smbd errors in smbd.log

[John Strunk]

cajun wrote:

> cajun wrote:
>
>> Rick Stevens wrote:
>>
>>> John Strunk wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone on this list know what the following smbd error means? 
>>>> It keeps showing up in my /var/log/samba/smbd.log file.
>>>>
>>>> [2004/03/04 15:34:41, 0] 
>>>> smbd/oplock_linux.c:linux_init_kernel_oplocks(287)
>>>>    Failed to setup RT_SIGNAL_LEASE handler
>>>>
>>>> This is on a RedHat 9 system with all the latest rpms installed.
>>>> Appreciate any help or advice on how to eliminate this error.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not sure.  There's nothing in bugzilla about it, either.  Perhaps you
>>> should squawk it to bugzilla.  My guess is that it's benign, but I can
>>> see how it would be annoying.
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>> Hey John,
>>
>> Yea, I have seen this before.  I had the same errors popping up.  I 
>> can't remember what I did right off hand to get rid of it, but give 
>> me a little bit and I will go dig through my messages.  I will find 
>> it and post it back up here.  At least it help me out, and maybe it 
>> will help you out.
>>
>> Lee Perez
>>
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> Hey John,
>
> OK, found it.  I don't remember who it was that helped me with this 
> problem, I wish I could becuase I would like to give him the credit 
> for this fix.  Anyways, try this:
>
> In your smb.conf file add the following:
>
> kernel oplocks = no
>
> This helped me out, it stopped those error messages from appearing. 
> Hope this helps.
>
> Lee
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Lee
Thanks, that did the job. 
I wonder what features we disabled by disabling oplocks?
John