Verified this BZ on glusterfs version: 3.8.4-5.el7rhgs.x86_64. When rebalance is started with fix-layout option, the rebalance status output is now showing the status of layout fixing. Moving this BZ to Verified, will raise a new BZ if any on this separately.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0486.html