Checklist of user tasks on Windows

Depending on which Rational® ClearQuest® Client you intend to use, your postinstallation tasks can vary. In all cases, ensure that you have a user ID and password for Rational ClearQuest, the administrator has officially deployed the product, and you are properly licensed. Otherwise, your tasks can range from a basic a login to the web client to configuring an Eclipse Workbench Environment.

The following tables list the tasks that must be completed for each of the available clients.

Postinstallation tasks for Rational ClearQuest Client
Postinstallation tasks for Rational ClearQuest Client for Windows
Important: The Rational ClearQuest for Windows Client is deprecated in Rational ClearQuest version 8.0.1.
Postinstallation tasks for Rational ClearQuest Web Client

Table 1. Postinstallation tasks for Rational ClearQuest Client
Step	Tasks	Information
1	Using the Rational ClearQuest Client The Rational ClearQuest Client does not require any postinstallation configuration. The only requirements are that you log in (step 2) and configure a web browser to access the help (step 3).	Understanding the Rational ClearQuest client
2	Logging in After a connection to a schema repository is created, users can log in to the schema repository and select the user database to access from either of the Eclipse clients.	Connection management

Table 2. Post installation tasks for Rational ClearQuest Client for Windows
Steps	Tasks	Information
1	Logging in After a new connection to a schema repository is created, users can log in to the schema repository and select the user database to access.	Working with databases
2	Configuring Rational ClearQuestfor email notification You can configure Rational ClearQuest clients to notify you of changes to records through email.	Enabling Rational ClearQuest client email capabilities

Table 3. Post installation tasks for Rational ClearQuest Web Client
Step	Tasks	Information
1	Logging in After a new connection to a schema repository is created, users can log in to the schema repository and select the user database to access.	Working with schema repositories and user databases
2	Enabling JavaScript in web browsers You must enable JavaScript in your web browsers if you plan to use the Rational ClearQuest Web client. For best performance of the Rational ClearQuest Web client, verify that your web browser is configured properly.	Enabling JavaScript in Web browsers