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Incorrect function error reading ClearCase versions

Troubleshooting


Problem

This technote outlines the possible causes why attempts to cat, type, copy or more an element version within an IBM® Rational® ClearCase® VOB results in the error []Incorrect function[].

Symptom

Attempts to cat, type, or more an element version results in the following error:

Incorrect function


The following errors may also be reported in the ClearCase logs:

  • In the MVFS log:

    fetch cleartext view=<view> vob=<vob> dbid=<dbid> - I/O error
    see view log on host <host> for more info
  • In the View Log:

    Error: Unable to construct cleartext for object "<dbid>" in VOB "<VOB storage directory path>": error detected by ClearCase subsystem
    Error: Type manager "<type manager>" failed construct_version operation.

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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