[Samba] Samba 2.2.5 - can't initialize locking module - SOLVED

[Mike Rambo]

Ben Griffith wrote:
> 
> -----[ mrambo at lsd.k12.mi.us wrote on 08/01/02 12:20:06 PM -0400 ]-----
> 
> --> [root at fvserver samba]# smbstatus
> -->
> --> Samba version 2.2.5
> --> Service      uid      gid      pid     machine
> --> ----------------------------------------------
> -->
> --> Failed to open byte range locking database
> --> ERROR: Failed to initialise locking database
> --> Can't initialise locking module - exiting
> -->
> -->
> --> Does anyone know what causes this and how to correct it?
> 
> I have seen this after upgrades as well. It seems to go away if I do:
> 
>         smbclient -L host -U user


Yes, this worked great! Thanks!


> 
> This should return a list of the shares on the server. It usually seems to
> clear the locking error. If not, then actually connect to one of those
> shares:
> 
>         smbclient //server/share -U user
> 
> This should log you in, you can 'ls' and look at the contents. Then
> 'quit'. This has always worked for me.
> 
> HTH
> 
>      --Ben--


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Mike Rambo
mrambo at lsd.k12.mi.us