Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 08 (7.1.2.8) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 04 (8.0.0.4) 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
xclearcase fails to merge elements with mergetype set to copy ClearCase 7.1.2.4 ALL UNIX To Reproduce: 1) Make a new element with two branches 2) Set to one of the views and start xclearcase 3) Select the element to merge and press the version tree button 4) Select Versions -? Merge -? ?From version -? branch...? 5) Select the ?From? version and then the ?To? version 6) The following message is displayed: ClearCase Needs Copy ??element?? [to /main/?branch1/?version? from /main/?branch2?/?version?] Proceed 7) Once Proceed is pressed, the merge does not occur Workaround: None
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** xclearcase on UNIX fails to merge elements with merge type set to 'copy'
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.2.8 and 8.0.0.4
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM52249
Reported component name
CC&CC MSITE UNI
Reported component ID
5724G3301
Reported release
711
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-11-15
Closed date
2012-09-26
Last modified date
2012-09-26
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
CC&CC MSITE UNI
Fixed component ID
5724G3301
Applicable component levels
R711 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
26 September 2012