The CM Administrator is responsible for the smooth, day-to-day operation of the Rational® Synergy tools. The following information describes the Rational Synergy services and databases, including how to run the Rational Synergy database backup programs, how to use space effectively, and so on.
If you are installing Rational Synergy for the first time, see the applicable installation and upgrade instructions located in this Information center. For administration information specific to installing the product for the first time, including hardware configuration requirements, see the Installing and upgrading section of the Rational Synergy Information center.
Depending on which administrative commands you use, you must have the following access:
In previous releases, the ccm_root user was a fixed name. You can now set the name for that user to whatever you would like. This Information Center uses the term Rational Synergy administrator for that user.
For example, to run the Rational Synergy database commands and to perform a model installation, you must log on as the Rational Synergy administrator.
The Local administrator is a member of the Administrators group on the local machine.
For example, to run the database server administrative commands, you must have Local administrator privilege.
The Informix-Admin group member is a user who has membership in the Informix-Admin group on the domain.
For example, to use the database server administration commands, you must be an Informix-Admin group member.
The CM administrator also must have the root password on each machine used by Rational Synergy. The administrator must be able to set the user to ccm_root and informix.
The CM administrator must have experience setting up UNIX® system files. Also, the CM administrator must have the root password on each machine used by Rational Synergy and must be able to set the user to ccm_root.
The CM administrator must have experience creating Oracle® databases and setting up UNIX system files.
The General System administrator is responsible for maintaining non-specific areas of the Rational Synergy installation area. General administrative tasks include the following:
The Rational License Server TL installation is described in IBM® Rational License Server TL. See the Information Center for step-by-step instructions.
Rational Synergy Database Administrator
The Rational Synergy Database Administrator is responsible for the smooth operation of the Rational Synergy processes and databases that project teams use in their daily activity. Activities include setting up procedures for starting the various Rational Synergy-related processes, running the Rational Synergy backup programs, and managing space use.
Many of these tasks can be automated, but the administrator is responsible for reviewing the results and ensuring smooth operation. Specifically, the tasks involved in this role include:
Rational Synergy commands are provided for managing and manipulating Informix databases, but you do not need to know Informix products to use these commands.
The Database Server Administrator is responsible for all aspects of the database server, including the following major activities:
This information describes how to start the database server network services and how to access database server messages.