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Bug 333098 - Browse... doesn't work with an AIX remote system
Summary: Browse... doesn't work with an AIX remote system
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: PTP
Classification: Tools
Component: Remote Tools (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified   Edit
Hardware: PC Linux
: P3 normal (vote)
Target Milestone: ---   Edit
Assignee: Greg Watson CLA
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Reported: 2010-12-22 10:41 EST by Galen Arnold CLA
Modified: 2011-05-18 14:44 EDT (History)
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Description Galen Arnold CLA 2010-12-22 10:41:03 EST 
Build Identifier: 20101217-1058

Context: creating a new Remote C/C++ Project.

When trying to Browse... a remote Location: in the "New Remote Project" pane, an error is thrown if the remote system is running aix and this ssh:

debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_5.2p1NMOD_2.7-hpn13v5
debug1: match: OpenSSH_5.2p1NMOD_2.7-hpn13v5 pat OpenSSH*

I get this error string in a box: 
"Could not open connection

Reason: 
Failed to execute runnable (java.lan.NullPointerException) "

From that point on , no new Remote C/C++ projects can be created to any remote systems.  I have to quit eclipse, remove the local $HOME/workspace and start from scratch.

If I try again and Browse... a linux system running:

debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_5.4p1NMOD_2.11-hpn13v7
debug1: match: OpenSSH_5.4p1NMOD_2.11-hpn13v7 pat OpenSSH*

...I can create a new project.  If I then try creating a new project and Browse... the AIX 6.1 system, I get the same error once more.


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. New Remote C/C++ project
2. New...  Connection:   ( to an AIX 6.1 system running sshd 5.3
3. Location:  Browse...
Comment 1 Galen Arnold CLA 2010-12-23 14:11:47 EST 
The same issue happens with a remote linux cluster here running:

debug1: Remote protocol version 2.0, remote software version OpenSSH_5.4p1NMOD_2.11-hpn13v7 GSI_GSSAPI_20100310 GSI KRB5 MECHGLUE
debug1: match: OpenSSH_5.4p1NMOD_2.11-hpn13v7 GSI_GSSAPI_20100310 GSI KRB5 MECHGLUE pat OpenSSH*


I think the indigo remote tools needs more testing with a variety of remote system types.
Comment 2 Greg Watson CLA 2011-02-23 13:00:39 EST 
This problem has been fixed in 5.0 (head), but I'm not sure if it will get back ported to 4.0 at this stage.
Comment 3 Greg Watson CLA 2011-05-18 14:43:52 EDT 
I also verified that this is fixed in 5.0 for AIX 6.1.