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Old 01-04-2006
how find the link of the file

Hi,
I have a flat file which is used by a program. I dont know the program name .This file is in used by that program which is still running ?
Is there any way to find out which program is accessing this file just by knowing the file name?

Can we check some thing in "ps" just by knowing only input flat file name or is ther eany alternate way do find out the reference program name or process id?

Thanks
Manish
# 2  
Old 01-04-2006
If you know the file name and directory it is in, you can use the fuser command or the lsof command (if it is installed on your system). See the man pages for each.
# 3  
Old 01-04-2006
both fuser & lsof commands are not available on my unix.
Is there any other option?.. Any know having any idea abt the same?
# 4  
Old 01-04-2006
could you please mention the distribution that you are using?

that would be helpful to find the alternatives.
# 5  
Old 01-04-2006
i m using HP-UX 11.00
# 6  
Old 01-05-2006
pretty sure that fuser would be available in HP-UX

can you please check it in /usr/sbin/
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Old 01-05-2006
yeah I checked at possible location.
fuster is not available on our HP server.
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