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Create remote client view: "java.lang.NullPointerException"

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempts to create an IBM Rational ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) view result in java.lang.NullPointerException, "java.io.IOException:", "java.lang.NullPointerException".

Symptom

When you try to create a base, (non-UCM ClearCase view in CCRC, you see either of the following errors.

Error 1

[Problem Occurred]

X Create View (Time of error: December 5, 2008 3:00:05 PM CST)

Reason:
java.lang.NullPointerException





The details button also shows the following message.


An Internal error occurred in "Create View"


Error 2



Set View Configuration...

Problems performing ClearCase operation.

Error: "java.io.IOException: "Error: "java.lang.NullPointerException: null" "

Operation terminated due to prior error."

"Error: "java.lang.NullPointerException: null" "

Operation terminated due to prior error.

Cause

Two reasons are known.


  • The URL provided to access the CM Web Server is incorrect.

  • Valid ClearCase licenses are unavailable.

Resolving The Problem

Enter the correct URL along with the correct port number (if necessary) to connect to the CM Server as in the example below.

Example:

[{"Product":{"code":"SSSH27","label":"Rational ClearCase"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Component":"ClearCase Remote Client","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"7.1","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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