Created On:  07 January 2011

Problem:

When trying to import a project using the StarTeam Import/Export Manager, the error message 'com.starbase.starteam.TypeNotFoundException: The file "File" is not a valid type of this server...' appears in the Command Prompt window running the stimport utility. Following log shows the execution of the utility and the error message:

D:\Borland>stimport Import.iem
Borland StarTeam Import/Export Manager 2006
Build Number:  8.0.60
StarTeam SDK Version:  8.0.0.76
Copyright (c) 1995 - 2006 Borland Software Corporation.  All rights reserved.
Import Manager Log
Connecting to server....
Total load time:  1 seconds
com.starbase.starteam.TypeNotFoundException: The type "File" is not a valid type on this server. The following types are supported: ItemRevision, User, GroupObject, ProfileData, ItemReference, PromotionModel, Label, View, Folder, PromotionState, ProfileType, Project. Missing types are sometimes caused by an expired license.

Resolution:

The last part of the error message says "Missing types are sometimes caused by an expired license."

An expired StarTeam evaluation license (that comes with a new installation) will indeed result in this error message. Hence, the remedy is to use the StarTeam Server Administration tool to delete the expired license and enter a valid license. To view/modify the license, select Help -> About -> License from the Server Administration tool.
Incident #2485114