Re: smbfs makes directory unusable in 2.2.15pre ...

From: Manfred Spraul (manfreds@colorfullife.com)
Date: Sun Apr 30 2000 - 05:00:17 EST


covici@ccs.covici.com wrote:
>
> If I use smbfs with any of the recent kernels (2.2.15pre x), sometimes
> it will somehow get into a condition where the directory where the
> mount point is gets an i/o error if I try to even do an ls. This i/o
> error persists even if I stop smb and mnb services and the only way to
> fix it is to shut the whole system down for a reboot.

smbd and nmbd have nothing to do with smbfs.

smbd, nmbd: server side

smbfs+smbmount: client side

>
> This usually happens if the Windows share is mounted for a long time.
>
> Any assistance would be appreciated.
>
Which samba version do you use?
There was a bug in one samba version that prevented smbfs from
reconnecting to Windows shares. Could you upgrade to the newest version?

--
	Manfred

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