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Learn how to develop software with HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
Developing software with HCL VersionVault Explorer
HCL VersionVault provides two clients for software developers: local and remote. Each client supports different mechanisms for accessing source-controlled filesystem objects. Both clients provide graphical and command-line interfaces.
Working in the team environment with HCL VersionVault
The HCL VersionVault Explorer supports a variety of team development tasks.
Maintaining your VersionVault environment
This section provides descriptions of HCL VersionVault Explorer maintenance tasks.
Resolving disagreements (discordance) between a view and the VersionVault WAN server
When a resource in a VersionVault view is in an unknown state, it means there is a disagreement between the VersionVault WAN server and a web view or automatic view about the state of the resource. You must restore the resource to resolve the disagreement.

Developing
Learn how to develop software with HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
- Developing software with HCL VersionVault
  HCL VersionVault provides a flexible set of tools that your organization uses to implement its development and change management policies.
- Developing software with HCL VersionVault Explorer
  HCL VersionVault provides two clients for software developers: local and remote. Each client supports different mechanisms for accessing source-controlled filesystem objects. Both clients provide graphical and command-line interfaces.
  - Team software development with VersionVault
    HCL VersionVault provides configuration management services that make it easy for development teams to work with resources in a shared repository. With the HCL VersionVault Explorer, developers can access HCL VersionVault from a variety of network connections, including broadband (WAN) and traditional local area networks (LANs).
  - Working in the team environment with HCL VersionVault
    The HCL VersionVault Explorer supports a variety of team development tasks.
    - Using the HCL VersionVault Explorer
      You can use the HCL VersionVault Explorer with UCM or base VersionVault.
    - Using the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse
      You can use the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse with UCM or base VersionVault.
    - Setting HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences
      Before you begin working with the HCL VersionVault Explorer, review and, if necessary, change the application's default preferences.
    - Connecting to an HCL VersionVault (WAN) server
      If you are using a Web view or automatic view, you must connect to an HCL VersionVault (WAN) server to access resources in VersionVault repositories.
    - Disconnecting from a server or user database
      In some circumstances, you might want to disconnect from a VersionVault WAN server.
    - Removing a server
      You can remove a server from the VersionVault Navigator if you no longer want it to appear in the VersionVault Navigator.
    - Creating a VersionVault view
      Create a VersionVault view to access resources in VersionVault repositories.
    - Mounting VOBs
      Mount (or activate) VOBs to access source files from a view.
    - Unmounting VOBs
      When using dynamic views, you may want to unmount (or deactivate) a VOB.
    - Starting Dynamic views
      Start an existing Dynamic view to access source files.
    - Ending Dynamic views
      You can deactivate a Dynamic view by ending it.
    - Exploring VersionVault repositories
      Use the VersionVault Navigator and VersionVault Details view to explore VersionVault repositories and views.
    - Loading resources into a VersionVault view
      To work with resources in a VersionVault Web view or snapshot view that are under VersionVault source control, load them into the view. Load rules are optional for automatic views and inapplicable to dynamic views.
    - Adding resources to HCL VersionVault source control
      Use the Add to Source Control dialog box to add view-private resources to HCL VersionVault.
    - Working with resources under HCL VersionVault source control
      You can use UCM or base VersionVault to share your work with a team.
    - Working with ACLs
      You can create, edit, and remove ACL policies and rolemaps using the VersionVault Explorer.
    - Creating a working set
      To create a working set in the VersionVault Navigator view, complete the following steps.
    - Maintaining your VersionVault environment
      This section provides descriptions of HCL VersionVault Explorer maintenance tasks.
      - Resolving disagreements (discordance) between a view and the VersionVault WAN server
        When a resource in a VersionVault view is in an unknown state, it means there is a disagreement between the VersionVault WAN server and a web view or automatic view about the state of the resource. You must restore the resource to resolve the disagreement.
      - Repairing VOB Tag Directories
        Use this option to update the local database of mounted VOBs of an automatic view or web view.
      - Repairing checked out and hijacked elements
        When checked out or hijacked files in a VersionVault view are in an unknown state, it means there is a disagreement between the client and the server about the state of these elements. You must repair the checked out or hijacked elements to resolve the disagreement.
      - Removing a VersionVault view
        Remove a VersionVault view when it is no longer needed.
      - Updating the HCL VersionVault Explorer
        Use the update manager to update the HCL VersionVault Explorer to a newer version.
  - Team support for the HCL VersionVault Explorer interface
    The HCL VersionVault Explorer provides graphical user interfaces to VersionVault tools.

Resolving disagreements (discordance) between a view and the VersionVault WAN server

When a resource in a VersionVault view is in an unknown state, it means there is a disagreement between the VersionVault WAN server and a web view or automatic view about the state of the resource. You must restore the resource to resolve the disagreement.

Before you begin

Discordances can affect a web view to a greater extent than an automatic view because automatic views are largely self-repairing. Dynamic and snapshot views are not subject to discordances.

About this task

Discordance can be introduced when the client, the server, or the network that connects them shuts down abruptly, or when resources in a VersionVault view are modified without first being checked out or have been hijacked and modified. Resources affected by discordance are listed in the VersionVault Details view with a State of Discordant.

Use the Restore Resources operation to correct discordance.

Procedure

Select the resources that you want to restore.
You can select individual resources or an entire VersionVault view. (Restoring a resource that is not in an unknown state has no effect on the resource.)
To open the Restore Resources dialog box, take either of the following actions:
- Select Refresh > Repair Discordance from the VersionVault menu.
- Right-click on the discordant resources and select Refresh > Repair Discordance from the element context menu or right-click on the name of the view that contains the discordant resources and select Refresh > Repair > Discordance from the context menu.
Specify restore options in the dialog box and then click Apply.

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