NFSv4: Send unmapped uid/gids to the server when using auth_sys
The new behaviour is enabled using the new module parameter
'nfs4_disable_idmapping'.
Note that if the server rejects an unmapped uid or gid, then
the client will automatically switch back to using the idmapper.
Signed-off-by: Trond Myklebust <Trond.Myklebust@netapp.com>
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index f4a04c0..14dcf1b 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -1580,6 +1580,14 @@
of returning the full 64-bit number.
The default is to return 64-bit inode numbers.
+ nfs.nfs4_disable_idmapping=
+ [NFSv4] When set, this option disables the NFSv4
+ idmapper on the client, but only if the mount
+ is using the 'sec=sys' security flavour. This may
+ make migration from legacy NFSv2/v3 systems easier
+ provided that the server has the appropriate support.
+ The default is to always enable NFSv4 idmapping.
+
nmi_debug= [KNL,AVR32,SH] Specify one or more actions to take
when a NMI is triggered.
Format: [state][,regs][,debounce][,die]