Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (8.0.1.10) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
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
On an AIX 6.1 host running IBM Rational Clearcase 8.0.1.7 performing a "ls -l" command on the VOB thru "/view/<VIEW>/<VOB PATH>", will cause the following type of errors to be logged: 5550bb13 mvfs: Error: MVFS_VRTYPE_VFS(0xf1000a02300d0910) unknown type=0 at ../mvfs_mnode.c:1376, continuing... This only occurs if the user running the command isn't in a view context. NOTE: In some instances this will cause the kernel to panic and reboot. WORKAROUND: Run the command from a view context.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * ClearCase users of 8.0.1.7 or greater on AIX. Operations * * traversing view-extended pathnames may fail. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * In a dynamic view environment, processes not set to a view * * may still access files in a view by specifying a fully * * qualified view-extended path. In some cases on AIX, this * * caused file operations to fail, or a system crash. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
This problem has been fixed in ClearCase 8.0.1.9.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI41997
Reported component name
CLRCASE MSITE W
Reported component ID
5724G3200
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-05-29
Closed date
2015-09-17
Last modified date
2015-09-17
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
CLRCASE MSITE W
Fixed component ID
5724G3200
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021