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If I am in a vob (pwd command displays the correct vob) and lsvob <VOB_NAME> returns some info about the vob, how can I get a list of all the directories from the root? The setview command has also been run.

When I do ls, I get:

Error: Pathname is not within a VOB: "."
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cd /vobs/myvob
cleartool ls
# or 
cleartool find . -type d -print

The first one lists all elements within the view.
The other one lists all the directories.

The OP foampile mentions:

cleartool mount /vob/<MY_VOB>
i tried that but got: 

Mounting MVFS filesystem /vob/<MY_VOB>.... mount: Device busy

The IBM page "mount: Device busy" can help.

As long as:

ct startview myDynamicView
ct setview myDynamicView
ct mount /vobs/MyVob
cd /vobs/MyVob
ct pwv

gives:

Working directory view: ** NONE ** 
Set view: <MY_VIEW_ID>

That is not good, and would point to a faulty config spec, as the IBM technote " Accessing a ClearCase VOB's root folder yields "No such file or directory"" illustrates.

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  • I get: `Error: Pathname is not within a VOB: "."` – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 02:49
  • when i do `pwd`, i get the proper vob -- but i do not know how to navigate further because i can't get a directory listing – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 02:50
  • @foa that would be because of your config spec : copy the result of cleartool catcs. Make sure also that the Vob is mounted. – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 04:42
  • `catcs` does not return any useful information. what do you mean by `Vob is mounted`? – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 18:24
  • @foampile if '`cleartool catcs`' doesn't return anything, that means you aren't in a ClearCase view, which explains the error message. Check, in `/vobs/myVob`, the result of `cleartool pwv`: it must return the name of the current view. If not, you must try again the `cleartool setview myView`, and also `cleartool startview myView` (obviously, replace `myVob` or `myView` by your actual vob or view name). – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 19:08
  • @foampile by 'mounted', I mean type `cleartool mount /vobs/MyVob` (if already mounted, it won't do anything). With dynamic views, you need to mount vobs to access their content. – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 19:09
  • `cleartool catcs` does return some data but i don't know how to read it. unfortunately, the contents are company property and i don't want to post it -- i hope you understand – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 19:33
  • @foampile ok, what about `cleartool pwv` (to check that you are actually in a view)? – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 19:45
  • that returns good value: `Working directory view: ** NONE ** Set view: ` – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 19:52
  • @foampile `Working directory view: ** NONE **`: that is your issue right there: see the examples of http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/cchelp/v7r0m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.rational.clearcase.cc_ref.doc/topics/ct_pwv.htm : the working directory should be the view name. – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 20:33
  • @foampile so it is back to the config spec, as in http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21616739 for instance, which looks like your case. – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 20:33
  • so, are you saying if i do `mount /vob/`, the working dir should be set? i tried that but got: `Mounting MVFS filesystem /vob/.... mount: Device busy` – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 20:40
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    @foampile not a good sign. But even if the mount was successful, you still need to execute those `cleartool` commands (like `pvw`) in `/vobs/MyVob`, assuming you did start and set the view. On that specific error message, see http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21150408 . – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 20:53
  • I will try to talk to CC admins here at the company ... they are not always easy to reach. will keep you posted. thanks @VonC – amphibient Dec 10 '12 at 20:58
  • @foampile ok, I have included in the answer the relevant links and error messages for more visibility. – VonC Dec 10 '12 at 21:09