PI92920: GROUPS LISTED AS "NOBODY" IN THE GROUP LIST OF NEW VOB'S, VIEWS AND ELEMENTS IF THEY HAVE OVER 8000 USERS.

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (9.0.1.3) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (9.0.1.4) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (9.0.1.5) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (9.0.1.6) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 7 (9.0.1.7) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 8 (9.0.1.8) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (9.0.1.9) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (9.0.1.10) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (9.0.1.11) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (9.0.1.12) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (9.0.1.13) for 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IBM Rational ClearCase version 9.x groups can list a group as
  "nobody" in the group list when creating new VOB's, views or
  elements.
  The issue is seen when the group listed as "nobody" has more
  than 8000 users in it.
  
  WORKAROUND:
  None.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of ClearCase configured with larg user groups.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * A bug in the AIX operating system causes call to             *
  * getgrgid_r()    to incorrectly report status when a group    *
  * doesn't fit in a 64k buffer.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase version 9.0.1.3
  

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

  CC&CC MSITE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G3300

Applicable component levels

• R901 PSY

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