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Incorrect notification of Microsoft Office File in Use by user

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • CIFS
  • MS Excel

Issue

  • Microsoft Office displays the File in Use dialog box stating that the file is locked for editing by user_a which does not have the lock on the specified file path
  • Command vserver locks show confirms that file is locked by 'user_b' instead of user_a

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