SUMMARY: how to tell what is using a mounted fs

From: Ian 'Ivo' Veach <ivo_at_scsr.nevada.edu>
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 10:55:05 -0700 (PDT)

> Got a mounted filesystem that needs to be unmounted without having to down
> the whole system. However, it will not umount because there is something
> using it. Anyone know how to, if possible, get a "list" of things that
> are actively using file(s) in that mount point?
>
        Thanks to the instant onslaught of replies, I have the answer.
This list is great. Anyway, thanks to the army that responded.

        The answer is to use fuser or lsof, the second being available as
freeware or elsewhere.


cheers and thanks,
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Received on Wed Aug 02 2000 - 17:56:07 NZST

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