Opening DOORS

Open the IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS® (DOORS) client from the Windows Start menu. After you log in, the Welcome window is displayed that contains resources for getting started and accessing more information about DOORS. Use the database explorer to navigate through the projects, folders, and modules in the database.

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Contact your administrator for your login name and initial password. As an alternative to logging in with a user name and password, you can log on to DOORS by using a smart card. When you log on by using a smart card, you do not need to enter a password; often, you do not need to enter your user name either. Instead, you insert your card into a card reader and then enter a PIN number.

The Welcome window includes lists and links for the following resources:
  • Favorite objects, such as projects, folders, and modules.
  • The DOORS product documentation.
  • Message of the day.
  • Recent modules.
  • Support and training resources.
  • Tip of the day.
  • DOORS product page on the web.

You can clear the check box Show this screen at startup on the Welcome window to prevent this window from displaying in every session. You can open the Welcome window from the Help menu.

To begin work, you can access and create projects, folders, and modules in the database explorer.


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