I migrate a server from smba2 to samba3. I am using version 3.0.20b. the prolem is the following. user A run a program, that program use a flat file database. user A close the program, but the flat file db and some other files showns in smbstatus as open. oplocks for the flat file extension (.DAT AND .TPS) are disabled. tHE software is made on clarion for windows. the server running samba 2.2 seems to release the file almost inmediately. any ideas ??? thanks! RP -- -------------------- Ra?l D. Pitt? Palma Associate Global Engineering and Technologies mobile (507)-6616-0194 office (507)-264-2362 Republic of Panama www.globaltecsa.com