Troubleshooting
Problem
This technote explains why the error []Cleartool:error: Unable to create directory "viewname": Operation not permitted[] occurs when trying to start an IBM® Rational® ClearCase® dynamic view from a Microsoft® Windows® client for a view that is stored on a Linux® or UNIX® server.
Symptom
A Windows client attempts to start a dynamic view on a Linux or UNIX server running Samba.
Issuing the command cleartool startview <viewname> fails with the following error:
Cleartool:error: Unable to create directory "viewname": Operation not permitted.
Note: Attempting to start the view from ClearCase Explorer or Windows Explorer also fails with a general error.
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Modified date:
29 September 2018
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