microsoft / microsoft/WSL

Enable CONFIG_CIFS_DFS_UPCALL in WSL kernel

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Not having this enabled causes "Object is remote" errors under WSL when trying to access an SMB share via a mounted DFS share.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
With this option enabled, this does not occur.

**Describe alternatives you've considered**
I can resolve this by installing a custom kernel, but it's not a sufficiently outré request (DFS being fairly common on Windows-based networks, in my experience) that it should _need_ a custom kernel, IMO.

**Additional context**
Reopening of #5534, as requested by bot; still relevant.

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Research direction

The request names CONFIG_CIFS_DFS_UPCALL and relates it to DFS SMB access under WSL. Start by locating the WSL kernel configuration for that option; done means the option is enabled and the reported "Object is remote" error no longer occurs when accessing an SMB share through a mounted DFS share.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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