Re: [PATCH] cifs: client: allow changing multichannel mount options on remount

From: RAJASI MANDAL
Date: Mon Dec 01 2025 - 04:21:42 EST


Sending a follow-up patch with corrected comment as pointed out by Meetakshi. Attaching the new patch here for easy reference.

Regards,
Rajasi

On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM Shyam Prasad N <nspmangalore@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM Meetakshi Setiya
<meetakshisetiyaoss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Rajasi,
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM Rajasi Mandal <rajasimandalos@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > From: Rajasi Mandal <rajasimandal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Previously, the client did not update a session's channel state when
> > multichannel or max_channels mount options were changed via remount.
> > This led to inconsistent behavior and prevented enabling or disabling
> > multichannel support without a full unmount/remount cycle.
> >
> > Enable dynamic reconfiguration of multichannel and max_channels during
> > remount by:
> > - Introducing smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(), a centralized function for
> >   channel updates which synchronizes the session's channels with the
> >   updated configuration.
> > - Replacing cifs_disable_secondary_channels() with
> >   cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(), which accepts a from_reconfigure
> >   flag to support targeted cleanup during reconfiguration.
> > - Updating remount logic to detect changes in multichannel or
> >   max_channels and trigger appropriate session/channel updates.
> >
> > Current limitation:
> > - The query_interfaces worker runs even when max_channels=1 so that
> >   multichannel can be enabled later via remount without requiring an
> >   unmount. This is a temporary approach and may be refined in the
> >   future.
> >
> > Users can safely modify multichannel and max_channels on an existing
> > mount. The client will correctly adjust the session's channel state to
> > match the new configuration, preserving durability where possible and
> > avoiding unnecessary disconnects.
> >
> > Reviewed-by: Shyam Prasad N <sprasad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: Rajasi Mandal <rajasimandal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> >  fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h  |  4 ++-
> >  fs/smb/client/connect.c    |  4 ++-
> >  fs/smb/client/fs_context.c | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
> >  fs/smb/client/sess.c       | 32 +++++++++++++++-------
> >  fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c    | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------
> >  5 files changed, 119 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)
> >
> > diff --git a/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h b/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h
> > index 3528c365a452..a1fc9e1918bc 100644
> > --- a/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h
> > +++ b/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h
> > @@ -649,6 +649,8 @@ int cifs_alloc_hash(const char *name, struct shash_desc **sdesc);
> >  void cifs_free_hash(struct shash_desc **sdesc);
> >
> >  int cifs_try_adding_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses);
> > +int smb3_update_ses_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct TCP_Server_Info *server,
> > +                                       bool from_reconnect, bool from_reconfigure);
> >  bool is_ses_using_iface(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct cifs_server_iface *iface);
> >  void cifs_ses_mark_for_reconnect(struct cifs_ses *ses);
> >
> > @@ -674,7 +676,7 @@ bool
> >  cifs_chan_is_iface_active(struct cifs_ses *ses,
> >                           struct TCP_Server_Info *server);
> >  void
> > -cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses);
> > +cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, bool from_reconfigure);
> >  void
> >  cifs_chan_update_iface(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct TCP_Server_Info *server);
> >  int
> > diff --git a/fs/smb/client/connect.c b/fs/smb/client/connect.c
> > index 55cb4b0cbd48..cebe4a5f54f2 100644
> > --- a/fs/smb/client/connect.c
> > +++ b/fs/smb/client/connect.c
> > @@ -3927,7 +3927,9 @@ int cifs_mount(struct cifs_sb_info *cifs_sb, struct smb3_fs_context *ctx)
> >         ctx->prepath = NULL;
> >
> >  out:
> > -       cifs_try_adding_channels(mnt_ctx.ses);
> > +       smb3_update_ses_channels(mnt_ctx.ses, mnt_ctx.server,
> > +                                 false /* from_reconnect */,
> > +                                 false /* from_reconfigure */);
>
> Shouldn't this be added to the non-dfs cifs_mount() too? I see that
> even cifs_try_adding_channels() is not present in this function,
> @Shyam Prasad is this expected?

That's a good catch.
I think this is a day-0 bug.
I can see that the original change by Aurelien has the change only in
DFS cifs_mount:
commit d70e9fa55884760b6d6c293dbf20d8c52ce11fb7
Author: Aurelien Aptel <aaptel@xxxxxxxx>
Date:   Fri Sep 20 06:31:10 2019 +0200

    cifs: try opening channels after mounting

We should have a follow-up patch to fix this.

>
> >         rc = mount_setup_tlink(cifs_sb, mnt_ctx.ses, mnt_ctx.tcon);
> >         if (rc)
> >                 goto error;
> > diff --git a/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c b/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c
> > index 0f894d09157b..751ed6ebd458 100644
> > --- a/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c
> > +++ b/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c
> > @@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ static int smb3_fs_context_parse_param(struct fs_context *fc,
> >  static int smb3_fs_context_parse_monolithic(struct fs_context *fc,
> >                                             void *data);
> >  static int smb3_get_tree(struct fs_context *fc);
> > +static void smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(struct cifs_ses *ses, unsigned int max_channels);
> >  static int smb3_reconfigure(struct fs_context *fc);
> >
> >  static const struct fs_context_operations smb3_fs_context_ops = {
> > @@ -1013,6 +1014,22 @@ int smb3_sync_session_ctx_passwords(struct cifs_sb_info *cifs_sb, struct cifs_se
> >         return 0;
> >  }
> >
> > +/*
> > + * smb3_sync_ses_chan_max - Synchronize the session's maximum channel count
> > + * @ses: pointer to the old CIFS session structure
> > + * @max_channels: new maximum number of channels to allow
> > + *
> > + * Updates the session's chan_max field to the new value, protecting the update
> > + * with the session's channel lock. This should be called whenever the maximum
> > + * allowed channels for a session changes (e.g., after a remount or reconfigure).
> > + */
> > +static void smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(struct cifs_ses *ses, unsigned int max_channels)
> > +{
> > +       spin_lock(&ses->chan_lock);
> > +       ses->chan_max = max_channels;
> > +       spin_unlock(&ses->chan_lock);
> > +}
> > +
> >  static int smb3_reconfigure(struct fs_context *fc)
> >  {
> >         struct smb3_fs_context *ctx = smb3_fc2context(fc);
> > @@ -1095,7 +1112,38 @@ static int smb3_reconfigure(struct fs_context *fc)
> >                 ses->password2 = new_password2;
> >         }
> >
> > -       mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
> > +       /*
> > +        * If multichannel or max_channels has changed, update the session's channels accordingly.
> > +        * This may add or remove channels to match the new configuration.
> > +        */
> > +       if ((ctx->multichannel != cifs_sb->ctx->multichannel) ||
> > +           (ctx->max_channels != cifs_sb->ctx->max_channels)) {
> > +
> > +               /* Synchronize ses->chan_max with the new mount context */
> > +               smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(ses, ctx->max_channels);
> > +               /* Now update the session's channels to match the new configuration */
> > +               /* Prevent concurrent scaling operations */
> > +               spin_lock(&ses->ses_lock);
> > +               if (ses->flags & CIFS_SES_FLAG_SCALE_CHANNELS) {
> > +                       spin_unlock(&ses->ses_lock);
> > +                       return -EINVAL;
> > +               }
> > +               ses->flags |= CIFS_SES_FLAG_SCALE_CHANNELS;
> > +               spin_unlock(&ses->ses_lock);
> > +
> > +               mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
> > +
> > +               rc = smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, ses->server,
> > +                                              false /* from_reconnect */,
> > +                                              true /* from_reconfigure */);
> > +
> > +               /* Clear scaling flag after operation */
> > +               spin_lock(&ses->ses_lock);
> > +               ses->flags &= ~CIFS_SES_FLAG_SCALE_CHANNELS;
> > +               spin_unlock(&ses->ses_lock);
> > +       } else {
> > +               mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
> > +       }
> >
> >         STEAL_STRING(cifs_sb, ctx, domainname);
> >         STEAL_STRING(cifs_sb, ctx, nodename);
> > diff --git a/fs/smb/client/sess.c b/fs/smb/client/sess.c
> > index ef3b498b0a02..cfd83986a84a 100644
> > --- a/fs/smb/client/sess.c
> > +++ b/fs/smb/client/sess.c
> > @@ -265,12 +265,16 @@ int cifs_try_adding_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
> >  }
> >
> >  /*
> > - * called when multichannel is disabled by the server.
> > - * this always gets called from smb2_reconnect
> > - * and cannot get called in parallel threads.
> > + * cifs_decrease_secondary_channels - Reduce the number of active secondary channels
> > + * @ses: pointer to the CIFS session structure
> > + * @from_reconfigure: if true, only reduce to chan_max; if false, reduce to a single channel
> > + *
> > + * This function disables and cleans up extra secondary channels for a CIFS session.
> > + * If called during reconfiguration, it reduces the channel count to the new maximum (chan_max).
> > + * Otherwise, it disables all but the primary channel.
> >   */
> >  void
> > -cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
> > +cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, bool from_reconfigure)
> >  {
> >         int i, chan_count;
> >         struct TCP_Server_Info *server;
> > @@ -281,12 +285,13 @@ cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
> >         if (chan_count == 1)
> >                 goto done;
> >
> > -       ses->chan_count = 1;
> > -
> > -       /* for all secondary channels reset the need reconnect bit */
> > -       ses->chans_need_reconnect &= 1;
> > +       /* Update the chan_count to the new maximum */
> > +       if (from_reconfigure)
> > +               ses->chan_count = ses->chan_max;
> > +       else
> > +               ses->chan_count = 1;
> >
> > -       for (i = 1; i < chan_count; i++) {
> > +       for (i = ses->chan_max ; i < chan_count; i++) {
> >                 iface = ses->chans[i].iface;
> >                 server = ses->chans[i].server;
> >
> > @@ -318,6 +323,15 @@ cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
> >                 spin_lock(&ses->chan_lock);
> >         }
> >
> > +       /* For extra secondary channels, reset the need reconnect bit */
> > +       if (ses->chan_count == 1) {
> > +               cifs_dbg(VFS, "server does not support multichannel anymore. Disable all other channels\n");
> > +               ses->chans_need_reconnect &= 1;
> > +       } else {
> > +               cifs_dbg(VFS, "Disable extra secondary channels\n");
> > +               ses->chans_need_reconnect &= ((1UL << ses->chan_max) - 1);
> > +       }
> > +
> >  done:
> >         spin_unlock(&ses->chan_lock);
> >  }
> > diff --git a/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c b/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c
> > index 8b4a4573e9c3..d051da46eaab 100644
> > --- a/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c
> > +++ b/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c
> > @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ smb2_hdr_assemble(struct smb2_hdr *shdr, __le16 smb2_cmd,
> >  static int
> >  cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(struct cifs_ses *ses,
> >                           struct TCP_Server_Info *server,
> > -                         bool from_reconnect)
> > +                         bool from_reconnect, bool from_reconfigure)
> >  {
> >         struct TCP_Server_Info *pserver;
> >         unsigned int chan_index;
> > @@ -206,14 +206,41 @@ cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(struct cifs_ses *ses,
> >                 return -EHOSTDOWN;
> >         }
> >
> > -       cifs_server_dbg(VFS,
> > -               "server does not support multichannel anymore. Disable all other channels\n");
> > -       cifs_disable_secondary_channels(ses);
> > -
> > +       cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(ses, from_reconfigure);
> >
> >         return 0;
> >  }
> >
> > +/*
> > + * smb3_update_ses_channels - Synchronize session channels with new configuration
> > + * @ses: pointer to the CIFS session structure
> > + * @server: pointer to the TCP server info structure
> > + * @from_reconnect: indicates if called from reconnect context
> > + * @from_reconfigure: indicates if called from reconfigure context
> > + *
> > + * Returns 0 on success or error code on failure.
> > + *
> > + * Note: Outside of reconfigure, this function is only called from reconnect scenarios
> > + * when the server stops advertising multichannel (MC) capability.
> > + */
>
> I see that function is being called during mount too. Did you
> mean cifs_decrease_secondary_channels()?
>
> > +int smb3_update_ses_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct TCP_Server_Info *server,
> > +                       bool from_reconnect, bool from_reconfigure)
> > +{
> > +       int rc = 0;
> > +       /*
> > +        * If the current channel count is less than the new chan_max,
> > +        * try to add channels to reach the new maximum.
> > +        * Otherwise, disable or skip extra channels to match the new configuration.
> > +        */
> > +       if (ses->chan_count < ses->chan_max)
> > +               rc = cifs_try_adding_channels(ses);
> > +       else
> > +               rc = cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(ses, server, from_reconnect,
> > +                                               from_reconfigure);
> > +
> > +       return rc;
> > +}
> > +
> >  static int
> >  smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
> >                struct TCP_Server_Info *server, bool from_reconnect)
> > @@ -355,8 +382,8 @@ smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
> >          */
> >         if (ses->chan_count > 1 &&
> >             !(server->capabilities & SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL)) {
> > -               rc = cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(ses, server,
> > -                                              from_reconnect);
> > +               rc = smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, server,
> > +                                              from_reconnect, false /* from_reconfigure */);
> >                 if (rc) {
> >                         mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
> >                         goto out;
> > @@ -438,8 +465,9 @@ smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
> >                          * treat this as server not supporting multichannel
> >                          */
> >
> > -                       rc = cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(ses, server,
> > -                                                      from_reconnect);
> > +                       rc = smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, server,
> > +                                                      from_reconnect,
> > +                                                      false /* from_reconfigure */);
> >                         goto skip_add_channels;
> >                 } else if (rc)
> >                         cifs_tcon_dbg(FYI, "%s: failed to query server interfaces: %d\n",
> > @@ -451,7 +479,8 @@ smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
> >                         if (ses->chan_count == 1)
> >                                 cifs_server_dbg(VFS, "supports multichannel now\n");
> >
> > -                       cifs_try_adding_channels(ses);
> > +                       smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, server, from_reconnect,
> > +                                                 false /* from_reconfigure */);
> >                 }
> >         } else {
> >                 mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
> > @@ -1105,8 +1134,7 @@ SMB2_negotiate(const unsigned int xid,
> >                 req->SecurityMode = 0;
> >
> >         req->Capabilities = cpu_to_le32(server->vals->req_capabilities);
> > -       if (ses->chan_max > 1)
> > -               req->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);
> > +       req->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);
> >
> >         /* ClientGUID must be zero for SMB2.02 dialect */
> >         if (server->vals->protocol_id == SMB20_PROT_ID)
> > @@ -1312,8 +1340,7 @@ int smb3_validate_negotiate(const unsigned int xid, struct cifs_tcon *tcon)
> >
> >         pneg_inbuf->Capabilities =
> >                         cpu_to_le32(server->vals->req_capabilities);
> > -       if (tcon->ses->chan_max > 1)
> > -               pneg_inbuf->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);
> > +       pneg_inbuf->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);
> >
> >         memcpy(pneg_inbuf->Guid, server->client_guid,
> >                                         SMB2_CLIENT_GUID_SIZE);
> > --
> > 2.43.0
> >
> >
>
> Thanks
> Meetakshi
>


--
Regards,
Shyam
--- Begin Message --- From: Rajasi Mandal <rajasimandal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Previously, the client did not update a session's channel state when
multichannel or max_channels mount options were changed via remount.
This led to inconsistent behavior and prevented enabling or disabling
multichannel support without a full unmount/remount cycle.

Enable dynamic reconfiguration of multichannel and max_channels during
remount by:
- Introducing smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(), a centralized function for
channel updates which synchronizes the session's channels with the
updated configuration.
- Replacing cifs_disable_secondary_channels() with
cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(), which accepts a from_reconfigure
flag to support targeted cleanup during reconfiguration.
- Updating remount logic to detect changes in multichannel or
max_channels and trigger appropriate session/channel updates.

Current limitation:
- The query_interfaces worker runs even when max_channels=1 so that
multichannel can be enabled later via remount without requiring an
unmount. This is a temporary approach and may be refined in the
future.

Users can safely modify multichannel and max_channels on an existing
mount. The client will correctly adjust the session's channel state to
match the new configuration, preserving durability where possible and
avoiding unnecessary disconnects.

Reviewed-by: Shyam Prasad N <sprasad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Signed-off-by: Rajasi Mandal <rajasimandal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h | 4 ++-
fs/smb/client/connect.c | 4 ++-
fs/smb/client/fs_context.c | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
fs/smb/client/sess.c | 32 ++++++++++++++++------
fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------
5 files changed, 120 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)

diff --git a/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h b/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h
index 3528c365a452..a1fc9e1918bc 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h
+++ b/fs/smb/client/cifsproto.h
@@ -649,6 +649,8 @@ int cifs_alloc_hash(const char *name, struct shash_desc **sdesc);
void cifs_free_hash(struct shash_desc **sdesc);

int cifs_try_adding_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses);
+int smb3_update_ses_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct TCP_Server_Info *server,
+ bool from_reconnect, bool from_reconfigure);
bool is_ses_using_iface(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct cifs_server_iface *iface);
void cifs_ses_mark_for_reconnect(struct cifs_ses *ses);

@@ -674,7 +676,7 @@ bool
cifs_chan_is_iface_active(struct cifs_ses *ses,
struct TCP_Server_Info *server);
void
-cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses);
+cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, bool from_reconfigure);
void
cifs_chan_update_iface(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct TCP_Server_Info *server);
int
diff --git a/fs/smb/client/connect.c b/fs/smb/client/connect.c
index 2f94d93b95e9..6557b3546398 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/connect.c
+++ b/fs/smb/client/connect.c
@@ -3927,7 +3927,9 @@ int cifs_mount(struct cifs_sb_info *cifs_sb, struct smb3_fs_context *ctx)
ctx->prepath = NULL;

out:
- cifs_try_adding_channels(mnt_ctx.ses);
+ smb3_update_ses_channels(mnt_ctx.ses, mnt_ctx.server,
+ false /* from_reconnect */,
+ false /* from_reconfigure */);
rc = mount_setup_tlink(cifs_sb, mnt_ctx.ses, mnt_ctx.tcon);
if (rc)
goto error;
diff --git a/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c b/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c
index 2a0d8b87bd8e..46428181699e 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c
+++ b/fs/smb/client/fs_context.c
@@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ static int smb3_fs_context_parse_param(struct fs_context *fc,
static int smb3_fs_context_parse_monolithic(struct fs_context *fc,
void *data);
static int smb3_get_tree(struct fs_context *fc);
+static void smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(struct cifs_ses *ses, unsigned int max_channels);
static int smb3_reconfigure(struct fs_context *fc);

static const struct fs_context_operations smb3_fs_context_ops = {
@@ -1013,6 +1014,22 @@ int smb3_sync_session_ctx_passwords(struct cifs_sb_info *cifs_sb, struct cifs_se
return 0;
}

+/*
+ * smb3_sync_ses_chan_max - Synchronize the session's maximum channel count
+ * @ses: pointer to the old CIFS session structure
+ * @max_channels: new maximum number of channels to allow
+ *
+ * Updates the session's chan_max field to the new value, protecting the update
+ * with the session's channel lock. This should be called whenever the maximum
+ * allowed channels for a session changes (e.g., after a remount or reconfigure).
+ */
+static void smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(struct cifs_ses *ses, unsigned int max_channels)
+{
+ spin_lock(&ses->chan_lock);
+ ses->chan_max = max_channels;
+ spin_unlock(&ses->chan_lock);
+}
+
static int smb3_reconfigure(struct fs_context *fc)
{
struct smb3_fs_context *ctx = smb3_fc2context(fc);
@@ -1095,7 +1112,38 @@ static int smb3_reconfigure(struct fs_context *fc)
ses->password2 = new_password2;
}

- mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
+ /*
+ * If multichannel or max_channels has changed, update the session's channels accordingly.
+ * This may add or remove channels to match the new configuration.
+ */
+ if ((ctx->multichannel != cifs_sb->ctx->multichannel) ||
+ (ctx->max_channels != cifs_sb->ctx->max_channels)) {
+
+ /* Synchronize ses->chan_max with the new mount context */
+ smb3_sync_ses_chan_max(ses, ctx->max_channels);
+ /* Now update the session's channels to match the new configuration */
+ /* Prevent concurrent scaling operations */
+ spin_lock(&ses->ses_lock);
+ if (ses->flags & CIFS_SES_FLAG_SCALE_CHANNELS) {
+ spin_unlock(&ses->ses_lock);
+ return -EINVAL;
+ }
+ ses->flags |= CIFS_SES_FLAG_SCALE_CHANNELS;
+ spin_unlock(&ses->ses_lock);
+
+ mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
+
+ rc = smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, ses->server,
+ false /* from_reconnect */,
+ true /* from_reconfigure */);
+
+ /* Clear scaling flag after operation */
+ spin_lock(&ses->ses_lock);
+ ses->flags &= ~CIFS_SES_FLAG_SCALE_CHANNELS;
+ spin_unlock(&ses->ses_lock);
+ } else {
+ mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
+ }

STEAL_STRING(cifs_sb, ctx, domainname);
STEAL_STRING(cifs_sb, ctx, nodename);
diff --git a/fs/smb/client/sess.c b/fs/smb/client/sess.c
index ef3b498b0a02..cfd83986a84a 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/sess.c
+++ b/fs/smb/client/sess.c
@@ -265,12 +265,16 @@ int cifs_try_adding_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
}

/*
- * called when multichannel is disabled by the server.
- * this always gets called from smb2_reconnect
- * and cannot get called in parallel threads.
+ * cifs_decrease_secondary_channels - Reduce the number of active secondary channels
+ * @ses: pointer to the CIFS session structure
+ * @from_reconfigure: if true, only reduce to chan_max; if false, reduce to a single channel
+ *
+ * This function disables and cleans up extra secondary channels for a CIFS session.
+ * If called during reconfiguration, it reduces the channel count to the new maximum (chan_max).
+ * Otherwise, it disables all but the primary channel.
*/
void
-cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
+cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, bool from_reconfigure)
{
int i, chan_count;
struct TCP_Server_Info *server;
@@ -281,12 +285,13 @@ cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
if (chan_count == 1)
goto done;

- ses->chan_count = 1;
-
- /* for all secondary channels reset the need reconnect bit */
- ses->chans_need_reconnect &= 1;
+ /* Update the chan_count to the new maximum */
+ if (from_reconfigure)
+ ses->chan_count = ses->chan_max;
+ else
+ ses->chan_count = 1;

- for (i = 1; i < chan_count; i++) {
+ for (i = ses->chan_max ; i < chan_count; i++) {
iface = ses->chans[i].iface;
server = ses->chans[i].server;

@@ -318,6 +323,15 @@ cifs_disable_secondary_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses)
spin_lock(&ses->chan_lock);
}

+ /* For extra secondary channels, reset the need reconnect bit */
+ if (ses->chan_count == 1) {
+ cifs_dbg(VFS, "server does not support multichannel anymore. Disable all other channels\n");
+ ses->chans_need_reconnect &= 1;
+ } else {
+ cifs_dbg(VFS, "Disable extra secondary channels\n");
+ ses->chans_need_reconnect &= ((1UL << ses->chan_max) - 1);
+ }
+
done:
spin_unlock(&ses->chan_lock);
}
diff --git a/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c b/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c
index 8b4a4573e9c3..37a3216b37e4 100644
--- a/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c
+++ b/fs/smb/client/smb2pdu.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ smb2_hdr_assemble(struct smb2_hdr *shdr, __le16 smb2_cmd,
static int
cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(struct cifs_ses *ses,
struct TCP_Server_Info *server,
- bool from_reconnect)
+ bool from_reconnect, bool from_reconfigure)
{
struct TCP_Server_Info *pserver;
unsigned int chan_index;
@@ -206,14 +206,42 @@ cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(struct cifs_ses *ses,
return -EHOSTDOWN;
}

- cifs_server_dbg(VFS,
- "server does not support multichannel anymore. Disable all other channels\n");
- cifs_disable_secondary_channels(ses);
-
+ cifs_decrease_secondary_channels(ses, from_reconfigure);

return 0;
}

+/*
+ * smb3_update_ses_channels - Synchronize session channels with new configuration
+ * @ses: pointer to the CIFS session structure
+ * @server: pointer to the TCP server info structure
+ * @from_reconnect: indicates if called from reconnect context
+ * @from_reconfigure: indicates if called from reconfigure context
+ *
+ * Returns 0 on success or error code on failure.
+ *
+ * Outside of reconfigure, this function is called from cifs_mount() during mount
+ * and from reconnect scenarios to adjust channel count when the
+ * server's multichannel support changes.
+ */
+int smb3_update_ses_channels(struct cifs_ses *ses, struct TCP_Server_Info *server,
+ bool from_reconnect, bool from_reconfigure)
+{
+ int rc = 0;
+ /*
+ * If the current channel count is less than the new chan_max,
+ * try to add channels to reach the new maximum.
+ * Otherwise, disable or skip extra channels to match the new configuration.
+ */
+ if (ses->chan_count < ses->chan_max)
+ rc = cifs_try_adding_channels(ses);
+ else
+ rc = cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(ses, server, from_reconnect,
+ from_reconfigure);
+
+ return rc;
+}
+
static int
smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
struct TCP_Server_Info *server, bool from_reconnect)
@@ -355,8 +383,8 @@ smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
*/
if (ses->chan_count > 1 &&
!(server->capabilities & SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL)) {
- rc = cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(ses, server,
- from_reconnect);
+ rc = smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, server,
+ from_reconnect, false /* from_reconfigure */);
if (rc) {
mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
goto out;
@@ -438,8 +466,9 @@ smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
* treat this as server not supporting multichannel
*/

- rc = cifs_chan_skip_or_disable(ses, server,
- from_reconnect);
+ rc = smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, server,
+ from_reconnect,
+ false /* from_reconfigure */);
goto skip_add_channels;
} else if (rc)
cifs_tcon_dbg(FYI, "%s: failed to query server interfaces: %d\n",
@@ -451,7 +480,8 @@ smb2_reconnect(__le16 smb2_command, struct cifs_tcon *tcon,
if (ses->chan_count == 1)
cifs_server_dbg(VFS, "supports multichannel now\n");

- cifs_try_adding_channels(ses);
+ smb3_update_ses_channels(ses, server, from_reconnect,
+ false /* from_reconfigure */);
}
} else {
mutex_unlock(&ses->session_mutex);
@@ -1105,8 +1135,7 @@ SMB2_negotiate(const unsigned int xid,
req->SecurityMode = 0;

req->Capabilities = cpu_to_le32(server->vals->req_capabilities);
- if (ses->chan_max > 1)
- req->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);
+ req->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);

/* ClientGUID must be zero for SMB2.02 dialect */
if (server->vals->protocol_id == SMB20_PROT_ID)
@@ -1312,8 +1341,7 @@ int smb3_validate_negotiate(const unsigned int xid, struct cifs_tcon *tcon)

pneg_inbuf->Capabilities =
cpu_to_le32(server->vals->req_capabilities);
- if (tcon->ses->chan_max > 1)
- pneg_inbuf->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);
+ pneg_inbuf->Capabilities |= cpu_to_le32(SMB2_GLOBAL_CAP_MULTI_CHANNEL);

memcpy(pneg_inbuf->Guid, server->client_guid,
SMB2_CLIENT_GUID_SIZE);
--
2.43.0


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