Which are some best practices for using version control with Designer? (Choose 2.)

Best practices for using version control with Designer extend beyond the tool itself and into team processes and governance. Assigning a single team member to a specific policy (E) is a crucial development practice to prevent conflicting changes and difficult merges, which can easily occur with the complex XML structure of Identity Manager policies. Similarly, restricting production deployments to a designated individual or a very small team (D) is a fundamental IT governance principle. This ensures that all changes to the live environment are controlled, audited, and follow a consistent, tested procedure, minimizing the risk of service disruption.

A. Use the Tortoise Subversion client.

This is not a best practice. Designer has an integrated Subversion client (Subclipse) that is aware of the project's structure and metadata, which is the recommended tool.

B. Use the Subversion command line when possible.

Using the command line bypasses the integrated Designer UI, which is designed to simplify version control operations and maintain project integrity. It is not a recommended best practice.

C. Enable Subclipse before using version control with Designer.

This is a mandatory prerequisite for using version control within Designer, not a best practice for its ongoing use. A best practice describes how to use the tool effectively.

1. Micro Focus Documentation: NetIQ Identity Manager - A Team Development and Deployment Guide.

Reference for E: Section 3.2, "Best Practices for Team Development," explicitly states: "To avoid conflicts, we recommend that you assign one team member to a policy rather than having multiple team members work on one policy."

Reference for D: Section 4.2, "Deploying a Project to a Production Environment," outlines a formal, planned process. The guide states, "When you are ready to deploy the project to the production environment, you need to have a plan in place." This formal plan inherently supports the best practice of having a designated person or role responsible for the deployment to ensure control and accountability.

2. Micro Focus Documentation: NetIQ Designer for Identity Manager Administration Guide.

Reference for A & B (Incorrect): Section 8.0, "Using Version Control with a Project," details the procedures for using the integrated Subclipse client within the Designer interface. The entire chapter is predicated on using the integrated tool, not external clients like TortoiseSVN or the command line, reinforcing that the integrated approach is the intended and standard practice.