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Title:USG buildhelp questions/answers
Moderator:SMURF::FILTER
Created:Mon Apr 26 1993
Last Modified:Mon Jan 20 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2763
Total number of notes:5802

1257.0. "Still cannot create sandbox on ravine" by AOSG::FILTER (Automatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puck) Fri Feb 10 1995 20:04

Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 17:00:04.54
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	morse@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
Subj: 	Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

I'm trying to set up a sandbox for a new user, Ross Warner, who will be 
working on the Realtime reference pages.  The sandboxes directory 
already exists.  I am getting the following error:

ravine> ls -l
total 9
drwxr-xr-x  3 warner        512 Feb  9 15:12 ./
drwxr-xr-x 29 8926          512 Feb  4 14:38 ../
-rwxr-xr-x  1 warner       1386 Feb  9 15:04 .cshrc*
-rw-r--r--  1 warner         14 Feb  6 13:00 .forward
-rwxr-xr-x  1 warner        131 Feb  9 15:01 .login*
-rwxr--r--  1 warner        182 Feb  4 14:38 .profile*
-rw-r--r--  1 warner        410 Feb  9 15:12 .sandboxrc
drwxr-xr-x  2 warner        512 Feb  9 15:12 sandboxes/
ravine> mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref
>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
>> could not get project directory or default build.
No default for sandbox directory and none entered.
Please enter the full path to the sandbox: /home/warner/sandboxes
>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
   returned from execlp of: workon.
>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
>> rc file lists the default sandbox, ptlite_ref,
>> as the same sandbox that was just removed.
>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
   Cannot create set: ptlite_ref.
ravine>

This is a brand new account with no previous sandboxes.


						Joyce


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1257.1Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:0631
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 17:06:26.13
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"johnf@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com, morse@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

Joyce,

Try the following:

mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref -dir \ 
/ufs/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes


Just a shot in the dark.  I noticed that /home/warner is a link on Ravine to
the above directory.

JOhn


 ______________________________________________________________________

 John Flanagan	 		enet:    johnf@zk3.dec.com	
 MS: ZKO3-3/W20			decnet:  flambe::johnf
 USG Release Engineering		 (603) 881-1719
 110 Spitbrook Road 			 (DTN) 381-1719
 Nashua, NH  
 ______________________________________________________________________



1257.2Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:0774
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 17:26:20.33
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

Been there.  Done that.

ravine> mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref -dir \ 
/ufs/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes
>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
>> could not get project directory or default build.
>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
   returned from execlp of: workon.
>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
>> rc file lists the default sandbox, ptlite_ref,
>> as the same sandbox that was just removed.
>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
   Cannot create set: ptlite_ref.


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Joyce,

Try the following:

mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref -dir \ 
/ufs/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes


Just a shot in the dark.  I noticed that /home/warner is a link on 
Ravine to
the above directory.

JOhn


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 John Flanagan	 		enet:    johnf@zk3.dec.com	
 MS: ZKO3-3/W20			decnet:  flambe::johnf
 USG Release Engineering		 (603) 881-1719
 110 Spitbrook Road 			 (DTN) 381-1719
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1257.3Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:0924
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 17:30:14.42
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"johnf@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

Figured as much.  I successfully made the same sandbox on ravine in my 
directory.  Try removing the line from the .sandboxrc that defines the 
default sandbox.  I can't understand what else it could be...

John


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 John Flanagan	 		enet:    johnf@zk3.dec.com	
 MS: ZKO3-3/W20			decnet:  flambe::johnf
 USG Release Engineering		 (603) 881-1719
 110 Spitbrook Road 			 (DTN) 381-1719
 Nashua, NH  
 ______________________________________________________________________



1257.4Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:1270
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 17:41:52.03
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

I tried

1. removing the default sandbox definition (I get the same error.)

2. removing .sandboxrc (it just recreates it with "default ptlite_ref")

3. replaced "default ptlite_ref" with "default x" (error as follows: )

mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref
>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
>> could not get project directory or default build.
No default for sandbox directory and none entered.
Please enter the full path to the sandbox: 
/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes
>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
   returned from execlp of: workon.
>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
   Cannot create set: ptlite_ref.
ravine>

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Figured as much.  I successfully made the same sandbox on ravine in my 
directory.  Try removing the line from the .sandboxrc that defines the 
default sandbox.  I can't understand what else it could be...

John


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 John Flanagan	 		enet:    johnf@zk3.dec.com	
 MS: ZKO3-3/W20			decnet:  flambe::johnf
 USG Release Engineering		 (603) 881-1719
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1257.5Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:1424
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 17:49:01.30
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"johnf@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

Joyce,

Can you add the -verbose switch to the mksb line and send that?

John


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 John Flanagan	 		enet:    johnf@zk3.dec.com	
 MS: ZKO3-3/W20			decnet:  flambe::johnf
 USG Release Engineering		 (603) 881-1719
 110 Spitbrook Road 			 (DTN) 381-1719
 Nashua, NH  
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1257.6Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:1535
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 18:01:10.20
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"jo%decwet.dnet.dec.com@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	"demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"%OLEUM.dnet.dec.com@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
CC: 	"odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"%OLEUM.dnet.dec.com@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

hi joyce, john,

	mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref	
	>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:	
	>> could not get project directory or default build.
	No default for sandbox directory and none entered.
	Please enter the full path to the sandbox: 
	/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes
	>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
*****	   returned from execlp of: workon.
	>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
	   Cannot create set: ptlite_ref.         

the only time i've seen the error message as pointed to with the
asterisks on the line is when the user has a heavily customized
environment i.e. things to do automatic quick things or something.

anyway, one way to verify this is to create a brand new account for the
user on the system.  change nothing in the environment except for
what is required to run DECode II.  kinit using the user's kerberos
principal name and retry the mksb.  if the bare bones environment works
then it's something in the user's environment that's colliding with
the DECode tools.  is anyone able to create a sandbox backed to
osf1refpages.ptlitebl00?

aside from this, i don't know how else you would diagnose this.

jo

1257.7Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckFri Feb 10 1995 20:2349
Date Of Receipt: 	 9-FEB-1995 22:27:40.66
From: 	SMURF::FLAMBE::"vandyck@cardinal.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	demers@zk3.dec.com (Joyce Demers USG Pub)
CC: 	odehelp@zk3.dec.com, decwet::jo
Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

Yes, now that you mention it I saw this once when somebody had workon aliased
and also did not have usr/sde/tools... in hims path and somehow aliased it in
after the fact. Try moving any shell rc files aside and putting sde tools 1st
in your path.

> 
> 
> hi joyce, john,
> 
> 	mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref	
> 	>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:	
> 	>> could not get project directory or default build.
> 	No default for sandbox directory and none entered.
> 	Please enter the full path to the sandbox: 
> 	/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes
> 	>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
> *****	   returned from execlp of: workon.
> 	>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
> 	   Cannot create set: ptlite_ref.         
> 
> the only time i've seen the error message as pointed to with the
> asterisks on the line is when the user has a heavily customized
> environment i.e. things to do automatic quick things or something.
> 
> anyway, one way to verify this is to create a brand new account for the
> user on the system.  change nothing in the environment except for
> what is required to run DECode II.  kinit using the user's kerberos
> principal name and retry the mksb.  if the bare bones environment works
> then it's something in the user's environment that's colliding with
> the DECode tools.  is anyone able to create a sandbox backed to
> osf1refpages.ptlitebl00?
> 
> aside from this, i don't know how else you would diagnose this.
> 
> jo
> 


-- 
 Grant Van Dyck 		enet:    vandyck@zk3.dec.com	
 Release Engineering


1257.8Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravineAOSG::FILTERAutomatic Posting Software - mail to flume::puckTue Feb 14 1995 20:0768
Date Of Receipt: 	13-FEB-1995 11:35:26.36
From: 	SMURF::RAVINE::"demers@yokwe.zk3.dec.com"
To: 	odehelp@yokwe.zk3.dec.com
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Subj: 	Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine

Jo, you were right!!

I had mksb aliased to '`/usr/sde/toolsbin.sh`/mksb' in the .cshrc file.
I removed the alias, set the path appropriately, and ran mksb and it 
worked fine.

Can someone explain why the path needs to be set for mksb and why the 
alias does not work?

					Joyce

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Subject: Re: Still cannot create sandbox on ravine


hi joyce, john,

	mksb -back osf1refpages.ptlitebl00 ptlite_ref	
	>> WARNING in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:	
	>> could not get project directory or default build.
	No default for sandbox directory and none entered.
	Please enter the full path to the sandbox: 
	/usr/staff/r6/warner/sandboxes
	>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
*****	   returned from execlp of: workon.
	>> FATAL ERROR in /usr/sde/tools/vax_ultrix/bin/mksb:
	   Cannot create set: ptlite_ref.         

the only time i've seen the error message as pointed to with the
asterisks on the line is when the user has a heavily customized
environment i.e. things to do automatic quick things or something.

anyway, one way to verify this is to create a brand new account for the
user on the system.  change nothing in the environment except for
what is required to run DECode II.  kinit using the user's kerberos
principal name and retry the mksb.  if the bare bones environment works
then it's something in the user's environment that's colliding with
the DECode tools.  is anyone able to create a sandbox backed to
osf1refpages.ptlitebl00?

aside from this, i don't know how else you would diagnose this.

jo


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