Mercury TestDirector
Written by Raj
The following table highlights the main differences between
TestDirector 8.0 and Quality Center 8.0.
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Subject |
TestDirector 8.0 |
Quality Center 8.0 |
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Technology |
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Operating Systems |
Microsoft Windows |
- Microsoft Windows
- Red Hat Linux
- Solaris
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Clustering |
Single server only |
Full clustering support |
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Database Connectivity |
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- Does not require database client installation
- Direct access to a database server using a JDBC type 4
driver
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Repository |
Domain repository (TD_Dir). |
Repository divided into two subdirectories:
- QC directory for default and user-defined
domains.
- SA directory for Site Administrator
data
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Virtual Directory |
Virtual directory name is tdbin |
- Quality Center server virtual directory name is qcbin.
- Site Administrator server virtual directory name is sabin.
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Supported Databases |
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft SQL
- Oracle
- Sybase
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Site Administrator Data
(domains, projects, and users) |
Data stored in the doms.mdb file |
Data stored in the Site Administrator schema on a database
server |
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Common Settings |
Data stored in the file system |
Data stored in the database |
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User Authentication |
Windows authentication |
LDAP authentication |
