ncpfs 2.2.6-4 breaks ncpmount

[Gerhard Bressler]

Binary package hint: ncpfs

Kubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

- with ncpfs 2.2.6-4ubuntu1 I get the error INVALID SERVER RESPONSE (-330) from Netware-NDS when I use ncpmount.

- with ncpfs 2.2.6-3 everything is working fine

installed packages:
libncp 2.2.6-4ubuntu1 !!!
libpam-ncp 2.2.6-4ubuntu1

[Nick Rossow (rossow)]

yep. same problem here.

[Dev (scotty-amnet)]

Sorry for the 'me too', but 'me too' :)

[Alberto Stefani (endymion75)]

ehm... me too

--
Alberto

[Alberto Stefani (endymion75)]

Same thing with ubuntu Gutsy... (beta)

- with ncpfs 2.2.6-4ubuntu1 I get the error INVALID SERVER RESPONSE (-330) from Netware-NDS when I use ncpmount.

- with ncpfs 2.2.6-3 everything is working fine

Tested and repetible!

Ciao

--
Alberto

[steckelfisch (braas-steckelfisch)]

me-too too

[2hansen (bo2hansen)]

Same here (translates to "Me too")

[steve. (launchpad-coles)]

same here with Ubuntu Gutsy beta and ncpfs 2.2.6-4ubuntu1
error message is: ncpmount: Invalid server response (-330) in nds login

[steve. (launchpad-coles)]

forced version on ncpfs to 2.2.6-3 from the feisty universe repository and it works

[sainzeo (sainzeo-gmail)]

i also have the same problems as noted above - how did you force the older version steve?

[Dev (scotty-amnet)]

I did some packet capturing and it seems that 2.2.6-4 simply drops the ball and throws this error - the novell server had identical responses as when using 2.2.6-3.

[steve. (launchpad-coles)]

The force version option was greyed out until I added the feisty universe repository.
In Synaptic select ncpfs then from the menu choose Package -> Force Version (Ctrl + E)
You may also want to lock the version for ncpfs until this issue is resolved.

[sainzeo (sainzeo-gmail)]

thank you very much - that worked perfectly - hopefully they get this fixed for gutsy though! thanks again steve!

[Dev (scotty-amnet)]

wow, the changes between 2.2.6-3 to 2.2.6-4 and 2.2.6-4 to 2.2.6.4ubuntu1 seem so trivial. The first lot of changes are to do with packaging. The second lot should have no effect, as the default should act the same as before.

Very very weird

[Luke Schlather (luke2760)]

Is anyone paying attention to this? I got the RC and got the same error, and I'd call this at least moderately serious. For anyone in a Novell workspace, it's really a pain. Now I'm going to have to ditch the command line for Synaptic, since I don't have time to figure out the apt-get options...

[Dev (scotty-amnet)]

I just downloaded the debs for ncpfs and libncp version 2.2.6-3 and used dpkg -i to install (ie downgrade them).

Whenever I do a dist-upgrade I just downgrade them again. Normal upgrades are fine tho, because Ive locked the packages to the current version. Unfortunately it seems dist-upgrade doesnt honour that.

[Paul_Woodward (pwoodward)]

Same here. Been testing Gutsy at home for a week or 2, but didn't bother to test ncpmount. Updated my main work desktop today, and got the "Invalid server response (-330) in nds login". Google guided me here.

Please fix this! It's going to be a real pain on my ubuntu servers, and I'm not 100% comfortable using an "out-of-cycle" package on a production box. My alternative is SLES, and you don't want to force me use SLES! Please!

[Christoph Drexler (chrdr)]

Same here agian.

Just with a different error number: 0x8847. I assume this is due to the fact that I use the localized German version. I just thought the different error code might help you find the reason.

Here's the exact output: "ncpmount: Server nicht gefunden (0x8847) beim Versuch, <Servername> zu finden"

As I have to work in a Novell environment, this is really annoying.

So, please, please solve the problem!

[Marcantonio (marcantonio)]

Same issue on Gutsy final release.

[Credomane (credomane)]

Well I finally managed to find out what is up but my programming experience has me confused as to why this actually works....I turn on a debugging option and everything starts working!!! O_o

the diff of my changes:
[code]
diff ncpfs-2.2.6/lib/ndslib.c ncpfs-2.2.6-4ubuntu1*/lib/ndslib.c
52c52
< /*#define FIND_ISR */ /* if defined: show reasons for -330 invalid response */
---
> #define FIND_ISR /* if defined: show reasons for -330 invalid response */
[/code]

I downloaded both http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/n/ncpfs/ncpfs_2.2.6.orig.tar.gz and http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/n/ncpfs/ncpfs_2.2.6-4ubuntu1.diff.gz

now by defining FIND_ISR the only code to be affect is
[code]
#ifdef FIND_ISR
#include <stdio.h>
#define ISRPrint(X...) do { fprintf(stderr, __FILE__ ":%d: ", __LINE__); fprintf(stderr, X); } while (0)
#else
#define ISRPrint(X...) do {} while (0)
#endif
[/code]

no matter what kind of mix-n-match i did with the above lines FIND_ISR had to be defined....

I'm going to play with it more so maybe someone else can tel me what is up...and fix in the repo's too!

[Simon Engelsman (simon-engelsman)]

Same here. Fixed it quick and dirty by symlinking to /usr/bin/ncpmount on my feisty partition.

[Michael Warburton (mwarburton)]

...me too. Fix please!

[Christian Rank (c-rank)]

Same problem here: Under feisty, ncpfs worked, under gutsy, it does no longer.

[Michael Warburton (mwarburton)]

Just tried un-commenting the #define FIND_ISR line as mentioned by bb00200 and can confirm that works for me too.

Very strange.

[Paul_Woodward (pwoodward)]

Please fix! Change to source code seems to be fairly trivial and already worked out, so can this get pushed through please?? It's not like you could make ncpmount work any worse than it does now...

[RAT (rthreet-usi)]

YES! PLEASE fix!! Set Importance = IMPORTANT.

[regenpfeifer (regenpfeifer)]

I'm experiencing the same problem when trying to mount my Netware-NDS workspace: "INVALID SERVER RESPONSE (-330)". Please, fix this annoying bug!

[pirsl (christian-preuner)]

I got the same bug, hopefully it will be fixed soon.

[Tristan Rhodes (tristanrhodes)]

This needs to be fixed as soon as possible. I have been using ncpfs on the last 3 versions of Ubuntu, but after upgrading to 7.10 it is broken. I have even tried a clean install of Ubuntu and I still get the same error message:

"ncpmount: Invalid server response (-330) in nds login"

 I need to be able to access my Novell network drives or I cannot use Ubuntu at work! Please help.

[Christian Rank (c-rank)]

A hint for users who want to upgrade feisty to gutsy and avoid the problems with the buggy ncpfs from gutsy:

It was already posted that using ncpfs 2.2.6-3 (from feisty) solves this problem. Before upgrading feisty to gutsy, I created the file /etc/apt/preferences with the following contents:

Package: ncpfs
Pin: version 2.2.6-3*
Pin-Priority: 1000

Thus, ncpfs 2.2.6-3 survived the upgrade to gutsy.

For new installations, create the file above before installing ncpfs, then download ncpfs_2.2.6-3_i386.deb from an ubuntu repository and install with dpkg -i.

When the feisty version of ncpfs will be fixed, just delete the ncpfs-related contents from /etc/apt/preferences and upgrade.

[Paul_Woodward (pwoodward)]

Thats the bug! Using 2.2.6-3 seems to be an OK workaround for now.

If the box has a GUI it is pretty easy to fix in synaptic. First, add the feisty universe repository (I edit /etc/apt/sources) then in synaptic find ncpfs. Use "Package-Force version" and "Package-Lock Version" to make sure you use 2.2.6-3.

It's still frustrating that the (trivial) fix required is taking so long to get into the repositories.

>>> On Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 10:14 PM, <email address hidden> wrote:
> This needs to be fixed as soon as possible. I have been using ncpfs on
> the last 3 versions of Ubuntu, but after upgrading to 7.10 it is broken.
> I have even tried a clean install of Ubuntu and I still get the same
> error message:
>
> "ncpmount: Invalid server response (-330) in nds login"
>
> I need to be able to access my Novell network drives or I cannot use
> Ubuntu at work! Please help.
>
> --
> ncpfs 2.2.6-4 breaks ncpmount
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140464
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[nemixer (nemixer)]

Same problem,
I will try to force the old version.

A fix would be nice.
Thank you!

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

I compiled some debs with the changes, they are not in my ppa yet, but can be downloaded from http://www.sharms.org/files/ncpfix -- compiled and tested on amd64, I cross compiled i386 but I didn't test them yet. Both are there

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

SRU Gutsy Debdiff: http://www.sharms.org/files/ncpfix/ncpfs_fix_gutsy.debdiff
Hardy Debdiff: http://www.sharms.org/files/ncpfix/ncpfs_fix_hardy.debdiff

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

This bug is a severe regression as program does not function at all currently. Please review attached debdiffs

[Jim J (morlockhq)]

I can confirm this as well. I just upgraded from within the upate manager this morning. I used a utility on an ncp mounted filesystem in the morning that I no longer have access to this afternoon.

BAD bug.

Can some MOTU give us at least a little inkling as to how long this will take to fix?

Thanks.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Could you please indicate the steps required to reproduce the problem?

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

Luca, this is reproduced by trying to mount any netware share using ncpmount. I already attached debdiffs, this issue should not need more effort to resolve.

[Jim J (morlockhq)]

Yep that's it. Just try to ncpmount a novell share and you get the error
message in the original bug report.

On Dec 11, 2007 1:29 PM, Steven Harms <email address hidden> wrote:

> Luca, this is reproduced by trying to mount any netware share using
> ncpmount. I already attached debdiffs, this issue should not need more
> effort to resolve.
>
> ** Changed in: ncpfs (Ubuntu)
> Assignee: (unassigned) => MOTU Stable Release Updates (motu-sru)
>
> --
> ncpfs 2.2.6-4 breaks ncpmount
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140464
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Uploaded to Hardy. Please test new package accurately to see if it fixed the bug.
If your fix is working as expected, prepare a new debdiff for gutsy-proposed.

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

ncpfs (2.2.6-4ubuntu2) hardy; urgency=low

  * Fixed -330 error by enabling FIND_ISR (LP: #140464)
  * Fixed FTBFS syslog include issue

 -- Steven Harms <email address hidden> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:41:40 -0500

[Jim J (morlockhq)]

This is a BIG deal for some of us!

Please consider upgrading the urgency on this one. It has been an open bug
for quite some time.

This is affecting some of our abilities to use Gutsy in a corporate
environment.

Thank you

On Dec 11, 2007 2:45 PM, Steven Harms <email address hidden> wrote:

> ncpfs (2.2.6-4ubuntu2) hardy; urgency=low
>
> * Fixed -330 error by enabling FIND_ISR (LP: #140464)
> * Fixed FTBFS syslog include issue
>
> -- Steven Harms <email address hidden> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:41:40 -0500
>
> ** Changed in: ncpfs (Ubuntu Hardy)
> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
>
> --
> ncpfs 2.2.6-4 breaks ncpmount
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140464
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[Steven Harms (sharms)]

If someone can verify that the updated package now works on Hardy we can make a good case to get it as an Update (SRU) for gutsy

[Credomane (credomane)]

I dist-upgraded my work laptop to hardy.

And yes the hard ncpfs package version 2.2.6-4ubuntu2 is working on hardy.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Steven, could you please attach a new debdiff for gutsy-proposed?
Version 2.2.6-4ubuntu1.1 is good, remember to indicate it addesses a SRU and use LP: #140464 (instead of Resolves bug #140464).
Also, check if #include <syslog.h> entry can be omitted (gutsy version built fine here: https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ncpfs/2.2.6-4ubuntu1)

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Any news on this? Since ncpfs in gutsy broke so many systems and we have a several people who can confirm fix is good, a SRU would be great. Is someone still interested in it? Otherwise, I'm going to manage an upload soon.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Version 2.2.6-4ubuntu1.1 uploaded to gutsy-proposed, now waiting for an archive-admin to accept it.

[Urschl (bigurschl)]

I tested Lucas fix and it works great! Thank you so much!

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Accepted into gutsy-proposed, please test.

[Michael Warburton (mwarburton)]

Took me a while to get around to testing this. I can confirm this is working perfectly for me in Kubuntu Gutsy :)

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

[Luca Falavigna (dktrkranz)]

Feedbacks are positive, marking verification-done.

[Martin Pitt (pitti)]

Copied to gutsy-updates.

[trent g (geerdes)]

Finally! Thanks for this fix. Works again.

[Holger Schletz (holger-schletz)]

I just upgraded to Jaunty (beta) and the problem occured again. Manually downloading, installing and pinning version 2.2.6-4ubuntu3 from http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/n/ncpfs/ fixed it.

The changelog for 2.2.6-6 (the version currently in jaunty) does not mention the fix while the changelog for 2.2.6-4ubuntu3 does.

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

I will see if I can fix the Jaunty one tonight and get an MOTU to look over it

[Steven Harms (sharms)]

After reviewing the NCPFS Jaunty source code, the previous fix is already applied to it. Holger, I believe your bug is not the same issue, and is probably a new one. Can you file a seperate bug report against it?

[Luke Schlather (luke2760)]

It appears to be this bug:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ncpfs/+bug/354555

[dkpw (dkpwatson)]

Having just upgraded to Karmic, I can confirm that this fix - down grading to ncpfs_2.2.6-3_i386 from the default ncpfs_2.2.6-6_i386 still works, and is indeed necessary to avoid the -330 from ncpmount.