Introduction to GForge
GForge assists in the management of the entire development life cycle using Collaborative Development Environment (CDE) tools to assist your team in working together, using message forums and mailing lists, including tools to create and control access to Source Code Management (SCM) repositories. GForge automatically creates a repository and controls access to it depending on the role security settings of the Project.
GForge allows you to organize and manage any number of software development Projects. GForge is perfect for managing large teams of software engineers even when they are scattered among multiple geographical locations.
GForge is used by thousands of companies and government agencies around the world. Because GForge ensures proven reliability, ease of use, and global penetration, it is an excellent choice whenever an organization needs to manage a software Project of any size. With the trend towards distributed and offshore development, GForge is uniquely positioned to provide coordination and support to this new development paradigm.
GForge Modules
Additional GForge modules include:
- Home page with overall GForge information.
- Personal user’s My Stuff detailing your Projects.
- Project Summary Tree detailing Projects.
- Site wide Search capabilities for users, Projects, and binary searches within MS Word and PDF documents.
- Code Snippets for reuse of previously developed code.
- Forums for group interaction.
- Issue Tracker with 'unlimited' numbers of categories, text fields, and such.
- Task management via the Trackers.
- Reporting detailing, time, Trackers, Project activity, pages vied per day, downloads, commits, and builds.
- Mailing Lists provided via a GForge version of GNU Mailman.
- Document Management.
- News announcements.
- Files uploaded and each version.
- Wiki allows everyone to collaborate on the content and modify the pages created by the Project Administrator.
- Source Code Management (SCM) to check in and out code for Perforce, Visual Safe Source, Clear Case, CVS (Concurrent Versioning System), and Subversion (SVN).
- Manage File Releases for each build of the Project.
Professional Services
The GForge Project is supported and maintained by the GForge Group including:
- Installations The CDE system depends on multiple different software components. We can install GForge more completely and less expensively than your staff.
- Customer Maintenance and Support We offer second-level support and upgrades to your GForge installation.
- On-line Training GForge Learning Services provides Macromedia Flash-based on-line training that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This allows you to learn based on your schedule and at your pace. All of the videos are narrated.
- Integration Solutions The GForge Group can integrate CDE into your existing development process and corporate network, such as Timberbox, Mozillza, WebDav, and XML SOAP API.
- Development of Customized Solutions The GForge Group can customize the CDE faster and cleaner than other organizations, ensuring that you will not get trapped in a hacked version of GForge that cannot be upgraded.
- Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) – Administrator authentication for network integration.
- Appliances The GForge Appliances can be plugged into your network to provide an instant collaboration environment. Collaboration station plug and play servers can include your CDE site pre-installed and pre-configured to your specifications.
- Hosting Services GForge can host your CDE solutions at a minimal cost. Refer to GForge Group Professional Services at www.gforgegroup.com for additional information.
Registering a New GForge User
There are two possibilities when registering a new user. Registration is dependent on whether Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication is implemented for network integration. User registration includes:
- Non-LDAP User Registration Typical non-corporate user. Requires filling out the New Account Registration form, responding to confirmation e-mail, and logging in.
- LDAP User Registration Typical corporate user. Login and account creation automatically occurs without e-mail confirmation.
To register a new GForge user:
- Connect to the Internet.
- Launch your browser.
- Enter the hostname of your server in the URL Address field of your browser and click <Enter>.
Register new account
Click Register new account in the top right corner of the screen.
- Enter your information. Fields marked with an asterisks (*) are required. Registering a New GForge User.
- Click the Submit button.
The Add New User screen displays with your user data fields.
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Note: You will be sent a confirmation e-mail to verify your e-mail address. You must respond to the e-mail within the time period set by the System Administrator or the confirmation will timeout.
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Click the link in the confirmation e-mail.
- Enter your Login name as you entered it in the Add New User page.
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Enter the Password that you entered it in the Add New User page.
- Click the Login button.
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Note: You must have Cookies enabled in your browser settings to login to GForge.
- Click the Login button.
Adding a New User
After selecting Register New Account from the GForge website, the Add new User screen displays. Required fields display an asterisk (*).
User Name Unique user name to Login and access the GForge system. Do not use spaces or capital letters. Typically, your User Name is a combination of your name and your surname, such as jdoe for John Doe. A User Name cannot match an existing system user account, such as “root.”
Password Password to Login and access the GForge system. Enter a minimum of six alphanumeric characters.
Confirm password Retype the Password entered in the previous Password field for verification.
Title Current job Title or position.
First name Enter your First name.
Last name Enter your Last name.
Email Valid e-mail address used for GForge and other user correspondences.
- Note: You must enter a valid e-mail address to receive the login conformation e-mail. The login conformation e-mail enables you to click the registration link to become a registered GForge user.
Timezone Time zone in which you reside. By default, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is selected. All dates display relative to the Timezone selected.
Address Your current address.
Address Additional address information, such as a Post Office (PO) Box number.
Phone Your current telephone number.
Fax Your current facsimile number.
Country Country in which you reside.
Select Your Language Language in which GForge displays including how local specific data appears, such as dates.
Theme Theme in which the CDE screens display.
Submit Click Submit after entering all required information.
Logging In and Out of GForge
To ensure a secure site, it is advised that you log in to GForge when you are using the site, but log out when you have completed your business.
Log In
To Log In to GForge:
- Connect to the Internet.
- Launch your browser.
- Enter the hostname of your server in the URL Address field of your browser and press <Enter>.
Log In
Click Log In the top right corner of the screen.
- Note: Cookies must be enabled to Log In to GForge. In Internet Explorer, refer to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced settings. In Netscape, refer to Edit > Preferences, Privacy & Security > Cookies.
- Enter your User Name.
- Enter your Password and click the Submit button.
Resend Confirmation Email
Click the Resend Confirmation Email to have GForge resend the confirmation Email.
To Resend a confirmation email:
- Connect to the Internet.
- Launch your browser.
- Enter the hostname of your server in the URL Address field of your browser and press <Enter>.
- Click Log In the top right corner of the screen.
- Click Resend Confirmation Email.
- Enter your User Name.
- Enter Your Password.
- Click Submit. A new confirmation Email will be sent to the Email address you entered when you registered a new user. Refer to Adding a New GForge User.
Lost Your Password
If you lost or forgot your Password:
- Connect to the Internet.
- Launch your browser.
- Enter the hostname of your server in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) Address field of your browser and press <Enter>.
- Click Log In link in the top right corner of the screen.
- Click the Lost password link.
- Enter your Login name.
- Click the Send Lost Password Hash button.
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Note: You will be sent a confirmation e-mail containing a link to reset your Password. You must respond to the e-mail within the time period set by the Administrator or the confirmation will timeout.
- Caution: If the link does not work, enter the letter “s” after http. For example, enter https://
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Click the link in the confirmation e-mail.
- Caution: If the link does not work, enter the letter “s” after http. For example, enter https://
- Enter your New Password to login and access the GForge system. Enter a minimum of six alphanumeric characters.
- Retype the Password in the Password (repeat) field for verification.
- Click the Update button. The Password Changed dialog displays.
- Click Log In.
- Enter your User Name and Password. Log In.
