Description of problem:Geo-rep syncs block special, character special and pipe as regular file to the slave Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):glusterfs-3.4.0.21rhs-1.el6rhs.x86_64 How reproducible:Happens everytime Steps to Reproduce: 1.create and start a geo-rep relationship between master and slave. 2.on the master create block special , character special files and pipe like mknod file_block b 12 5, mknod file_char c 12 5, and mknod file_pipe pipe 3.check it on the slave. Actual results:geo-rep syncs them as regular files Expected results: Either it should be synced as the same file type or not sync at all Additional info:
https://code.engineering.redhat.com/gerrit/#/c/11998
verified on glusterfs-3.4.0.24rhs-1.el6rhs.x86_64
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. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2013-1262.html