I got an error when starting mysql: Unable to lock ./ibdata1, error: 11

Question

when removed the ibdata1 it worked, and I cant understand how it happened. I checked with ps and there was no mysql process. also permissions were ok. Is there a way to check th

Answer 1

this is one of the issue using NFS for MySQL , one quick solution can be found on

http://onaxer.com/blog/blog/2010/06/01/innodb-unable-to-lock-ibdata1-error-37/