Unlocking an Application

The use of locks in a multiuser environment is an important feature as we do not want multiple edits taking place at the same time. The.cdslck file is therefore vitally important for ensuring this.

However, in certain circumstances, such as, if Virtuoso exists unexpectedly causing some design files to stay locked, you may be required to remove an application lock.

The best method of doing this is to use the clsAdminTool, for example:

1. At the command line, type,
   % clsAdminTool
2. At the prompt, type either:
   > -are . : To remove all locks from the current directory.
   or
   > -are <directoryLocation> : To remove all locks from the specified location.
   Type help at the prompt to get a full list of the clsAdminTool options.
   A list of the locks that have been removed gets displayed, for example:
   BEGIN: Release Edit Locks.
/user/jsmith/CDS.log lrd880a 13660 1173285728
/user/jsmith/aspec/run/techManager.log kudos 10225 991131648

Related Topics

Command-Line Options For Cadence Applications

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