User`s guide

Record and Device Locks
B-6
6700-A2-GY31-70July 1999
This window has a list box for active database locks and a list box for active
device locks. The window will refresh the information based on a Refresh Timer
of five seconds. Use the scroll bars to view additional information. (See
Tables B-1 and B-2.)
Table B-1. Active Record Locks List
Field
Description
Name Name of the locked database record.
Node Name of the node holding the lock.
Time Time the lock was granted.
Type Type of the locked database record (Device, Carrier, Cabinet, Site,
Device Group, Password, Contact Names, Phone Number).
Table B-2. Active Device Locks List
Field
Description
Name Name of the locked device.
Node Name of the node holding the lock.
Time Time the lock was granted.
Force Unlocking Procedure
NOTE:
Only the system administrator has the ability to forcefully unlock record and
device locks. For other users, the Force Unlock button is inoperable.
Procedure
1. Use the right mouse button to double-click on the Lock icon on the
6700 Series NMS toolbar. The View Current Locks window appears, as
shown in Figure B-5.
This window has a list box for active record locks and a list box for active
device locks. Use the scroll bars to view additional information.
2. Move the scroll bar to the record or device you wish to unlock.
3. Choose Force Unlock.
NOTE:
If you select a lock entry, the Refresh Timer will be disabled until either the
Force Unlock button is pressed or the entry is deselected.