Hi,
We are using a DU3.2 AlphaStation as a mail server for a Sun Solaris 5.5.1
workstation. The Sun mounts /var/spool/mail using the following line
in /etc/vfstab:
rocinante:/usr/var/spool/mail - /var/mail nfs no yes actimeo=0
If the user of the workstation opens a Sun mailtool, no mail can be
delivered from the mail server. binmail gives the following message:
binmail: cannot lockf /usr/spool/mail/hammond
and defers the message. As soon as the remote Sun mailtool is exited,
mail is delivered. If the mailtool is not exited for 3 days, mail
is returned.
The DU mail server implements file locking.
Is this problem fixed in later versions of DU? Is there a solution?
TIA,
Anne M. Hammond Anne.Hammond_at_Colorado.EDU
UNIX Systems Mgmt 303-492-5578 (FAX -5325)
JILA / University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0440
Received on Tue Oct 15 1996 - 21:33:15 NZDT