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File Locked by Another User
All, BobGezelter happened upon a good approach. I indeed ran Show Device/Files and discovered the file in question (INFDEF) being accessed by a DBU task. In fact it was the last task/file listed. Knowing a little about how our switch software works I knew this late DBU task was not right. I...- JDFrench
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- Forum: O/S Other general discussion
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File Locked by Another User
BobGezelter, The two redundant ALPHA processors are part of a telephone switch. The processors are not part of a cluster. We normally use an @Backup command at a X-Windows maintenance terminal. The @Backup command uses the Backup.com file which is as follows: $IF P1.EQS.""THEN INQUIRE P1...- JDFrench
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File Locked by Another User
Kirby2000 The file name is INFDEF.HRS and is located in the 4,252 directory. Our system has redundant ALPHA processors and I'm trying to backup the 4,252 directory on the off-line processor without halting it's standby operations. The /ignore=interlock qualifier is not listed in the help...- JDFrench
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File Locked by Another User
While performing a directory backup tape in VMS 7.1, I have a single file that does not get backed-up. When I then try to edit (EDT) the file, I get the message 'that the file is locked by another user'. If I wait a while, continue to try to edit the file, eventually the file will become...- JDFrench
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