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The file may be read-only, or you may be trying to access a read only location

Troubleshooting


Problem

This technote explains why the error []'file.xls' cannot be accessed. The file may be read-only, or you may be trying to access a read only location[] might occur when using IBM® Rational® ClearCase® to open a checked-in Microsoft® Excel file from a Windows® client when the VOBs are stored on UNIX® or Linux® running Samba.

Symptom

In a UNIX or Linux and Windows interop configuration using Samba, attempts to open a checked-in Excel (.xls) file results in the following error:

'file.xls' cannot be accessed. The file may be read-only, or you may be
trying to access a read only location.
Or, the server document is stored on may not be responding.

Note: When the file is checked out, it can be opened without the error.

[{"Product":{"code":"SSSH27","label":"Rational ClearCase"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Interop: SMB","Platform":[{"code":"PF002","label":"AIX"},{"code":"PF010","label":"HP-UX"},{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"},{"code":"PF027","label":"Solaris"},{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"2002.05.00;2003.06.00;7.0","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSSH27","label":"Rational ClearCase"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Integrations: MS Office","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Modified date:
16 June 2018

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