topic Problem with vi in Operating System - HP-UX

Problem with vi

William Pribble — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:38:31 GMT

I am unable to vi any file on the system, whether I am trying to edit an existing file or trying to create a new file.

Example: vi /etc/resolv.conf

"/dba_wrk31/tmp" No such file or directory.

This is a brand new server that was just Ignited. There is no problem with vi on the server where the tape was made.

Thanks

Re: Problem with vi

Ravi_8 — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:41:12 GMT

Hi,

create a tmp directory under /dba_wrk31 file system

Re: Problem with vi

melvyn burnard — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:41:21 GMT

Is this limited to just one user? or do all users have this issue? and root?

Vi needs space in a tmp file system to be able to work properly, and your error does say there is no such file or directory so maybe there is a prob;em wiht your tmp space?

Re: Problem with vi

Massimo Bianchi — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:43:32 GMT

Hi,
vi uses the /tmp to create file for editing.

It looks like you have some strange settings that redirects /tmp -> /dba_wrk31/tmp

Is uppose that this directory does exists on the source server, but not here, is it true ?

Maybe creating it will fix everything.

First check could be:
- alias
- environtment variables

Massimo

Re: Problem with vi

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:44:29 GMT

/tmp or /var/tmp is full.

Clear some space and try again.

SEP

Re: Problem with vi

Tim Adamson_1 — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:45:04 GMT

Hi Elaine,

Check the value of your TMPDIR environment variable.

echo $TMPDIR

I bet it is set to the directory you specify in your post.

If it is, either unset it or set it to something that exists.

Cheers!!!

Re: Problem with vi

James R. Ferguson — Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:48:21 GMT

Hi Elaine:

One way to create this error is to have the environmental variable TMPDIR set to '/dba_wrk31/tmp' (in this case). To verify, examine your environment with:

# env|grep TMPDIR

If set, it'r probably done in your $HOME/.profile.

Regards!

...JRF...