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CIFS share disconnects with error: "File stale handle" on client having Cryptostrike

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8/2/2024, 10:28:32 AM

Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • CIFS/SMB
  • UNIX subfolder
  • Cryptostrike

Issue

  • CIFS share with subfolder from Linux Server loses connection
  • When remounting subfolder and trying to list, "Stale file handle" error is triggered:

root@example]# ls
ls: cannot open directory '.': Stale file handle
Share: \\server\share\filepath
Options:
vers=3.1.1,ro

  • Involved client uses Cryptostrike
  • No error triggered from Netapp storage side

 

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