Troubleshooting
Problem
Attempts to remove an IBM Rational ClearCase VOB using the Rational ClearCase Administration Console or cleartool rmvob command results in the error "Unable to rename versioned object base storage directory".
Symptom
Example:
# cleartool rmvob << vob-storage-dir-pname >>
cleartool: Warning: This VOB contains UCM components.
cleartool: Error: Unable to rename versioned object base storage directory "<< vob-storage-dir-pname >>" prior to deleting it. Possible causes:
- The VOB may still be in use by users or ClearCase server processes. (Try removing the VOB later.)
- The protection of the VOB storage directory or its parent directory may prohibit renaming. (You must have "write" permission to the parent directory and full permission to the VOB storage directory).
cleartool: Error: Versioned object base "<< vob-storage-dir-pname >>" not deleted.
cleartool: Error: Trouble removing versioned object base "<< vob-storage-dir-pname >>".
Cause
The VOB contains UCM components.
Resolving The Problem
Remove the empty component by following the steps in technote 1256615: About removing objects in UCM environments.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2018
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swg21631600