Kbase P17735: Progress 9 on Linux - unable to create lock file. (6928)
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
12/30/2004 |
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Status: Unverified
FACT(s) (Environment):
Progress 9.1X
FACT(s) (Environment):
Linux Intel
SYMPTOM(s):
prostrct repair is failing with Database Repair: Unable to create lock file. (6928)
Cannot run prodb
prodb is failing with The file dbname.lk exists. This indicates one of: (528)
The database is in use by another user. (529)
The last session terminated abnormally. (530)
If you are CERTAIN the database is not in use by any user or server, (531)
simply erase dbname.lk and try again. (532)
Server uses very long hostname ( > 28 characters )
CAUSE:
This is a known issue - the hostname must be less or equal to 28 characters on Linux
FIX:
Decrease the hostname lenght of the server using "hostname <newhost>". You must be logged under root.