Relink Of Module "Fndfmxit.So" Failed. The file is in use and cannot be overwritten
APPLIES TO:
Oracle Applications DBA - Version 12.0 to 12.1.3 [Release 12 to 12.1]
SYMPTOMS:
Applying Oracle E-Business Suite 12.0.3 Release Update Pack (RUP4) patch 6435000 with adpatch, get the following error:
ld: 0711-851 SEVERE ERROR: Output file:
$FNS_TOP/bin/fndfmxit.so
The file is in use and cannot be overwritten.
make: The error code from the last command is 12.
Stop.
Done with link of fnd executable 'fndfmxit.so' on Tue Sep 25 10:56:34 IST2018
Relink of module "fndfmxit.so" failed.
CAUSE:
The issue is caused by the following: executables were used at the moment when relink was performed. This issue is indicated by the error message
SOLUTION:
To implement the solution, please execute the following steps:
NOTE: This is AIX only. Slibclean is an IBM specific command.
1. Please stop all APPS services.
2. Retry patch. If is still failing please implement step 3.
3. Run (as root) slibclean command to clear unused shared libraries from memory.
4. Retry patch.
Reference:
Oracle Metalink (Doc ID 551208.1)