Error: Failed operation view_frz_ws_invalidate_item : An error detected by ClearCase subsystem.

This technote explains why the error Failed operation "view_frz_ws_invalidate_item" : An error detected by ClearCase subsystem may be reported in the view server logs when using a IBM® Rational® ClearCase® Remote Client (CCRC) view. Symptom The following error was reported in the view_server log when using Rational Application Developer (RAD) and updating a CCRC view: View_server.exe (1234): Error: Failed operation "view_frz_ws_invalidate_item" : An error detected by ClearCase subsystem. Warning: view_server.exe(1234): Warning: VOB 1bc7a895.19794ffc.ab4c.38:94:39:44:81:48 moved from server1:C:\ClearCase_Storage\VOBs\vob01.vbs The errors were reported after VOBs were moved to a new storage location.

Cause

The view is looking at an old storage location that no longer exists. When the update is run, it is still pointing to the old storage location and getting an error when trying to flush the cache. Because it is a bad location (vob is equal to null) , you get the error.

Resolving the problem

Restart RAD and update the view. Once everything is closed and restarted, you are pointing to the correct location and you should no longer get the error.