broken links

[mstewart]

Ok, this may sound like a silly question, but how do I remove a broken link? While in the process of creating my exported directory/drive, an error occured, resulting in broken link. Now every time I try to rm it, it says it cannot because the device is busy. Any Suggestions? thanks!

 

[MikeLacey]

I would have thought a reboot might sort that out - can you bounce this box? Mike
michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com
Email welcome if you're in a hurry or something -- but post in tek-tips as well please, and I will post my reply here as well.

 

[mstewart]

I'm not sure what you mean by bouncing the system. I've tried shutting it down and bringing back up again, but that didn't seem to work.

 

[uadmin]

Hi

This is a simple task but first check all the
users are off the system.
At this point that you have all users off you can run from a # prompt reboot.
This will bring the system down and back a gain clearing
all processes and you will be able to use your link.
regards
simon Simon Peter Wickham
Email: s.wickham@zoom.co.uk

 

[mstewart]

Well, even after the reboot, the status of the link hasn't changed. I still can't seem to rm, kill, or anything else it.

 

[Guest_imported]

Try this. Reboot the system into single-user mode, move /etc/xtab out of the way (rename it) and bring the system back up.

 

[redhot]

Bouncing the system should have working. Else try ..
1. rm -rf,
2. Fsck that file system after unmounting using nolog option.
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