> I have a mixed network with windows & macs using samba on Solaris9 for
> file sharing.
> When one of the macs opens a file (tex illustrator doc) then that file
> remains locked even when the user has closed the doc.
> When somebody else opens the file it becomes readonly. The file remains
> listed as rdonly under swat even when the person has logged out..
> The only way for me to fix this is to restart Samba.
> Is there anyway I can resolve this issure?
You're certain logging off or shutting down the Mac doesn't relase the
lock. We've seen where closing an application on the Mac doesn't end
the task - it just background it, and in some circumstances the
application retains file handles.