Description of problem: NFS deals with cookies, which are typically, but not always, 8 bytes. Linux had the 8-byte limit hard-coded in, which means we can't serve NFS to certain client OSes, such as OSX and fBSD. There's a patch available at http://www.fys.uio.no/~trondmy/src/Linux-2.4.x/2.4.23-rc1/linux-2.4. 23-03-fix_osx.dif which resolves the problem. It's been stable for me under RH9 and RHEL3 (I recompile the RPMs with this patch added), but it would be great to get this into the official release. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-smp-2.4.21-15.EL How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Try serving NFS to an OSX or fBSD client
Changing severity from "enhancement" to "normal" since a functional NFSd is something to be expected. [rant]There have been three kernel updates since I submitted this report. It would be nice if someone could take the 2 minutes to apply the patch.[/rant]
That's my fault.... Some how it slipped through the proverbial cracks.... since this made into upstream I've turned everthing on high to make sure this make the next update....
Steve, is this fix liable to make it in U3?
Tom, no. U3 closed a few weeks ago.
A fix for this problem has just been committed to the RHEL3 U4 patch pool this evening (in kernel version 2.4.21-20.12.EL).
Thank you! Does this mean it will make it into security updates released before U4, or will we have to keep recompiling until after U4?
There is no intention to include this fix in any possible security update before u4 is released.
An errata has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2004-550.html