Desktop becomes unusable if novfsd is restarted

  • 7007432
  • 28-Dec-2010
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Client for Linux 2.0 SP2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 1

Situation

If novfsd is restarted on the workstation (rcnovfsd restart), the desktop becomes unstable.
 
The follow symptoms may be seen if novfsd is restarted:
  1. Unable to "su" to root
  2. Unable to open /var/log/messages

 

Resolution

Workaround:
 
Install the following client from the link below:
 
 
Note:  This client with back-rev the client currently installed to the SLED 11.0 shipping version.

Status

Reported to Engineering