Fixes are available
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (8.0.0.9) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 2 (8.0.1.2) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (7.1.2.13) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (7.1.2.14) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (8.0.1.5) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (7.1.2.15) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (7.1.2.16) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (7.1.2.17) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 7 (8.0.1.7) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (7.1.2.18) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 8 (8.0.1.8) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (7.1.2.19) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (8.0.1.10) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
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 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When multiple processes are accessing the same files through IBM Rational ClearCase dynamic views, it is possible that one process stats a file that is about to be deleted while another process is attempting to close that file and the result is both processes are stuck in the D state of 'uninterruptible sleep'. Steps to reproduce: Exact conditions to reproduce are unknown. Workarounds: None known.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * Users of IBM Rational ClearCase using dynamic views on Linux * * systems * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * Multiple processes accessing files in an IBM Rational * * ClearCase VOB might hang if one process is attempting to * * access a file that is being deleted. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Upgrade your system to IBM Rational ClearCase version * * 8.0.0.09 or later, or version 8.0.1.02 or later. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The MultiVersion File System was modified to remove the deadlock between a process deleting a file and one attempting to access it at the same time.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM95740
Reported component name
CC&CC MSITE UNI
Reported component ID
5724G3301
Reported release
712
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-08-23
Closed date
2013-12-12
Last modified date
2013-12-12
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
CC&CC MSITE UNI
Fixed component ID
5724G3301
Applicable component levels
R712 PSN
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2013