PI28763: ADMIN CONSOLE SHOWS AN MMC SNAPIN ERROR ERROR WHEN TRYING TO OPEN IN 8.0.0.12 AND 8.0.1.5 or later

APAR status

• Closed as unreproducible in next release.

Error description

• When you are opening the IBM Rational ClearCase Administration
  Console running ClearCase versions 8.0.0.12 and 8.0.1.5 or
  later, you may
  see the following error:
  
  Snapin Error
  MMC has detected an error in a snap-in.  It is recommended that
  you shutdown and restart MMC.
  
  WORKAROUND:
  
  In the message, select "Ignore this error and continue running."
  This will open the Admin Console.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of the ClearCase Admin Console.                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When opening the ClearCase Administration Console, you may   *
  * encounter an error.                                          *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Problem conclusion

• The issue is no longer seen when running ClearCase versions
  8.0.1.15, 9.0.0.5 and 9.0.1.1
  

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

  CLEARCASE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2900

Applicable component levels