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Cannot create Mac File Attemp to open locked file for writing. Permissions error (ErrorCode:-54)

Brad Alexander
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  1. Product Version:
    2. Servosity Standard: All
    Servosity Pro: All
    OS: Mac OS X
  2. Problem Description:
    3. When performing a backup on Mac OS X, the following error message is received in the backup report:
    Backup Logs
     No.  Type  Timestamp  Backup Logs
    1 Info YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm Start [ Mac OS X platform (Test), Servosity Pro 5.x.x.x ]
    2 Info YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm Start running pre-commands
    3 ... ... ...
    *  Error  YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm Cannot create Mac File Attemp to open locked file for writing. Permissions error (ErrorCode:-54)
  3. Cause:
    4. The message suggests that the corresponding file is locked by other application when the backup job is performed.
  4. Resolution:
    5. To resolve the issue, please close the application which is accessing the file.
  5. Also See:
    6. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1618