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PI88751: INSTRUCTIONS IN /VAR/ADM/ATRIA/MVFS/MVFS_SRC/README.TXT ARE INCORRECT.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Rebuilding the MVFS kernel module in IBM Rational ClearCase
    version 9.0.1.1 using the instructions in the
    "/var/adm/atria/mvfs/mvfs_src" returns an error when performing
    step 4b "make mvfs_param.mk.config".
    
    example:
    make mvfs_param.mk.config
      make: *** No rule to make target `mvfs_param.mk.config'.
    Stop.
    
    This is a documentation issue only as steps 4b, 4c and 4d are no
    longer required.
    
    WORKAROUND:
    Proceed to step 4e in /var/adm/atria/mvfs/mvfs_src/README.txt.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of ClearCase dynamic views on Linux                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * When it is necessary to rebuild the ClearCase MVFS module on *
    * a Linux system, users may refer to a readme file which is    *
    * included with the source package.  A previous code change    *
    * had rendered some of the information in that readme file     *
    * incorrect.                                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The readme file included with the ClearCase MVFS has been
    corrected in ClearCase 9.0.0.6 and 9.0.1.2.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI88751

  • Reported component name

    CLEARCASE WIN

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2900

  • Reported release

    901

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-10-12

  • Closed date

    2017-12-18

  • Last modified date

    2017-12-18

  • 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

  • R900 PSY

       UP

  • R901 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 January 2022