Any idea what this is? allow database access?

[Ares]

I know this is probably a service related issue, but i'm posting here in the hopes that someone can help me understand what is going on here. Please forgive me if my post is in the wrong spot or if you want to stone me to death!

I've had services running perfectly for over a week now, with Unreal. All of a sudden today, i've got this message showing up:

irc.xxx.net- *** Global -- from services.xxx.net: Warning: Databases are locked, and cannot be updated. Remove the `lib/.lock' file to allow database updates.
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My services file and my unreal config have been unchanged since the last week. Any idea why something wants to change database info all of a sudden? Any idea what this is? I'm not sure if i should unlock the database or not. Help??

[Solutech]

Thats a system message from your services , looks like its trying to save its databases and cant .

[Ares]

Hmm. Thanks for the reply Solutech.

I just did a search on all my configs and cant seem to find anyplace where i'm supposed to edit this to correct this. Should i take it for face value and actually delete a file from the lib folder??

[Trystan]

Care to post what services?

[Ares]

IRC SERVICES 5.055 (win32)

[Solutech]

check those db files arent set read only . Seem to remember having that error myself but Im damned if I can remember how I shifted it . IIRC it was the file attributes themselves .

[Syzop]

I'm not familiar with the error message, but... doesn't it sound like you need to remove some file called '.lock' ?

[w00t]

Correct, syzop.

There will be a small file [in the /lib subdirectory, unless my memory really sucks] called '.lock' which you need to remove.

Then all will be well.