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cifs: Minor Kconfig clarification

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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 <stfrench@microsoft.com>
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Steve French 2018-12-24 01:05:22 -06:00
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@ -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"