PI88572: THE NET USE OUTPUT OF THE MVFS CHANGED IN 8.0.1.15 AND LATER

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (9.0.0.6) for 9.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (9.0.1.2) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.1.16) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.1.17) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (9.0.1.3) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (9.0.1.4) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (9.0.1.5) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (9.0.1.6) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.1.20) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 7 (9.0.1.7) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.1.21) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 8 (9.0.1.8) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 22 (8.0.1.22) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (9.0.1.9) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 23 (8.0.1.23) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (9.0.1.10) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 24 (8.0.1.24) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (9.0.1.11) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 25 (8.0.1.25) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (9.0.1.12) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (9.0.1.13) for 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When you run the net use command, you may see the following, if
  you have upgraded to Rational ClearCase 8.0.1.15 or later:
  
  M:        \\view\\                  ClearCase Dynamic Views
  
  In previous version you would see:
  
  M:        \\view                  ClearCase Dynamic Views
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of ClearCase dynamic views on Microsoft Windows        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When ClearCase dynamic views are in use, the expected output *
  * of the net use command is:                                   *
  * M:        \\view                  ClearCase Dynamic Views    *
  *                                                              *
  * Due to a change made in ClearCase versions 8.0.1.15,         *
  * 9.0.0.5, and 9.0.1.1, this was instead displaying            *
  * M:        \\view\\                  ClearCase Dynamic Views  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The output of the net use command for the ClearCase dynamic
  views root M: drive has been corrected in ClearCase 8.0.1.16,
  9.0.0.6, and 9.0.1.2.
  

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

• R801 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP

• R901 PSY

     UP