[Samba] samba - vmware - strange access problem

[Ruben Jenster]

Hi, 
 

I run samba, version 3.0.21b   for data exchange between windows in vmware and
the linux host (gentoo).

Notice: 
>  Samba was compiled without: -acl -async -automount -cups -doc -examples
> -kerberos -ldap -ldapsam -libclamav -mysql -oav -pam -postgres -python
> -quotas -readline (-selinux) -swat -syslog -winbind -xml -xml2

From time to I can't access my local samba share in 
the virtual machine anymore, usually this happends after having 
suspended/hibernated the system.

I noticed when browsing the samba share from within linux with th konqueror 
there is a strange file (only visibible within samba), with the name: 

 _JWYWA~R 
   
It seems to be binary, don't know whether it contains sensible information so 
here is some readable text from the file
 
Code:
  local/thinkpad:/tmp/.ICE-unix/dcop[...]
   
 
 When I delete this file and restart vmware player I can access my share
again.  Where does this file come from? Is this a lock file from samba? 

Any help appreciated.
 
 Regards, 
 Ruben