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[Bug 1322406] Re: NFS kernel server creates a kworker with 100% CPU usage, then hangs randomly

 

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1322407 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1322407

Problem exists on 3.13.0-29-generic. Clean 14.04 server install. Export
of root sub folder. NFSv4. Client 12.04 mount. Kworker 100% every time
the folder is accessed. Testing on a single server and single client.

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Title:
  NFS kernel server creates a kworker with 100% CPU usage, then hangs
  randomly

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  This concerns the server edition of 14.04. I have set up a NFS server.
  Once I attach at least one client, one kworker process starts to use
  100% CPU. The runaway kworker returns to idle when I reset the NFS
  server daemon with "service nfs-kernel-server stop" followed by
  "service nfs-kernel-server start". With the nfs kernel server stopped,
  the CPU remains idle. With the nfs kernel server running, as soon as
  one client requests a connection, the kworker process jumps to 100%
  CPU again.

  After some random time, the nfs kernel server no longer accepts
  requests from clients. Restarting the service allows clients to
  reconnect. The syslog shows no relevant information.

  Configration: The svcgssd is not running. I played with various
  configurations (enabling/disabling NFSv3 and NFSv4), but it makes no
  difference.

  I tried to nable event debugging:

  #> echo workqueue:workqueue_queue_work > /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/set_event
  #> cat /sys/kernel/debug/tracing/trace_pipe > /var/tmp/kerntrace.txt

  and found the following kernel trace in a tight loop:

  [...]
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d... 161940.910668: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8804140675e0 function=xs_tcp_setup_socket [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d.s. 161940.910674: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8800cef9f488 function=rpc_async_schedule [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d... 161940.910675: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8804140675e0 function=xs_tcp_setup_socket [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d.s. 161940.910681: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8800cef9f488 function=rpc_async_schedule [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d... 161940.910682: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8804140675e0 function=xs_tcp_setup_socket [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d.s. 161940.910688: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8800cef9f488 function=rpc_async_schedule [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d... 161940.910689: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8804140675e0 function=xs_tcp_setup_socket [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d.s. 161940.910695: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8800cef9f488 function=rpc_async_schedule [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d... 161940.910696: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8804140675e0 function=xs_tcp_setup_socket [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
       kworker/2:1-86    [002] d.s. 161940.910702: workqueue_queue_work: work struct=ffff8800cef9f488 function=rpc_async_schedule [sunrpc] workqueue=ffff8800cfbb6a00 req_cpu=256 cpu=2
  [...]

  At present, I have to consider NFS fubar.

  Thanks,
  Mark

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic 3.13.0-24.47
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.13.0-24-generic.
  AplayDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'aplay'
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.1
  Architecture: amd64
  ArecordDevices: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'arecord'
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/by-path', '/dev/snd/controlC0', '/dev/snd/hwC0D0', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D1p', '/dev/snd/pcmC0D2c', '/dev/snd/seq', '/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'iw'
  Card0.Amixer.info: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Card0.Amixer.values: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'amixer'
  Date: Thu May 22 22:48:48 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=adcdeef5-9b46-4ea4-b9f4-b6e642ea91e8
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-12 (10 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.
   
   lo        no wireless extensions.
  MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-990XA-UD3
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic root=UUID=6cf411b3-3e8e-41e5-8670-db14ad259f58 ro IOMMU=soft nomdmonddf nomdmonisw
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-24-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.2
  RfKill: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: 'rfkill'
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  WifiSyslog:
   
  dmi.bios.date: 10/13/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: F9
  dmi.board.name: GA-990XA-UD3
  dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
  dmi.board.version: x.x
  dmi.chassis.type: 3
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF9:bd10/13/2011:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnGA-990XA-UD3:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnGA-990XA-UD3:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: GA-990XA-UD3
  dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

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