Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (7.1.2.10) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 06 (8.0.0.6) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (7.1.2.14) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (7.1.2.15) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (7.1.2.16) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (7.1.2.17) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (7.1.2.18) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (7.1.2.19) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When performing distributed builds using IBM Rational ClearCase clearmake, the Automated Build Executor (abe) processes may crash when idle under the following conditions: 1) The abe is idle 2) the parent clearmake process is monitoring one or more other abes that are running time-consuming build processes 3) the idle abe times out (3 hours by default, or as per the CCASE_ABE_TIMEOUT environment variable). When this occurs, the abe process may crash and generate a core dump. This error may be seen in the clearmake output: clearmake: Error: Error decoding record type from stream. clearmake: Warning: Abe abe(1, pid=8546, 'builder1') will be shut down. or this error may be seen at the end of the build: ??? 10:25:52.36024897188659387 (clearmake): bldsvc_shutdown_abe_channel: abe already closed.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When performing distributed builds using IBM Rational ClearCase clearmake, the Automated Build Executor (abe) processes may crash.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.2.10 and 8.0.0.6
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM79987
Reported component name
CLEARCASE UNIX
Reported component ID
5724G2901
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-01-04
Closed date
2013-03-21
Last modified date
2013-03-21
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 UNIX
Fixed component ID
5724G2901
Applicable component levels
R710 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
21 March 2013