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STATUS_WAIT_FOR_OPLOCK
The operation is waiting for an oplock break to finish
This status means the file operation cannot proceed until the oplock state allows it. The blocked operation is usually waiting for a client that cached file state to acknowledge a break or downgrade.
Repeated occurrences point to latency in the holder of the oplock, a network redirector problem, or a filter that delays cleanup. Capture timing, not only the final status, because the transition is often transient.
What to inspect
- Measure how long the operation waits before continuing or timing out.
- Identify the holder of the oplock and the requested break level.
- Check network redirector, antivirus, backup and indexing filters that can hold file opens.
References
- Microsoft: Opportunistic locks
- Microsoft: Types of opportunistic locks
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS values
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