Patch works! (was Re: BUG: unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference - nfs v3)

[Erich Boleyn <erich@uruk.org>]

Summary:  I couldn't find any further responses confirming the patch
worked, so I thought I'd report that it does work for my case which
was very similar.  See Below for details.

NOTE: I am not subscribed, so make sure I'm copied on any replies.

David CHANIAL wrote:

> Le Tuesday 04 September 2007 01:55:57 Satyam Sharma, vous avez :
> 
> > Did you test with that patch applied? Did you manage to hit the
> > BUG again (with or without it)?
> 
> I not have tested this patch.
> 
> I will test it as soon as possible (in few days).
> 
> Best regards,
> -- 
> David


I have had a similar OOPS problem on an x86-64 SMP server box of mine
with a MacOS X (10.4.x) client since switching to 2.6.22.x (several
versions).  I found your messages on LKML and have applied the patch.

My symptom was the oops after approximately 1/2 to 1 day of continous
activity (iTunes playing long playlist), very reproducible.

After applying the patch in an earlier message in the thread (LKML
message archive URL "http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/7/20/38"), I have had
my test running for 3 days straight now with no signs of problems.

Thanks for the great work!


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    Erich Stefan Boleyn     <erich@uruk.org>     http://www.uruk.org/
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