Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 05 (8.0.0.5) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In older versions of the IBM Rational ClearCase cleartool man page for protectvob it states, 'Execute this command only while a VOB is quiescent (no active users); it stops and restarts the associated vob_server process, which prevents access to storage pools.' The man page in version 7.x and 8.x do not clearly state this. Since this is not stated clearly some customer have attempted to run the command on a VOB being accessed and protectvob failures are seen with errors such as: vob_server.exe(2644): Error: Temporarily unavailable, admin process running as pid 65535 Albd(2284): Error: Server vob_server.exe (pid=2644) on 'C:\vobs\VOB1.vbs' died on startup; marking it as 'down'. vobrpc_server.exe(3292): Error: Problem starting vob_server for vob vobserver1.company.com:C:\vobs\VOB1.vbs vobrpc_server.exe(3292): Error: See albd or vob error logs on host vobserver1.company.com WORKAROUND: Run the protectvob command only on a VOB which is not being accessed at all by any user or process.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The IBM Rational ClearCase cleartool man page for protectvob in versions 7.x and 8.x does not clearly state the restriction that the command should only be executed while a VOB is quiescent.
Problem conclusion
This has been corrected in ClearCase 7.1.2.9 and 8.0.0.5.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM69330
Reported component name
CC&CC MSITE WIN
Reported component ID
5724G3300
Reported release
712
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-07-20
Closed date
2012-12-15
Last modified date
2012-12-15
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
R712 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
15 December 2012