From 14e92c5dc7a1a1d4a82fb7142b5642837fef962a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve French Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 01:05:22 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] cifs: Minor Kconfig clarification Clarify the use of the CONFIG_DFS_UPCALL for DNS name resolution when server ip addresses change (e.g. on long running mounts) Signed-off-by: Steve French --- fs/cifs/Kconfig | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/fs/cifs/Kconfig b/fs/cifs/Kconfig index 85dadb93c992..f1ddc9d03c10 100644 --- a/fs/cifs/Kconfig +++ b/fs/cifs/Kconfig @@ -190,8 +190,9 @@ config CIFS_DFS_UPCALL moves to a different server. This feature also enables an upcall mechanism for CIFS which contacts userspace helper utilities to provide server name resolution (host names to - IP addresses) which is needed for implicit mounts of DFS junction - points. If unsure, say Y. + IP addresses) which is needed in order to reconnect to + servers if their addresses change or for implicit mounts of + DFS junction points. If unsure, say Y. config CIFS_NFSD_EXPORT bool "Allow nfsd to export CIFS file system" -- GitLab