacks | NA | NA | 64 bit | NA | RTC zLinux Client only |
Client Operating System Notes
- If you are running the Eclipse client on Linux please ensure that you have a compatible xulrunner or webkitgtk installed and configured on your system. Failure to do so can result in various issues including failure to start. See Article for additional details and instructions.
- Smart Card Support for ALL CLM Products (Windows Only)
- MAC OSX is supported for RTC, RQM and RRC Only (not DNG or RRDI)
B2. Browsers
| Browser | CLM Web Client | DNG | RRDI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Safari 5.1 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Not Supported | Please see note below for RM Graphical EditorsCheck This! |
| Firefox 24 ESR and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Supported | Please see note below for mixed http/https content |
| Google Chrome |
Supported | Supported | Not Supported | >Chrome does not provide ESR releases so CLM supports the current version and 2 prior releases. We test each quarterly release on the latest version. Please see notes below for mixed http/https content and RM Graphical Editors. |
| Internet Explorer 9 and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Supported | |
| Internet Explorer 10 for the Desktop and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Supported | RRDI supports IE10 in compatibility mode only (Cognos 10.2.x limitation) Please see note below for mixed http/https content |
| Internet Explorer 11 for the Desktop Compatibility Mode Only and future fixpacks | Supported | Supported | Supported | New version for CLM v5.0Please see note below for mixed http/https content |
Browser Support Notes
- Please see these tech note articles for mixed http/https content and self-signed certificates which may result in content not being shown as expected.
- The RRC and DOORS NG Graphical Editor is supported in 32-bit mode using Internet Explorer and Firefox on Windows (Only). Chrome and Safari browsers will show graphical artifacts in preview mode, but will not support editing.
- Macromedia Flash Player 10,11* and future releases, mods and fixpacks is supported for graphical view in Work Item Statistics dashboard viewlet
B3. RTC Clients Memory and Hardware Requirements
- For both the Eclipse and VS.Net clients and for each instance of an RTC clients these are the minimum requirements:
- Memory: 1GB RAM minimum, (2GB recommended)
- Disk Space: 1GB minimum
- Hardware - Intel Pentium 4 processor minimum.
B4. Eclipse IDE (RTC Eclipse Client)
| IES | Notes |
|---|---|
| IBM Eclipse SDK 3.6.2.3 and future fixpacks | IES 3.6.2.3 is bundled with the RTC client |
| IBM Eclipse SDK 3.7.2 and future fixpacks | for RTC Client only |
| IBM Eclipse SDK 4.2.2.1 and future fixpacks | |
| IBM Eclipse SDK 4.3.2 and future fixpacks | New RTC Client support for CLM v5.0.Note: IES 4.3.2 is supported for shell sharing but is not bundled in CLM 5.0. |
Eclipse IDE Notes
* If you are installing the Rational Team Concert Client into an existing instance of Eclipse IDE 3.6, please read this technote.*B5. Other Runtime Enviroments (RTC Only)
| Runtime | Notes |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 with .NET 4.0 and future fixpacks | for RTC client for Visual Studio |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 with .NET 4.5 and future fixpacks | for RTC client for Visual Studio |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 with .NET 4.5 and future fixpacks | for RTC client for Visual Studio) |
| Rational Developer for Power Systems Software V8.0 and future fixpacks | required to access additional IBM i functionality |
B6. Java SDK (RTC Eclipse Client)
| * IBM Java SDK 6.0.15 FP1 and future fixpacks | New version for for CLM 5.0 |
| * IBM Java SDK 7.0 SR1 and future fixpacks | |
| * Sun Java SDK/JRE/JDK 6.0 Update 23 and future fixpacks | Check This! |
| * Oracle Java SDK/JRE/JDK 7 and future fixpacks |
C. Additional RTC Clients and Optional Tools
C1.RTC Clients N-1 Compatibility
- For upgrades, after upgrading the Server, teams may choose to gradually upgrade the clients. CLM supports N-1 (keeping the clients one release behind) to allow for this more gradual update of workstations.
- This applies to all the RTC clients including the Eclipse, VS.Net SCM CLI, Windows Shell and ISPF Clients. For clarity we also include the table below: Check This!
| Server | Compatible Clients |
| CLM 5.0.x Server | RTC Eclipse Client v5.0.y, (x>=y)RTC Eclipse Client v4.0.y or Later |
| RTC VS.Net Client v.5.0.y, x>=y VS.Net Client v.4.0.y or later | |
| RTC SCM CLI v.5.0.y, x>=y RTC SCM CLI v.4.0.y or later | |
| RTC ISPF Client v.5.0.y, x>=y RTC ISPF Client v.4.0.y or later | |
| RTC Windows Shell Client y, x>=y RTC Windows Shell Client v.4.0.y or later | |
| RTC MSSCCI Provider v.5.0.y, x>=y RTC MSSCCI Provider v.4.0.y or later |
C2. RTC Build System Toolkit
- The Build System Toolkit is a 32 bit client that can be run on selected Server and Client Operating Systems. Please see the downloads page for the specific executable on your platform For the RTC Eclipse client platforms there is an Installation Manager install. For all other platforms there are Plain Zips.
C3. RTC SCM Command-Line Tool
- The SCM Command-Line Tool is supported on all Server Platforms except for IBM i.
C4. RTC ISPF Client and ISPF Gateway
- The Rational Team Concert ISPF Client is supported on all zOS platforms as specified under Server Operating Systems.
- Prior to RTC 4.0.5, the Rational Team Concert ISPF client required cURL, an open source tool supplied through IBM Ported Tools Supplementary Toolkit for z/OS. Information on IBM Ported Tools can be found at: IBM Ported Tools for z/OS Product and Feature Information. If you already have IBM Ported Tools installed, cURL for z/OS is available by ordering the PTF for APAR OA2.
- Information on the Supplementary Toolkit for z/OS can be found at Supplement Toolkit for z/OS.
- Rational Team Concert uses the ISPF Gateway component of ISPF for access to z/OS files. For the ISPF Gateway component to function correctly, you must install a number of PTFs for the listed APARs. If you do not install the appropriate PTF, you might encounter problems with ISPF Gateway usage. For the supported ISPF releases, the PTFs are as follows: Check This!
- for APAR OA35689:
- z/OS 1.9: UA63763
- z/OS 1.10: UA59950
- z/OS 1.11: UA59951
- z/OS 1.12: UA59951
- z/OS 1.13: - code is at appropriate level
- for APAR OA38740:
- z/OS 1.10: UA65381
- z/OS 1.11: UA65382
- z/OS 1.12: UA65382
- z/OS 1.13: UA65383
- for APAR OA39666:
- z/OS 1.11: UA65909
- z/OS 1.12: UA65909
- z/OS 1.13: UA65910
- for APAR OA35689:
C5. Rational Team Concert (RTC) Shell Client (introduced in v4.0)
- The RTC Shell is distributed as a downloadable file through IBM® Installation Manager.
- Only Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit) operating system is supported.
- RTC Shell requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable package for 64-bit systems or Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable package for 32-bit systems. The .NET Framework 3.5, SP1 is also required.
C6. Rational Team Concert (RTC) MSSCCI Provider (introduced in v4.0)
- The RTC MSSCCI Provider is distributed as a downloadable file through IBM® Installation Manager.
- Only Windows 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems are supported. On Windows 7 (64-bit), MSSCCI provider only integrates with applications running in 32-bit mode.
- RTC MSSCCI Provider requires that the Microsoft .NET framework version 3.5 SP1 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable package (32-bit) are pre-installed.
C7. Rational ClearQuest (CQ) Synchronizer Gateway
C7.1 CQ Synchronizer Server Operating Systems
The following application servers can be used to host the synchronizer gateway:| Server Operating System | Bits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise/Web Edition/Standard Edition and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Enterprise/Web Edition/Standard Edition and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise/Standard and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2 Enterprise/Standard and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| Windows Server 2012 DataCenter/Essentials/Standard Edition x86-64 and future fixpacks | 64 bit | New in Rational Team Concert 4.0.5 with ClearQuest v8.0.0.06 or newer |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 Update 5 (RHEL) x86-64 and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 x86-64 and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP3 x86-64 and future fixpacks | 64 bit | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP1 x86-64 and future fixpacks | 64 bit |
CQ Synchronizer Gateway Server Host Operating System Notes
- The ClearQuest Synchronizer Setup Wizard is not supported on Linux.
- The ClearQuest client is required to install the Sychronizer Gateway on the host server.
- CQ must be 7.1.2 or later. Please consult the system requirements for ClearQuest here. .
C7.2 CQ Synchronizer Gateway Memory Requirements
- Minimum of 4 GB. Recommend 8 GB RAM. More memory generally improves performance.
C7.3 CQ Sycnronizer Gateway Application Server(s)
- Apache Tomcat 7 [Bundled] New version for CLM 2012
C7.4 CQ Synchronizer Gateway Java Runtime Environment
- IBM Java SDK 6.0 SR10 FP1 and future fixpacks [Bundled]Check This!
D. CLM Integrations, Migrations and Adapters
CLM appliucations integrate with each of the products listed below.D1. CLM Products Integrating With One Another
- For 5.0.x versions all CLM products must be at the same 5.0.x level. If one product is upgraded to a new 5.0.x then all products must be upgraded whether they share a JTS or not.
- The 5.0.x products can be integrated with products in the 4.0.x release as shown in the following table.
- Please make sure you have read the latest security alerts and upgraded as needed to the most current 4.0.6 maintenance stream.
| Integration | RTC | RQM | RRC | DNG | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Rational Team Concert 4.0.x and future fix packs | NA | Supported | Supported | Not Supported | |
| IBM Quality Manager 4.0.x and future fix packs | Supported | NA | Supported | Not Supported | |
| IBM Rational Requirements Composer 4.0.x and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | Not Supported |
D2. Integrations
This section is being verified by Release Management for both current and new integation support in 5.0| Capability Group | Integration | with RTC | with RQM | with RRC | with DNG | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture & Design | IBM Rational Rhapsody 7.6 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | Rhapsody integrates with RTC & RQM Only |
| IBM Rational Rhapsody 8.0 and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | Rhapsody integrates with RTC, RQM | |
| IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | Supported | Rhapsody DM integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC & DNG. DNG's rich client support is limited to viewing and navigating OSLC links. Use the web client for creating and deleting OSLC links. | |
| IBM Rational Software Architect Design Manager 4.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | RSA DM integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC, DNG. Note: DNG only integrates with a clean (vs upgraded) install of Rhapsody DM 4.0.1 or 4.0.2. DNG's rich client support is limited to viewing and navigating OSLC links. Use the web client for creating and deleting OSLC links. | |
| IBM Rational Software Architect 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RSA integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RSA integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational Software Architect RealTime Edition 8.5 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RSA integrates with RTC only | |
| Asset Management | IBM Rational Asset Manager Enterprise Edition 7.5.1 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | NA | RAM integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC |
| IBM Rational Asset Manager Standard Edition 7.5.1 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | NA | RAM integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC | |
| Change and Release Management | Rational Change 5.3 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | NA | Change and Synergy are closely linked and share the same repository. Change integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC. For RTC that integration is made via Rational Synchronization Server. For the RQM and RRC integrations Change uses OSLC. Note: DNG's rich client support is limited to viewing and navigating OSLC links. Use the web client for creating and deleting OSLC links |
| Rational Synergy 7.2 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | Synergy integrates with RTC and RQM. Synergy integrates with RTC via Rational Synergy For Rational Team Concert Interface. | |
| IBM Rational Clearquest 7.1.2* and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | NA | CQ 7.1.2 integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC | |
| IBM Rational Clearquest 8.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | CQ 8.0 integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC, DNG. Note: DNG's rich client support is limited to viewing and navigating OSLC links. Use the web client for creating and deleting OSLC links |
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| Collaboration | Rational Lifecycle Integration Adapters 1.0 and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | RLIA enables integrations with Jira, GIT and HPQC. |
| Atlassian JIRA 4.4.x and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | NA | Jira integrates with RTC, RRC and RQM via RLIA. | |
| Git 1.7.1 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | GIT integrates with RTC via RLIA. | |
| HP Quality Center 11.0 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | Supported | Supported | HPQC integrates with RTC, RRC & DNG via RLIA. Note: DNG's rich client support is limited to viewing and navigating OSLC links. Use the web client for creating and deleting OSLC links. | |
| IBM Lotus Connections 3.0, 3.0.1 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | Lotus Connections integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Connections 4.0, 4.5 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | IBM Connections integrates with RTC only. Please note that this integration supports form based auth, but not OAuth which means that the integration is not supported on the IBM SmartCLoud | |
| Configuration Management | IBM Rational Build Forge Enterprise, Enterprise Plus & Standard Editions 7.1.1.4 and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | BF integrates with RTC only |
| IBM Rational Build Forge Enterprise, Enterprise Plus & Standard Editions 7.1.2 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | BF integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational Build Forge Enterprise, Enterprise Plus & Standard Editions 8.0.0.1 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | BF integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational ClearCase 7.1.2 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | CC integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | CC integrates with RTC only | |
| Connectors | IBM Rational Connector for SAP Solution Manager 4.0 and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | SAP Connector integrates with RTC, RQM |
| Development Tools | Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RAD integrates with RTC only |
| Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 9 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RAD 9 integrates with RTC 4.0.3 and future mod releases and fixpacks | |
| IBM Rational Business Developer 8.5 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RBD integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational Developer for Power System Software 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | The RD Power integration is specific to the EE features in RTC. | |
| IBM Rational Developer for System z 8.5 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RDz integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Rational Programming Patterns 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RPP integrates with RTC only | |
| Instant Messaging | IBM Lotus Sametime Standard 8.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | Sametime integrates with RTC only |
| IBM Lotus Sametime Standard 8.5 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | Sametime integrates with RTC only. | |
| Jabber Openfire 3.4.1 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | Jabber integrates with RTC only | |
| Process Management | IBM Rational Method Composer 7.5.2 and future fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | RMC integrates wtih RTC only |
| Project Management | IBM Rational Focal Point 6.5.2 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | Supported | NA | Focal Point integrates with RTC, RRC |
| IBM Rational Focal Point 6.6 and future fix packs only | Supported | NA | Supported | NA | Focal Point integrates with RTC, RRC. | |
| Reporting and Analysis | IBM Rational Insight 1.1.1.3 and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Note - A schema change was made in 1.1.1.3 for additional reporting in RQM so this new version of Insight is required for integrating with CLM 4.0.5 and later fixpacks and Mod releases |
| IBM Rational Publishing Engine 1.1.1 and 1.2 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | RPE integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC, DNG | |
| Requirements Management | IBM Rational DOORS 9.3, 9.4, 9.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | DOORS 9.3 & 9.4 integrate with RTC and RQM. FYI - DOORS 9.5 bundles the DNG app. |
| IBM Rational DOORS Web Access 1.4.0.0 and 1.5.00 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | DWA 1.4 and 1.5 integrate with RTC and RQM. RRC and DNG integrate with DWA 1.5 Only. FYI - DWA 1.4 ships with DOORS 9.3 and DWA 1.5 ships with DOORS 9.4 | |
| IBM Rational DOORS Web Access 9.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | DWA 9.5 integrates with RTC, RQM, RRC & DNG. | |
| Security Management | IBM Rational AppScan Enterprise Edition 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | AppScan Enterprise integrates with RTC,RQM |
| IBM Security AppScan Enterprise Edition 8.6 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | formerly Rational AppScan Enterprise AppScan Enterprise integrates with RTC,RQM |
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| IBM Rational AppScan Source Edition 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | AppScan Source integrates with RTC only | |
| IBM Security AppScan Source Edition 8.5 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | NA | NA | NA | formerly Rational AppScan Source AppScan Source integrates with RTC only |
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| Systems Engineering | IBM Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager 1.0 and future releases, mod levels and fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | RELM integrates with RTC, RQM |
| Test Tools | Rational Functional Tester 8.5 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | RFT integrates with RTC, RQM |
| IBM Rational Performance Tester 8.1.1.4 and 8.3 and and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | RPT integrates with RTC, RQM | |
| IBM Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality 8.2.1 and 8.3 and future fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | SOA Tester integrates with RTC, RQM | |
| IBM Rational Robot 7.0.3 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs | NA | Supported | NA | NA | Robot integrates with RQM only | |
| IBM Rational Test RealTime 8.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs | Supported | Supported | NA | NA | TestRT integrates with RTC, RQM |
D3. Migration Support
| Capability Group | Migration From | to RQM | to RRC | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Artifacts | IBM Rational Clearquest 7.1.2 and future fix packs | CQ TM artifacts to RQM | NA | |
| IBM Rational Clearquest 8.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs | CQ TM artifacts to RQM | NA | ||
| IBM Rational Manual Tester 7.0.1 and future fix packs | RMT aftifacts to RQM | NA | ||
| IBM Rational Test Manager 7.0.2 and future fix packs | TM aftifacts to RQM | NA | ||
| IBM Rational Test RealTime 8.0 and future fix packs | TestRT aftifacts to RQM | NA | ||
| Requirements | IBM Rational RequisitePro 7.1.3 and future mod levels and fix packs | NA | ReqPro Requirements to RRC |
D4. Test Tool Adapters
- IBM Rational Functional Tester 8.5 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs
- IBM Rational Performance Tester 8.2.1.4 and 8.3 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs
- IBM Rational Service Tester for SOA Quality 8.2.1 and 8.3 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs
- IBM Security AppScan Enterprise Edition 8.6 and future mod levels and their fix packs
- IBM Rational Robot 7.0.3 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs
- IBM Rational Test RealTime 8.0 and future mod levels and their fix packs
E. Related Articles
- Collaborative Lifecycle Management 2012 Sizing Guide
- Rational Requirements Composer 4.0 performance and tuning guide
- IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 4.0.1 Performance Report
- Performance comparison: Rational Requirements Composer versions 4.0 and 4.0.1
- Rational Team Concert 4.x performance tuning guide for z/OS
F. Track Changes
- New for CLM 5.0
- Windows Server 2012
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (Server and Desktop)
- Windows 8.1 (Desktop)
- Internet Explorer 11 - Compatibility Mode Only
- WAS 8.5.5 (new bundle)
- WAS Liberty Profile support
- DB2 10.5 (and new bundle)
- DB2 11 for z/OS 11
- SQL Server 2012
- Java 6 SR15 FP1
- IES 4.3.2 (RTC Client support)
- These platforms were dropped for CLM 5.0: (and are not included in the lists above). Note that this list was previously included in 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 announcements and in release articles.
- Internet Explorer 8
- RHEL 5
- SUSE Linux 10
- Windows Server 2008 (keeping support for Windows Server 2008 R2)
- Websphere Application Server v7.0.x
- DB2 9.7.x
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (EOS April 2014)
- Oracle 10 (EOS July 2010)
- Windows XP (which went out of service in 2010)
- Windows Vista
- Internet Explorer 8
- Visual Studio 2005 and 2008
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