Check the processes using a directory or mount point

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Issue

  • I want to know which processes are using a particular directory or mount point.
  • I am using the lsof and fuser commands but they are not displaying any output.
  • Are there any other commands to check?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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