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Re: Can't get /etc/mtab~ lock filemount failed

 
Gumeni
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Can't get /etc/mtab~ lock filemount failed

When I try to mount a remote filesystem with mount -t smbfs ... I get the following message:
Can't get /etc/mtab~ lock filemount failed
I am using RedHat 6.1 (smb 2.0.5a)
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Ralf Reinartz
Frequent Advisor

Re: Can't get /etc/mtab~ lock filemount failed

Gumeni,

Try to delete the File get /etc/mtab~.
Thats no problem you can do it.
Then try the mount again. Normally it works. If not, please post your full mount command.

so long

Ralf
Ralf Reinartz
Frequent Advisor

Re: Can't get /etc/mtab~ lock filemount failed

Gumeni,

If you delete the file, don't forgett the "~" at the end of the command. Its important. Do not delete the file /etc/mtab (without "~"). It contains the information about mounted File Systems

so long

Ralf