SMBv1 share returns "Permission denied" upon access after an idle period
Issue
- An SMBv1 share returns
Permission deniedupon access after an idle period. This error affects some users but not others. - When the error
CIFS VFS: Unexpected lookup error -5appears in the logs, shares must be remounted to regain access.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- SMBv1
Subscriber exclusive content
A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.
