Environment
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux Support Pack 3
novell-cifs-1.2.0-0.70
novell-cifs-1.2.0-0.70
Situation
When browsing CIFS shares, files do not appear as expected even if the user has rights.
Missing files on CIFS shares.
Files don't show up when browsing via CIFS.
Folder level trustees will not list files and folders if the root of the volume contains a file with special characters in its filename.
Missing files on CIFS shares.
Files don't show up when browsing via CIFS.
Folder level trustees will not list files and folders if the root of the volume contains a file with special characters in its filename.
Resolution
Accept the latest channel updates to receive the update that resolves the issue. (Anything > than novell-cifs-1.2.0-0.70)
Workaround:
Rename any file with a non alpha-numeric filename to something more common.
Eg: f!l3n@m3.nov -> filename.nov
Workaround:
Rename any file with a non alpha-numeric filename to something more common.
Eg: f!l3n@m3.nov -> filename.nov
Additional Information
This issue only appears with this particular build of novell-cifs.