Re: ESXi NFSv4.1 client id is nasty

Hi,

On 06/18/18 17:42, Rick Macklem wrote:
> Steve Wills wrote:
>> Would it be possible or reasonable to use the client ID to log a message
>> telling the admin to enable a sysctl to enable the hacks?
> Yes. However, this client implementation id is only seen by the server
> when the client makes a mount attempt.
> 
> I suppose it could log the message and fail the mount, if the "hack" sysctl isn't
> set?

I hadn't thought of failing the mount, just defaulting not enabling the 
hacks unless the admin chooses to enable them. But at the same time 
being proactive about telling the admin to enable them.

I.E. keep the implementation RFC compliant since we wouldn't be changing 
the behavior based on the implementation ID, only based upon the admin 
setting the sysctl, which we told them to do based on the implementation ID.

Just an idea, maybe Warner's suggestion is a better one.

Steve