Harvest Package tied to Machine Name and need help in changing the association
Article ID: 205781
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Issue/Introduction
Developer got a new laptop and now he is unable to check in a file because he checkout out this file using his old laptop. How do I fix this issue? The client machine is now different.
This can also occasionally happen with files that were checked out just before an upgrade, and after the upgrade, the user is having problems checking them in again.
got a new laptop and now he is unable to check itn a file because he checkout that file from his old laptop
Environment
Release : 12.6 and up
Component : CA Harvest Software Change Manager
Resolution
1. Either check in "Release Only" mode or delete the reserved versions (both accomplish the same thing)
2. Back up the updated files to a different location on the new computer
3. Check out the files again to the new computer
4. Replace the updated files from the backup from step 2
5. Check in the file using the Check-In Process
or
Use -ciignorehostname to Check In Reserved Versions
Additional Information
Use Check-In and Check-Out in CA Harvest SCM
This process can also be used if you are having problems checking in files that were checked out during an upgrade of Harvest.
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