PI70610: DISABLING UNIX WORK AREA REMOVES LINKS FROM WORK AREAS BELONGINGTO OTHER DATABASES

Rational Synergy Interim Fix 3 for 7.2.1.5
Rational Synergy Interim Fix 4 for 7.2.1.5
Rational Synergy Interim Fix 5 for 7.2.1.5
Rational Synergy Fix Pack 6 (7.2.1.6) for 7.2.1
Rational Synergy Interim Fix 1 for 7.2.1.6
Rational Synergy Fix Pack 7 (7.2.1.7) for 7.2.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After a database has been copied or packed/unpacked to an
  environment using the same filesystem, project work area paths
  are initially identical in both databases.
  
  Using the command 'ccm work_area -nwa project_spec' turns off
  work area maintenance as expected, and removes links to the work
  area path from any link-based parent project work area on UNIX.
  However, the command does not verify that parent project's work
  area belongs to the same database, causing work area corruption
  in the other database.
  
  The links can be restored in the orginal database by syncing the
  parent project(s).
  

Local fix

• Use the command "ccm attr -m maintain_wa -v FALSE project_spec"
  to disable work area maintenance without updating links to the
  work area.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Unix work area users                                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * DISABLING UNIX WORK AREA REMOVES LINKS FROM WORK AREAS       *
  * BELONGING TO OTHER DATABASES                                 *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• Fixed in Synergy 7.2.1.5 ifix003.
  

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

  TLOGIC SYNERGY

• Fixed component ID

  5724V66SN

Applicable component levels

• R721 PSY

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