Network and Storage Protocols

NFSv3 vs. CIFS - Unicode filenames getting mangled

bepresseditor
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On our Data ONTap 7.3.3 box we're having issues.

For example a file created via CIFS named
"Delta δ Δ - XP CIFS.txt"
becomes
":KV7R100" on the nfs mount.
NFSv3 originated file
"Delta δ Δ - Ubuntu.txt"
shows up on SMB with substitution character 0094:
"Delta δ Î ” ␚  - Ubuntu.txt"
The settings on the volume are as follows:
Name:
cabinet_main

Type:
Flexible
Root Volume?
-
FlexClone ?
-
Containing Aggregate:
aggr0
Status:
online,raid_dp

Used Capacity:
42.6 GB
Space Guarantee
volume
% Used:
35%
Language:
C
Total Capacity:
120 GB
Total Size:
150 GB
Number of Files:
98.3 k
Max Directory Size:
8.96 MB
Max Files:
4.67 m

SNAP Mirror?
-
SNAP Directory?
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SNAP?
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Resync SNAP Time:
60
SVO Enable?
-
SVO Checksum?
-
Allow SVO RMAN?
-
SVO Reject Errors?
-
Create Unicode?
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Convert Unicode?
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Minimal Read Ahead?
-
NV Fail?
-
Fractional Reserve :
100
Extent?
-
FS Size Fixed?
-
Update Access time?
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I2P?
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Ignore Inconsistent??
-
Can anyone shed insight into this issue?
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

aborzenkov
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You probably want to set language to C.UTF-8 instead of plain C. File names that have been created before will remain mangled though.

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reena
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Do you have the volume options “convert_ucode” and “create_ucode” turned on ?

Reena

bepresseditor
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Reena: please look above under the checkboxes for "Create Uncode?" and "Convert Unicode?"

reena
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Try to turn these options ON for that specific volume, where the files have been created from the Linux client. CIFS would freak out, if these options are not turned on.

Reena

bepresseditor
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Please look above.

The options are on.

Were on.

Always were on.

I  can't turn them on when they are already... on.

reena
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I’m sorry, the screenshot actually doesn’t show it, that’s why I asked.

Reena

bepresseditor
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Look below the screenshot at:

Create Unicode?
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Convert Unicode?
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aborzenkov
8,208 Views

You probably want to set language to C.UTF-8 instead of plain C. File names that have been created before will remain mangled though.

bepresseditor
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That was it.  Apparently there are three unicode controls on a NetApp filer, only two of which can be changed from the web interface on an existing volume. And you have to reboot the filer after changing the language!

The C.utf8 language worked to keep both our CIFS and NFS clients happily in Unicode filenames.  Thanks.

Data ONTAP 7.3 Storage Management Guide (210-04122_A0)

Protocols in useVolume language
NFS Classic (v2 or v3) onlyLanguage setting does not matter
NFS Classic (v2 or v3) and CIFSLanguage of the clients
NFS v4, with or without CIFScl_lang.UTF-8, where cl_lang is the language of the clients.
Note: If you use NFS v4, all NFS Classic clients must be configured to present file names using UTF-8.
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