PI59063: VOB TAGS ARE CASE SENSITIVE WHEN USED IN AUTOMATIC VIEWS

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

• When using an IBM Rational ClearCase 8.0.1 automatic view on a
  host that is setup to be "case-insensitive" The VOB tag of VOB's
  will be "case sensitive"
  The view and the contents of the VOB are case-insensitive as
  expected so this is only affecting the VOB tag.
  
  WORKAROUND:
  None.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of ClearCase automatic views on Microsoft Windows      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When using an IBM Rational ClearCase automatic view on a     *
  * Windows host that is setup to be "case-insensitive", the VOB *
  * tags of mounted VOBs within the view will be "case           *
  * sensitive".                                                  *
  * The view and the contents of the VOB are case-insensitive as *
  * expected so this is only affecting the VOB tag.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in ClearCase 8.0.1.12 and 9.0.0.2.
  The MVFS case insensitive flag is now used when handling mounted
  VOB tags in automatic views on Windows.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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