VOB tags and VOB access

Whenever you use the ClearTeam Navigator, ClearTeam Details, or any other ClearTeam Explorer interface that lists VOBs, you see a list of VOB tags. A VOB tag is a name by which ClearCase® tools and processes refer to a VOB. These names are stored in a database on the DevOps Code ClearCase server or another DevOps Code ClearCase host to which the ClearCase server has access. This database is called the ClearCase Registry. The list of VOB tags accessible to the ClearCase server is determined by the ClearCase Registry and Registry Region to which the server belongs.

Each VOB tag has an attribute that classifies the VOB as public or private. Because public VOB tags can only be created by ClearCase administrators, public VOBs are more likely to contain resources of general interest. Private VOBs are often created for testing, or to serve the temporary needs of a small group of users. ClearTeam Explorer users can access both public and private VOBs.

All ClearTeam Explorer interfaces that list VOB tags provide a way to suppress the listing of private VOBs.