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 a view-private symbolic link (Unix command: ln -s) exists in an IBM Rational ClearCase view and a user has the directory checked out and run a cleartool mkdir command (ct ln -s) using the same destination name, ClearCase creates the soft symbolic link, but it is eclipsed by the view-private file. It would be expected that an error be thrown. To reproduce the problem: 1) create view private file named 'asdf' 2) create element named 'asdf.txt' 3) checkout dir 4) create link -? ct ln -s asdf.txt asdf 5) checkin dir 6) ct ls Z:\myvob\test_link?ct ls asdf asdf --? asdf.txt [eclipsed] asdf.txt@@\main\1 Rule: \main\LATEST Workaround: None at this time.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When a view-private symbolic link (Unix command: ln -s) exists in an IBM Rational ClearCase view and a user has the directory checked out and run a cleartool mkdir command (ct ln -s) using the same destination name, ClearCase creates the soft symbolic link, but it is eclipsed by the view-private file. It would be expected that an error be thrown.
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
PM75831
Reported component name
CLEARCASE UNIX
Reported component ID
5724G2901
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-10-24
Closed date
2013-03-20
Last modified date
2013-03-20
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:
20 March 2013