Adding Base Configurations

A base plugin configuration must be created for each set of configurations. It stores connection information and other shared properties and enables you to quickly create configurations of different types using that information.

1. In your Web browser, enter the URL for Release Control Administration. For example:

   http://serverName/workcenter/tmtrack.dll?StdPage&Template=rlc/admin

   Tip: The link for your installation is in SBM Configurator on the Release Control page.
2. Select the Configurations tab.
3. To create a base with a new set of connection details and shared properties:
   1. Click the Add Configuration icon ( ).
   2. Give a unique title and description for the first configuration for the base.
      Tip: The configuration title is the name that appears in the drop-down selection when adding requests, deployment units, and deployment tasks. Consider including the server name if you have configurations for multiple servers, integrating product version, plugin version, or any other distinguishing information.
   3. In the Plugin Instance field, select the name of the plugin you want to use for this instance .
   4. In the Type Name field, select the specific implementation of the provider type that you want to use.
   5. In the Base Configuration field, select New.
   6. In Base Configuration Title, give a unique title for the base configuration that encompasses the scope of the configurations that will inherit its settings.
      Tip: Consider including the server name if you have configurations for multiple servers, integrating product version, plugin version, or any other distinguishing information.
   7. Fill out the remaining fields presented in the user interface. .