OT; OS system locks

[Kenneth Brody]

On 3/4/2011 9:25 AM, Richard Kreiss wrote:
> I just had to reboot a client's db server as there appeared to be a system
> lock on a filePro file that is accessed by the primary programs and causing
> the application to hang up.
>
> The client has both users logging in locally and using terminal server.
>
> This problem has arisen periodically, but not affecting the same file.
>
> The reboot takes care of the problem.
>
> What I would like to know does anyone have some suggestions as to what to
> look for that might eliminate or reduce this occurrence.

Given your mention of "terminal server", I assume this is Windows?  (For 
*nix, I would suggest my "showlock" utility.)

See if "WhoLockMe" can at least help track down who has the file locked, and 
then maybe figure out why it's not getting unlocked.

     http://majorgeeks.com/WhoLockMe_d4429.html

Disclaimer:  I've never actually used it myself.

-- 
Kenneth Brody