Talk:StarTeam
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I deleted the "proprietary DB" bit because StarTeam 2005 requires the use of a third-party database such as Oracle or SQL server. .digamma (talk • contribs) reverted, claiming, "StarTeam, a CM server not a DB server, does not require the services of a 3rd party DB to operate." Please try this and tell me where I'm going wrong:
- Start->Programs->StarTeam 2005->Server Administration
- Configuration->New...
- Now try and complete the wizard without creating a database on a third-party server.
--Craig Stuntz 13:46, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
- I was mistaken. StarTeam does not come bundled with a proprietary database (although it may have in version 5.x - I don't recall), it comes bundled with Microsoft's MSDE - StarTeam's "default database" as selected by Borland(/Starbase?). This 3rd party database is the database I was confusing with a proprietary one. However, it will not be installed under certain selections made during the server installation process. In this case, it probably would not be a selectable option in the wizard you are referencing here.
- The database requirement overview can be confirmed on p. 8 of the 'StarTeam 2005 Installation Guide' and also appears on p. 19 of the 'StarTeam 2006 Installation Guide.' So it would be more appropriate to cite in the article that a default database may be configured in addition to the 'big iron' databases of SQL Server and Oracle or something to that effect..digamma 02:06, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Added Criticisms section
Those of us who have used StarTeam probably have some criticisms about it. I've added several to a new section and would appreciate any input from others. I'd like to maintain a neutral pov while pointing out that StarTeam does have some serious downsides to it. Also I'd like people to verify some of my claims so we can whiddle the criticisms section down if there are bugfixes for the problems I listed we're not familiar with.
--Philip Lowman 00:35, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Clients
Please clarify the clients available for Starteam. The article says there's a command line interface, but not which operating system that interface runs on. - Denimadept (talk) 21:32, 9 April 2008 (UTC)
