Bug#637560: CIFS / DFS regression since 2.6.39-2-amd64: unable to mount a dfs or cifs subtree of a share

[Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>]

Hi Xavier,

xavier.x.lapie@externe.bnpparibas.com wrote:

> The following commands are working on debian testing with the 2.6.39 
> kernel, but not with the 3.0.0 kernel:
>
> Using DFS:
>
> root@debian-new:~# mount.cifs -v //dfs/root/Common/Trash/Poubelle 

There have been some DFS handling fixes upstream recently; could you
try v3.2-rc1 or later when it hits experimental (or sooner, if you
have time to build from source) and let us know how it goes?

Ben Hutchings wrote:

> I must inform you that all messages to the Debian BTS are public.
> Please confirm that you understand and accept this.

This would be useful, too.

Thanks for writing, and hope that helps.

Regards,
Jonathan