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Mounting VOB on UNIX or Linux reports error: Error: Mount: file exists

Troubleshooting


Problem

This technote explains why the error []Mount: file exists[] occurs when an IBM® Rational® ClearCase® VOB is mounted on UNIX® or Linux® along with instructions to resolve the issue.

Symptom


Attempts to mount a VOB on UNIX or Linux results in the following error:

Error: "Mount: file exists"

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2018

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