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diff --git a/rdiff-backup/FAQ-body.html b/rdiff-backup/FAQ-body.html index bfac57b..84569c6 100644 --- a/rdiff-backup/FAQ-body.html +++ b/rdiff-backup/FAQ-body.html @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ experience one of these common errors:</p> <li>rdiff-backup fails to run, printing an exception about "<code>assert not upper_a.lstat()</code>" failing. This can be resolved by unmounting the share, running the following command as root:<br> <code>$ echo 0 > /proc/fs/cifs/LookupCacheEnabled</code><br> - and then remounting the CIFS share.<br><br> + and then remounting the CIFS share.<br><br></li> <li>If filenames in the mirror directory have some characters transformed to a '?' instead of remaining the expected Unicode character, you will need to adjust the <code>iocharset=</code> mount option. This happens @@ -134,7 +134,10 @@ experience one of these common errors:</p> reserved Windows character, try using the <code>mapchars</code> option to the CIFS mount. At least one user has reported success when using this option while mounting a NAS system via CIFS. See the mount.cifs man page - for more information.</li> + for more information.<br><br></li> + <li>Other CIFS mount options which may be helpful include <code>nocase</code> + and <code>directio</code>. A user with a DroboShare reported that + <code>-o mapchars,nocase,directio</code> worked for that NAS appliance.</li> </ul> <p>If you're still having trouble backing up to a CIFS or smbfs mount, try searching the <a href="http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/rdiff-backup-users/">mailing-list archives</a> and then sending |