Question: I am consistently having problems with lock files (in UNIX) not being removed. How do I fix this?

Answer: A damaged file system is the most likely culprit.

To rebuild the file system, follow these steps:

1. Get all users out of BSMGR and log out of UNIX
2. At the main computer, log in as root. Exit the menu to the root # prompt
3. Type in: who <Enter>. root should be the only user listed.
   If not, log the listed users out of UNIX. Keep typing in who at the main computer until only root is listed
4. Type in: init 1 <Enter>
5. At the CONTROL-D prompt, type in the root password and press <Enter>
6. Exit the menu to the root # prompt, and type in:
   fsck -y ; set.priv ; init 6 <Enter>
7. When the computer reboots and gets back to the CONTROL-D prompt, type in the root password and press <Enter>
8. Exit the menu to the root # prompt, and type in: fsck -y <Enter>

If you get errors from fsck, type in:

set.priv ; init 6 <Enter>
then go back to step #7

If you do not get errors from fsck, type in:

init 2 <Enter>.

When the system comes up, you should be able to use the electronic communication programs without incident.