+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #624860 +++ Description of problem: The recent security fix in bz #607031 to validate untrusted inode numbers has caused a regression. This was found upstream, the result of it is that xfsdump breaks (results in incomplete backups) and will also affect NFS servers by returning ESTALE to valid handles. Description and patch that fixes the problem posted on the XFs community list here: http://oss.sgi.com/archives/xfs/2010-08/msg00179.html Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): RHEL 6.0 (Note also affects rhel5.6, will clone this bug for 5.6 fix) How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: $ sudo sh -c "echo 3 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches" $ sudo xfsdump -l0 -L "Test" - /dev/vda 2> t.t |gzip - > ~/dump_test.gz Will result in an incomplete backup every time.
*** Bug 626489 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
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in kernel-2.6.18-215.el5 You can download this test kernel from http://people.redhat.com/jwilson/el5 Detailed testing feedback is always welcomed.
reproduced in 2.6.18-214.el5 and verified in 2.6.18-215.el5.
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/RHSA-2011-0017.html