Tool Mentor: Setting Policies Using Rational ClearCase
Purpose
This tool mentor describes how to set project policies with ClearCase UCM.Related Rational Unified Process activities:
Overview
This tool mentor is applicable when running Windows 95/98/NT 4.0.Project policies allow the enforcement of good development practices among a team. By setting policies, you can, for example, minimize problems that may be encountered when integrating work by setting a policy that requires developers to update their work areas with the projectÆs recommended baseline(s) before they deliver work to the integration stream. This practice reduces the possibility of introducing bugs.
Project policies are set when a UCM project is created. They can be modified at any time.
Tool Steps
To set policies for new projects: 
- >From the Project Explorer, start the New Project Wizard. When prompted, select the policies to enforce for this project.
Refer to the
following topic in ClearCase Help for details: New Project Wizard: Step Four --
Setting Project Policies
To set policies for existing projects:
- >From the Project Explorer, locate the project to modify.
- Right-click on the project and select Properties. Click on the Policy tab to display and select project policies.
Refer to the
context-sensitive help topic for the Policy tab for a description of each
project policy.
Refer to the
"Planning the Project" in Managing Projects with ClearCase for
a description of individual policies.
