9-STABLE, ZFS, NFS, ggatec - suspected memory leak

[Rick Macklem]

Steven Hartland wrote:
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Macklem" <rmacklem at uoguelph.ca>
> > At a glance, it looks to me like 8.x is affected. Note that the
> > bug only affects the new NFS server (the experimental one for 8.x)
> > when exporting ZFS volumes. (UFS exported volumes don't leak)
> >
> > If you are running a server that might be affected, just:
> > # vmstat -z | fgrep -i namei
> > on the server and see if the 3rd number shown is increasing.
> 
> Many thanks Rick wasnt aware we had anything experimental enabled
> but I think that would be a yes looking at these number:-
> 
> vmstat -z | fgrep -i namei
> NAMEI: 1024, 0, 1, 1483, 25285086096, 0
> vmstat -z | fgrep -i namei
> NAMEI: 1024, 0, 0, 1484, 25285945725, 0
> 
                  ^
I don't think so, since the 3rd number (USED) is 0 here.
If that # is increasing over time, you have the leak. You are
probably running the old (default in 8.x) NFS server.

rick

> Regards
> Steve
> 
> ================================================
> This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd.
> and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of
> misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying,
> printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in
> it.
> 
> In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission
> please telephone +44 845 868 1337
> or return the E.mail to postmaster at multiplay.co.uk.