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PM47600: Creating an AdminVOB hyperlink takes a long time if the AdminVOB has a large number of types

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Creating an IBM Rational ClearCase AdminVOB hyperlink, even to a
    brand new VOB, iterates over all types in the AdminVOB to make
    sure no type is eclipsed.  For VOBs with hundreds of thousands
    of types, this takes and extremely long time, in test cases over
    one day.
    
    WORKAROUND:
    None.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
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    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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    Creating an IBM Rational ClearCase AdminVOB hyperlink, even
    to a brand new VOB, iterates over all types in the AdminVOB
    to make sure no type is eclipsed.  For VOBs with hundreds of
    thousands of types, this takes and extremely long time, in
    test cases over one day.
    
    WORKAROUND:
    None.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.1.8, 7.1.2.5
    and 8.0.0.1
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM47600

  • Reported component name

    CLEARCASE UNIX

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2901

  • Reported release

    711

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-09-12

  • Closed date

    2011-12-16

  • Last modified date

    2011-12-16

  • 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 UNIX

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G2901

Applicable component levels

  • R711 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 December 2011