FYI:
Tech Note 21806
PRODUCT: ClearCase OS: Solaris DEFECT #: N/A PATCH #: REFERENCES:
CREATED: 1-OCT-2001 REVISED:
SYMPTOM:Problem when views or vobs are on NetAPP/EMC NAS with Solaris servers.
CAUSE: SUN has caused a defect in synchronous I/O via a series of patches.
ClearCase sites that use a certified Network Attached Storage device to hold VOB or view databases served by a ClearCase host running Solaris 6, 7, or 8 must not apply Solaris patch number 105720-17 to the VOB or view server host. This patch introduces a defect in Solaris, documented in Sun case number 36381458 (close, EAGAIN), which causes protocol failures that could put VOB or view data at risk.
Sun has acknowledged the defect and made the following fixes available:
OS Version Fix ----------------------------------------------- Solaris 8 Solaris patch # 108727-06 (or later) Solaris 7 binary fix Solaris 6 binary fixRESOLUTION: The Solaris bug which is actually getting fixed is 4349744. There are others out there, but they're all basically duplicates of this one.
The bug is fixed in Solaris 8 with patch 108727-06, and the current version of this patch is 108727-08.
Patches for Solaris 7 and Solaris 2.6 should be coming shortly. If you, or your customers are running into this issue on either 5.7 or 5.6, I would strongly recommend opening a case with SUN and asking for the binary fix, or t-patch to provide relief until the 'real' patch is released.
For more information, contact Rational Software Technical Support.
-- Steve Gremban MGTS,CCNA Texas Instruments, SC Design Systems Strategy and Development Team gremban@ti.com 214-480-7888