NFSv4 server does not recall delegation when the file is removed or renamed

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Issue

  • The NFSv4 server does not recall delegation when the file is removed
  • When a file is modified on NFSv4 server, clients are still able to access the old data
  • NFSv4 delegations aren't recalled/revoked on rename/link/unlink of files
  • NFSv4 delegations aren't recalled/revoked on rename/link/unlink of files
  • When a file is renamed, link or unlinked in the NFS server, NFS clients are not made aware of modifications if delegations are used with NFSv4.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • NFSv4 mounted share with delegations

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