Backup failing with "Text file busy" error

Resumen: Backup failing with "Text file busy" error : --- Job Indications --- cannot open /var/tmp/netcd.lock: Text file busy

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Síntomas

  • The "Text file busy" error: error usually occurs when attempting to execute a file that is currently open for writing.
  • The "Text file busy" error (ETXTBSY) in Linux, and Unix-like systems, indicates that an attempt was made to modify or remove an executable file that is currently being executed by the kernel.

Causa

  • The " Text file busy" is reported by the operating system.
  • A process has a lock on the file, and the client agent cannot back it up.
  • This is like the Windows client message.
  • Code 32: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

Resolución

Troubleshooting :

->fuser <open directory with .lock file> (Ex : - fuser /var/tmp/netcd.lock) – This Command is used to identify which process is holding the file open.
Then it will return the Process ID which is running & holding up the file. ( Ex : - /var/tmp/netcd.lock: 32440328)

-> kill -9 PID (Ex : - kill -9 32440328)
>> Then try to Trigger the Backup & it will be Successful.

Información adicional

Also Note that, .lock files are temporary files. They are not normally backed up.

If this file must be backed up, then find which process has a lock on this file and resolve it from there. 

 

Reference Link : -
https://community.spiceworks.com/t/0511-089-cannot-open-var-tmp-netcd-lock/837458/6This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

Productos afectados

NetWorker Family, NetWorker
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Número del artículo: 000410911
Tipo de artículo: Solution
Última modificación: 02 ene 2026
Versión:  1
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