PM01862: Read-only view private files can be renamed in the MVFS in Windows XP GUIs but not on Vista and later

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 08 (7.1.2.8) for 7.1.2
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 04 (8.0.0.4) for 8.0
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 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 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 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 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 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a view private file has the read-only bit set, there is
  inconsistent behavior between Windows XP and Windows Vista and
  later when renaming a file in the MVFS in Windows Explorer and
  ClearCase Explorer
  
  The behavior is exactly the same in command line. The files
  cannot be renamed.
  
  Windows XP:
  M:\xp_view\xp_vob\dir2?attrib mvfs_test.txt
       R     M:\xp_view\xp_vob\dir2\mvfs_test.txt
  
  M:\xp_view\xp_vob\dir2?rename mvfs_test.txt readon_only.txt
  Access is denied.
  
  
  Windows Vista and later:
  
  M:\vista_view\vista_vob?attrib read_only.txt
       R       M:\vista_view\vista_vob\read_only.txt
  
  M:\vista_view\vista_vob?rename read_only.txt foo.txt
  Access is denied.
  
  
  When using Windows XP, you can rename the file in both Windows
  Explorer and ClearCase Explorer.  You are asked 'Are you sure
  you want to rename the read only file from x_file to y_file ?'
  You select 'Yes' and the file is renamed.
  
  In Windows Vista when you try to perform the same operation in
  either Windows Explorer or ClearCase Explorer, you receive a
  message that 'You need permission to perform this action'.   The
  'Try again' button just gives you the same message.  You need to
  strip the read-only bit in Windows Explorer and then rename the
  file.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Corrects a Clearcase MVFS problem where MVFS incorrectly
  handled the read-only flag of the files.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase versions 7.1.2.8 and 8.0.0.4
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  CLEARCASE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2900

Applicable component levels

• R701 PSN

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