creating symbolic link: Protocol error

Question

I have created linux (Centos) on my virtual box. When I ssh to it and I try to create symbolic link (on my shared folder with full access):

ln -s path/folder/example myFolder

I get error:

ln: creating symbolic link `myFolder': Protocol error

Is there any reason or solution to this?

Answer 1

It's a problem with the host filesystem. Check the permissions on the host folder are adequate and the the host filesystem supports symlinks.