Choosing an installation topology

Choosing an appropriate topology is an important step in planning the installation of the design management tools.

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You can install the components of the design management tools on the same server for a simple evaluation topology, or on independent servers for a distributed topology that provides greater capacity and that you can upgrade later.

Separate topologies are available for integration with Rational® Software Architect and with Rational Rhapsody®. In each case, three topologies are available:
Evaluation topology
All the components of the design management tools, including the server, the client, and the import engine, are installed on a single server. This type of topology is appropriate for evaluations, demonstrations, and training purposes; it is not ideal for production environments.
Departmental topology
The Design Management Server is installed on its own server, and the client software and import engine is installed on one or more client computers. The database for Jazz™ Team Server can be installed on the same server as the Design Management Server or on a separate server. This type of topology is appropriate for mid-sized deployments, such as a single department or team.
Distributed topology
The Design Management Server is installed on its own server, the client software is installed on one or more client computers, and one or more import engines are installed on source control servers. This topology provides the highest capacity and flexibility because it can import models from multiple source control servers and you can schedule regular updates of the model content.

You can integrate with both products at the same time following the same patterns in these topologies.

For more information about these topologies, see the following topics.


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