Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (9.0.0.2) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (9.0.0.3) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (9.0.0.4) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (9.0.0.5) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (9.0.0.6) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.1.16) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.1.17) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.1.20) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.1.21) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 22 (8.0.1.22) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 23 (8.0.1.23) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 24 (8.0.1.24) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 25 (8.0.1.25) for 8.0.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When using an IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0.1 automatic view on a host that is setup to be "case-insensitive" The VOB tag of VOB's will be "case sensitive" The view and the contents of the VOB are case-insensitive as expected so this is only affecting the VOB tag. WORKAROUND: None.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of ClearCase automatic views on Microsoft Windows * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When using an IBM Rational ClearCase automatic view on a * * Windows host that is setup to be "case-insensitive", the VOB * * tags of mounted VOBs within the view will be "case * * sensitive". * * The view and the contents of the VOB are case-insensitive as * * expected so this is only affecting the VOB tag. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem is fixed in ClearCase 8.0.1.12 and 9.0.0.2. The MVFS case insensitive flag is now used when handling mounted VOB tags in automatic views on Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI59063
Reported component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G2900
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-03-14
Closed date
2016-09-15
Last modified date
2016-09-15
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
R801 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021