Base ClearCase® and UCM

Base ClearCase® consists of a collection of tools to establish an environment in which developers can work in parallel on a shared set of files, and project managers can define policies that govern how developers work together.

UCM is an out-of-the-box implementation of a development process layered upon base ClearCase®. Adopting UCM makes it possible to manage your projects with DevOps Code ClearCase® more quickly in an efficient manner without needing to master the details of base ClearCase®.

UCM offers the convenience of a readily available management process; base ClearCase® offers the flexibility to implement virtually any configuration management process that you deem appropriate for your environment.

The following sections explore the work process when using UCM and base ClearCase®.