APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After upgrading to ClearCase 10.0.0.x, the files of type utf16le_file may become inaccessible. Opening the file in a dynamic view on Windows will display an "incorrect function" message. Examination of the view log on the view server host shows this messsage: view_server[.exe]: Error unable to constrict cleartext for object {hex #} in VOB {VOB path}: Error detected by ClearCase subsystem view_server[.exe]: Error: Type manager "utf16le_file_delta" failed construct_version operation. view_server[.exe]: Warning: This objects type (operation "construct_version") does support UTF-16LE data only view_server[.exe]: Warning: utf16le_file_delta: Error: {container path} is not a 'UTF-16LE' file: It contains a extre '\000'. The container is not damaged, and can be processed by a 9.1.0.x or 9.0.2.x host.
Local fix
Downgrade to ClearCase 9.0.2.x or 9.1.0.x
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of ClearCase UTF type managers. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * While processing ClearCase elements/ files with long lines, * * NULL character (\0) is encountered before EOL due to over * * looping a NULL filled array. So type manger errors out * * considering this as error data. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 9.1.0.5 and 10.0.1
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH54057
Reported component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G2900
Reported release
902
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-04-20
Closed date
2023-10-05
Last modified date
2023-10-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Fixed component ID
5724G2900
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSSH27","label":"Rational ClearCase"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"902","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
06 October 2023