Set the Lock Grace Period

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Setting the lock grace period

  • Using the Windows interface

  • Using the command prompt

To set the lock grace period using the Windows interface

  1. Open Services for Network File System (NFS): click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services for Network File System (NFS).

  2. If necessary, connect to the computer you want to manage.

  3. Right-click Server for NFS and then click Properties.

  4. Click the Locking tab.

  5. In Waiting Period, type the number of seconds within which Services for NFS clients can reestablish file locks after a network or server service interruption.

  6. To save this setting, click Apply.

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To set the lock grace period using the command prompt

  1. Open the command prompt with elevated privileges.

    1. Click the Start button, and click All Programs.

    2. Click Accessories.

    3. Right-click the command prompt, and select Run as administrator.

  2. At a command prompt, type:

    nfsadmin server [ComputerName**] config lockperiod=**LockingGracePeriod

    Argument Description

    ComputerName

    The name of the computer you want to manage.

    LockingGracePeriod

    The time period (in seconds) within which users can reestablish locks after the server restarts.

Note

To view the complete syntax for this command, at a command prompt, type: nfsadmin server /?

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