A test database is a temporary database that you create when developing
a new schema or a new version of an existing schema. You use the test database
to verify that the new schema performs as expected, without risking damage
to production data.
Before you begin
If clients that are running versions of
Rational® ClearQuest® software
earlier than version 2003.06.00 are going to access your test database, you
must apply the CharacterSetValidation package and set the
Rational ClearQuest data
code page value for the test database.
About this task
The procedure for creating a test database is the similar to the
procedure for creating a user database.
To create a test
database:
Procedure
- Start the Designer. When
the Open Schema window opens, click Cancel.
- Click .
- The New Database wizard prompts you through the process
of creating a database. Provide a name for the database that is between one
and five characters long that you can recognize as a test database.
- In Step 2 of 4, select Test Database near
the bottom of the screen.
- In Step 4 of 4, select the schema and schema version
that you are modifying and associate this with the test database that you
are creating.
Results
You are ready to check out the schema and modify it.
When you are ready to test your changes to the schema, you set this test database
and use it for your testing. For more information, see To
set the test database for a schema.