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XCP: Socket type file copy using posix path format fails

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Applies to

XCP 1.9.3 and earlier

Issue

  • The source volume contains socket type files
  • XCP copy is using posix-path format
Example:
 
[root@xcp linux]# ./xcp copy file:///mnt/socket/src file:///mnt/socket/dst
XCP 1.9.3; (c) 2024 NetApp, Inc.; Licensed to user_name [NetApp Inc] until Sat Mar 29 10:17:27 2025
 
xcp: WARNING: XCP catalog volume is low on disk space: 0.82% used, 94.2 MiB free space.
xcp: WARNING: No index name has been specified, creating one with name: XCP_copy_2024-03-29_06.54.39.708106
Job ID: Job_XCP_copy_2024-03-29_06.54.39.708106_copy
xcp: WARNING: You seem to be using root user.
It is recommended to use <IP>:/<Path> syntax for NFS server(s) instead of posix syntax file://.
Using file:// syntax is slower, typically used with non-root users and will not support live source migrations.
ERROR: nfs3 MKNOD 'somesocket' in 'file:///mnt/socket/dst': nfs3 error 10004: not supported
ERROR: nfs3 MKNOD 'somesocket' in 'file:///mnt/socket/dst': nfs3 error 10004: not supported
xcp: main: WARNING: XCP catalog volume is low on disk space: 0.86% used, 94.2 MiB free space.
 
Xcp command : xcp copy file:///mnt/socket/src file:///mnt/socket/dst
2 errors
Migration ID: XCP_copy_2024-03-29_06.54.39.708106
Job ID      : Job_XCP_copy_2024-03-29_06.54.39.708106_copy
Log Path    : /opt/NetApp/xFiles/xcp/xcplogs/Job_XCP_copy_2024-03-29_06.54.39.708106_copy.log
STATUS      : FAILED

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