Review and select a process
Non-DCM-initialized database, by default, use a default process named Standard. This process includes built-in generic process rules that do not treat tasks from other databases any differently from tasks completed locally. For example, for Integration Testing, all completed tasks are collected, including both local and non-local tasks.
Methodology
For a database to be usable by DCM, a DCM
initialization must be performed on the database. Perform
the initialization using the Initialize DCM dialog
box or the ccm dcm -init command.
About initializing a database for DCM use
A database is usable by DCM after it is initialized for DCM use. DCM initialization requires exclusive access to the database.
Working with database definitions
After a database has been initialized for use with DCM, you can create destination database definitions and transfer sets. A DCM database definition must be defined before you can generate a DCM transfer package for it. DCM uses the database definition information whenever a transfer package is sent from the source to the destination database.
Working with transfer sets
A transfer set is a related group of objects
that is eligible to be sent to a destination database. When a user
specifies a transfer set and a destination database for a DCM generate
operation, DCM creates a transfer package containing the objects to
be sent.