Figure 1. A sample TeamConnection client/server network

TeamConnection family servers control all data within the TeamConnection environment. Data stored in a family server's database includes:

vText objects, such as source code and product documentation

vBinary objects, such as compiled code

vModeled objects that are stored in the information model by tools such as VisualAge Generator

vOther TeamConnection objects that are metadata about the other objects

A TeamConnection client gives team members access to the development information and parts stored on the database server.

TeamConnection database

TeamConnection is built on IBM's DB2 Universal Database. Please refer to the DB2 documentation referenced in this document's ªBibliographyº on page 309 for detailed information on DB2 database con®guration, administration, and utilities.

Interfaces

TeamConnection provides the following interfaces that you can use to access data:

vA graphical user interface based on industry standards.

vA command line interface that lets you type TeamConnection commands from a prompt or from within TeamConnection

vA web client that you access through your web browser.

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