Configure a DRM branch/version status

You can edit the configuration for the branch/version statuses if you need to change the name or type, for example.

About this task

Important: Before making any edits, always review your content to ensure that your changes don't leave objects "stranded."

By default, the DRMbranch/version statuses are only for the Authoring cycle. There is no change to other cycles.

Here is an example of a branch/version status named "development." It is of the development type and is the initial branch/version status. Objects at this status can be locked. From development, a branch/version can be moved to maintenance, delivery, or closed.

<state color="22;80;45" initial="true" level="1" 
               name="development" type="development">
                <lockable>
                    <objtypes>
                        <type>all</type>
                    </objtypes>
                </lockable>
                <nextStates>
                    <next>maintenance</next>
                    <next>delivery</next>
                    <next>closed</next>
                </nextStates>
            </state>

For a full explanation of workflow statuses, see Workflow cycles, states, and status types

Procedure

  1. In TEXTML Administration perspective, locate the version_status.xml file in Repository/system/conf.
  2. Check out and open the file.
  3. Change the statuses as needed.

    IXIA CCMS allows only one status per type: development, maintenance, delivery, closed.

  4. Save and check in the file.
  5. Locate the container_status.xml file in Repository/system/conf.
  6. Open and check out the file.
  7. Change the configuration so that it matches any updates you made in version_status.xml.

    The configuration for the statuses in container_status.xml must be the same as in version_status.xml.

  8. Save and check in the file.
  9. Inform users of the changes.
    The changes are automatically applied once users close and then reopen their CCMS Desktop. Users can also apply the changes without restarting their CCMS Desktop by clicking IXIA CCMS > Synchronize Configuration. Additionally, refresh IXIA CCMS Web so that users see the change reflected there.