http://cvs.samba.org/samba/ftp/cifs-cvs/cifs-2.6kernelbk-1.27.tar.gz Unless major objections, I plan to submit this very soon. If major test problems with it found let me know ASAP. files replace the files in fs/cifs directory for any kernel post about 2.6.8. Details of changes in fs/cifs/CHANGES