IJ52808: 'LS' ON NFS MOUNTED DIRECTORY HANGS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ls command hangs on an NFS mounted directory
  

Local fix

• NFS export a gpfs directory and mount it via nfs 3/v4. An ls
  command on the mounted directory will hang.
  

Problem summary

• ls command hangs on an NFS mounted directory
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in 5.1.9.7
  To see all Spectrum Scale APARs and their respective
  Fix solutions refer to page: 
  https://public.dhe.ibm.com/storage/spectrumscale/spectrum_scale
  _apars.html
  
  Benefits of the solution:
  Fixed the code so ls succeeds.
  
  Work Around:
  None
  
  Problem trigger:
  NFS export a gpfs directory and mount it via nfs 3/v4. An ls
  command on the mounted directory will hang.
  
  Symptom:
  ls command (readdir operation) on the nfs mounted directory
  hangs.
  
  Platforms affected:
  Linux Only, kernel version > 6.1
  
  Functional Area affected:
  NFS
  
  Customer Impact:
  High Importance
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SPEC SCALE STD

• Fixed component ID

  5737F33AP

Applicable component levels