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Re: Are NFS handles stable across major updates?



May I re-ask my question:
> When I take down an NFS server, update the base system (say, from -6 to -8), 
> and bring it up again, will clients that have NFS handles open across the 
> downtime/update access the same files (under the assumption that I mount 
> everything to the same place after the update) under their handles?

> In other words: is the NFS handle to VFS whatever stable across NetBSD 
> versions?
My impression is that ffs_vptofh() and {ffs,ufs}_fhtovp() haven't changed 
for ages, but is this sufficient for NFS handles staying stable across an 
update from -6 to -8?


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