Re: 2.5.66 Unable to update partition table

> I am not able to update partition table with 2.5.66.
> I get following error message when I try to create a new partition.
>
> WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 16: Device or
> resource busy.
> The kernel still uses the old table.
> The new table will be used at the next reboot.
> Syncing disks.
>
> [root@elm3b78 root]# df
> Filesystem           1k-blocks      Used Available Use% Mounted on
> ...
> /dev/sdb5             16476952  10891916   4748052  70% /home
> ...
>
> [root@elm3b78 root]# fdisk /dev/sdb
>
> Any ideas on why ? Is this expected ?

 Aren't you trying to modify the partition table of a hard disk
 while some of its partition are still mounted, are you?

  Etienne.