Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 04 (8.0.0.4) for 8.0
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 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
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
VOB Feature Level 6 was introduced with IBM Rational ClearCase 7.1.2.2. A VOB server running ClearCase 8.0.0 hosting a VOB replica of a Feature Level 6 VOB, is unable to syncreplica packets generated on a 7.1.2 VOB server, and generates packets that are not readable by a 7.1.2 VOB server. Steps to Reproduce: EITHER Take an existing VOB family at Feature Level 6, with all replica servers running 7.1.2.x and upgrade one of the replica servers to ClearCase MultiSite 8.0.0 OR Take an existing VOB family at Feature Level 5 (or lower) hosted on a mix of ClearCase 7.1.2 and 8.0.0 servers and raise the family feature level to 6 (after raising the replica feature levels). Then generate syncreplica packets and try to import them. === Import reports: multitool: Warning: Cannot read header of packet /opt/rational/clearcase/shipping/ms_ship/incoming/sync_abc_2012- 08- 23T095226+0200_2316: Invalid argument multitool: Error: File /opt/rational/clearcase/shipping/ms_ship/incoming/sync_abc_2012- 08- 23T095228+0200_8428 is not a sync. packet === Workaround: Revert a newly upgraded VOB server from 8.0.0 to 7.1.2.7 [Before any VOBs it hosts have been reformatted to schema 80] OR Upgrade all VOB servers to 8.0.0.3
Local fix
Problem summary
ClearCase MultiSite syncreplica imports fail between VOB servers running ClearCase 7.1.2.x and ClearCase 8.0.0.x for replicas in a Feature Level 6 VOB family, because of packet header mismatch in ClearCase 8.0.0.x.
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase version 8.0.0.4
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM71680
Reported component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G2900
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-27
Closed date
2012-10-01
Last modified date
2012-10-01
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 WIN
Fixed component ID
5724G2900
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
R712 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
01 October 2012