Error: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process" with Windows Offline Files

  • 7005369
  • 19-Feb-2010
  • 08-Nov-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux Support Pack 2

Situation

Windows Offline Files does not work with Novell CIFS
Error: "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

Resolution

Enable Oplocks for CIFS in iManager.  FileProtocols -> CIFS -> select the server object -> Check the 'OpLocks' box -> click OK . Then restart CIFS on the server.