Table of Contents

Revision History ISO 26262

Concurrent Design Overview

Types of Design Environments

Integrated Common Database (iCDB)

Remote Server Configuration Manager (RSCM)

Concurrent Design Quick Start

Preparing Your Environment for Concurrent Design

Network and Hardware Recommendations

RSCM Server Processes

RSCM Server Port Usage

Stand-Alone, Single-User Configuration

Distributed, Multi-User Configurations

Maintaining Data Integrity

Database Version Compatibility and Upgrading Software

RSCM Server Administration

Setting up the RSCM Server

RSCM Server Components Installation

RSCM Server Configuration

Configuring the RSCM Server

RSCM Coordinator Mode

Installing More than One Version of the RSCM Server on a Single Windows Machine

Setting Permissions

Considerations for Setting up the RSCM Server on Windows

File, Folder, and Share Permissions on Windows

Examples of RSCM Server Configurations for Windows

Example A: Defining a group with full access to one project and read-only for all other projects

Example B: Defining several groups with full access to one project and no access for other projects

Example C: Using a local account to authenticate the RSCM Server

Example D: Reconfiguring RSCM server and client ports

Running the RSCM Server Behind a Windows Firewall

Creating a Concurrent Design Project for Netlist Flow

Creating a Concurrent Design Project for Integrated Flow

Troubleshooting RSCM Servers

Cannot Create Project

PADS Designer Can't Connect to Central Library

Copying, Moving, or Archiving a Concurrent Design Project

Front End and Back End Conflict Resolution

iCDB Server Manager

Invoking the iCDB Server

Setting Permissions for Server Manager Tasks

The Server Manager Window

Broadcasting iCDB Servers

Viewing an iCDB Server Outside the Local Subnet

Managing iCDB Servers

Starting an iCDB Server

Shutting Down an iCDB Server

Killing an iCDB Server

Setting or Unsetting an iCDB Server as a Favorite

Viewing iCDB Server Information

Disconnecting Clients

Managing Messages

Sending Messages

Running Diagnostic Checks with iCDB Server Manager

Defragmenting the Database

Searching for Text in iCDB Server Manager

Viewing Application Settings and Data

iCDB Project Backup

iCDB Project Backup Concepts

Invoking the iCDB Project Backup Utility

Cleaning up a Project

Creating a Support Package

Repairing a Project

Changing Backup Settings

Creating a Backup Manually

Restoring a Backup

Removing a Backup

Making a Backup Persistent

Verifying a Backup

Pruning Backups

Viewing Backup Details

Viewing Backup Descriptions

Viewing Connected Clients

Sending Messages to Connected Clients

Viewing the iCDB Project Backup Operation Log

Backup Settings Dialog Box

iCDB Server Monitor

iCDB Server Reporting

Categories of Diagnostics

Server Connection Diagnostics

File Access Diagnostics

Client Processes Diagnostics

Server Processes Diagnostics

Project Configuration Diagnostics

Invoking iCDB Server Monitor

iCDB Server Monitor GUI Reference

RSCM Configurator GUI Reference

RSCM Configurator

RSCM Configurator Menus

RSCM Settings Dialog Box

Configuration File Reference

Managing Configuration Files in Centralized WDIR Directories

Locking Centralized Configuration File Parameters

Grouping Centralized Configuration File Parameters

Server.cfg Configuration File

Client.cfg Configuration File

Launcher.cfg Configuration File

ProjectBackup.cfg Configuration File

ServerManager.cfg Configuration File

ServerMonitor.cfg Configuration File

Configuration File Parameter Descriptions

iCDB Command Line Tool Reference

iCDBCmdLine Tool

Third-Party Information