Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (8.0.0.10) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (8.0.1.3) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (8.0.1.5) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6) for 8.0.1
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 7 (8.0.1.7) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 8 (8.0.1.8) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (8.0.1.10) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0
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
APAR status
Closed as Permanent restriction.
Error description
In IBM Rational ClearCase, you cannot checkout a symlink. In ClearCase 8.0.0.8 or 8.0.1.1, when trying to checkout the symlink, you will receive the following error: W:\my_vob\dir2>cleartool co -nc foo.txt cleartool: Error: Not an element: "foo.txt". In ClearCase 8.0.0.9 or 8.0.1.2, you will receive the following error: W:\my_vob\dir2>ct co -nc foo.txt cleartool: Error: Not an element: "foo.txt". cleartool: Error: INTERNAL ERROR detected and logged with the NT Event Service. See the Event Viewer for the error message. In the Microsoft Windows Event Viewer, you will see the following error: Log Name: Application Source: ClearCase Date: 2/19/2014 10:09:04 AM Event ID: 1024 Task Category: Debug Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: domain\user Computer: machine_name.domain.com Description: cleartool: Error: Null VOB handle passed to libvob routine.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of Rational ClearCase checkout. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Rational ClearCase checkout of non-existent element or * * symbolic link will result in internal error. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 8.0.0.10 and 8.0.1.3
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI12106
Reported component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G2900
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PRS
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-02-19
Closed date
2014-03-20
Last modified date
2014-10-08
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Applicable component levels
Document Information
Modified date:
08 October 2014