25.5 Object Registries

The VOB object and view object registries record the location of each VOB and view storage directory using a host-local pathname. That is, the pathname is valid on the host where the storage directory resides. These pathnames are used by the ClearCase server processes (view_server, vob_server, and so on), which run on that host.

An entry is placed in the appropriate object registry when a VOB or view is first created (mkvob, mkview). The entry is updated whenever the VOB or view is reformatted (reformatvob, reformatview). You can also update or remove the entry manually (register, unregister) when you move a VOB or view or rename a server host.

Object registry entries are used mostly by ClearCase server processes.