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Status Not under consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 3, 2022

When a server node fails, the client should hang instead of reporting "stale file handle".

When a server node fails, the client should hang instead of reporting "stale file handle".

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Jan 9, 2023
    Thank you for opening this request. We were looking for more information on the use case to better understand what is needed. If you still need this enhancement please open a new request with as much detail as possible on the use case
  • Guest
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    Sep 9, 2022
    Thank you for submitting this request. We'd like to get some additional information to help clarify what you are looking for. Normally, if NSD servers fail, the I/O request is sent to the backup server, and the client is not impacted at all. Are you referring to the case where the FS "panics" or the client/cluster loses quorum?