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mklink command with Rational ClearCase return a parameter incorrect error or cause a BSOD

Troubleshooting


Problem

Using the mklink command with IBM Rational ClearCase either fails to create the link or causes a BSOD.

Symptom

You can use Microsoft Windows mklink command to create symbolic links between two locations of the same file system or two different file systems. When you use the command mklink with the source and destination in a dynamic view, the command fails to create the link with an error.

>cd H:\<vobtag>\folder


>mklink /D link_name H:\<vobtag>\folder\data\
The parameter is incorrect.  

When you do use the command mklink with the source outside a dynamic view and destination in a dynamic view, it allow the creation of the link. Use of the link cause a BSOD and reboot the machine.

C:\>mklink /D link_name Y:\<vobtag>\dir3
symbolic link created for link_name <<===>> Y:\<vobtag>\dir3


>cd link_name
>cleartool ls
(system crash)

[{"Product":{"code":"SSSH27","label":"Rational ClearCase"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"MVFS","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"7.1.1;7.1.2;8.0","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 February 2019

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