Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (7.1.2.13) for 7.1.2
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 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 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 15 (7.1.2.15) for 7.1.2
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 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 7 (8.0.1.7) for 8.0.1
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 8 (8.0.1.8) for 8.0.1
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 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 program error.
Error description
Under a very-rare and currently unknown set of circumstances, an IBM Rational ClearCase host running the AIX operating system may experience a system crash in 'mvfs_aix_lookup_component' The AIX crash stack trace in this case read: ... mvfs.o:mvfs_aix_lookup_component+0002C8 mvfs.o:mvfs_lookup_ctx+000510 mvfs.o:mfs_lookup+000050 mvfs.o:mfs_aix_lookup+000080 ... The issue is currently believed to be a one-time occurrence but is believed to be a rare race condition.
Local fix
No known workaround or local fix is available at this time
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of IBM Rational ClearCase host running the AIX * * operating system. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * IBM Rational ClearCase host running the AIX operating system * * may * * experience a system crash in 'mvfs_aix_lookup_component' * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.2.13, 8.0.0.10 and 8.0.1.3
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI06133
Reported component name
CLEARCASE UNIX
Reported component ID
5724G2901
Reported release
712
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-13
Closed date
2014-03-20
Last modified date
2014-03-20
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
R712 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
20 March 2014