+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #621686 +++ Description of problem: RHEL 5.2 updated the CIFS kernel code to 1.50 (see bug 417961). This update added a 'nounix' mount option, however, it is not documented in the 'mount.cifs --help' output nor in the mount.cifs(8) man page. The mount.cifs command should list 'nounix' in the options: # /sbin/mount.cifs --help ... Less commonly used options: ... directio,nounix,cifsacl,sec=<authentication mechanism>,sign ^^^^^^ And newer man pages include this description: nounix Disable the CIFS Unix Extensions for this mount. This can be useful in order to turn off multiple settings at once. This includes POSIX acls, POSIX locks, POSIX paths, symlink support and retrieving uids/gids/mode from the server. This can also be useful to work around a bug in a server that supports Unix Extensions. See section INODE NUMBERS for more information. Please update the 'mount.cifs --help' output and the mount.cifs(8) man page. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): samba-client-3.0.33-3.29.el5_5 How reproducible: every time Steps to Reproduce: 1. /sbin/mount.cifs --help | grep nounix 2. man 8 mount.cifs 3. search for nounix Actual results: no description of nounix mount option Expected results: documentation for nounix mount option Additional info:
Created attachment 472631 [details] patch -- add nounix section and fix path to cifs.upcall Patch to fix manpages. I left off the INODE NUMBERS section since RHEL5's behavior is different in this regard than RHEL6/upstream.
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
This request was erroneously denied for the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The error has been fixed and this request has been re-proposed for the current release.
Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. New Contents: The path to the cifs.upcall program has been corrected in the cifs.upcall(8) manual page, and the nounix option description has been added to the mount.cifs(8) manual page.
An advisory 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 therefore 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/RHEA-2011-1009.html