To start the Rational ClearQuest client ProcedurePerform one of the following actions: In a command shell, enter clearquest. On a Windows system, click Start > Programs > IBM Rational > IBM Rational ClearQuest > ClearQuest® In the Rational® ClearQuest Schema Repository window, select a schema repository. Then click Next. In the Rational ClearQuest Login window, enter your user name and password and select a user database.