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Description of problem:

new samba output gives help notice, this breaks pre-existing scripts
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
4.7.1

How reproducible:
constant

Steps to Reproduce:
1.just connect
2.
3.

Actual results:
Help message

Expected results:
no message

Additional info:
would like method to block this unhelpful help message

Could you please open an upstream bug for this?

Customer would like a way to remove this output:

samba-client-4.7.1-6.el7.x86_64::
 # /usr/bin/smbclient -m SMB2 //example.com/Epic_Test -A /home/root/bin/.smbclient_pwim
Try "help" to get a list of possible commands.
smb: \>

The connection is successful, but existing scripts see the output as an error.

FYI: We are working on a fix.

We have patch for smbclient which adds an --quiet option to silence the output.

Works as intended. Verified.

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://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3056