Microsoft KB Archive/189110

= PRB: "File Already Open" Error w/VSS DB on Unix Server =

Article ID: 189110

Article Last Modified on 5/1/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 5.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q189110



SYMPTOMS
When running under Windows NT, when you perform a checkin\checkout operation or when you run Analyze.exe, on a database that resides in a UNIX computer, the following error may occur:

File is already open.



CAUSE
While mapping a network drive from a Windows NT computer to a UNIX computer using HummingBird NFS Maestro software, you may have selected "Sharing" mode as the default link.



RESOLUTION
When mapping to Unix, choose only "Compat." mode as your default link.



MORE INFORMATION
You can access a UNIX computer from a Windows computer using HummingBird NFS Maestro software. This is accomplished by mapping a network drive using the NFS Network Access (Hclnet.exe) utility found in the HummingBird install directory. Under the Connect tab, you have the option to choose a combination of the three following modes:


 * Sharing
 * Compatibility (Compat.)
 * CD-ROM

Sharing mode indicates that DOS-style sharing will be done over the network. Thus, you can use this mode to connect Windows 95 computers and UNIX computers without experiencing the problem described in the SYMPTOMS section.

Compatibility mode indicates that linking and sharing operations are directly sent to rpc.lockd(the UNIX lock manager). Select CD-ROM mode when connecting to a CD-ROM.

Before mapping a network drive from a Windows NT computer, make sure that you select the "Compat. mode as the default link.

