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Create a link

The following table summarizes the properties required in the wizard. Have this data available before starting the wizard.

Note A link cannot be duplicated. For example, if a link already exists for SMServer1/Changes -> QCServer1/Domain1/Project1/Defects, a second link between these two entities cannot be created.

End Point

Parameter

Requirements

QC

Username

 

QC

Password

 

QC

Server URL

 

QC

Domain

 

QC

Project

 

SM

User name

 

SM

Password

 

SM

Service URL

http://<service_manager_host>:
<port>/sc62server/PWS/QCIntChangeService.wsdl

or

http://<service_manager_host>:
<port>/sc62server/PWS/QCIntProblemService.wsdl

SM

Adapter Configuration (SM field values) filename

Empty or the adapter data folder file
(see Copying SM adapter configuration files).

SM

QCProject

Required (because of an adapter limitation). The format is

<qc_host>/<qc_domain>/<qc_project>

To create a link:

  1. Click Link/Create. The “Step 1: Assign general properties” dialog appears.

  2. Enter the required information (the following example is for SM Change -> QC Defect).

  3. Click Next. The “Step 2: Assign QC endpoint connection properties” dialog appears.

  4. Enter the required information.

  5. Click Next. One of the following appears:

    • “Step 3: Assign SM ChangeManagement endpoint connection properties”
    • “Step 3: Assign SM ProblemManagement endpoint connection properties”

  6. Enter the required information (the following example is for SM Change -> QC Defect).

    Note QC Project has the same value as specified on SM customization.

  7. Click Next. If this is a change management link, “Step 4: Select entity types” dialog appears.

  8. Select one of the following:

    • Change as Defect
    • Change as Requirement

  9. Click Save. The link is created.

  10. Modify required settings on the Connectivity tab.