A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In Rational Developer for System z (RDz) and Rational Developer for AIX and Linux (RDAL), when a link to a folder from the Remote Systems view is deleted, the contents of that folder is also deleted. This issue has been reproduced with Rational Developer for zEnterprise version 8.5 and Rational Developer for AIX and Linux version 9.0
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * RDz and RDAL users who delete symbolic links on the UNIX * * file system. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * When a user deletes a symbolic link via RSE, the actual * * remote resource is unexpectedly deleted. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Deletion of symbolic links should only result in a removed symbolic link, not removing the actual resource.
Problem conclusion
A fix has been provided in the 9.1.1 update so that only the symbolic link is deleted.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
SE59336
Reported component name
AIX SVR SIDE RU
Reported component ID
5724Y9904
Reported release
851
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-06-04
Closed date
2015-01-14
Last modified date
2015-06-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
RSE
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX SVR SIDE RU
Fixed component ID
5724Y9904
Applicable component levels
R851 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
03 November 2021