As I first stated a couple of days ago:
>Date: Wed, 8 Oct 1997 15:29:39 -0500 (CDT)
>From: "Mark M. Van Overbeke" <markvo_at_cda.mrs.umn.edu>
>To: Alpha OSF Managers <alpha-osf-managers_at_ornl.gov>
>Subject: group and passwd files locked
>
>I'm getting this message when I try to start dxaccounts:
>
>The password and group files are currently locked by another user.
>Please try again later.
>
>I had dxaccounts running when the system locked up and had to push the reset
>button to get things moving. Where can I find what is locking this up? I
>assume I need to mod or remove something but don't know what.
>
>AlphaStation 500/500
>DU 4.0B + jumbo 080897
>
The answer came in from several people to remove the file
/etc/.AM_is_running
Thanks to all!!! :-)
Mark
Mark Van Overbeke Sr. Systems Software Programmer
Computing Services
600 East 4th Street
University of Minnesota, Morris e-mail: markvo_at_cda.mrs.umn.edu
Morris, MN 56267 Phone: 1-320-589-6378
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Received on Fri Oct 10 1997 - 15:15:09 NZDT