Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (9.0.0.2) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (9.0.0.3) for 9.0
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
Changing the name of the the Websphere Application server cookie to anything other than "JSESSIONID" will cause CMAPI or rcleartool to throw this Java error and be unusable: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException at java.util.Hashtable.put(Hashtable.java:877) at java.util.Properties.setProperty(Properties.java:681) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.util.CliPreference.setValue(CliPrefere nce.java:521) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.authentication.SessionRegistry.registe rSession(SessionRegistry.java:105) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.authentication.CliAuthenticationCallba ck.notifyAuthenticated(CliAuthenticationCallback.java:227) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcProviderImpl.doLogin(C cProviderImpl.java:1150) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcNetworkProviderImpl.do Login(CcNetworkProviderImpl.java:275) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcNetworkProviderImpl.at temptLogin(CcNetworkProviderImpl.java:400) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcNetworkProviderImpl.do CreateCcrcSession(CcNetworkProviderImpl.java:268) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.authentication.CliWebProviderImpl.doCr eateCcrcSession(CliWebProviderImpl.java:118) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcProviderImpl.getCcrcSe ssion(CcProviderImpl.java:1080) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcResourceImpl.doReadPro pertiesRemote(CcResourceImpl.java:392) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcResourceImpl.doReadPro perties(CcResourceImpl.java:421) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcResourceImpl.doReadPro perties(CcResourceImpl.java:1096) at com.ibm.rational.stp.client.internal.cc.CcProviderImpl.doGetDefa ultCcRegistryRegion(CcProviderImpl.java:746) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.authentication.CliAuth.getCcProvider(C liAuth.java:361) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.command.Login.execute(Login.java:189) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.core.Command.run(Command.java:145) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.core.CommandProcessor.runCommand(Comma ndProcessor.java:199) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.core.CommandProcessor.runInInteractive Mode(CommandProcessor.java:163) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.core.CommandProcessor.processRCleartoo lArgs(CommandProcessor.java:82) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.core.CommandProcessor.processRCleartoo lArgs(CommandProcessor.java:38) at com.ibm.rational.ccrc.cli.RCleartool.main(RCleartool.java:46) This does not affect the CM API, ClearTeam Explorer or ClearCase Remote Client GUIs.
Local fix
In the Websphere application Server admin console, change the cookie to have the name "JSESSIONID"
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of rcleartool. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Changing the name of the the Websphere Application server * * cookie to anything other than "JSESSIONID" will cause CMAPI * * or rcleartool to throw a Java error and be unusable. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
A fix is available in ClearCase versions 8.0.1.12 and 9.0.0.2
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI62701
Reported component name
CLEARCASE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G2900
Reported release
801
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-05-18
Closed date
2016-09-16
Last modified date
2016-09-16
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
CLEARCASE WIN
Fixed component ID
5724G2900
Applicable component levels
R801 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021