The is listed using 'ls' but can't edit it with 'vim' or list it with 'cat'

[MrCompTech]

I'm trying to look at my dovecot configuration files.

I had upgraded the server from FC13 to FC14.
In the process dovecot was upgraded to a version 2.0.9 that is not compatible with ISPConfig 3.3.0.2.

I want to get a look at what the configuration files were.
I am logged in as 'root' via ssh.

Run 'cd /etc'
Run 'ls -l dovecot*' and get
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Feb 2 17:58 conf.d
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3455 Dec 30 04:42 dovecot.conf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3478 Feb 1 21:46 dovecot.conf.glb
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 334 Feb 1 21:57 dovecot.conf.rpmsave
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 334 Feb 1 21:55 dovecot-new.conf

When I try to view any of these files with 'vim' a new blank file opens so I quit with out saving.

If I try to list any of these files with 'cat' I get:
cat: dovecot.conf: No such file or directory

I can view (vim) and list (cat) the php.ini file and it has the same permissions as the files I can't view or list.

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 69148 Sep 17 20:07 php.ini

I have rebooted the server with no change in symptoms.

When I connect using SFTP the dovecot configuration files are not visible.

Anyone have any ideas on what's going on, how this might have happened or how to fix it?

Thanks :)

[alleks]

Just for curiosity try this:


#updatedb
#locate dovecot.conf


If not installed try:

yum install mlocate

[MrCompTech]

I got a bit tired of trying to get my system upgrade to work so I did a complete restore. Since I am now back to the system as it was after I upgraded ISPConfig 3 but before I upgraded to FC14 the issue with the files is no longer present.

I'll probably try to upgrade again after a few weeks and see what happens then.

Thanks for trying to help :)