Prerequisites and dependencies
In preparation for setting up and administering the Lotus Notes Integration feature,
ensure that the machine you are using to implement this feature (generically,the

Notes

server

) is equipped as follows:
vTouse this function, the client machine requires Lotus Notes Release 4.5.3a or
higher and a Version3 TeamConnection client. There are no prerequisites or
dependencies on the TeamConnectionserver.
vThe TeamConnectionWeb Client interface is also required.
Using TeamConnection with Lotus Notes
The VisualAge TeamConnectionIntegrated Notes database template provides a
generalized technical documentation facility to support software development. This
section is intended as an overview for Notes Integrated Database users.
The TeamConnectionIntegrated Notes database links technical documents to the
TeamConnectionparts involved in software enhancement and maintenance. Your
software development team can use this database to communicate with
TeamConnectionfrom within Lotus Notes documents. A reconciliation facility is provided
that synchronizes the data in the TeamConnectionfamily with the Notes databases that
use it.
Yourteam can create software design documentation, project requirements documents,
and test cases using Lotus Notes. Then utilize the integrated tracking and change
control functions TeamConnectionprovides to identify, organize, manage, and control
software parts as they change over time.
Youcan associate Notes documents with existing defects and features within
TeamConnectionand use the default web browser, defined in Notes, to view additional
details of the TeamConnectiondefects and features or perform other TeamConnection
actions.
Youcan also access the TeamConnection client GUI from Notes.
Sources of user information
For more information about TeamConnectionIntegrated Notes databases, see the
About
,
Using
, and contextual help information available from the database Help menu.
About
and
Using
are available from the Navigator window Help menu. It is advisable to
examine these documents before entering your integrated database.
Note: The
About
document is also available from the Help choice on the Navigator
window.
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