lsof: WARNING: can't stat() ext3 file system ?

[WebHostDog]

lsof: WARNING: can't stat() ext3 file system /home/virtfs/user/home/user\040(deleted)
Output information may be incomplete.


Hello anybody had the same message or have a clue what may be the problem ?





Thanks,

 

[acenetryan]

I believe this is a result of your user's home directory missing. AFAIK, /home/virtfs/user/home/user/ is a hardlink to the user's actual home directory. I, too, am receiving this message and am a little baffled because I was under the impression that removing a directory entirely will remove any hardlink references to it as well.

I want to try removing the referenced directory, but virtfs is a scary beast. Sources I've read have said that a reboot will usually clear up any virtfs inconsistencies. WebHostDog, did you find any more information on this?