Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (7.1.2.6) for version 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (8.0.0.2) for version 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack (7.1.1.9) for version 7.1.1
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
Memory leak within the MVFS on HP-UX 11.31 PARISC causes builds to eventually fail and a system reboot to clear problem ClearCase 7.1.2.3 HP-UX 11.31 Problem Description: There is an apparent leak within PM_CRED causing performance problems and builds to eventually fail: A system reboot clears the problem till the next time the memory is exhausted. The following are the candidate backtraces that appear to be problematic: mvfs:mdki_get_ucred+0x20 mvfs:mfs_lookupvp+0x78 mvfs:mvfs_hpux_lookup_component+0x94 mvfs:mvfs_lookup_ctx+0x534 mvfs:mfs_lookup+0x18 mvfs:mfs_hpux_lookup+0x20 lookuppnvp+0x1f8 lookuppn+0x58 lookupname+0x40 vn_open+0xa4 mvfs:mfs_lookupvp+0xa8 mvfs:mvfs_hpux_lookup_component+0x94 mvfs:mvfs_lookup_ctx+0x534 mvfs:mfs_lookup+0x18 mvfs:mfs_hpux_lookup+0x20 lookuppnvp+0x1f8 lookuppn+0x58 lookupname+0x40 vn_open+0xa4 copen+0xa4 mvfs:mfs_lookupvp+0x1a0 mvfs:mvfs_hpux_lookup_component+0x94 mvfs:mvfs_lookup_ctx+0x534 mvfs:mfs_lookup+0x18 mvfs:mfs_hpux_lookup+0x20 lookuppnvp+0x1f8 lookuppn+0x58 lookupname+0x40 vn_open+0xa4 copen+0xa4 mvfs:mdki_get_ucred+0x20 mvfs:mfs_lookupvp+0x78 mvfs:mvfs_hpux_lookup_component+0x94 mvfs:mvfs_lookup_ctx+0x534 mvfs:mfs_lookup+0x18 mvfs:mfs_hpux_lookup+0x20 lookuppnvp+0x1f8 lookuppn+0x58 lookupname+0x40 stat1+0x3c mvfs:mfs_lookupvp+0xa8 mvfs:mvfs_hpux_lookup_component+0x94 mvfs:mvfs_lookup_ctx+0x534 mvfs:mfs_lookup+0x18 mvfs:mfs_hpux_lookup+0x20 lookuppnvp+0x1f8 lookuppn+0x58 lookupname+0x40 stat1+0x3c stat+0x20 mvfs:mfs_lookupvp+0x1a0 mvfs:mvfs_hpux_lookup_component+0x94 mvfs:mvfs_lookup_ctx+0x534 mvfs:mfs_lookup+0x18 mvfs:mfs_hpux_lookup+0x20 lookuppnvp+0x1f8 lookuppn+0x58 lookupname+0x40 stat1+0x3c stat+0x20 Workaround: None
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A memory leak in the kernel of either HP-UX 11.23 or 11.31 was identified.
Problem conclusion
This problem is fixed in ClearCase 7.1.1.9, 7.1.2.6, and8.0.0.2.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM58408
Reported component name
CLEARCASE UNIX
Reported component ID
5724G2901
Reported release
712
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-02-16
Closed date
2012-04-05
Last modified date
2012-04-05
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 UNIX
Fixed component ID
5724G2901
Applicable component levels
R712 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
05 April 2012