The Samba Team has released Samba 4.21.5, the latest stable version in the Samba 4.21 series, which is designed for Windows interoperability on Linux and Unix systems. This update addresses several bugs and improves functionality, specifically focusing on issues such as the size of the LDB index cache for large transactions, enhancements for case insensitive behavior in CephFS, and fixes for subnet-based interface definitions that were not responding correctly to all IP addresses.
Key changes in this version include:
- LDB Index Cache Improvements: Adjustments were made to accommodate large transactions, which could previously lead to errors (Bug 15795).
- CephFS Enhancements: Support for case insensitive behavior was enabled (Bugs 15822, 15810), and issues with connecting to CephFS subvolume shares were resolved (Bug 15797).
- File Operations Fixes: Resolved problems with file and directory removal using the vfs_acl_tdb (Bug 15791) and addressed the hanging issue during "samba-tool domain backup offline" (Bug 15804).
- Network Issues: Fixed a failure in domain joining due to a problem with creating a Kerberos keytab (Bug 15727) and ensured subnet-based interfaces listen on all relevant IP addresses (Bug 15823).
Users are encouraged to download Samba 4.21.5 from the official Samba repository, where the source code and patch files are available. The release notes provide additional details about improvements and bug fixes.
For ongoing discussions and to report any issues, users can engage with the Samba community through the samba-technical mailing list, the #samba-technical IRC channel, or the matrix room on #samba-technical.
The Samba Team emphasizes the importance of high-quality feedback for bug reporting, which should be submitted through the project's Bugzilla database.
Next Steps: Users should consider updating to this latest version to benefit from the fixes and enhancements. Additionally, developers and administrators are encouraged to test the new features and report any further issues to assist in improving future releases
Key changes in this version include:
- LDB Index Cache Improvements: Adjustments were made to accommodate large transactions, which could previously lead to errors (Bug 15795).
- CephFS Enhancements: Support for case insensitive behavior was enabled (Bugs 15822, 15810), and issues with connecting to CephFS subvolume shares were resolved (Bug 15797).
- File Operations Fixes: Resolved problems with file and directory removal using the vfs_acl_tdb (Bug 15791) and addressed the hanging issue during "samba-tool domain backup offline" (Bug 15804).
- Network Issues: Fixed a failure in domain joining due to a problem with creating a Kerberos keytab (Bug 15727) and ensured subnet-based interfaces listen on all relevant IP addresses (Bug 15823).
Users are encouraged to download Samba 4.21.5 from the official Samba repository, where the source code and patch files are available. The release notes provide additional details about improvements and bug fixes.
For ongoing discussions and to report any issues, users can engage with the Samba community through the samba-technical mailing list, the #samba-technical IRC channel, or the matrix room on #samba-technical.
The Samba Team emphasizes the importance of high-quality feedback for bug reporting, which should be submitted through the project's Bugzilla database.
Next Steps: Users should consider updating to this latest version to benefit from the fixes and enhancements. Additionally, developers and administrators are encouraged to test the new features and report any further issues to assist in improving future releases
Samba 4.21.5 released
The Samba Team has announced the availability of Samba 4.21.5, the most recent stable version within the Samba 4.21 release series. Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. This update resolves multiple issues, including a minor LDB index cache related to recognized large transactions, enhancements for CephFS case insensitive functionality, and problems with the definition of subnet-based interfaces not responding to all applicable IP addresses. The release also resolves issues with vfs_acl_tdb, addressing the inability to remove files or directories and the hanging of "samba-tool domain backup offline".
