Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (9.0.0.4) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (9.0.0.5) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (9.0.0.6) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.1.16) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.1.17) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.1.20) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.1.21) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 22 (8.0.1.22) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 23 (8.0.1.23) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 24 (8.0.1.24) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 25 (8.0.1.25) for 8.0.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Opening a file from a IBM Rational ClearCase dynamic view with O_CLOEXEC fails with an EINVAL error on IBM AIX 7.1 TL4 Service Pack 2. This is caused by the new O_CLOEXEC flag requiring 64-bit open flags and returning an EINVAL error for filesystems that do not support these flags. As MVFS doesn't inform the OS it can support 64-bit open flags the EINVAL error is received when opening a file with this flag. WORKAROUND: None.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of ClearCase on AIX 7.1 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * On AIX 7.1, using the open() system call with the O_CLOEXEC * * flag to open a file/dir in the ClearCase MVFS returns * * EINVAL. Applications making this system call will fail. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
On AIX 7.1 (and later) the O_CLOEXEC flag can now be used to open a file/dir in the ClearCase MVFS. This problem is fixed in ClearCase fixpacks 8.0.1.14 and 9.0.0.4.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI73132
Reported component name
CC&CC MSITE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G3300
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-12-02
Closed date
2017-03-16
Last modified date
2017-03-16
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 WIN
Fixed component ID
5724G3300
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
18 October 2021