metaAxisOperation = (MetaDataEntry) in.readObject();
// operation context is not usable until it has been activated
// NOTE: expect this to be the parent
in.readUTF(); // Read marker
operationContext = (OperationContext) in.readObject();
if (operationContext != null) {
if (LoggingControl.debugLoggingAllowed && log.isTraceEnabled()) {
log.trace(getLogIDString() + ":readExternal(): restored OperationContext [" +
operationContext.getLogCorrelationIDString() + "]");