Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 07 (7.1.2.7) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 03 (8.0.0.3) 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
cleartool mkview with a remote root account will cause a view_server to never terminate and throw continuous errors ClearCase 7.1.2.5 All UNIX Hosts Description of Problem to Reproduce: 1) ClearCase client logged in as root remotely from the View server host issues the following command: cleartool mkview -tag test -host remotevs -hpath /ccstg/views/test.vws -gpath /net/remotevs/ccstg/views/test.vws /net/remotevs/ccstg/views/test.vws cleartool: Warning: Storage pathname '/ccstg' may not reside on host 'remotevs'. cleartool: Warning: Config spec OK, but unable to tell view server to load. cleartool: Warning: View server should be restarted. cleartool: Error: Set configuration spec of /opt/rational/clearcase/default_config_spec failed: Permission denied cleartool: Error: Unable to create view '/ccstg/views/test.vws '. 2) On the View server host, check the view_log after 15 - 30 minutes and the following can be seen: ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Ok: Db initialized ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Ok: Using 512000 bytes of cache ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Ok: Using view /ccstg/views/test.vws, on host: remotevs ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: Set configuration spec of .compiled_spec failed: Permission denied ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: CRRDM0008E *** db_VISTA database error -905 - error opening file ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: could not locate view database component (op 'D_SYNCFILES') ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: CRRDM0008E *** db_VISTA database error -905 - error opening file ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: could not locate view database component (op 'D_SYNCFILES') ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: CRRDM0008E *** db_VISTA database error -905 - error opening file ?DATE? view_server(?PID?): Error: could not locate view database component (op 'D_SYNCFILES') . . Because the albd_server lists the View as BUSY, the process will not terminate in the default 2 hours and will remain active until manually killed. Workaround: None
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Fixes a ClearCase view server problem on all UNIX platforms where the view server remains active and write lots log messages when a ROOT user executing the "cleartool mkview" on a remote host and without correct permission on the network access storages.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.2.7 and 8.0.0.3
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM61035
Reported component name
CLEARCASE UNIX
Reported component ID
5724G2901
Reported release
712
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-03-22
Closed date
2012-06-25
Last modified date
2012-06-25
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:
25 June 2012