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LU-5506 lfsck: skip orphan OST-object handling for failed OSTs
[fs/lustre-release.git] / lustre / lfsck / lfsck_layout.c
index c7c1bfc..884d0e1 100644 (file)
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 #include <lustre/lustre_idl.h>
 #include <lu_object.h>
 #include <dt_object.h>
-#include <lustre_linkea.h>
 #include <lustre_fid.h>
 #include <lustre_lib.h>
 #include <lustre_net.h>
 
 #include "lfsck_internal.h"
 
-#define LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC             0xB173AE14
+#define LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC_V1          0xB173AE14
+#define LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC_V2          0xB1734D76
+
+#define LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC             LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC_V2
 
 static const char lfsck_layout_name[] = "lfsck_layout";
 
@@ -92,50 +94,18 @@ struct lfsck_layout_object {
        struct dt_object        *llo_obj;
        struct lu_attr           llo_attr;
        atomic_t                 llo_ref;
+       __u64                    llo_cookie;
        __u16                    llo_gen;
 };
 
 struct lfsck_layout_req {
-       struct list_head                 llr_list;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_req       llr_lar;
        struct lfsck_layout_object      *llr_parent;
        struct dt_object                *llr_child;
        __u32                            llr_ost_idx;
        __u32                            llr_lov_idx; /* offset in LOV EA */
 };
 
-struct lfsck_layout_master_data {
-       spinlock_t              llmd_lock;
-       struct list_head        llmd_req_list;
-
-       /* list for the ost targets involve layout verification. */
-       struct list_head        llmd_ost_list;
-
-       /* list for the ost targets in phase1 scanning. */
-       struct list_head        llmd_ost_phase1_list;
-
-       /* list for the ost targets in phase1 scanning. */
-       struct list_head        llmd_ost_phase2_list;
-
-       /* list for the mdt targets involve layout verification. */
-       struct list_head        llmd_mdt_list;
-
-       /* list for the mdt targets in phase1 scanning. */
-       struct list_head        llmd_mdt_phase1_list;
-
-       /* list for the mdt targets in phase1 scanning. */
-       struct list_head        llmd_mdt_phase2_list;
-
-       struct ptlrpc_thread    llmd_thread;
-       __u32                   llmd_touch_gen;
-       int                     llmd_prefetched;
-       int                     llmd_assistant_status;
-       int                     llmd_post_result;
-       unsigned int            llmd_to_post:1,
-                               llmd_to_double_scan:1,
-                               llmd_in_double_scan:1,
-                               llmd_exit:1;
-};
-
 struct lfsck_layout_slave_async_args {
        struct obd_export                *llsaa_exp;
        struct lfsck_component           *llsaa_com;
@@ -144,7 +114,7 @@ struct lfsck_layout_slave_async_args {
 
 static struct lfsck_layout_object *
 lfsck_layout_object_init(const struct lu_env *env, struct dt_object *obj,
-                        __u16 gen)
+                        __u64 cookie, __u16 gen)
 {
        struct lfsck_layout_object *llo;
        int                         rc;
@@ -162,6 +132,7 @@ lfsck_layout_object_init(const struct lu_env *env, struct dt_object *obj,
 
        lu_object_get(&obj->do_lu);
        llo->llo_obj = obj;
+       llo->llo_cookie = cookie;
        /* The gen can be used to check whether some others have changed the
         * file layout after LFSCK pre-fetching but before real verification. */
        llo->llo_gen = gen;
@@ -263,8 +234,9 @@ static inline void lfsck_layout_object_put(const struct lu_env *env,
 }
 
 static struct lfsck_layout_req *
-lfsck_layout_req_init(struct lfsck_layout_object *parent,
-                     struct dt_object *child, __u32 ost_idx, __u32 lov_idx)
+lfsck_layout_assistant_req_init(struct lfsck_layout_object *parent,
+                               struct dt_object *child, __u32 ost_idx,
+                               __u32 lov_idx)
 {
        struct lfsck_layout_req *llr;
 
@@ -272,7 +244,7 @@ lfsck_layout_req_init(struct lfsck_layout_object *parent,
        if (llr == NULL)
                return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 
-       INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llr->llr_list);
+       INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llr->llr_lar.lar_list);
        atomic_inc(&parent->llo_ref);
        llr->llr_parent = parent;
        llr->llr_child = child;
@@ -282,29 +254,130 @@ lfsck_layout_req_init(struct lfsck_layout_object *parent,
        return llr;
 }
 
-static inline void lfsck_layout_req_fini(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                        struct lfsck_layout_req *llr)
+static void lfsck_layout_assistant_req_fini(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                           struct lfsck_assistant_req *lar)
 {
+       struct lfsck_layout_req *llr =
+                       container_of0(lar, struct lfsck_layout_req, llr_lar);
+
        lu_object_put(env, &llr->llr_child->do_lu);
        lfsck_layout_object_put(env, llr->llr_parent);
        OBD_FREE_PTR(llr);
 }
 
-static inline bool lfsck_layout_req_empty(struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd)
+static int
+lfsck_layout_assistant_sync_failures_interpret(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                              struct ptlrpc_request *req,
+                                              void *args, int rc)
 {
-       bool empty = false;
+       struct lfsck_async_interpret_args *laia = args;
 
-       spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       if (list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list))
-               empty = true;
-       spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
+       if (rc == 0)
+               atomic_dec(laia->laia_count);
 
-       return empty;
+       return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Notify remote LFSCK instances about former failures.
+ *
+ * The local LFSCK instance has recorded which OSTs have ever failed to respond
+ * some LFSCK verification requests (maybe because of network issues or the OST
+ * itself trouble). During the respond gap, the OST may missed some OST-objects
+ * verification, then the OST cannot know whether related OST-objects have been
+ * referenced by related MDT-objects or not, then in the second-stage scanning,
+ * these OST-objects will be regarded as orphan, if the OST-object contains bad
+ * parent FID for back reference, then it will misguide the LFSCK to make wrong
+ * fixing for the fake orphan.
+ *
+ * To avoid above trouble, when layout LFSCK finishes the first-stage scanning,
+ * it will scan the bitmap for the ever failed OTs, and notify them that it has
+ * ever missed some OST-object verification and should skip orphan handling for
+ * all MDTs that are in layout LFSCK.
+ *
+ * \param[in] env      pointer to the thread context
+ * \param[in] com      pointer to the lfsck component
+ * \param[in] lr       pointer to the lfsck request
+ */
+static void lfsck_layout_assistant_sync_failures(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                                struct lfsck_component *com,
+                                                struct lfsck_request *lr)
+{
+       struct lfsck_async_interpret_args *laia  =
+                               &lfsck_env_info(env)->lti_laia2;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data       *lad   = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_layout               *lo    = com->lc_file_ram;
+       struct lfsck_instance             *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
+       struct lfsck_tgt_descs            *ltds  = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
+       struct lfsck_tgt_desc             *ltd;
+       struct ptlrpc_request_set         *set;
+       atomic_t                           count;
+       __u32                              idx;
+       int                                rc    = 0;
+       ENTRY;
+
+       if (!lad->lad_incomplete || lo->ll_flags & LF_INCOMPLETE)
+               RETURN_EXIT;
+
+       /* If the MDT has ever failed to verfiy some OST-objects,
+        * then sync failures with them firstly. */
+       lr->lr_flags2 = lo->ll_flags | LF_INCOMPLETE;
+
+       atomic_set(&count, 0);
+       memset(laia, 0, sizeof(*laia));
+       laia->laia_count = &count;
+       set = ptlrpc_prep_set();
+       if (set == NULL)
+               GOTO(out, rc = -ENOMEM);
+
+       down_read(&ltds->ltd_rw_sem);
+       cfs_foreach_bit(lad->lad_bitmap, idx) {
+               ltd = LTD_TGT(ltds, idx);
+               LASSERT(ltd != NULL);
+
+               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+               list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
+               list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
+               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+
+               rc = lfsck_async_request(env, ltd->ltd_exp, lr, set,
+                               lfsck_layout_assistant_sync_failures_interpret,
+                               laia, LFSCK_NOTIFY);
+               if (rc != 0) {
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: LFSCK assistant fail to "
+                              "notify target %x for %s phase1 done: "
+                              "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+                              ltd->ltd_index, lad->lad_name, rc);
+
+                       break;
+               }
+
+               atomic_inc(&count);
+       }
+       up_read(&ltds->ltd_rw_sem);
+
+       if (rc == 0 && atomic_read(&count) > 0)
+               rc = ptlrpc_set_wait(set);
+
+       ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
+
+       if (rc == 0 && atomic_read(&count) > 0)
+               rc = -EINVAL;
+
+       GOTO(out, rc);
+
+out:
+       if (rc != 0)
+               /* If failed to sync failures with the OSTs, then have to
+                * mark the whole LFSCK as LF_INCOMPLETE to skip the whole
+                * subsequent orphan OST-object handling. */
+               lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+
+       lr->lr_flags2 = lo->ll_flags;
 }
 
 static int lfsck_layout_get_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                 struct dt_object *obj,
-                                 struct lu_buf *buf, ssize_t *buflen)
+                                 struct dt_object *obj, struct lu_buf *buf)
 {
        int rc;
 
@@ -317,9 +390,6 @@ again:
                        return rc;
 
                lu_buf_realloc(buf, rc);
-               if (buflen != NULL)
-                       *buflen = buf->lb_len;
-
                if (buf->lb_buf == NULL)
                        return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -334,9 +404,6 @@ again:
 
        if (unlikely(buf->lb_buf == NULL)) {
                lu_buf_alloc(buf, rc);
-               if (buflen != NULL)
-                       *buflen = buf->lb_len;
-
                if (buf->lb_buf == NULL)
                        return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -359,7 +426,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_verify_header(struct lov_mds_md_v1 *lmm)
                struct ost_id   oi;
                int             rc;
 
-               lmm_oi_cpu_to_le(&oi, &lmm->lmm_oi);
+               lmm_oi_le_to_cpu(&oi, &lmm->lmm_oi);
                if ((magic & LOV_MAGIC_MASK) == LOV_MAGIC_MAGIC)
                        rc = -EOPNOTSUPP;
                else
@@ -377,7 +444,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_verify_header(struct lov_mds_md_v1 *lmm)
        if (lov_pattern(pattern) != LOV_PATTERN_RAID0) {
                struct ost_id oi;
 
-               lmm_oi_cpu_to_le(&oi, &lmm->lmm_oi);
+               lmm_oi_le_to_cpu(&oi, &lmm->lmm_oi);
                CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Unsupported LOV EA pattern %u on "DOSTID"\n",
                       pattern, POSTID(&oi));
 
@@ -492,7 +559,7 @@ static struct lfsck_rbtree_node *lfsck_rbtree_new(const struct lu_env *env,
                return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
        }
 
-       rb_init_node(&lrn->lrn_node);
+       RB_CLEAR_NODE(&lrn->lrn_node);
        lrn->lrn_seq = fid_seq(fid);
        lrn->lrn_first_oid = fid_oid(fid) & ~LFSCK_RBTREE_BITMAP_MASK;
        atomic_set(&lrn->lrn_known_count, 0);
@@ -566,6 +633,9 @@ static int lfsck_rbtree_setup(const struct lu_env *env,
        llsd->llsd_rbtree_valid = 1;
        dev->dd_record_fid_accessed = 1;
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK init OST-objects accessing bitmap\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck));
+
        return 0;
 }
 
@@ -596,6 +666,9 @@ static void lfsck_rbtree_cleanup(const struct lu_env *env,
                lu_object_put(env, &llsd->llsd_rb_obj->do_lu);
                llsd->llsd_rb_obj = NULL;
        }
+
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK fini OST-objects accessing bitmap\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck));
 }
 
 static void lfsck_rbtree_update_bitmap(const struct lu_env *env,
@@ -610,9 +683,6 @@ static void lfsck_rbtree_update_bitmap(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                              rc     = 0;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: update bitmap for "DFID"\n",
-              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), PFID(fid));
-
        if (unlikely(!fid_is_sane(fid) || fid_is_last_id(fid)))
                RETURN_EXIT;
 
@@ -664,10 +734,12 @@ out:
        if (rc != 0 && accessed) {
                struct lfsck_layout *lo = com->lc_file_ram;
 
-               CERROR("%s: Fail to update object accessed bitmap, will cause "
-                      "incorrect LFSCK OST-object handling, so disable it to "
-                      "cancel orphan handling for related device. rc = %d.\n",
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: fail to update OST-objects accessing "
+                      "bitmap, and will cause incorrect LFSCK OST-object "
+                      "handling, so disable it to cancel orphan handling "
+                      "for related device. rc = %d\n",
                       lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
+
                lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
                lfsck_rbtree_cleanup(env, com);
        }
@@ -700,6 +772,7 @@ static void lfsck_layout_le_to_cpu(struct lfsck_layout *des,
                des->ll_objs_repaired[i] =
                                le64_to_cpu(src->ll_objs_repaired[i]);
        des->ll_objs_skipped = le64_to_cpu(src->ll_objs_skipped);
+       des->ll_bitmap_size = le32_to_cpu(src->ll_bitmap_size);
 }
 
 static void lfsck_layout_cpu_to_le(struct lfsck_layout *des,
@@ -729,12 +802,103 @@ static void lfsck_layout_cpu_to_le(struct lfsck_layout *des,
                des->ll_objs_repaired[i] =
                                cpu_to_le64(src->ll_objs_repaired[i]);
        des->ll_objs_skipped = cpu_to_le64(src->ll_objs_skipped);
+       des->ll_bitmap_size = cpu_to_le32(src->ll_bitmap_size);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load the OST bitmap from the lfsck_layout tracing file.
+ *
+ * \param[in] env      pointer to the thread context
+ * \param[in] com      pointer to the lfsck component
+ *
+ * \retval             positive number for data corruption
+ * \retval             0 for success
+ * \retval             negative error number on failure
+ */
+static int lfsck_layout_load_bitmap(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                   struct lfsck_component *com)
+{
+       struct dt_object                *obj    = com->lc_obj;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad    = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_layout             *lo     = com->lc_file_ram;
+       const struct dt_body_operations *dbo    = obj->do_body_ops;
+       cfs_bitmap_t                    *bitmap = lad->lad_bitmap;
+       loff_t                           pos    = com->lc_file_size;
+       ssize_t                          size;
+       __u32                            nbits;
+       int                              rc;
+       ENTRY;
+
+       if (com->lc_lfsck->li_ost_descs.ltd_tgts_bitmap->size >
+           lo->ll_bitmap_size)
+               nbits = com->lc_lfsck->li_ost_descs.ltd_tgts_bitmap->size;
+       else
+               nbits = lo->ll_bitmap_size;
+
+       if (unlikely(nbits < BITS_PER_LONG))
+               nbits = BITS_PER_LONG;
+
+       if (nbits > bitmap->size) {
+               __u32 new_bits = bitmap->size;
+               cfs_bitmap_t *new_bitmap;
+
+               while (new_bits < nbits)
+                       new_bits <<= 1;
+
+               new_bitmap = CFS_ALLOCATE_BITMAP(new_bits);
+               if (new_bitmap == NULL)
+                       RETURN(-ENOMEM);
+
+               lad->lad_bitmap = new_bitmap;
+               CFS_FREE_BITMAP(bitmap);
+               bitmap = new_bitmap;
+       }
+
+       if (lo->ll_bitmap_size == 0) {
+               lad->lad_incomplete = 0;
+               CFS_RESET_BITMAP(bitmap);
+
+               RETURN(0);
+       }
+
+       size = (lo->ll_bitmap_size + 7) >> 3;
+       rc = dbo->dbo_read(env, obj,
+                          lfsck_buf_get(env, bitmap->data, size), &pos,
+                          BYPASS_CAPA);
+       if (rc == 0) {
+               RETURN(-ENOENT);
+       } else if (rc != size) {
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: lfsck_layout bitmap size %u != %u\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+                      (unsigned int)size, rc);
+
+               RETURN(rc);
+       }
+
+       if (cfs_bitmap_check_empty(bitmap))
+               lad->lad_incomplete = 0;
+       else
+               lad->lad_incomplete = 1;
+
+       RETURN(0);
 }
 
 /**
- * \retval +ve: the lfsck_layout is broken, the caller should reset it.
- * \retval 0: succeed.
- * \retval -ve: failed cases.
+ * Load the layout LFSCK tracing file from disk.
+ *
+ * The layout LFSCK tracing file records the layout LFSCK status information
+ * and other statistics, such as how many objects have been scanned, and how
+ * many objects have been repaired, and etc. It also contains the bitmap for
+ * failed OSTs during the layout LFSCK. All these information will be loaded
+ * from disk to RAM when the layout LFSCK component setup.
+ *
+ * \param[in] env      pointer to the thread context
+ * \param[in] com      pointer to the lfsck component
+ *
+ * \retval             positive number for file data corruption, the caller
+ *                     should reset the layout LFSCK tracing file
+ * \retval             0 for success
+ * \retval             negative error number on failure
  */
 static int lfsck_layout_load(const struct lu_env *env,
                             struct lfsck_component *com)
@@ -751,72 +915,111 @@ static int lfsck_layout_load(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (rc == 0) {
                return -ENOENT;
        } else if (rc < 0) {
-               CWARN("%s: failed to load lfsck_layout: rc = %d\n",
-                     lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: failed to load lfsck_layout: rc = %d\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
                return rc;
        } else if (rc != size) {
-               CWARN("%s: crashed lfsck_layout, to be reset: rc = %d\n",
-                     lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: lfsck_layout size %u != %u; reset it\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc, (unsigned int)size);
                return 1;
        }
 
        lfsck_layout_le_to_cpu(lo, com->lc_file_disk);
        if (lo->ll_magic != LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC) {
-               CWARN("%s: invalid lfsck_layout magic %#x != %#x, "
-                     "to be reset\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
-                     lo->ll_magic, LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC);
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: invalid lfsck_layout magic %#x != %#x, "
+                      "to be reset\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+                      lo->ll_magic, LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC);
                return 1;
        }
 
        return 0;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Store the layout LFSCK tracing file on disk.
+ *
+ * The layout LFSCK tracing file records the layout LFSCK status information
+ * and other statistics, such as how many objects have been scanned, and how
+ * many objects have been repaired, and etc. It also contains the bitmap for
+ * failed OSTs during the layout LFSCK. All these information will be synced
+ * from RAM to disk periodically.
+ *
+ * \param[in] env      pointer to the thread context
+ * \param[in] com      pointer to the lfsck component
+ *
+ * \retval             0 for success
+ * \retval             negative error number on failure
+ */
 static int lfsck_layout_store(const struct lu_env *env,
                              struct lfsck_component *com)
 {
-       struct dt_object         *obj           = com->lc_obj;
-       struct lfsck_instance    *lfsck         = com->lc_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_layout      *lo            = com->lc_file_disk;
-       struct thandle           *handle;
-       ssize_t                   size          = com->lc_file_size;
-       loff_t                    pos           = 0;
-       int                       rc;
+       struct dt_object        *obj    = com->lc_obj;
+       struct lfsck_instance   *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
+       struct lfsck_layout     *lo_ram = com->lc_file_ram;
+       struct lfsck_layout     *lo     = com->lc_file_disk;
+       struct thandle          *th;
+       struct dt_device        *dev    = lfsck->li_bottom;
+       cfs_bitmap_t            *bitmap = NULL;
+       loff_t                   pos;
+       ssize_t                  size   = com->lc_file_size;
+       __u32                    nbits  = 0;
+       int                      rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-       lfsck_layout_cpu_to_le(lo, com->lc_file_ram);
-       handle = dt_trans_create(env, lfsck->li_bottom);
-       if (IS_ERR(handle)) {
-               rc = PTR_ERR(handle);
-               CERROR("%s: fail to create trans for storing lfsck_layout: "
-                      "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
-               RETURN(rc);
+       if (lfsck->li_master) {
+               struct lfsck_assistant_data *lad = com->lc_data;
+
+               bitmap = lad->lad_bitmap;
+               nbits = bitmap->size;
+
+               LASSERT(nbits > 0);
+               LASSERTF((nbits & 7) == 0, "Invalid nbits %u\n", nbits);
        }
 
+       lo_ram->ll_bitmap_size = nbits;
+       lfsck_layout_cpu_to_le(lo, lo_ram);
+       th = dt_trans_create(env, dev);
+       if (IS_ERR(th))
+               GOTO(log, rc = PTR_ERR(th));
+
        rc = dt_declare_record_write(env, obj, lfsck_buf_get(env, lo, size),
-                                    pos, handle);
-       if (rc != 0) {
-               CERROR("%s: fail to declare trans for storing lfsck_layout(1): "
-                      "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+                                    (loff_t)0, th);
+       if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
+
+       if (bitmap != NULL) {
+               rc = dt_declare_record_write(env, obj,
+                               lfsck_buf_get(env, bitmap->data, nbits >> 3),
+                               (loff_t)size, th);
+               if (rc != 0)
+                       GOTO(out, rc);
        }
 
-       rc = dt_trans_start_local(env, lfsck->li_bottom, handle);
-       if (rc != 0) {
-               CERROR("%s: fail to start trans for storing lfsck_layout: "
-                      "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+       rc = dt_trans_start_local(env, dev, th);
+       if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
-       }
 
-       rc = dt_record_write(env, obj, lfsck_buf_get(env, lo, size), &pos,
-                            handle);
+       pos = 0;
+       rc = dt_record_write(env, obj, lfsck_buf_get(env, lo, size), &pos, th);
        if (rc != 0)
-               CERROR("%s: fail to store lfsck_layout(1): size = %d, "
-                      "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), (int)size, rc);
+               GOTO(out, rc);
+
+       if (bitmap != NULL) {
+               pos = size;
+               rc = dt_record_write(env, obj,
+                               lfsck_buf_get(env, bitmap->data, nbits >> 3),
+                               &pos, th);
+       }
 
        GOTO(out, rc);
 
 out:
-       dt_trans_stop(env, lfsck->li_bottom, handle);
+       dt_trans_stop(env, dev, th);
+
+log:
+       if (rc != 0)
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: fail to store lfsck_layout: rc = %d\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -916,9 +1119,6 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_create(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                       rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "To create LAST_ID for <seq> "LPX64"\n",
-              fid_seq(lfsck_dto2fid(obj)));
-
        if (bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN)
                return 0;
 
@@ -929,7 +1129,7 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_create(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        th = dt_trans_create(env, dt);
        if (IS_ERR(th))
-               RETURN(rc = PTR_ERR(th));
+               GOTO(log, rc = PTR_ERR(th));
 
        rc = dt_declare_create(env, obj, la, NULL, dof, th);
        if (rc != 0)
@@ -947,7 +1147,7 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_create(const struct lu_env *env,
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        dt_write_lock(env, obj, 0);
-       if (likely(!dt_object_exists(obj))) {
+       if (likely(dt_object_exists(obj) == 0)) {
                rc = dt_create(env, obj, la, NULL, dof, th);
                if (rc == 0)
                        rc = dt_record_write(env, obj,
@@ -961,6 +1161,11 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_create(const struct lu_env *env,
 stop:
        dt_trans_stop(env, dt, th);
 
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK will create LAST_ID for <seq> "
+              LPX64": rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), fid_seq(lfsck_dto2fid(obj)), rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -993,6 +1198,12 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_reload(const struct lu_env *env,
                        lfsck->li_out_notify(env, lfsck->li_out_notify_data,
                                             LE_LASTID_REBUILDING);
                        lo->ll_flags |= LF_CRASHED_LASTID;
+
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK finds crashed "
+                              "LAST_ID file (1) for the sequence "LPX64
+                              ", old value "LPU64", known value "LPU64"\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lls->lls_seq,
+                              lastid, lls->lls_lastid);
                }
        } else if (lastid >= lls->lls_lastid) {
                lls->lls_lastid = lastid;
@@ -1019,30 +1230,12 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_store(const struct lu_env *env,
        list_for_each_entry(lls, &llsd->llsd_seq_list, lls_list) {
                loff_t pos = 0;
 
-               /* XXX: Add the code back if we really found related
-                *      inconsistent cases in the future. */
-#if 0
-               if (!lls->lls_dirty) {
-                       /* In OFD, before the pre-creation, the LAST_ID
-                        * file will be updated firstly, which may hide
-                        * some potential crashed cases. For example:
-                        *
-                        * The old obj1's ID is higher than old LAST_ID
-                        * but lower than the new LAST_ID, but the LFSCK
-                        * have not touch the obj1 until the OFD updated
-                        * the LAST_ID. So the LFSCK does not regard it
-                        * as crashed case. But when OFD does not create
-                        * successfully, it will set the LAST_ID as the
-                        * real created objects' ID, then LFSCK needs to
-                        * found related inconsistency. */
-                       rc = lfsck_layout_lastid_reload(env, com, lls);
-                       if (likely(!lls->lls_dirty))
-                               continue;
-               }
-#endif
+               if (!lls->lls_dirty)
+                       continue;
 
-               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "To sync the LAST_ID for <seq> "LPX64
-                      " as <oid> "LPU64"\n", lls->lls_seq, lls->lls_lastid);
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK will sync the LAST_ID for "
+                      "<seq> "LPX64" as <oid> "LPU64"\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lls->lls_seq, lls->lls_lastid);
 
                if (bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN) {
                        lls->lls_dirty = 0;
@@ -1052,7 +1245,8 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_store(const struct lu_env *env,
                th = dt_trans_create(env, dt);
                if (IS_ERR(th)) {
                        rc1 = PTR_ERR(th);
-                       CERROR("%s: (1) failed to store "LPX64": rc = %d\n",
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK failed to store "
+                              "the LAST_ID for <seq> "LPX64"(1): rc = %d\n",
                               lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
                               lls->lls_seq, rc1);
                        continue;
@@ -1082,7 +1276,8 @@ stop:
                dt_trans_stop(env, dt, th);
                if (rc != 0) {
                        rc1 = rc;
-                       CERROR("%s: (2) failed to store "LPX64": rc = %d\n",
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK failed to store "
+                              "the LAST_ID for <seq> "LPX64"(2): rc = %d\n",
                               lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
                               lls->lls_seq, rc1);
                }
@@ -1110,7 +1305,7 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_load(const struct lu_env *env,
                RETURN(PTR_ERR(obj));
 
        /* LAST_ID crashed, to be rebuilt */
-       if (!dt_object_exists(obj)) {
+       if (dt_object_exists(obj) == 0) {
                if (!(lo->ll_flags & LF_CRASHED_LASTID)) {
                        LASSERT(lfsck->li_out_notify != NULL);
 
@@ -1118,478 +1313,80 @@ lfsck_layout_lastid_load(const struct lu_env *env,
                                             LE_LASTID_REBUILDING);
                        lo->ll_flags |= LF_CRASHED_LASTID;
 
-                       if (OBD_FAIL_CHECK(OBD_FAIL_LFSCK_DELAY4) &&
-                           cfs_fail_val > 0) {
-                               struct l_wait_info lwi = LWI_TIMEOUT(
-                                               cfs_time_seconds(cfs_fail_val),
-                                               NULL, NULL);
-
-                               up_write(&com->lc_sem);
-                               l_wait_event(lfsck->li_thread.t_ctl_waitq,
-                                            !thread_is_running(&lfsck->li_thread),
-                                            &lwi);
-                               down_write(&com->lc_sem);
-                       }
-               }
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK cannot find the "
+                              "LAST_ID file for sequence "LPX64"\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lls->lls_seq);
 
-               rc = lfsck_layout_lastid_create(env, lfsck, obj);
-       } else {
-               dt_read_lock(env, obj, 0);
-               rc = dt_read(env, obj,
-                       lfsck_buf_get(env, &lls->lls_lastid, sizeof(__u64)),
-                       &pos);
-               dt_read_unlock(env, obj);
-               if (rc != 0 && rc != sizeof(__u64))
-                       GOTO(out, rc = (rc > 0 ? -EFAULT : rc));
-
-               if (rc == 0 && !(lo->ll_flags & LF_CRASHED_LASTID)) {
-                       LASSERT(lfsck->li_out_notify != NULL);
-
-                       lfsck->li_out_notify(env, lfsck->li_out_notify_data,
-                                            LE_LASTID_REBUILDING);
-                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_CRASHED_LASTID;
-               }
-
-               lls->lls_lastid = le64_to_cpu(lls->lls_lastid);
-               rc = 0;
-       }
-
-       GOTO(out, rc);
-
-out:
-       if (rc != 0)
-               lfsck_object_put(env, obj);
-       else
-               lls->lls_lastid_obj = obj;
-
-       return rc;
-}
-
-static void lfsck_layout_record_failure(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                                struct lfsck_instance *lfsck,
-                                                struct lfsck_layout *lo)
-{
-       lo->ll_objs_failed_phase1++;
-       if (unlikely(lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent == 0))
-               lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent =
-                       lfsck->li_obj_oit->do_index_ops->dio_it.store(env,
-                                                       lfsck->li_di_oit);
-}
-
-static int lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                              struct ptlrpc_request *req,
-                                              void *args, int rc)
-{
-       struct lfsck_async_interpret_args *laia = args;
-       struct lfsck_component            *com  = laia->laia_com;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data   *llmd = com->lc_data;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_descs            *ltds = laia->laia_ltds;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_desc             *ltd  = laia->laia_ltd;
-       struct lfsck_request              *lr   = laia->laia_lr;
-
-       switch (lr->lr_event) {
-       case LE_START:
-               if (rc != 0) {
-                       struct lfsck_layout *lo = com->lc_file_ram;
-
-                       CERROR("%s: fail to notify %s %x for layout start: "
-                              "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
-                              (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
-                              ltd->ltd_index, rc);
-                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
-                       break;
-               }
-
-               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               if (ltd->ltd_dead || ltd->ltd_layout_done) {
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       break;
-               }
-
-               if (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) {
-                       if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_list))
-                               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_ost_list);
-                       if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list))
-                               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_ost_phase1_list);
-               } else {
-                       if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_list))
-                               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_mdt_list);
-                       if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list))
-                               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list);
-               }
-               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               break;
-       case LE_STOP:
-       case LE_PHASE1_DONE:
-       case LE_PHASE2_DONE:
-       case LE_PEER_EXIT:
-               if (rc != 0 && rc != -EALREADY)
-                       CWARN("%s: fail to notify %s %x for layout: "
-                             "event = %d, rc = %d\n",
-                             lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
-                             (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
-                             ltd->ltd_index, lr->lr_event, rc);
-               break;
-       case LE_QUERY: {
-               struct lfsck_reply *reply;
-
-               if (rc != 0) {
-                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       break;
-               }
-
-               reply = req_capsule_server_get(&req->rq_pill,
-                                              &RMF_LFSCK_REPLY);
-               if (reply == NULL) {
-                       rc = -EPROTO;
-                       CERROR("%s: invalid return value: rc = %d\n",
-                              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
-                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       break;
-               }
-
-               switch (reply->lr_status) {
-               case LS_SCANNING_PHASE1:
-                       break;
-               case LS_SCANNING_PHASE2:
-                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       if (ltd->ltd_dead || ltd->ltd_layout_done) {
-                               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                               break;
-                       }
-
-                       if (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST)
-                               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list);
-                       else
-                               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase2_list);
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       break;
-               default:
-                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       break;
-               }
-               break;
-       }
-       default:
-               CERROR("%s: unexpected event: rc = %d\n",
-                      lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), lr->lr_event);
-               break;
-       }
-
-       if (!laia->laia_shared) {
-               lfsck_tgt_put(ltd);
-               lfsck_component_put(env, com);
-       }
-
-       return 0;
-}
-
-static int lfsck_layout_master_query_others(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                           struct lfsck_component *com)
-{
-       struct lfsck_thread_info          *info  = lfsck_env_info(env);
-       struct lfsck_request              *lr    = &info->lti_lr;
-       struct lfsck_async_interpret_args *laia  = &info->lti_laia;
-       struct lfsck_instance             *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data   *llmd  = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_request_set         *set;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_descs            *ltds;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_desc             *ltd;
-       struct list_head                  *head;
-       int                                rc    = 0;
-       int                                rc1   = 0;
-       ENTRY;
-
-       set = ptlrpc_prep_set();
-       if (set == NULL)
-               RETURN(-ENOMEM);
-
-       llmd->llmd_touch_gen++;
-       memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
-       lr->lr_index = lfsck_dev_idx(lfsck->li_bottom);
-       lr->lr_event = LE_QUERY;
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
-       laia->laia_com = com;
-       laia->laia_lr = lr;
-       laia->laia_shared = 0;
-
-       if (!list_empty(&llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list)) {
-               ltds = &lfsck->li_mdt_descs;
-               lr->lr_flags = 0;
-               head = &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list;
-       } else {
-
-again:
-               ltds = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
-               lr->lr_flags = LEF_TO_OST;
-               head = &llmd->llmd_ost_phase1_list;
-       }
-
-       laia->laia_ltds = ltds;
-       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-       while (!list_empty(head)) {
-               ltd = list_entry(head->next,
-                                struct lfsck_tgt_desc,
-                                ltd_layout_phase_list);
-               if (ltd->ltd_layout_gen == llmd->llmd_touch_gen)
-                       break;
-
-               ltd->ltd_layout_gen = llmd->llmd_touch_gen;
-               list_del(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-               list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list, head);
-               atomic_inc(&ltd->ltd_ref);
-               laia->laia_ltd = ltd;
-               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               rc = lfsck_async_request(env, ltd->ltd_exp, lr, set,
-                                        lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret,
-                                        laia, LFSCK_QUERY);
-               if (rc != 0) {
-                       CERROR("%s: fail to query %s %x for layout: rc = %d\n",
-                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                              (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
-                              ltd->ltd_index, rc);
-                       lfsck_tgt_put(ltd);
-                       rc1 = rc;
-               }
-               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-       }
-       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-
-       rc = ptlrpc_set_wait(set);
-       if (rc < 0) {
-               ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
-               RETURN(rc);
-       }
-
-       if (!(lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) &&
-           list_empty(&llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list))
-               goto again;
-
-       ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
-
-       RETURN(rc1 != 0 ? rc1 : rc);
-}
-
-static inline bool
-lfsck_layout_master_to_orphan(struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd)
-{
-       return list_empty(&llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list) &&
-              (!list_empty(&llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list) ||
-               list_empty(&llmd->llmd_ost_phase1_list));
-}
-
-static int lfsck_layout_master_notify_others(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                            struct lfsck_component *com,
-                                            struct lfsck_request *lr)
-{
-       struct lfsck_thread_info          *info  = lfsck_env_info(env);
-       struct lfsck_async_interpret_args *laia  = &info->lti_laia;
-       struct lfsck_instance             *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data   *llmd  = com->lc_data;
-       struct lfsck_layout               *lo    = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_bookmark             *bk    = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
-       struct ptlrpc_request_set         *set;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_descs            *ltds;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_desc             *ltd;
-       struct lfsck_tgt_desc             *next;
-       struct list_head                  *head;
-       __u32                              idx;
-       int                                rc    = 0;
-       ENTRY;
-
-       set = ptlrpc_prep_set();
-       if (set == NULL)
-               RETURN(-ENOMEM);
-
-       lr->lr_index = lfsck_dev_idx(lfsck->li_bottom);
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
-       laia->laia_com = com;
-       laia->laia_lr = lr;
-       laia->laia_shared = 0;
-       switch (lr->lr_event) {
-       case LE_START:
-               /* Notify OSTs firstly, then handle other MDTs if needed. */
-               ltds = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
-               laia->laia_ltds = ltds;
-               down_read(&ltds->ltd_rw_sem);
-               cfs_foreach_bit(ltds->ltd_tgts_bitmap, idx) {
-                       ltd = lfsck_tgt_get(ltds, idx);
-                       LASSERT(ltd != NULL);
-
-                       laia->laia_ltd = ltd;
-                       ltd->ltd_layout_done = 0;
-                       rc = lfsck_async_request(env, ltd->ltd_exp, lr, set,
-                                       lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret,
-                                       laia, LFSCK_NOTIFY);
-                       if (rc != 0) {
-                               CERROR("%s: fail to notify %s %x for layout "
-                                      "start: rc = %d\n",
-                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                                      (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" :
-                                      "MDT", idx, rc);
-                               lfsck_tgt_put(ltd);
-                               lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
-                       }
-               }
-               up_read(&ltds->ltd_rw_sem);
-
-               /* Sync up */
-               rc = ptlrpc_set_wait(set);
-               if (rc < 0) {
-                       ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
-                       RETURN(rc);
-               }
-
-               if (!(bk->lb_param & LPF_ALL_TGT))
-                       break;
-
-               /* link other MDT targets locallly. */
-               ltds = &lfsck->li_mdt_descs;
-               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               cfs_foreach_bit(ltds->ltd_tgts_bitmap, idx) {
-                       ltd = LTD_TGT(ltds, idx);
-                       LASSERT(ltd != NULL);
-
-                       if (!list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_list))
-                               continue;
-
-                       list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_list,
-                                     &llmd->llmd_mdt_list);
-                       list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                     &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list);
-               }
-               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               break;
-       case LE_STOP:
-       case LE_PHASE2_DONE:
-       case LE_PEER_EXIT: {
-               /* Handle other MDTs firstly if needed, then notify the OSTs. */
-               if (bk->lb_param & LPF_ALL_TGT) {
-                       head = &llmd->llmd_mdt_list;
-                       ltds = &lfsck->li_mdt_descs;
-                       if (lr->lr_event == LE_STOP) {
-                               /* unlink other MDT targets locallly. */
-                               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                               list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, head,
-                                                        ltd_layout_list) {
-                                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-                               }
-                               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+                       if (OBD_FAIL_CHECK(OBD_FAIL_LFSCK_DELAY4) &&
+                           cfs_fail_val > 0) {
+                               struct l_wait_info lwi = LWI_TIMEOUT(
+                                               cfs_time_seconds(cfs_fail_val),
+                                               NULL, NULL);
 
-                               lr->lr_flags |= LEF_TO_OST;
-                               head = &llmd->llmd_ost_list;
-                               ltds = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
-                       } else {
-                               lr->lr_flags &= ~LEF_TO_OST;
+                               up_write(&com->lc_sem);
+                               l_wait_event(lfsck->li_thread.t_ctl_waitq,
+                                            !thread_is_running(&lfsck->li_thread),
+                                            &lwi);
+                               down_write(&com->lc_sem);
                        }
-               } else {
-                       lr->lr_flags |= LEF_TO_OST;
-                       head = &llmd->llmd_ost_list;
-                       ltds = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
                }
 
-again:
-               laia->laia_ltds = ltds;
-               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               while (!list_empty(head)) {
-                       ltd = list_entry(head->next, struct lfsck_tgt_desc,
-                                        ltd_layout_list);
-                       if (!list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list))
-                               list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-                       atomic_inc(&ltd->ltd_ref);
-                       laia->laia_ltd = ltd;
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       rc = lfsck_async_request(env, ltd->ltd_exp, lr, set,
-                                       lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret,
-                                       laia, LFSCK_NOTIFY);
-                       if (rc != 0) {
-                               CERROR("%s: fail to notify %s %x for layout "
-                                      "stop/phase2: rc = %d\n",
-                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                                      (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" :
-                                      "MDT", ltd->ltd_index, rc);
-                               lfsck_tgt_put(ltd);
-                       }
-                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               }
-               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+               rc = lfsck_layout_lastid_create(env, lfsck, obj);
+       } else {
+               dt_read_lock(env, obj, 0);
+               rc = dt_read(env, obj,
+                       lfsck_buf_get(env, &lls->lls_lastid, sizeof(__u64)),
+                       &pos);
+               dt_read_unlock(env, obj);
+               if (rc != 0 && rc != sizeof(__u64))
+                       GOTO(out, rc = (rc > 0 ? -EFAULT : rc));
 
-               rc = ptlrpc_set_wait(set);
-               if (rc < 0) {
-                       ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
-                       RETURN(rc);
-               }
+               if (rc == 0 && !(lo->ll_flags & LF_CRASHED_LASTID)) {
+                       LASSERT(lfsck->li_out_notify != NULL);
 
-               if (!(lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST)) {
-                       lr->lr_flags |= LEF_TO_OST;
-                       head = &llmd->llmd_ost_list;
-                       ltds = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
-                       goto again;
-               }
-               break;
-       }
-       case LE_PHASE1_DONE:
-               llmd->llmd_touch_gen++;
-               ltds = &lfsck->li_mdt_descs;
-               laia->laia_ltds = ltds;
-               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               while (!list_empty(&llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list)) {
-                       ltd = list_entry(llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list.next,
-                                        struct lfsck_tgt_desc,
-                                        ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       if (ltd->ltd_layout_gen == llmd->llmd_touch_gen)
-                               break;
+                       lfsck->li_out_notify(env, lfsck->li_out_notify_data,
+                                            LE_LASTID_REBUILDING);
+                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_CRASHED_LASTID;
 
-                       ltd->ltd_layout_gen = llmd->llmd_touch_gen;
-                       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                       list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                     &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list);
-                       atomic_inc(&ltd->ltd_ref);
-                       laia->laia_ltd = ltd;
-                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       rc = lfsck_async_request(env, ltd->ltd_exp, lr, set,
-                                       lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret,
-                                       laia, LFSCK_NOTIFY);
-                       if (rc != 0) {
-                               CERROR("%s: fail to notify MDT %x for layout "
-                                      "phase1 done: rc = %d\n",
-                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                                      ltd->ltd_index, rc);
-                               lfsck_tgt_put(ltd);
-                       }
-                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK finds invalid "
+                              "LAST_ID file for the sequence "LPX64
+                              ": rc = %d\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lls->lls_seq, rc);
                }
-               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-               break;
-       default:
-               CERROR("%s: unexpected LFSCK event: rc = %d\n",
-                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lr->lr_event);
-               rc = -EINVAL;
-               break;
+
+               lls->lls_lastid = le64_to_cpu(lls->lls_lastid);
+               rc = 0;
        }
 
-       rc = ptlrpc_set_wait(set);
-       ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
+       GOTO(out, rc);
 
-       RETURN(rc);
+out:
+       if (rc != 0)
+               lfsck_object_put(env, obj);
+       else
+               lls->lls_lastid_obj = obj;
+
+       return rc;
+}
+
+static void lfsck_layout_record_failure(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                       struct lfsck_instance *lfsck,
+                                       struct lfsck_layout *lo)
+{
+       __u64 cookie;
+
+       lo->ll_objs_failed_phase1++;
+       cookie = lfsck->li_obj_oit->do_index_ops->dio_it.store(env,
+                                                       lfsck->li_di_oit);
+       if (lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent == 0 ||
+           lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent < cookie) {
+               lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent = cookie;
+
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK hit first non-repaired "
+                      "inconsistency at the pos ["LPU64"]\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                      lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent);
+       }
 }
 
 static int lfsck_layout_double_scan_result(const struct lu_env *env,
@@ -1598,7 +1395,6 @@ static int lfsck_layout_double_scan_result(const struct lu_env *env,
 {
        struct lfsck_instance   *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_layout     *lo    = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_bookmark   *bk    = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
 
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
        lo->ll_run_time_phase2 += cfs_duration_sec(cfs_time_current() +
@@ -1608,11 +1404,21 @@ static int lfsck_layout_double_scan_result(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        if (rc > 0) {
                com->lc_journal = 0;
-               if (lo->ll_flags & LF_INCOMPLETE)
+               if (lo->ll_flags & LF_INCOMPLETE) {
                        lo->ll_status = LS_PARTIAL;
-               else
-                       lo->ll_status = LS_COMPLETED;
-               if (!(bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN))
+               } else {
+                       if (lfsck->li_master) {
+                               struct lfsck_assistant_data *lad = com->lc_data;
+
+                               if (lad->lad_incomplete)
+                                       lo->ll_status = LS_PARTIAL;
+                               else
+                                       lo->ll_status = LS_COMPLETED;
+                       } else {
+                               lo->ll_status = LS_COMPLETED;
+                       }
+               }
+               if (!(lfsck->li_bookmark_ram.lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN))
                        lo->ll_flags &= ~(LF_SCANNED_ONCE | LF_INCONSISTENT);
                lo->ll_time_last_complete = lo->ll_time_last_checkpoint;
                lo->ll_success_count++;
@@ -1630,45 +1436,6 @@ static int lfsck_layout_double_scan_result(const struct lu_env *env,
        return rc;
 }
 
-static int lfsck_layout_lock(const struct lu_env *env,
-                            struct lfsck_component *com,
-                            struct dt_object *obj,
-                            struct lustre_handle *lh, __u64 bits)
-{
-       struct lfsck_thread_info        *info   = lfsck_env_info(env);
-       ldlm_policy_data_t              *policy = &info->lti_policy;
-       struct ldlm_res_id              *resid  = &info->lti_resid;
-       struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
-       __u64                            flags  = LDLM_FL_ATOMIC_CB;
-       int                              rc;
-
-       LASSERT(lfsck->li_namespace != NULL);
-
-       memset(policy, 0, sizeof(*policy));
-       policy->l_inodebits.bits = bits;
-       fid_build_reg_res_name(lfsck_dto2fid(obj), resid);
-       rc = ldlm_cli_enqueue_local(lfsck->li_namespace, resid, LDLM_IBITS,
-                                   policy, LCK_EX, &flags, ldlm_blocking_ast,
-                                   ldlm_completion_ast, NULL, NULL, 0,
-                                   LVB_T_NONE, NULL, lh);
-       if (rc == ELDLM_OK) {
-               rc = 0;
-       } else {
-               memset(lh, 0, sizeof(*lh));
-               rc = -EIO;
-       }
-
-       return rc;
-}
-
-static void lfsck_layout_unlock(struct lustre_handle *lh)
-{
-       if (lustre_handle_is_used(lh)) {
-               ldlm_lock_decref(lh, LCK_EX);
-               memset(lh, 0, sizeof(*lh));
-       }
-}
-
 static int lfsck_layout_trans_stop(const struct lu_env *env,
                                   struct dt_device *dev,
                                   struct thandle *handle, int result)
@@ -1739,7 +1506,13 @@ static int lfsck_layout_refill_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
 {
        struct ost_id           *oi     = &lfsck_env_info(env)->lti_oi;
        struct lov_mds_md_v1    *lmm    = buf->lb_buf;
+       struct lu_buf            ea_buf;
        int                      rc;
+       __u32                    magic;
+       __u16                    count;
+
+       magic = le32_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_magic);
+       count = le16_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_stripe_count);
 
        fid_to_ostid(cfid, oi);
        ostid_cpu_to_le(oi, &slot->l_ost_oi);
@@ -1749,10 +1522,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_refill_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (le32_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_pattern) & LOV_PATTERN_F_HOLE) {
                struct lov_ost_data_v1 *objs;
                int                     i;
-               __u16                   count;
 
-               count = le16_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_stripe_count);
-               if (le32_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_magic) == LOV_MAGIC_V1)
+               if (magic == LOV_MAGIC_V1)
                        objs = &lmm->lmm_objects[0];
                else
                        objs = &((struct lov_mds_md_v3 *)lmm)->lmm_objects[0];
@@ -1767,7 +1538,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_refill_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
                        lmm->lmm_pattern &= ~cpu_to_le32(LOV_PATTERN_F_HOLE);
        }
 
-       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, parent, buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV, fl, handle,
+       lfsck_buf_init(&ea_buf, lmm, lov_mds_md_size(count, magic));
+       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, parent, &ea_buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV, fl, handle,
                          BYPASS_CAPA);
        if (rc == 0)
                rc = 1;
@@ -1792,16 +1564,19 @@ static int lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lov_ost_data_v1  *objs;
        int                      rc;
        __u16                    count;
+       bool                     hole   = false;
        ENTRY;
 
        if (fl == LU_XATTR_CREATE || reset) {
                __u32 pattern = LOV_PATTERN_RAID0;
 
                count = ea_off + 1;
-               LASSERT(buf->lb_len == lov_mds_md_size(count, LOV_MAGIC_V1));
+               LASSERT(buf->lb_len >= lov_mds_md_size(count, LOV_MAGIC_V1));
 
-               if (ea_off != 0 || reset)
+               if (ea_off != 0 || reset) {
                        pattern |= LOV_PATTERN_F_HOLE;
+                       hole = true;
+               }
 
                memset(lmm, 0, buf->lb_len);
                lmm->lmm_magic = cpu_to_le32(LOV_MAGIC_V1);
@@ -1829,11 +1604,12 @@ static int lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
                gap = ea_off - count;
                if (gap >= 0)
                        count = ea_off + 1;
-               LASSERT(buf->lb_len == lov_mds_md_size(count, magic));
+               LASSERT(buf->lb_len >= lov_mds_md_size(count, magic));
 
                if (gap > 0) {
                        memset(objs, 0, gap * sizeof(*objs));
                        lmm->lmm_pattern |= cpu_to_le32(LOV_PATTERN_F_HOLE);
+                       hole = true;
                }
 
                lmm->lmm_layout_gen =
@@ -1845,6 +1621,13 @@ static int lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
        rc = lfsck_layout_refill_lovea(env, handle, parent, cfid, buf, objs,
                                       fl, ost_idx);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant extend layout EA for "
+              DFID": parent "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, fl %d, "
+              "reset %s, %s LOV EA hole: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), PFID(cfid), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+              ost_idx, ea_off, fl, reset ? "yes" : "no",
+              hole ? "with" : "without", rc);
+
        RETURN(rc);
 }
 
@@ -1906,7 +1689,7 @@ out:
 }
 
 /**
- * This function will create the MDT-object will the given (partial) LOV EA.
+ * This function will create the MDT-object with the given (partial) LOV EA.
  *
  * Under some data corruption cases, the MDT-object of the file may be lost,
  * but its OST-objects, or some of them are there. The layout LFSCK needs to
@@ -1939,7 +1722,7 @@ out:
  *
  *  type "R":          The orphan OST-object knows its parent MDT-object FID,
  *                     but does not know the position (the file name) in the
- *                     namespace.
+ *                     layout.
  *
  * The orphan name will be like:
  * ${FID}-${infix}-${type}-${conflict_version}
@@ -1947,7 +1730,7 @@ out:
  * \param[in] ea_off   the stripe offset in the LOV EA
  *
  * \retval             positive on repaired something
- * \retval             if needs to repair nothing
+ * \retval             if needs to repair nothing
  * \retval             negative error number on failure
  */
 static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
@@ -1960,6 +1743,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
                                        __u32 ea_off)
 {
        struct lfsck_thread_info        *info   = lfsck_env_info(env);
+       struct dt_insert_rec            *dtrec  = &info->lti_dt_rec;
        char                            *name   = info->lti_key;
        struct lu_attr                  *la     = &info->lti_la;
        struct dt_object_format         *dof    = &info->lti_dof;
@@ -1970,10 +1754,14 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct dt_object                *pobj   = NULL;
        struct dt_object                *cobj   = NULL;
        struct thandle                  *th     = NULL;
-       struct lu_buf                   *pbuf   = NULL;
+       struct lu_buf                    pbuf   = { 0 };
        struct lu_buf                   *ea_buf = &info->lti_big_buf;
+       struct lu_buf                    lov_buf;
        struct lustre_handle             lh     = { 0 };
-       int                              buflen = ea_buf->lb_len;
+       struct linkea_data               ldata  = { 0 };
+       struct lu_buf                    linkea_buf;
+       const struct lu_name            *pname;
+       int                              size   = 0;
        int                              idx    = 0;
        int                              rc     = 0;
        ENTRY;
@@ -1982,7 +1770,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (unlikely(lfsck->li_lpf_obj == NULL)) {
                rc = lfsck_create_lpf(env, lfsck);
                if (rc != 0)
-                       RETURN(rc);
+                       GOTO(log, rc);
        }
 
        if (fid_is_zero(pfid)) {
@@ -1998,16 +1786,12 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
                 * real parent MDT-object's FID::f_ver, instead it is the
                 * OST-object index in its parent MDT-object's layout EA. */
                ff->ff_parent.f_stripe_idx = cpu_to_le32(ea_off);
-               pbuf = lfsck_buf_get(env, ff, sizeof(struct filter_fid));
+               lfsck_buf_init(&pbuf, ff, sizeof(struct filter_fid));
                cobj = lfsck_object_find_by_dev(env, ltd->ltd_tgt, cfid);
                if (IS_ERR(cobj))
-                       RETURN(PTR_ERR(cobj));
+                       GOTO(log, rc = PTR_ERR(cobj));
        }
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Re-create the lost MDT-object: parent "DFID", child "
-              DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, infix %s, type %s\n",
-              PFID(pfid), PFID(cfid), ltd->ltd_index, ea_off, infix, type);
-
        pobj = lfsck_object_find_by_dev(env, lfsck->li_bottom, pfid);
        if (IS_ERR(pobj))
                GOTO(put, rc = PTR_ERR(pobj));
@@ -2024,6 +1808,16 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
                        GOTO(put, rc);
        } while (rc == 0);
 
+       rc = linkea_data_new(&ldata,
+                            &lfsck_env_info(env)->lti_linkea_buf);
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(put, rc);
+
+       pname = lfsck_name_get_const(env, name, strlen(name));
+       rc = linkea_add_buf(&ldata, pname, lfsck_dto2fid(lfsck->li_lpf_obj));
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(put, rc);
+
        memset(la, 0, sizeof(*la));
        la->la_uid = rec->lor_uid;
        la->la_gid = rec->lor_gid;
@@ -2033,14 +1827,11 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        memset(dof, 0, sizeof(*dof));
        dof->dof_type = dt_mode_to_dft(S_IFREG);
 
-       rc = lov_mds_md_size(ea_off + 1, LOV_MAGIC_V1);
-       if (buflen < rc) {
-               lu_buf_realloc(ea_buf, rc);
-               buflen = ea_buf->lb_len;
+       size = lov_mds_md_size(ea_off + 1, LOV_MAGIC_V1);
+       if (ea_buf->lb_len < size) {
+               lu_buf_realloc(ea_buf, size);
                if (ea_buf->lb_buf == NULL)
                        GOTO(put, rc = -ENOMEM);
-       } else {
-               ea_buf->lb_len = rc;
        }
 
        /* Hold update lock on the .lustre/lost+found/MDTxxxx/.
@@ -2049,8 +1840,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
         *      because creating MDT-object for orphan OST-object is rare, we
         *      do not much care about the performance. It can be improved in
         *      the future when needed. */
-       rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, lfsck->li_lpf_obj, &lh,
-                              MDS_INODELOCK_UPDATE);
+       rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, lfsck, lfsck->li_lpf_obj, &lh,
+                             MDS_INODELOCK_UPDATE, LCK_EX);
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(put, rc);
 
@@ -2063,7 +1854,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
         * If other subsequent modifications failed, then next LFSCK scanning
         * will process the OST-object as orphan again with known parent FID. */
        if (cobj != NULL) {
-               rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, cobj, pbuf, XATTR_NAME_FID, 0, th);
+               rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, cobj, &pbuf, XATTR_NAME_FID,
+                                         0, th);
                if (rc != 0)
                        GOTO(stop, rc);
        }
@@ -2074,25 +1866,36 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        /* 3a. Add layout EA for the MDT-object. */
-       rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, pobj, ea_buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
+       lfsck_buf_init(&lov_buf, ea_buf->lb_buf, size);
+       rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, pobj, &lov_buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
                                  LU_XATTR_CREATE, th);
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        /* 4a. Insert the MDT-object to .lustre/lost+found/MDTxxxx/ */
+       dtrec->rec_fid = pfid;
+       dtrec->rec_type = S_IFREG;
        rc = dt_declare_insert(env, lfsck->li_lpf_obj,
-                              (const struct dt_rec *)pfid,
+                              (const struct dt_rec *)dtrec,
                               (const struct dt_key *)name, th);
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
+       /* 5a. insert linkEA for parent. */
+       lfsck_buf_init(&linkea_buf, ldata.ld_buf->lb_buf,
+                      ldata.ld_leh->leh_len);
+       rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, pobj, &linkea_buf,
+                                 XATTR_NAME_LINK, 0, th);
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(stop, rc);
+
        rc = dt_trans_start(env, next, th);
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        /* 1b. Update OST-object's parent information remotely. */
        if (cobj != NULL) {
-               rc = dt_xattr_set(env, cobj, pbuf, XATTR_NAME_FID, 0, th,
+               rc = dt_xattr_set(env, cobj, &pbuf, XATTR_NAME_FID, 0, th,
                                  BYPASS_CAPA);
                if (rc != 0)
                        GOTO(stop, rc);
@@ -2104,16 +1907,21 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (rc == 0)
                /* 3b. Add layout EA for the MDT-object. */
                rc = lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(env, lfsck, th, pobj, cfid,
-                                              ea_buf, LU_XATTR_CREATE,
+                                              &lov_buf, LU_XATTR_CREATE,
                                               ltd->ltd_index, ea_off, false);
        dt_write_unlock(env, pobj);
        if (rc < 0)
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        /* 4b. Insert the MDT-object to .lustre/lost+found/MDTxxxx/ */
-       rc = dt_insert(env, lfsck->li_lpf_obj,
-                      (const struct dt_rec *)pfid,
+       rc = dt_insert(env, lfsck->li_lpf_obj, (const struct dt_rec *)dtrec,
                       (const struct dt_key *)name, th, BYPASS_CAPA, 1);
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(stop, rc);
+
+       /* 5b. insert linkEA for parent. */
+       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, pobj, &linkea_buf,
+                         XATTR_NAME_LINK, 0, th, BYPASS_CAPA);
 
        GOTO(stop, rc);
 
@@ -2121,14 +1929,22 @@ stop:
        dt_trans_stop(env, next, th);
 
 unlock:
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
 
 put:
        if (cobj != NULL && !IS_ERR(cobj))
                lu_object_put(env, &cobj->do_lu);
        if (pobj != NULL && !IS_ERR(pobj))
                lu_object_put(env, &pobj->do_lu);
-       ea_buf->lb_len = buflen;
+
+log:
+       if (rc < 0)
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s layout LFSCK assistant failed to "
+                      "recreate the lost MDT-object: parent "DFID
+                      ", child "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, "
+                      "infix %s, type %s: rc = %d\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), PFID(pfid), PFID(cfid),
+                      ltd->ltd_index, ea_off, infix, type, rc);
 
        return rc >= 0 ? 1 : rc;
 }
@@ -2169,7 +1985,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_conditional_destroy(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
        lr->lr_event = LE_CONDITIONAL_DESTROY;
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
+       lr->lr_active = LFSCK_TYPE_LAYOUT;
        lr->lr_fid = *fid;
 
        tmp = req_capsule_client_get(&req->rq_pill, &RMF_LFSCK_REQUEST);
@@ -2210,7 +2026,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_conditional_destroy(const struct lu_env *env,
                RETURN(PTR_ERR(obj));
 
        dt_read_lock(env, obj, 0);
-       if (dt_object_exists(obj) == 0) {
+       if (dt_object_exists(obj) == 0 ||
+           lfsck_is_dead_obj(obj)) {
                dt_read_unlock(env, obj);
 
                GOTO(put, rc = -ENOENT);
@@ -2269,10 +2086,11 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_conditional_destroy(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        rc = dt_destroy(env, obj, th);
        if (rc == 0)
-               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Destroy the empty OST-object "DFID" which "
-                      "was created for reparing dangling referenced case. "
-                      "But the original missed OST-object is found now.\n",
-                      PFID(fid));
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK destroyed the empty "
+                      "OST-object "DFID" that was created for reparing "
+                      "dangling referenced case. But the original missed "
+                      "OST-object is found now.\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), PFID(fid));
 
        GOTO(stop, rc);
 
@@ -2310,7 +2128,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_conflict_create(const struct lu_env *env,
                                        struct lu_fid *cfid,
                                        struct lu_buf *ea_buf,
                                        struct lov_ost_data_v1 *slot,
-                                       __u32 ea_off, __u32 ori_len)
+                                       __u32 ea_off)
 {
        struct lfsck_thread_info *info          = lfsck_env_info(env);
        struct lu_fid            *cfid2         = &info->lti_fid2;
@@ -2325,17 +2143,14 @@ static int lfsck_layout_conflict_create(const struct lu_env *env,
        ENTRY;
 
        ostid_le_to_cpu(&slot->l_ost_oi, oi);
-       ostid_to_fid(cfid2, oi, ost_idx2);
-
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Handle layout EA conflict: parent "DFID
-              ", cur-child "DFID" on the OST %u, orphan-child "
-              DFID" on the OST %u, stripe-index %u\n",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), PFID(cfid2), ost_idx2,
-              PFID(cfid), ltd->ltd_index, ea_off);
+       rc = ostid_to_fid(cfid2, oi, ost_idx2);
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(out, rc);
 
        /* Hold layout lock on the parent to prevent others to access. */
-       rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, parent, &lh,
-                              MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR);
+       rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, com->lc_lfsck, parent, &lh,
+                             MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR,
+                             LCK_EX);
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
 
@@ -2347,8 +2162,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_conflict_create(const struct lu_env *env,
         * a new MDT-object for the orphan OST-object. */
        if (rc == -ETXTBSY) {
                /* No need the layout lock on the original parent. */
-               lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
-               ea_buf->lb_len = ori_len;
+               lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
 
                fid_zero(&rec->lor_fid);
                snprintf(infix, LFSCK_TMPBUF_LEN, "-"DFID"-%x",
@@ -2387,10 +2201,15 @@ stop:
        dt_trans_stop(env, dev, th);
 
 unlock:
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
 
 out:
-       ea_buf->lb_len = ori_len;
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant replaced the conflict "
+              "OST-object "DFID" on the OST %x with the orphan "DFID" on "
+              "the OST %x: parent "DFID", stripe-index %u: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), PFID(cfid2), ost_idx2,
+              PFID(cfid), ltd->ltd_index, PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+              ea_off, rc);
 
        return rc >= 0 ? 1 : rc;
 }
@@ -2416,7 +2235,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct dt_device         *dt            = lfsck->li_bottom;
        struct lfsck_bookmark    *bk            = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
        struct thandle            *handle       = NULL;
-       size_t                    buflen        = buf->lb_len;
+       size_t                    lovea_size;
        struct lov_mds_md_v1     *lmm;
        struct lov_ost_data_v1   *objs;
        struct lustre_handle      lh            = { 0 };
@@ -2429,14 +2248,18 @@ static int lfsck_layout_recreate_lovea(const struct lu_env *env,
        bool                      locked        = false;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Re-create the crashed layout EA: parent "
-              DFID", child "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u\n",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), PFID(cfid), ost_idx, ea_off);
+       rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, lfsck, parent, &lh,
+                             MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR,
+                             LCK_EX);
+       if (rc != 0) {
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant failed to recreate "
+                      "LOV EA for "DFID": parent "DFID", OST-index %u, "
+                      "stripe-index %u: rc = %d\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), PFID(cfid),
+                      PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), ost_idx, ea_off, rc);
 
-       rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, parent, &lh,
-                              MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR);
-       if (rc != 0)
                RETURN(rc);
+       }
 
 again:
        if (locked) {
@@ -2452,9 +2275,9 @@ again:
        if (rc < 0)
                GOTO(unlock_layout, rc);
 
-       if (buf->lb_len < rc) {
-               lu_buf_realloc(buf, rc);
-               buflen = buf->lb_len;
+       lovea_size = rc;
+       if (buf->lb_len < lovea_size) {
+               lu_buf_realloc(buf, lovea_size);
                if (buf->lb_buf == NULL)
                        GOTO(unlock_layout, rc = -ENOMEM);
        }
@@ -2483,11 +2306,12 @@ again:
                LASSERT(rc != 0);
                goto again;
        } else if (rc == -ENODATA || rc == 0) {
-               rc = lov_mds_md_size(ea_off + 1, LOV_MAGIC_V1);
+               lovea_size = lov_mds_md_size(ea_off + 1, LOV_MAGIC_V1);
                /* If the declared is not big enough, re-try. */
-               if (buf->lb_len < rc)
+               if (buf->lb_len < lovea_size) {
+                       rc = lovea_size;
                        goto again;
-
+               }
                fl = LU_XATTR_CREATE;
        } else if (rc < 0) {
                GOTO(unlock_parent, rc);
@@ -2495,15 +2319,15 @@ again:
                goto again;
        } else {
                fl = LU_XATTR_REPLACE;
+               lovea_size = rc;
        }
 
        if (fl == LU_XATTR_CREATE) {
                if (bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN)
                        GOTO(unlock_parent, rc = 1);
 
-               LASSERT(buf->lb_len >= rc);
+               LASSERT(buf->lb_len >= lovea_size);
 
-               buf->lb_len = rc;
                rc = lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(env, lfsck, handle, parent, cfid,
                                               buf, fl, ost_idx, ea_off, false);
 
@@ -2518,10 +2342,8 @@ again:
                if (bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN)
                        GOTO(unlock_parent, rc = 1);
 
-               LASSERT(buf->lb_len >= rc);
+               LASSERT(buf->lb_len >= lovea_size);
 
-               buf->lb_len = rc;
-               memset(lmm, 0, buf->lb_len);
                rc = lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(env, lfsck, handle, parent, cfid,
                                               buf, fl, ost_idx, ea_off, true);
 
@@ -2554,12 +2376,13 @@ again:
                if (bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN)
                        GOTO(unlock_parent, rc = 1);
 
-               rc = lov_mds_md_size(ea_off + 1, magic);
+               lovea_size = lov_mds_md_size(ea_off + 1, magic);
                /* If the declared is not big enough, re-try. */
-               if (buf->lb_len < rc)
+               if (buf->lb_len < lovea_size) {
+                       rc = lovea_size;
                        goto again;
+               }
 
-               buf->lb_len = rc;
                rc = lfsck_layout_extend_lovea(env, lfsck, handle, parent, cfid,
                                               buf, fl, ost_idx, ea_off, false);
 
@@ -2568,7 +2391,6 @@ again:
 
        LASSERTF(rc > 0, "invalid rc = %d\n", rc);
 
-       buf->lb_len = rc;
        for (i = 0; i < count; i++, objs++) {
                /* The MDT-object was created via lfsck_layout_recover_create()
                 * by others before, and we fill the dummy layout EA. */
@@ -2584,11 +2406,28 @@ again:
                        rc = lfsck_layout_refill_lovea(env, handle, parent,
                                                       cfid, buf, objs, fl,
                                                       ost_idx);
+
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s layout LFSCK assistant fill "
+                              "dummy layout slot for "DFID": parent "DFID
+                              ", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u: rc = %d\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), PFID(cfid),
+                              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), ost_idx, i, rc);
+
                        GOTO(unlock_parent, rc);
                }
 
                ostid_le_to_cpu(&objs->l_ost_oi, oi);
-               ostid_to_fid(fid, oi, le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx));
+               rc = ostid_to_fid(fid, oi, le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx));
+               if (rc != 0) {
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: the parent "DFID" contains "
+                              "invalid layout EA at the slot %d, index %u\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), i,
+                              le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx));
+
+                       GOTO(unlock_parent, rc);
+               }
+
                /* It should be rare case, the slot is there, but the LFSCK
                 * does not handle it during the first-phase cycle scanning. */
                if (unlikely(lu_fid_eq(fid, cfid))) {
@@ -2604,11 +2443,18 @@ again:
                                dt_write_unlock(env, parent);
                                if (handle != NULL)
                                        dt_trans_stop(env, dt, handle);
-                               lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
-                               buf->lb_len = buflen;
+                               lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
                                rc = lfsck_layout_update_pfid(env, com, parent,
                                                        cfid, ltd->ltd_tgt, i);
 
+                               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s layout LFSCK assistant "
+                                      "updated OST-object's pfid for "DFID
+                                      ": parent "DFID", OST-index %u, "
+                                      "stripe-index %u: rc = %d\n",
+                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), PFID(cfid),
+                                      PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+                                      ltd->ltd_index, i, rc);
+
                                RETURN(rc);
                        }
                }
@@ -2622,13 +2468,13 @@ again:
        dt_write_unlock(env, parent);
        if (handle != NULL)
                dt_trans_stop(env, dt, handle);
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
        if (le32_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_magic) == LOV_MAGIC_V1)
                objs = &lmm->lmm_objects[ea_off];
        else
                objs = &((struct lov_mds_md_v3 *)lmm)->lmm_objects[ea_off];
        rc = lfsck_layout_conflict_create(env, com, ltd, rec, parent, cfid,
-                                         buf, objs, ea_off, buflen);
+                                         buf, objs, ea_off);
 
        RETURN(rc);
 
@@ -2641,8 +2487,7 @@ stop:
                dt_trans_stop(env, dt, handle);
 
 unlock_layout:
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
-       buf->lb_len = buflen;
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -2721,7 +2566,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_orphan(const struct lu_env *env,
                                    struct lfsck_component *com,
                                    struct lfsck_tgt_desc *ltd)
 {
-       struct lfsck_layout             *lo     = com->lc_file_ram;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad    = com->lc_data;
        struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_bookmark           *bk     = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
        struct lfsck_thread_info        *info   = lfsck_env_info(env);
@@ -2733,15 +2578,28 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_orphan(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                              rc     = 0;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: start the orphan scanning for OST%04x\n",
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant starts the orphan "
+              "scanning for OST%04x\n",
               lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), ltd->ltd_index);
 
+       if (lad->lad_incomplete &&
+           cfs_bitmap_check(lad->lad_bitmap, ltd->ltd_index)) {
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant skip the orphan "
+                      "scanning for OST%04x\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), ltd->ltd_index);
+
+               RETURN(0);
+       }
+
        ostid_set_seq(oi, FID_SEQ_IDIF);
        ostid_set_id(oi, 0);
-       ostid_to_fid(fid, oi, ltd->ltd_index);
+       rc = ostid_to_fid(fid, oi, ltd->ltd_index);
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(log, rc);
+
        obj = lfsck_object_find_by_dev(env, ltd->ltd_tgt, fid);
        if (unlikely(IS_ERR(obj)))
-               RETURN(PTR_ERR(obj));
+               GOTO(log, rc = PTR_ERR(obj));
 
        rc = obj->do_ops->do_index_try(env, obj, &dt_lfsck_orphan_features);
        if (rc != 0)
@@ -2756,7 +2614,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_orphan(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (rc == -ESRCH) {
                /* -ESRCH means that the orphan OST-objects rbtree has been
                 * cleanup because of the OSS server restart or other errors. */
-               lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+               lfsck_lad_set_bitmap(env, com, ltd->ltd_index);
                GOTO(fini, rc);
        }
 
@@ -2810,7 +2668,9 @@ fini:
 put:
        lu_object_put(env, &obj->do_lu);
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: finish the orphan scanning for OST%04x, rc = %d\n",
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant finished the orphan "
+              "scanning for OST%04x: rc = %d\n",
               lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), ltd->ltd_index, rc);
 
        return rc > 0 ? 0 : rc;
@@ -2850,15 +2710,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_dangling(const struct lu_env *env,
        else
                create = false;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Found dangling reference for: parent "DFID
-              ", child "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, owner %u:%u. %s",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(child)),
-              llr->llr_ost_idx, llr->llr_lov_idx, pla->la_uid, pla->la_gid,
-              create ? "Create the lost OST-object as required.\n" :
-                       "Keep the MDT-object there by default.\n");
-
        if (!create)
-               RETURN(1);
+               GOTO(log, rc = 1);
 
        memset(cla, 0, sizeof(*cla));
        cla->la_uid = pla->la_uid;
@@ -2867,10 +2720,11 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_dangling(const struct lu_env *env,
        cla->la_valid = LA_TYPE | LA_MODE | LA_UID | LA_GID |
                        LA_ATIME | LA_MTIME | LA_CTIME;
 
-       rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, parent, &lh,
-                              MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR);
+       rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, com->lc_lfsck, parent, &lh,
+                             MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR,
+                             LCK_EX);
        if (rc != 0)
-               RETURN(rc);
+               GOTO(log, rc);
 
        handle = dt_trans_create(env, dev);
        if (IS_ERR(handle))
@@ -2900,7 +2754,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_dangling(const struct lu_env *env,
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        dt_read_lock(env, parent, 0);
-       if (unlikely(lu_object_is_dying(parent->do_lu.lo_header)))
+       if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
                GOTO(unlock2, rc = 1);
 
        rc = dt_create(env, child, cla, hint, NULL, handle);
@@ -2919,7 +2773,17 @@ stop:
        rc = lfsck_layout_trans_stop(env, dev, handle, rc);
 
 unlock1:
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
+
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant found dangling "
+              "reference for: parent "DFID", child "DFID", OST-index %u, "
+              "stripe-index %u, owner %u/%u. %s: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(child)), llr->llr_ost_idx,
+              llr->llr_lov_idx, pla->la_uid, pla->la_gid,
+              create ? "Create the lost OST-object as required" :
+                       "Keep the MDT-object there by default", rc);
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -2945,15 +2809,11 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_unmatched_pair(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                              rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Repair unmatched MDT-OST pair for: parent "DFID
-              ", child "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, owner %u:%u\n",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(child)),
-              llr->llr_ost_idx, llr->llr_lov_idx, pla->la_uid, pla->la_gid);
-
-       rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, parent, &lh,
-                              MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR);
+       rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, com->lc_lfsck, parent, &lh,
+                             MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR,
+                             LCK_EX);
        if (rc != 0)
-               RETURN(rc);
+               GOTO(log, rc);
 
        handle = dt_trans_create(env, dev);
        if (IS_ERR(handle))
@@ -2983,7 +2843,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_unmatched_pair(const struct lu_env *env,
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        dt_write_lock(env, parent, 0);
-       if (unlikely(lu_object_is_dying(parent->do_lu.lo_header)))
+       if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
                GOTO(unlock2, rc = 1);
 
        rc = dt_xattr_set(env, child, buf, XATTR_NAME_FID, 0, handle,
@@ -3008,7 +2868,15 @@ stop:
        rc = lfsck_layout_trans_stop(env, dev, handle, rc);
 
 unlock1:
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
+
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant repaired unmatched "
+              "MDT-OST pair for: parent "DFID", child "DFID", OST-index %u, "
+              "stripe-index %u, owner %u/%u: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(child)), llr->llr_ost_idx, llr->llr_lov_idx,
+              pla->la_uid, pla->la_gid, rc);
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -3036,19 +2904,16 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_multiple_references(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lov_mds_md_v1            *lmm;
        struct lov_ost_data_v1          *objs;
        struct lustre_handle             lh     = { 0 };
+       struct lu_buf                    ea_buf;
        __u32                            magic;
        int                              rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Repair multiple references for: parent "DFID
-              ", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, owner %u:%u\n",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), llr->llr_ost_idx,
-              llr->llr_lov_idx, la->la_uid, la->la_gid);
-
-       rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, parent, &lh,
-                              MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR);
+       rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, com->lc_lfsck, parent, &lh,
+                             MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT | MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR,
+                             LCK_EX);
        if (rc != 0)
-               RETURN(rc);
+               GOTO(log, rc);
 
        handle = dt_trans_create(env, pdev);
        if (IS_ERR(handle))
@@ -3082,7 +2947,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_multiple_references(const struct lu_env *env,
                GOTO(stop, rc);
 
        dt_write_lock(env, parent, 0);
-       if (unlikely(lu_object_is_dying(parent->do_lu.lo_header)))
+       if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
                GOTO(unlock2, rc = 0);
 
        rc = dt_xattr_get(env, parent, buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV, BYPASS_CAPA);
@@ -3115,7 +2980,10 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_multiple_references(const struct lu_env *env,
        ostid_cpu_to_le(oi, &objs[llr->llr_lov_idx].l_ost_oi);
        objs[llr->llr_lov_idx].l_ost_gen = cpu_to_le32(0);
        objs[llr->llr_lov_idx].l_ost_idx = cpu_to_le32(llr->llr_ost_idx);
-       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, parent, buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
+       lfsck_buf_init(&ea_buf, lmm,
+                      lov_mds_md_size(le16_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_stripe_count),
+                                      magic));
+       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, parent, &ea_buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
                          LU_XATTR_REPLACE, handle, BYPASS_CAPA);
 
        GOTO(unlock2, rc = (rc == 0 ? 1 : rc));
@@ -3130,7 +2998,14 @@ stop:
        dt_trans_stop(env, pdev, handle);
 
 unlock1:
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
+
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant repaired multiple "
+              "references for: parent "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, "
+              "owner %u/%u: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+              llr->llr_ost_idx, llr->llr_lov_idx, la->la_uid, la->la_gid, rc);
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -3153,14 +3028,9 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_owner(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                              rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Repair inconsistent file owner for: parent "DFID
-              ", child "DFID", OST-index %u, stripe-index %u, owner %u:%u\n",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(child)),
-              llr->llr_ost_idx, llr->llr_lov_idx, pla->la_uid, pla->la_gid);
-
        handle = dt_trans_create(env, dev);
        if (IS_ERR(handle))
-               RETURN(PTR_ERR(handle));
+               GOTO(log, rc = PTR_ERR(handle));
 
        tla->la_uid = pla->la_uid;
        tla->la_gid = pla->la_gid;
@@ -3175,19 +3045,13 @@ static int lfsck_layout_repair_owner(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        /* Use the dt_object lock to serialize with destroy and attr_set. */
        dt_read_lock(env, parent, 0);
-       if (unlikely(lu_object_is_dying(parent->do_lu.lo_header)))
+       if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
                GOTO(unlock, rc = 1);
 
        /* Get the latest parent's owner. */
        rc = dt_attr_get(env, parent, tla, BYPASS_CAPA);
-       if (rc != 0) {
-               CWARN("%s: fail to get the latest parent's ("DFID") owner, "
-                     "not sure whether some others chown/chgrp during the "
-                     "LFSCK: rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
-                     PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), rc);
-
+       if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(unlock, rc);
-       }
 
        /* Some others chown/chgrp during the LFSCK, needs to do nothing. */
        if (unlikely(tla->la_uid != pla->la_uid ||
@@ -3205,6 +3069,14 @@ unlock:
 stop:
        rc = lfsck_layout_trans_stop(env, dev, handle, rc);
 
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant repaired inconsistent "
+              "file owner for: parent "DFID", child "DFID", OST-index %u, "
+              "stripe-index %u, owner %u/%u: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)),
+              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(child)), llr->llr_ost_idx, llr->llr_lov_idx,
+              pla->la_uid, pla->la_gid, rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -3255,21 +3127,23 @@ static int lfsck_layout_check_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        }
 
        tobj = lfsck_object_find(env, com->lc_lfsck, pfid);
-       if (tobj == NULL)
-               RETURN(LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR);
-
        if (IS_ERR(tobj))
                RETURN(PTR_ERR(tobj));
 
-       if (!dt_object_exists(tobj))
+       dt_read_lock(env, tobj, 0);
+       if (dt_object_exists(tobj) == 0 ||
+           lfsck_is_dead_obj(tobj))
+               GOTO(out, rc = LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR);
+
+       if (!S_ISREG(lfsck_object_type(tobj)))
                GOTO(out, rc = LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR);
 
        /* Load the tobj's layout EA, in spite of it is a local MDT-object or
         * remote one on another MDT. Then check whether the given OST-object
         * is in such layout. If yes, it is multiple referenced, otherwise it
         * is unmatched referenced case. */
-       rc = lfsck_layout_get_lovea(env, tobj, buf, NULL);
-       if (rc == 0)
+       rc = lfsck_layout_get_lovea(env, tobj, buf);
+       if (rc == 0 || rc == -ENOENT)
                GOTO(out, rc = LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR);
 
        if (rc < 0)
@@ -3288,12 +3162,23 @@ static int lfsck_layout_check_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        for (i = 0; i < count; i++, objs++) {
                struct lu_fid           *tfid   = &info->lti_fid2;
                struct ost_id           *oi     = &info->lti_oi;
+               __u32                    idx2;
 
                if (lovea_slot_is_dummy(objs))
                        continue;
 
                ostid_le_to_cpu(&objs->l_ost_oi, oi);
-               ostid_to_fid(tfid, oi, le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx));
+               idx2 = le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx);
+               rc = ostid_to_fid(tfid, oi, idx2);
+               if (rc != 0) {
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: the parent "DFID" contains "
+                              "invalid layout EA at the slot %d, index %u\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+                              PFID(pfid), i, idx2);
+
+                       GOTO(out, rc = LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR);
+               }
+
                if (lu_fid_eq(cfid, tfid)) {
                        *lov_ea = *buf;
 
@@ -3304,20 +3189,23 @@ static int lfsck_layout_check_parent(const struct lu_env *env,
        GOTO(out, rc = LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR);
 
 out:
+       dt_read_unlock(env, tobj);
        lfsck_object_put(env, tobj);
 
        return rc;
 }
 
-static int lfsck_layout_assistant_handle_one(const struct lu_env *env,
+static int lfsck_layout_assistant_handler_p1(const struct lu_env *env,
                                             struct lfsck_component *com,
-                                            struct lfsck_layout_req *llr)
+                                            struct lfsck_assistant_req *lar)
 {
+       struct lfsck_layout_req              *llr    =
+                       container_of0(lar, struct lfsck_layout_req, llr_lar);
        struct lfsck_layout                  *lo     = com->lc_file_ram;
        struct lfsck_thread_info             *info   = lfsck_env_info(env);
        struct filter_fid_old                *pea    = &info->lti_old_pfid;
        struct lu_fid                        *pfid   = &info->lti_fid;
-       struct lu_buf                        *buf    = NULL;
+       struct lu_buf                         buf    = { 0 };
        struct dt_object                     *parent = llr->llr_parent->llo_obj;
        struct dt_object                     *child  = llr->llr_child;
        struct lu_attr                       *pla    = &info->lti_la;
@@ -3329,17 +3217,16 @@ static int lfsck_layout_assistant_handle_one(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                                   rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-       rc = dt_attr_get(env, parent, pla, BYPASS_CAPA);
-       if (rc != 0) {
-               if (lu_object_is_dying(parent->do_lu.lo_header))
-                       RETURN(0);
+       if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
+               RETURN(0);
 
+       rc = dt_attr_get(env, parent, pla, BYPASS_CAPA);
+       if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
-       }
 
        rc = dt_attr_get(env, child, cla, BYPASS_CAPA);
        if (rc == -ENOENT) {
-               if (lu_object_is_dying(parent->do_lu.lo_header))
+               if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
                        RETURN(0);
 
                type = LLIT_DANGLING;
@@ -3349,8 +3236,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_assistant_handle_one(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
 
-       buf = lfsck_buf_get(env, pea, sizeof(struct filter_fid_old));
-       rc= dt_xattr_get(env, child, buf, XATTR_NAME_FID, BYPASS_CAPA);
+       lfsck_buf_init(&buf, pea, sizeof(struct filter_fid_old));
+       rc = dt_xattr_get(env, child, &buf, XATTR_NAME_FID, BYPASS_CAPA);
        if (unlikely(rc >= 0 && rc != sizeof(struct filter_fid_old) &&
                     rc != sizeof(struct filter_fid))) {
                type = LLIT_UNMATCHED_PAIR;
@@ -3373,7 +3260,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_assistant_handle_one(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        rc = lfsck_layout_check_parent(env, com, parent, pfid,
                                       lu_object_fid(&child->do_lu),
-                                      pla, cla, llr, buf, idx);
+                                      pla, cla, llr, &buf, idx);
        if (rc > 0) {
                type = rc;
                goto repair;
@@ -3405,7 +3292,7 @@ repair:
                break;
        case LLIT_MULTIPLE_REFERENCED:
                rc = lfsck_layout_repair_multiple_references(env, com, llr,
-                                                            pla, buf);
+                                                            pla, &buf);
                break;
        case LLIT_INCONSISTENT_OWNER:
                rc = lfsck_layout_repair_owner(env, com, llr, pla);
@@ -3420,18 +3307,19 @@ repair:
 out:
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
        if (rc < 0) {
-               struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd = com->lc_data;
+               struct lfsck_assistant_data *lad = com->lc_data;
 
-               if (unlikely(llmd->llmd_exit)) {
+               if (unlikely(lad->lad_exit)) {
                        rc = 0;
                } else if (rc == -ENOTCONN || rc == -ESHUTDOWN ||
                           rc == -ETIMEDOUT || rc == -EHOSTDOWN ||
                           rc == -EHOSTUNREACH) {
                        /* If cannot touch the target server,
                         * mark the LFSCK as INCOMPLETE. */
-                       CERROR("%s: Fail to talk with OST %x: rc = %d.\n",
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK assistant fail to "
+                              "talk with OST %x: rc = %d\n",
                               lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), llr->llr_ost_idx, rc);
-                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+                       lfsck_lad_set_bitmap(env, com, llr->llr_ost_idx);
                        lo->ll_objs_skipped++;
                        rc = 0;
                } else {
@@ -3453,285 +3341,43 @@ out:
        return rc;
 }
 
-static int lfsck_layout_assistant(void *args)
+static int lfsck_layout_assistant_handler_p2(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                            struct lfsck_component *com)
 {
-       struct lfsck_thread_args        *lta     = args;
-       struct lu_env                   *env     = &lta->lta_env;
-       struct lfsck_component          *com     = lta->lta_com;
-       struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck   = lta->lta_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_bookmark           *bk      = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
-       struct lfsck_position           *pos     = &com->lc_pos_start;
-       struct lfsck_thread_info        *info    = lfsck_env_info(env);
-       struct lfsck_request            *lr      = &info->lti_lr;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-       struct lfsck_layout_req         *llr;
-       struct l_wait_info               lwi     = { 0 };
-       int                              rc      = 0;
-       int                              rc1     = 0;
-       ENTRY;
-
-       memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
-       lr->lr_event = LE_START;
-       lr->lr_valid = LSV_SPEED_LIMIT | LSV_ERROR_HANDLE | LSV_DRYRUN |
-                      LSV_ASYNC_WINDOWS | LSV_CREATE_OSTOBJ;
-       lr->lr_speed = bk->lb_speed_limit;
-       lr->lr_version = bk->lb_version;
-       lr->lr_param = bk->lb_param;
-       lr->lr_async_windows = bk->lb_async_windows;
-       lr->lr_flags = LEF_TO_OST;
-       if (pos->lp_oit_cookie <= 1)
-               lr->lr_param |= LPF_RESET;
-
-       rc = lfsck_layout_master_notify_others(env, com, lr);
-       if (rc != 0) {
-               CERROR("%s: fail to notify others for layout start: rc = %d\n",
-                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
-               GOTO(fini, rc);
-       }
-
-       spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       thread_set_flags(athread, SVC_RUNNING);
-       spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       wake_up_all(&mthread->t_ctl_waitq);
-
-       while (1) {
-               while (!list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list)) {
-                       bool wakeup = false;
-
-                       if (unlikely(llmd->llmd_exit ||
-                                    !thread_is_running(mthread)))
-                               GOTO(cleanup1, rc = llmd->llmd_post_result);
-
-                       llr = list_entry(llmd->llmd_req_list.next,
-                                        struct lfsck_layout_req,
-                                        llr_list);
-                       /* Only the lfsck_layout_assistant thread itself can
-                        * remove the "llr" from the head of the list, LFSCK
-                        * engine thread only inserts other new "lld" at the
-                        * end of the list. So it is safe to handle current
-                        * "llr" without the spin_lock. */
-                       rc = lfsck_layout_assistant_handle_one(env, com, llr);
-                       spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-                       list_del_init(&llr->llr_list);
-                       llmd->llmd_prefetched--;
-                       /* Wake up the main engine thread only when the list
-                        * is empty or half of the prefetched items have been
-                        * handled to avoid too frequent thread schedule. */
-                       if (llmd->llmd_prefetched == 0 ||
-                           (bk->lb_async_windows != 0 &&
-                            bk->lb_async_windows / 2 ==
-                            llmd->llmd_prefetched))
-                               wakeup = true;
-                       spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-                       if (wakeup)
-                               wake_up_all(&mthread->t_ctl_waitq);
-
-                       lfsck_layout_req_fini(env, llr);
-                       if (rc < 0 && bk->lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT)
-                               GOTO(cleanup1, rc);
-               }
-
-               l_wait_event(athread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                            !lfsck_layout_req_empty(llmd) ||
-                            llmd->llmd_exit ||
-                            llmd->llmd_to_post ||
-                            llmd->llmd_to_double_scan,
-                            &lwi);
-
-               if (unlikely(llmd->llmd_exit))
-                       GOTO(cleanup1, rc = llmd->llmd_post_result);
-
-               if (!list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list))
-                       continue;
-
-               if (llmd->llmd_to_post) {
-                       llmd->llmd_to_post = 0;
-                       LASSERT(llmd->llmd_post_result > 0);
-
-                       memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
-                       lr->lr_event = LE_PHASE1_DONE;
-                       lr->lr_status = llmd->llmd_post_result;
-                       rc = lfsck_layout_master_notify_others(env, com, lr);
-                       if (rc != 0)
-                               CERROR("%s: failed to notify others "
-                                      "for layout post: rc = %d\n",
-                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
-
-                       /* Wakeup the master engine to go ahead. */
-                       wake_up_all(&mthread->t_ctl_waitq);
-               }
-
-               if (llmd->llmd_to_double_scan) {
-                       llmd->llmd_to_double_scan = 0;
-                       atomic_inc(&lfsck->li_double_scan_count);
-                       llmd->llmd_in_double_scan = 1;
-                       wake_up_all(&mthread->t_ctl_waitq);
-
-                       com->lc_new_checked = 0;
-                       com->lc_new_scanned = 0;
-                       com->lc_time_last_checkpoint = cfs_time_current();
-                       com->lc_time_next_checkpoint =
-                               com->lc_time_last_checkpoint +
-                               cfs_time_seconds(LFSCK_CHECKPOINT_INTERVAL);
-
-                       /* flush all async updating before handling orphan. */
-                       dt_sync(env, lfsck->li_next);
-
-                       while (llmd->llmd_in_double_scan) {
-                               struct lfsck_tgt_descs  *ltds =
-                                                       &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
-                               struct lfsck_tgt_desc   *ltd;
-
-                               rc = lfsck_layout_master_query_others(env, com);
-                               if (lfsck_layout_master_to_orphan(llmd))
-                                       goto orphan;
-
-                               if (rc < 0)
-                                       GOTO(cleanup2, rc);
-
-                               /* Pull LFSCK status on related targets once
-                                * per 30 seconds if we are not notified. */
-                               lwi = LWI_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL(cfs_time_seconds(30),
-                                                          cfs_time_seconds(1),
-                                                          NULL, NULL);
-                               rc = l_wait_event(athread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                                       lfsck_layout_master_to_orphan(llmd) ||
-                                       llmd->llmd_exit ||
-                                       !thread_is_running(mthread),
-                                       &lwi);
-
-                               if (unlikely(llmd->llmd_exit ||
-                                            !thread_is_running(mthread)))
-                                       GOTO(cleanup2, rc = 0);
-
-                               if (rc == -ETIMEDOUT)
-                                       continue;
-
-                               if (rc < 0)
-                                       GOTO(cleanup2, rc);
-
-orphan:
-                               spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                               while (!list_empty(
-                                               &llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list)) {
-                                       ltd = list_entry(
-                                             llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list.next,
-                                             struct lfsck_tgt_desc,
-                                             ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                                       list_del_init(
-                                               &ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-                                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-
-                                       if (bk->lb_param & LPF_ALL_TGT) {
-                                               rc = lfsck_layout_scan_orphan(
-                                                               env, com, ltd);
-                                               if (rc != 0 &&
-                                                   bk->lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT)
-                                                       GOTO(cleanup2, rc);
-                                       }
-
-                                       if (unlikely(llmd->llmd_exit ||
-                                               !thread_is_running(mthread)))
-                                               GOTO(cleanup2, rc = 0);
-
-                                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                               }
-
-                               if (list_empty(&llmd->llmd_ost_phase1_list)) {
-                                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                                       GOTO(cleanup2, rc = 1);
-                               }
-                               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-                       }
-               }
-       }
-
-cleanup1:
-       /* Cleanup the unfinished requests. */
-       spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       if (rc < 0)
-               llmd->llmd_assistant_status = rc;
-
-       while (!list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list)) {
-               llr = list_entry(llmd->llmd_req_list.next,
-                                struct lfsck_layout_req,
-                                llr_list);
-               list_del_init(&llr->llr_list);
-               llmd->llmd_prefetched--;
-               spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-               lfsck_layout_req_fini(env, llr);
-               spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       }
-       spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-
-       LASSERTF(llmd->llmd_prefetched == 0, "unmatched prefeteched objs %d\n",
-                llmd->llmd_prefetched);
-
-cleanup2:
-       memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
-       if (rc > 0) {
-               lr->lr_event = LE_PHASE2_DONE;
-               lr->lr_status = rc;
-       } else if (rc == 0) {
-               if (lfsck->li_flags & LPF_ALL_TGT) {
-                       lr->lr_event = LE_STOP;
-                       lr->lr_status = LS_STOPPED;
-               } else {
-                       lr->lr_event = LE_PEER_EXIT;
-                       switch (lfsck->li_status) {
-                       case LS_PAUSED:
-                       case LS_CO_PAUSED:
-                               lr->lr_status = LS_CO_PAUSED;
-                               break;
-                       case LS_STOPPED:
-                       case LS_CO_STOPPED:
-                               lr->lr_status = LS_CO_STOPPED;
-                               break;
-                       default:
-                               CERROR("%s: unknown status: rc = %d\n",
-                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                                      lfsck->li_status);
-                               lr->lr_status = LS_CO_FAILED;
-                               break;
-                       }
-               }
-       } else {
-               if (lfsck->li_flags & LPF_ALL_TGT) {
-                       lr->lr_event = LE_STOP;
-                       lr->lr_status = LS_FAILED;
-               } else {
-                       lr->lr_event = LE_PEER_EXIT;
-                       lr->lr_status = LS_CO_FAILED;
-               }
-       }
-
-       rc1 = lfsck_layout_master_notify_others(env, com, lr);
-       if (rc1 != 0) {
-               CERROR("%s: failed to notify others for layout quit: rc = %d\n",
-                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc1);
-               rc = rc1;
-       }
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad    = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
+       struct lfsck_bookmark           *bk     = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
+       struct lfsck_tgt_descs          *ltds   = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
+       struct lfsck_tgt_desc           *ltd;
+       int                              rc     = 0;
+       ENTRY;
 
-       /* Under force exit case, some requests may be just freed without
-        * verification, those objects should be re-handled when next run.
-        * So not update the on-disk tracing file under such case. */
-       if (llmd->llmd_in_double_scan && !llmd->llmd_exit)
-               rc1 = lfsck_layout_double_scan_result(env, com, rc);
+       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+       while (!list_empty(&lad->lad_ost_phase2_list)) {
+               ltd = list_entry(lad->lad_ost_phase2_list.next,
+                                struct lfsck_tgt_desc,
+                                ltd_layout_phase_list);
+               list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
+               if (bk->lb_param & LPF_ALL_TGT) {
+                       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+                       rc = lfsck_layout_scan_orphan(env, com, ltd);
+                       if (rc != 0 && bk->lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT)
+                               RETURN(rc);
 
-fini:
-       if (llmd->llmd_in_double_scan)
-               atomic_dec(&lfsck->li_double_scan_count);
+                       if (unlikely(lad->lad_exit ||
+                                    !thread_is_running(&lfsck->li_thread)))
+                               RETURN(0);
+                       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
+               }
+       }
 
-       spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       llmd->llmd_assistant_status = (rc1 != 0 ? rc1 : rc);
-       thread_set_flags(athread, SVC_STOPPED);
-       wake_up_all(&mthread->t_ctl_waitq);
-       spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-       lfsck_thread_args_fini(lta);
+       if (list_empty(&lad->lad_ost_phase1_list))
+               rc = 1;
+       else
+               rc = 0;
+       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
 
-       return rc;
+       RETURN(rc);
 }
 
 static int
@@ -3744,6 +3390,7 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_async_interpret(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lfsck_component               *com   = llsaa->llsaa_com;
        struct lfsck_layout_slave_target     *llst  = llsaa->llsaa_llst;
        struct lfsck_layout_slave_data       *llsd  = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_reply                   *lr    = NULL;
        bool                                  done  = false;
 
        if (rc != 0) {
@@ -3752,15 +3399,20 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_async_interpret(const struct lu_env *env,
                 * the target finished the LFSCK prcoessing. */
                done = true;
        } else {
-               struct lfsck_reply *lr;
-
                lr = req_capsule_server_get(&req->rq_pill, &RMF_LFSCK_REPLY);
                if (lr->lr_status != LS_SCANNING_PHASE1 &&
                    lr->lr_status != LS_SCANNING_PHASE2)
                        done = true;
        }
-       if (done)
+
+       if (done) {
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave gets the MDT %x "
+                      "status %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+                      llst->llst_index, lr != NULL ? lr->lr_status : rc);
+
                lfsck_layout_llst_del(llsd, llst);
+       }
+
        lfsck_layout_llst_put(llst);
        lfsck_component_put(env, com);
        class_export_put(exp);
@@ -3849,12 +3501,12 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_query_master(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        set = ptlrpc_prep_set();
        if (set == NULL)
-               RETURN(-ENOMEM);
+               GOTO(log, rc = -ENOMEM);
 
        memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
        lr->lr_index = lfsck_dev_idx(lfsck->li_bottom);
        lr->lr_event = LE_QUERY;
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
+       lr->lr_active = LFSCK_TYPE_LAYOUT;
 
        llsd->llsd_touch_gen++;
        spin_lock(&llsd->llsd_lock);
@@ -3866,9 +3518,8 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_query_master(const struct lu_env *env,
                        break;
 
                llst->llst_gen = llsd->llsd_touch_gen;
-               list_del(&llst->llst_list);
-               list_add_tail(&llst->llst_list,
-                             &llsd->llsd_master_list);
+               list_move_tail(&llst->llst_list,
+                              &llsd->llsd_master_list);
                atomic_inc(&llst->llst_ref);
                spin_unlock(&llsd->llsd_lock);
 
@@ -3883,9 +3534,11 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_query_master(const struct lu_env *env,
 
                rc = lfsck_layout_async_query(env, com, exp, llst, lr, set);
                if (rc != 0) {
-                       CERROR("%s: slave fail to query %s for layout: "
-                              "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave fail to "
+                              "query %s for layout: rc = %d\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
                               exp->exp_obd->obd_name, rc);
+
                        rc1 = rc;
                        lfsck_layout_llst_put(llst);
                        class_export_put(exp);
@@ -3897,7 +3550,13 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_query_master(const struct lu_env *env,
        rc = ptlrpc_set_wait(set);
        ptlrpc_set_destroy(set);
 
-       RETURN(rc1 != 0 ? rc1 : rc);
+       GOTO(log, rc = (rc1 != 0 ? rc1 : rc));
+
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave queries master: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
+
+       return rc;
 }
 
 static void
@@ -3905,6 +3564,7 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_notify_master(const struct lu_env *env,
                                 struct lfsck_component *com,
                                 enum lfsck_events event, int result)
 {
+       struct lfsck_layout              *lo    = com->lc_file_ram;
        struct lfsck_instance            *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_layout_slave_data   *llsd  = com->lc_data;
        struct lfsck_request             *lr    = &lfsck_env_info(env)->lti_lr;
@@ -3914,6 +3574,9 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_notify_master(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                               rc;
        ENTRY;
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave notifies master\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck));
+
        set = ptlrpc_prep_set();
        if (set == NULL)
                RETURN_EXIT;
@@ -3923,7 +3586,8 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_notify_master(const struct lu_env *env,
        lr->lr_flags = LEF_FROM_OST;
        lr->lr_status = result;
        lr->lr_index = lfsck_dev_idx(lfsck->li_bottom);
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
+       lr->lr_active = LFSCK_TYPE_LAYOUT;
+       lr->lr_flags2 = lo->ll_flags;
        llsd->llsd_touch_gen++;
        spin_lock(&llsd->llsd_lock);
        while (!list_empty(&llsd->llsd_master_list)) {
@@ -3934,9 +3598,8 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_notify_master(const struct lu_env *env,
                        break;
 
                llst->llst_gen = llsd->llsd_touch_gen;
-               list_del(&llst->llst_list);
-               list_add_tail(&llst->llst_list,
-                             &llsd->llsd_master_list);
+               list_move_tail(&llst->llst_list,
+                              &llsd->llsd_master_list);
                atomic_inc(&llst->llst_ref);
                spin_unlock(&llsd->llsd_lock);
 
@@ -3951,9 +3614,11 @@ lfsck_layout_slave_notify_master(const struct lu_env *env,
 
                rc = lfsck_layout_async_notify(env, exp, lr, set);
                if (rc != 0)
-                       CERROR("%s: slave fail to notify %s for layout: "
-                              "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave fail to "
+                              "notify %s for layout: rc = %d\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
                               exp->exp_obd->obd_name, rc);
+
                lfsck_layout_llst_put(llst);
                class_export_put(exp);
                spin_lock(&llsd->llsd_lock);
@@ -3995,10 +3660,14 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_check_pairs(const struct lu_env *env,
                RETURN(PTR_ERR(obj));
 
        dt_read_lock(env, obj, 0);
-       if (unlikely(!dt_object_exists(obj)))
+       if (unlikely(dt_object_exists(obj) == 0 ||
+                    lfsck_is_dead_obj(obj)))
                GOTO(unlock, rc = -ENOENT);
 
-       rc = lfsck_layout_get_lovea(env, obj, buf, NULL);
+       if (!S_ISREG(lfsck_object_type(obj)))
+               GOTO(unlock, rc = -ENODATA);
+
+       rc = lfsck_layout_get_lovea(env, obj, buf);
        if (rc < 0)
                GOTO(unlock, rc);
 
@@ -4100,7 +3769,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_check_pairs(const struct lu_env *env,
        lr = req_capsule_client_get(&req->rq_pill, &RMF_LFSCK_REQUEST);
        memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
        lr->lr_event = LE_PAIRS_VERIFY;
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
+       lr->lr_active = LFSCK_TYPE_LAYOUT;
        lr->lr_fid = *cfid; /* OST-object itself FID. */
        lr->lr_fid2 = *pfid; /* The claimed parent FID. */
 
@@ -4135,12 +3804,13 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_repair_pfid(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        obj = lfsck_object_find_by_dev(env, dev, &lr->lr_fid);
        if (IS_ERR(obj))
-               RETURN(PTR_ERR(obj));
+               GOTO(log, rc = PTR_ERR(obj));
 
        fid_cpu_to_le(&ff->ff_parent, &lr->lr_fid2);
        buf = lfsck_buf_get(env, ff, sizeof(*ff));
        dt_write_lock(env, obj, 0);
-       if (unlikely(!dt_object_exists(obj)))
+       if (unlikely(dt_object_exists(obj) == 0 ||
+                    lfsck_is_dead_obj(obj)))
                GOTO(unlock, rc = 0);
 
        th = dt_trans_create(env, dev);
@@ -4166,6 +3836,11 @@ unlock:
        dt_write_unlock(env, obj);
        lu_object_put(env, &obj->do_lu);
 
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave repaired pfid for "DFID
+              ", parent "DFID": rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+              PFID(&lr->lr_fid), PFID(&lr->lr_fid2), rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -4192,9 +3867,19 @@ static int lfsck_layout_reset(const struct lu_env *env,
        lo->ll_magic = LFSCK_LAYOUT_MAGIC;
        lo->ll_status = LS_INIT;
 
+       if (com->lc_lfsck->li_master) {
+               struct lfsck_assistant_data *lad = com->lc_data;
+
+               lad->lad_incomplete = 0;
+               CFS_RESET_BITMAP(lad->lad_bitmap);
+       }
+
        rc = lfsck_layout_store(env, com);
        up_write(&com->lc_sem);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK reset: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -4213,32 +3898,23 @@ static void lfsck_layout_fail(const struct lu_env *env,
 static int lfsck_layout_master_checkpoint(const struct lu_env *env,
                                          struct lfsck_component *com, bool init)
 {
-       struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck   = com->lc_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_layout             *lo      = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-       struct l_wait_info               lwi     = { 0 };
-       int                              rc;
-
-       if (com->lc_new_checked == 0 && !init)
-               return 0;
-
-       l_wait_event(mthread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                    list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list) ||
-                    !thread_is_running(mthread) ||
-                    thread_is_stopped(athread),
-                    &lwi);
+       struct lfsck_instance   *lfsck   = com->lc_lfsck;
+       struct lfsck_layout     *lo      = com->lc_file_ram;
+       int                      rc;
 
-       if (!thread_is_running(mthread) || thread_is_stopped(athread))
-               return 0;
+       if (!init) {
+               rc = lfsck_checkpoint_generic(env, com);
+               if (rc != 0)
+                       return rc > 0 ? 0 : rc;
+       }
 
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
        if (init) {
-               lo->ll_pos_latest_start = lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie;
+               lo->ll_pos_latest_start =
+                               lfsck->li_pos_checkpoint.lp_oit_cookie;
        } else {
                lo->ll_pos_last_checkpoint =
-                                       lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie;
+                               lfsck->li_pos_checkpoint.lp_oit_cookie;
                lo->ll_run_time_phase1 += cfs_duration_sec(cfs_time_current() +
                                HALF_SEC - lfsck->li_time_last_checkpoint);
                lo->ll_time_last_checkpoint = cfs_time_current_sec();
@@ -4249,6 +3925,10 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_checkpoint(const struct lu_env *env,
        rc = lfsck_layout_store(env, com);
        up_write(&com->lc_sem);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK master checkpoint at the pos ["
+              LPU64"]: rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+              lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie, rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -4263,12 +3943,12 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_checkpoint(const struct lu_env *env,
                return 0;
 
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
-
        if (init) {
-               lo->ll_pos_latest_start = lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie;
+               lo->ll_pos_latest_start =
+                               lfsck->li_pos_checkpoint.lp_oit_cookie;
        } else {
                lo->ll_pos_last_checkpoint =
-                                       lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie;
+                               lfsck->li_pos_checkpoint.lp_oit_cookie;
                lo->ll_run_time_phase1 += cfs_duration_sec(cfs_time_current() +
                                HALF_SEC - lfsck->li_time_last_checkpoint);
                lo->ll_time_last_checkpoint = cfs_time_current_sec();
@@ -4277,9 +3957,12 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_checkpoint(const struct lu_env *env,
        }
 
        rc = lfsck_layout_store(env, com);
-
        up_write(&com->lc_sem);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave checkpoint at the pos ["
+              LPU64"]: rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+              lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie, rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -4303,8 +3986,12 @@ static int lfsck_layout_prep(const struct lu_env *env,
                if (rc == 0)
                        rc = lfsck_set_param(env, lfsck, start, true);
 
-               if (rc != 0)
+               if (rc != 0) {
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK prep failed: "
+                              "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+
                        return rc;
+               }
        }
 
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
@@ -4314,9 +4001,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_prep(const struct lu_env *env,
                if (!lfsck->li_drop_dryrun ||
                    lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent == 0) {
                        lo->ll_status = LS_SCANNING_PHASE2;
-                       list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-                       list_add_tail(&com->lc_link,
-                                     &lfsck->li_list_double_scan);
+                       list_move_tail(&com->lc_link,
+                                      &lfsck->li_list_double_scan);
                        pos->lp_oit_cookie = 0;
                } else {
                        int i;
@@ -4382,6 +4068,10 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_prep(const struct lu_env *env,
                write_unlock(&llsd->llsd_rb_lock);
        }
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave prep done, start pos ["
+              LPU64"]\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+              com->lc_pos_start.lp_oit_cookie);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
@@ -4389,51 +4079,34 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_prep(const struct lu_env *env,
                                    struct lfsck_component *com,
                                    struct lfsck_start_param *lsp)
 {
-       struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck   = com->lc_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-       struct lfsck_thread_args        *lta;
-       struct task_struct              *task;
-       int                              rc;
+       int rc;
        ENTRY;
 
+       rc = lfsck_layout_load_bitmap(env, com);
+       if (rc > 0) {
+               rc = lfsck_layout_reset(env, com, false);
+               if (rc == 0)
+                       rc = lfsck_set_param(env, com->lc_lfsck,
+                                            lsp->lsp_start, true);
+       }
+
+       if (rc != 0)
+               GOTO(log, rc);
+
        rc = lfsck_layout_prep(env, com, lsp->lsp_start);
        if (rc != 0)
                RETURN(rc);
 
-       llmd->llmd_assistant_status = 0;
-       llmd->llmd_post_result = 0;
-       llmd->llmd_to_post = 0;
-       llmd->llmd_to_double_scan = 0;
-       llmd->llmd_in_double_scan = 0;
-       llmd->llmd_exit = 0;
-       thread_set_flags(athread, 0);
-
-       lta = lfsck_thread_args_init(lfsck, com, lsp);
-       if (IS_ERR(lta))
-               RETURN(PTR_ERR(lta));
-
-       task = kthread_run(lfsck_layout_assistant, lta, "lfsck_layout");
-       if (IS_ERR(task)) {
-               rc = PTR_ERR(task);
-               CERROR("%s: Cannot start LFSCK layout assistant thread: "
-                      "rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
-               lfsck_thread_args_fini(lta);
-       } else {
-               struct l_wait_info lwi = { 0 };
+       rc = lfsck_start_assistant(env, com, lsp);
 
-               l_wait_event(mthread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                            thread_is_running(athread) ||
-                            thread_is_stopped(athread),
-                            &lwi);
-               if (unlikely(!thread_is_running(athread)))
-                       rc = llmd->llmd_assistant_status;
-               else
-                       rc = 0;
-       }
+       GOTO(log, rc);
 
-       RETURN(rc);
+log:
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK master prep done, start pos ["
+              LPU64"\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
+              com->lc_pos_start.lp_oit_cookie);
+
+       return 0;
 }
 
 /* Pre-fetch the attribute for each stripe in the given layout EA. */
@@ -4446,14 +4119,14 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck   = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_bookmark           *bk      = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
        struct lfsck_layout             *lo      = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad     = com->lc_data;
        struct lfsck_layout_object      *llo     = NULL;
        struct lov_ost_data_v1          *objs;
        struct lfsck_tgt_descs          *ltds    = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
        struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-               struct l_wait_info       lwi     = { 0 };
-       struct lu_buf                   *buf;
+       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &lad->lad_thread;
+       struct l_wait_info               lwi     = { 0 };
+       struct lu_buf                    buf;
        int                              rc      = 0;
        int                              i;
        __u32                            magic;
@@ -4461,8 +4134,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(const struct lu_env *env,
        __u16                            gen;
        ENTRY;
 
-       buf = lfsck_buf_get(env, &info->lti_old_pfid,
-                           sizeof(struct filter_fid_old));
+       lfsck_buf_init(&buf, &info->lti_old_pfid,
+                      sizeof(struct filter_fid_old));
        count = le16_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_stripe_count);
        gen = le16_to_cpu(lmm->lmm_layout_gen);
        /* Currently, we only support LOV_MAGIC_V1/LOV_MAGIC_V3 which has
@@ -4483,8 +4156,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(const struct lu_env *env,
                struct lfsck_layout_req *llr;
                struct lfsck_tgt_desc   *tgt    = NULL;
                struct dt_object        *cobj   = NULL;
-               __u32                    index  =
-                                       le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx);
+               __u32                    index;
                bool                     wakeup = false;
 
                if (unlikely(lovea_slot_is_dummy(objs)))
@@ -4492,7 +4164,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(const struct lu_env *env,
 
                l_wait_event(mthread->t_ctl_waitq,
                             bk->lb_async_windows == 0 ||
-                            llmd->llmd_prefetched < bk->lb_async_windows ||
+                            lad->lad_prefetched < bk->lb_async_windows ||
                             !thread_is_running(mthread) ||
                             thread_is_stopped(athread),
                             &lwi);
@@ -4501,19 +4173,66 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(const struct lu_env *env,
                             thread_is_stopped(athread))
                        GOTO(out, rc = 0);
 
+               if (unlikely(lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)))
+                       GOTO(out, rc = 0);
+
                ostid_le_to_cpu(&objs->l_ost_oi, oi);
-               ostid_to_fid(fid, oi, index);
+               index = le32_to_cpu(objs->l_ost_idx);
+               rc = ostid_to_fid(fid, oi, index);
+               if (rc != 0) {
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: get invalid layout EA for "DFID
+                              ": "DOSTID", idx:%u\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(parent)), POSTID(oi), index);
+                       goto next;
+               }
+
                tgt = lfsck_tgt_get(ltds, index);
                if (unlikely(tgt == NULL)) {
-                       CERROR("%s: Cannot talk with OST %x which did not join "
-                              "the layout LFSCK.\n",
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: cannot talk with OST %x which "
+                              "did not join the layout LFSCK\n",
                               lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), index);
-                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+                       lfsck_lad_set_bitmap(env, com, index);
                        goto next;
                }
 
-               cobj = lfsck_object_find_by_dev(env, tgt->ltd_tgt, fid);
+               /* There is potential deadlock race condition between object
+                * destroy and layout LFSCK. Consider the following scenario:
+                *
+                * 1) The LFSCK thread obtained the parent object firstly, at
+                *    that time, the parent object has not been destroyed yet.
+                *
+                * 2) One RPC service thread destroyed the parent and all its
+                *    children objects. Because the LFSCK is referencing the
+                *    parent object, then the parent object will be marked as
+                *    dying in RAM. On the other hand, the parent object is
+                *    referencing all its children objects, then all children
+                *    objects will be marked as dying in RAM also.
+                *
+                * 3) The LFSCK thread tries to find some child object with
+                *    the parent object referenced. Then it will find that the
+                *    child object is dying. According to the object visibility
+                *    rules: the object with dying flag cannot be returned to
+                *    others. So the LFSCK thread has to wait until the dying
+                *    object has been purged from RAM, then it can allocate a
+                *    new object (with the same FID) in RAM. Unfortunately, the
+                *    LFSCK thread itself is referencing the parent object, and
+                *    cause the parent object cannot be purged, then cause the
+                *    child object cannot be purged also. So the LFSCK thread
+                *    will fall into deadlock.
+                *
+                * We introduce non-blocked version lu_object_find() to allow
+                * the LFSCK thread to return failure immediately (instead of
+                * wait) when it finds dying (child) object, then the LFSCK
+                * thread can check whether the parent object is dying or not.
+                * So avoid above deadlock. LU-5395 */
+               cobj = lfsck_object_find_by_dev_nowait(env, tgt->ltd_tgt, fid);
                if (IS_ERR(cobj)) {
+                       if (lfsck_is_dead_obj(parent)) {
+                               lfsck_tgt_put(tgt);
+
+                               GOTO(out, rc = 0);
+                       }
+
                        rc = PTR_ERR(cobj);
                        goto next;
                }
@@ -4522,40 +4241,41 @@ static int lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(const struct lu_env *env,
                if (rc != 0)
                        goto next;
 
-               rc = dt_declare_xattr_get(env, cobj, buf, XATTR_NAME_FID,
+               rc = dt_declare_xattr_get(env, cobj, &buf, XATTR_NAME_FID,
                                          BYPASS_CAPA);
                if (rc != 0)
                        goto next;
 
                if (llo == NULL) {
-                       llo = lfsck_layout_object_init(env, parent, gen);
+                       llo = lfsck_layout_object_init(env, parent,
+                               lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie, gen);
                        if (IS_ERR(llo)) {
                                rc = PTR_ERR(llo);
                                goto next;
                        }
                }
 
-               llr = lfsck_layout_req_init(llo, cobj, index, i);
+               llr = lfsck_layout_assistant_req_init(llo, cobj, index, i);
                if (IS_ERR(llr)) {
                        rc = PTR_ERR(llr);
                        goto next;
                }
 
                cobj = NULL;
-               spin_lock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-               if (llmd->llmd_assistant_status < 0) {
-                       spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-                       lfsck_layout_req_fini(env, llr);
+               spin_lock(&lad->lad_lock);
+               if (lad->lad_assistant_status < 0) {
+                       spin_unlock(&lad->lad_lock);
+                       lfsck_layout_assistant_req_fini(env, &llr->llr_lar);
                        lfsck_tgt_put(tgt);
-                       RETURN(llmd->llmd_assistant_status);
+                       RETURN(lad->lad_assistant_status);
                }
 
-               list_add_tail(&llr->llr_list, &llmd->llmd_req_list);
-               if (llmd->llmd_prefetched == 0)
+               list_add_tail(&llr->llr_lar.lar_list, &lad->lad_req_list);
+               if (lad->lad_prefetched == 0)
                        wakeup = true;
 
-               llmd->llmd_prefetched++;
-               spin_unlock(&llmd->llmd_lock);
+               lad->lad_prefetched++;
+               spin_unlock(&lad->lad_lock);
                if (wakeup)
                        wake_up_all(&athread->t_ctl_waitq);
 
@@ -4587,7 +4307,7 @@ out:
 
 /* For the given object, read its layout EA locally. For each stripe, pre-fetch
  * the OST-object's attribute and generate an structure lfsck_layout_req on the
- * list ::llmd_req_list.
+ * list ::lad_req_list.
  *
  * For each request on above list, the lfsck_layout_assistant thread compares
  * the OST side attribute with local attribute, if inconsistent, then repair it.
@@ -4600,7 +4320,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lfsck_thread_info        *info   = lfsck_env_info(env);
        struct ost_id                   *oi     = &info->lti_oi;
        struct lfsck_layout             *lo     = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd   = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad    = com->lc_data;
        struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_bookmark           *bk     = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
        struct thandle                  *handle = NULL;
@@ -4608,16 +4328,18 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lov_mds_md_v1            *lmm    = NULL;
        struct dt_device                *dev    = lfsck->li_bottom;
        struct lustre_handle             lh     = { 0 };
-       ssize_t                          buflen = buf->lb_len;
+       struct lu_buf                    ea_buf = { 0 };
        int                              rc     = 0;
+       int                              size   = 0;
        bool                             locked = false;
        bool                             stripe = false;
+       bool                             bad_oi = false;
        ENTRY;
 
        if (!S_ISREG(lfsck_object_type(obj)))
                GOTO(out, rc = 0);
 
-       if (llmd->llmd_assistant_status < 0)
+       if (lad->lad_assistant_status < 0)
                GOTO(out, rc = -ESRCH);
 
        fid_to_lmm_oi(lfsck_dto2fid(obj), oi);
@@ -4626,11 +4348,15 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
        locked = true;
 
 again:
-       rc = lfsck_layout_get_lovea(env, obj, buf, &buflen);
+       if (dt_object_exists(obj) == 0 ||
+           lfsck_is_dead_obj(obj))
+               GOTO(out, rc = 0);
+
+       rc = lfsck_layout_get_lovea(env, obj, buf);
        if (rc <= 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
 
-       buf->lb_len = rc;
+       size = rc;
        lmm = buf->lb_buf;
        rc = lfsck_layout_verify_header(lmm);
        /* If the LOV EA crashed, then it is possible to be rebuilt later
@@ -4642,8 +4368,8 @@ again:
                GOTO(out, stripe = true);
 
        /* Inconsistent lmm_oi, should be repaired. */
-       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "Repair bad lmm_oi for "DFID"\n",
-              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(obj)));
+       bad_oi = true;
+       lmm->lmm_oi = *oi;
 
        if (bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN) {
                down_write(&com->lc_sem);
@@ -4656,10 +4382,9 @@ again:
        if (!lustre_handle_is_used(&lh)) {
                dt_read_unlock(env, obj);
                locked = false;
-               buf->lb_len = buflen;
-               rc = lfsck_layout_lock(env, com, obj, &lh,
-                                      MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT |
-                                      MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR);
+               rc = lfsck_ibits_lock(env, lfsck, obj, &lh,
+                                     MDS_INODELOCK_LAYOUT |
+                                     MDS_INODELOCK_XATTR, LCK_EX);
                if (rc != 0)
                        GOTO(out, rc);
 
@@ -4667,7 +4392,8 @@ again:
                if (IS_ERR(handle))
                        GOTO(out, rc = PTR_ERR(handle));
 
-               rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, obj, buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
+               lfsck_buf_init(&ea_buf, lmm, size);
+               rc = dt_declare_xattr_set(env, obj, &ea_buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
                                          LU_XATTR_REPLACE, handle);
                if (rc != 0)
                        GOTO(out, rc);
@@ -4682,8 +4408,7 @@ again:
                goto again;
        }
 
-       lmm->lmm_oi = *oi;
-       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, obj, buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
+       rc = dt_xattr_set(env, obj, &ea_buf, XATTR_NAME_LOV,
                          LU_XATTR_REPLACE, handle, BYPASS_CAPA);
        if (rc != 0)
                GOTO(out, rc);
@@ -4705,7 +4430,14 @@ out:
        if (handle != NULL && !IS_ERR(handle))
                dt_trans_stop(env, dev, handle);
 
-       lfsck_layout_unlock(&lh);
+       lfsck_ibits_unlock(&lh, LCK_EX);
+
+       if (bad_oi)
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK master %s bad lmm_oi for "
+                      DFID": rc = %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                      bk->lb_param & LPF_DRYRUN ? "found" : "repaired",
+                      PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(obj)), rc);
+
        if (stripe) {
                rc = lfsck_layout_scan_stripes(env, com, obj, lmm);
        } else {
@@ -4715,7 +4447,6 @@ out:
                        lfsck_layout_record_failure(env, lfsck, lo);
                up_write(&com->lc_sem);
        }
-       buf->lb_len = buflen;
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -4769,6 +4500,9 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
                lls->lls_seq = seq;
                rc = lfsck_layout_lastid_load(env, com, lls);
                if (rc != 0) {
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK failed to "
+                             "load LAST_ID for "LPX64": rc = %d\n",
+                             lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck), seq, rc);
                        lo->ll_objs_failed_phase1++;
                        OBD_FREE_PTR(lls);
                        GOTO(unlock, rc);
@@ -4780,7 +4514,11 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (unlikely(fid_is_last_id(fid)))
                GOTO(unlock, rc = 0);
 
-       oid = fid_oid(fid);
+       if (fid_is_idif(fid))
+               oid = fid_idif_id(fid_seq(fid), fid_oid(fid), fid_ver(fid));
+       else
+               oid = fid_oid(fid);
+
        if (oid > lls->lls_lastid_known)
                lls->lls_lastid_known = oid;
 
@@ -4788,12 +4526,17 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
                if (!(lo->ll_flags & LF_CRASHED_LASTID)) {
                        /* OFD may create new objects during LFSCK scanning. */
                        rc = lfsck_layout_lastid_reload(env, com, lls);
-                       if (unlikely(rc != 0))
-                               CWARN("%s: failed to reload LAST_ID for "LPX64
-                                     ": rc = %d\n",
+                       if (unlikely(rc != 0)) {
+                               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK failed to "
+                                     "reload LAST_ID for "LPX64": rc = %d\n",
                                      lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck),
                                      lls->lls_seq, rc);
-                       if (oid <= lls->lls_lastid)
+
+                               GOTO(unlock, rc);
+                       }
+
+                       if (oid <= lls->lls_lastid ||
+                           lo->ll_flags & LF_CRASHED_LASTID)
                                GOTO(unlock, rc = 0);
 
                        LASSERT(lfsck->li_out_notify != NULL);
@@ -4801,6 +4544,12 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_exec_oit(const struct lu_env *env,
                        lfsck->li_out_notify(env, lfsck->li_out_notify_data,
                                             LE_LASTID_REBUILDING);
                        lo->ll_flags |= LF_CRASHED_LASTID;
+
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK finds crashed "
+                              "LAST_ID file (2) for the sequence "LPX64
+                              ", old value "LPU64", known value "LPU64"\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lls->lls_seq,
+                              lls->lls_lastid, oid);
                }
 
                lls->lls_lastid = oid;
@@ -4817,8 +4566,7 @@ unlock:
 
 static int lfsck_layout_exec_dir(const struct lu_env *env,
                                 struct lfsck_component *com,
-                                struct dt_object *obj,
-                                struct lu_dirent *ent)
+                                struct lu_dirent *ent, __u16 type)
 {
        return 0;
 }
@@ -4827,57 +4575,37 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_post(const struct lu_env *env,
                                    struct lfsck_component *com,
                                    int result, bool init)
 {
-       struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck   = com->lc_lfsck;
-       struct lfsck_layout             *lo      = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-       struct l_wait_info               lwi     = { 0 };
-       int                              rc;
+       struct lfsck_instance   *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
+       struct lfsck_layout     *lo     = com->lc_file_ram;
+       int                      rc;
        ENTRY;
 
-
-       llmd->llmd_post_result = result;
-       llmd->llmd_to_post = 1;
-       if (llmd->llmd_post_result <= 0)
-               llmd->llmd_exit = 1;
-
-       wake_up_all(&athread->t_ctl_waitq);
-       l_wait_event(mthread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                    (result > 0 && list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list)) ||
-                    thread_is_stopped(athread),
-                    &lwi);
-
-       if (llmd->llmd_assistant_status < 0)
-               result = llmd->llmd_assistant_status;
+       lfsck_post_generic(env, com, &result);
 
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
        spin_lock(&lfsck->li_lock);
-       /* When LFSCK failed, there may be some prefetched objects those are
-        * not been processed yet, we do not know the exactly position, then
-        * just restart from last check-point next time. */
-       if (!init && !llmd->llmd_exit)
+       if (!init)
                lo->ll_pos_last_checkpoint =
-                                       lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie;
+                               lfsck->li_pos_checkpoint.lp_oit_cookie;
 
        if (result > 0) {
-               lo->ll_status = LS_SCANNING_PHASE2;
+               if (lo->ll_flags & LF_INCOMPLETE)
+                       lo->ll_status = LS_PARTIAL;
+               else
+                       lo->ll_status = LS_SCANNING_PHASE2;
                lo->ll_flags |= LF_SCANNED_ONCE;
                lo->ll_flags &= ~LF_UPGRADE;
-               list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-               list_add_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_double_scan);
+               list_move_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_double_scan);
        } else if (result == 0) {
                lo->ll_status = lfsck->li_status;
                if (lo->ll_status == 0)
                        lo->ll_status = LS_STOPPED;
                if (lo->ll_status != LS_PAUSED) {
-                       list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-                       list_add_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
+                       list_move_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
                }
        } else {
                lo->ll_status = LS_FAILED;
-               list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-               list_add_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
+               list_move_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
        }
        spin_unlock(&lfsck->li_lock);
 
@@ -4892,6 +4620,9 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_post(const struct lu_env *env,
        rc = lfsck_layout_store(env, com);
        up_write(&com->lc_sem);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK master post done: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+
        RETURN(rc);
 }
 
@@ -4911,33 +4642,36 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_post(const struct lu_env *env,
        LASSERT(lfsck->li_out_notify != NULL);
 
        down_write(&com->lc_sem);
-
        spin_lock(&lfsck->li_lock);
        if (!init)
                lo->ll_pos_last_checkpoint =
-                                       lfsck->li_pos_current.lp_oit_cookie;
+                               lfsck->li_pos_checkpoint.lp_oit_cookie;
+
        if (result > 0) {
-               lo->ll_status = LS_SCANNING_PHASE2;
+               if (lo->ll_flags & LF_INCOMPLETE)
+                       lo->ll_status = LS_PARTIAL;
+               else
+                       lo->ll_status = LS_SCANNING_PHASE2;
                lo->ll_flags |= LF_SCANNED_ONCE;
                if (lo->ll_flags & LF_CRASHED_LASTID) {
                        done = true;
                        lo->ll_flags &= ~LF_CRASHED_LASTID;
+
+                       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK has rebuilt "
+                              "crashed LAST_ID files successfully\n",
+                              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck));
                }
                lo->ll_flags &= ~LF_UPGRADE;
-               list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-               list_add_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_double_scan);
+               list_move_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_double_scan);
        } else if (result == 0) {
                lo->ll_status = lfsck->li_status;
                if (lo->ll_status == 0)
                        lo->ll_status = LS_STOPPED;
-               if (lo->ll_status != LS_PAUSED) {
-                       list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-                       list_add_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
-               }
+               if (lo->ll_status != LS_PAUSED)
+                       list_move_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
        } else {
                lo->ll_status = LS_FAILED;
-               list_del_init(&com->lc_link);
-               list_add_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
+               list_move_tail(&com->lc_link, &lfsck->li_list_idle);
        }
        spin_unlock(&lfsck->li_lock);
 
@@ -4954,7 +4688,6 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_post(const struct lu_env *env,
        }
 
        rc = lfsck_layout_store(env, com);
-
        up_write(&com->lc_sem);
 
        lfsck_layout_slave_notify_master(env, com, LE_PHASE1_DONE, result);
@@ -4962,73 +4695,60 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_post(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (result <= 0)
                lfsck_rbtree_cleanup(env, com);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave post done: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
 static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
-                            struct lfsck_component *com, char *buf, int len)
+                            struct lfsck_component *com, struct seq_file *m)
 {
        struct lfsck_instance   *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_bookmark   *bk    = &lfsck->li_bookmark_ram;
        struct lfsck_layout     *lo    = com->lc_file_ram;
-       int                      save  = len;
-       int                      ret   = -ENOSPC;
        int                      rc;
 
        down_read(&com->lc_sem);
-       rc = snprintf(buf, len,
-                     "name: lfsck_layout\n"
+       seq_printf(m, "name: lfsck_layout\n"
                      "magic: %#x\n"
                      "version: %d\n"
                      "status: %s\n",
                      lo->ll_magic,
                      bk->lb_version,
                      lfsck_status2names(lo->ll_status));
-       if (rc <= 0)
-               goto out;
 
-       buf += rc;
-       len -= rc;
-       rc = lfsck_bits_dump(&buf, &len, lo->ll_flags, lfsck_flags_names,
-                            "flags");
+       rc = lfsck_bits_dump(m, lo->ll_flags, lfsck_flags_names, "flags");
        if (rc < 0)
                goto out;
 
-       rc = lfsck_bits_dump(&buf, &len, bk->lb_param, lfsck_param_names,
-                            "param");
+       rc = lfsck_bits_dump(m, bk->lb_param, lfsck_param_names, "param");
        if (rc < 0)
                goto out;
 
-       rc = lfsck_time_dump(&buf, &len, lo->ll_time_last_complete,
+       rc = lfsck_time_dump(m, lo->ll_time_last_complete,
                             "time_since_last_completed");
        if (rc < 0)
                goto out;
 
-       rc = lfsck_time_dump(&buf, &len, lo->ll_time_latest_start,
+       rc = lfsck_time_dump(m, lo->ll_time_latest_start,
                             "time_since_latest_start");
        if (rc < 0)
                goto out;
 
-       rc = lfsck_time_dump(&buf, &len, lo->ll_time_last_checkpoint,
+       rc = lfsck_time_dump(m, lo->ll_time_last_checkpoint,
                             "time_since_last_checkpoint");
        if (rc < 0)
                goto out;
 
-       rc = snprintf(buf, len,
-                     "latest_start_position: "LPU64"\n"
+       seq_printf(m, "latest_start_position: "LPU64"\n"
                      "last_checkpoint_position: "LPU64"\n"
                      "first_failure_position: "LPU64"\n",
                      lo->ll_pos_latest_start,
                      lo->ll_pos_last_checkpoint,
                      lo->ll_pos_first_inconsistent);
-       if (rc <= 0)
-               goto out;
 
-       buf += rc;
-       len -= rc;
-
-       rc = snprintf(buf, len,
-                     "success_count: %u\n"
+       seq_printf(m, "success_count: %u\n"
                      "repaired_dangling: "LPU64"\n"
                      "repaired_unmatched_pair: "LPU64"\n"
                      "repaired_multiple_referenced: "LPU64"\n"
@@ -5048,11 +4768,6 @@ static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
                      lo->ll_objs_skipped,
                      lo->ll_objs_failed_phase1,
                      lo->ll_objs_failed_phase2);
-       if (rc <= 0)
-               goto out;
-
-       buf += rc;
-       len -= rc;
 
        if (lo->ll_status == LS_SCANNING_PHASE1) {
                __u64 pos;
@@ -5070,8 +4785,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
                        do_div(new_checked, duration);
                if (rtime != 0)
                        do_div(speed, rtime);
-               rc = snprintf(buf, len,
-                             "checked_phase1: "LPU64"\n"
+               seq_printf(m, "checked_phase1: "LPU64"\n"
                              "checked_phase2: "LPU64"\n"
                              "run_time_phase1: %u seconds\n"
                              "run_time_phase2: %u seconds\n"
@@ -5085,11 +4799,6 @@ static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
                              lo->ll_run_time_phase2,
                              speed,
                              new_checked);
-               if (rc <= 0)
-                       goto out;
-
-               buf += rc;
-               len -= rc;
 
                LASSERT(lfsck->li_di_oit != NULL);
 
@@ -5102,12 +4811,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
                pos = iops->store(env, lfsck->li_di_oit);
                if (!lfsck->li_current_oit_processed)
                        pos--;
-               rc = snprintf(buf, len, "current_position: "LPU64"\n", pos);
-               if (rc <= 0)
-                       goto out;
+               seq_printf(m, "current_position: "LPU64"\n", pos);
 
-               buf += rc;
-               len -= rc;
        } else if (lo->ll_status == LS_SCANNING_PHASE2) {
                cfs_duration_t duration = cfs_time_current() -
                                          lfsck->li_time_last_checkpoint;
@@ -5125,29 +4830,26 @@ static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
                        do_div(speed1, lo->ll_run_time_phase1);
                if (rtime != 0)
                        do_div(speed2, rtime);
-               rc = snprintf(buf, len,
-                             "checked_phase1: "LPU64"\n"
-                             "checked_phase2: "LPU64"\n"
-                             "run_time_phase1: %u seconds\n"
-                             "run_time_phase2: %u seconds\n"
-                             "average_speed_phase1: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
-                             "average_speed_phase2: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
-                             "real-time_speed_phase1: N/A\n"
-                             "real-time_speed_phase2: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
-                             "current_position: "DFID"\n",
-                             lo->ll_objs_checked_phase1,
-                             checked,
-                             lo->ll_run_time_phase1,
-                             rtime,
-                             speed1,
-                             speed2,
-                             new_checked,
-                             PFID(&com->lc_fid_latest_scanned_phase2));
+               rc = seq_printf(m, "checked_phase1: "LPU64"\n"
+                               "checked_phase2: "LPU64"\n"
+                               "run_time_phase1: %u seconds\n"
+                               "run_time_phase2: %u seconds\n"
+                               "average_speed_phase1: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
+                               "average_speed_phase2: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
+                               "real-time_speed_phase1: N/A\n"
+                               "real-time_speed_phase2: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
+                               "current_position: "DFID"\n",
+                               lo->ll_objs_checked_phase1,
+                               checked,
+                               lo->ll_run_time_phase1,
+                               rtime,
+                               speed1,
+                               speed2,
+                               new_checked,
+                               PFID(&com->lc_fid_latest_scanned_phase2));
                if (rc <= 0)
                        goto out;
 
-               buf += rc;
-               len -= rc;
        } else {
                __u64 speed1 = lo->ll_objs_checked_phase1;
                __u64 speed2 = lo->ll_objs_checked_phase2;
@@ -5156,58 +4858,34 @@ static int lfsck_layout_dump(const struct lu_env *env,
                        do_div(speed1, lo->ll_run_time_phase1);
                if (lo->ll_run_time_phase2 != 0)
                        do_div(speed2, lo->ll_run_time_phase2);
-               rc = snprintf(buf, len,
-                             "checked_phase1: "LPU64"\n"
-                             "checked_phase2: "LPU64"\n"
-                             "run_time_phase1: %u seconds\n"
-                             "run_time_phase2: %u seconds\n"
-                             "average_speed_phase1: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
-                             "average_speed_phase2: "LPU64" objs/sec\n"
-                             "real-time_speed_phase1: N/A\n"
-                             "real-time_speed_phase2: N/A\n"
-                             "current_position: N/A\n",
-                             lo->ll_objs_checked_phase1,
-                             lo->ll_objs_checked_phase2,
-                             lo->ll_run_time_phase1,
-                             lo->ll_run_time_phase2,
-                             speed1,
-                             speed2);
-               if (rc <= 0)
-                       goto out;
-
-               buf += rc;
-               len -= rc;
+               seq_printf(m, "checked_phase1: "LPU64"\n"
+                          "checked_phase2: "LPU64"\n"
+                          "run_time_phase1: %u seconds\n"
+                          "run_time_phase2: %u seconds\n"
+                          "average_speed_phase1: "LPU64" items/sec\n"
+                          "average_speed_phase2: "LPU64" objs/sec\n"
+                          "real-time_speed_phase1: N/A\n"
+                          "real-time_speed_phase2: N/A\n"
+                          "current_position: N/A\n",
+                          lo->ll_objs_checked_phase1,
+                          lo->ll_objs_checked_phase2,
+                          lo->ll_run_time_phase1,
+                          lo->ll_run_time_phase2,
+                          speed1,
+                          speed2);
        }
-       ret = save - len;
-
 out:
        up_read(&com->lc_sem);
 
-       return ret;
+       return rc;
 }
 
 static int lfsck_layout_master_double_scan(const struct lu_env *env,
                                           struct lfsck_component *com)
 {
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &com->lc_lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-       struct lfsck_layout             *lo      = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct l_wait_info               lwi     = { 0 };
-
-       if (unlikely(lo->ll_status != LS_SCANNING_PHASE2))
-               return 0;
-
-       llmd->llmd_to_double_scan = 1;
-       wake_up_all(&athread->t_ctl_waitq);
-       l_wait_event(mthread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                    llmd->llmd_in_double_scan ||
-                    thread_is_stopped(athread),
-                    &lwi);
-       if (llmd->llmd_assistant_status < 0)
-               return llmd->llmd_assistant_status;
+       struct lfsck_layout *lo = com->lc_file_ram;
 
-       return 0;
+       return lfsck_double_scan_generic(env, com, lo->ll_status);
 }
 
 static int lfsck_layout_slave_double_scan(const struct lu_env *env,
@@ -5226,6 +4904,9 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_double_scan(const struct lu_env *env,
                RETURN(0);
        }
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave phase2 scan start\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck));
+
        atomic_inc(&lfsck->li_double_scan_count);
 
        com->lc_new_checked = 0;
@@ -5272,36 +4953,40 @@ done:
        if (atomic_dec_and_test(&lfsck->li_double_scan_count))
                wake_up_all(&lfsck->li_thread.t_ctl_waitq);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave phase2 scan finished, "
+              "status %d: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lo->ll_status, rc);
+
        return rc;
 }
 
 static void lfsck_layout_master_data_release(const struct lu_env *env,
                                             struct lfsck_component *com)
 {
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd   = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad    = com->lc_data;
        struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck  = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_tgt_descs          *ltds;
        struct lfsck_tgt_desc           *ltd;
        struct lfsck_tgt_desc           *next;
 
-       LASSERT(llmd != NULL);
-       LASSERT(thread_is_init(&llmd->llmd_thread) ||
-               thread_is_stopped(&llmd->llmd_thread));
-       LASSERT(list_empty(&llmd->llmd_req_list));
+       LASSERT(lad != NULL);
+       LASSERT(thread_is_init(&lad->lad_thread) ||
+               thread_is_stopped(&lad->lad_thread));
+       LASSERT(list_empty(&lad->lad_req_list));
 
        com->lc_data = NULL;
 
        ltds = &lfsck->li_ost_descs;
        spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &llmd->llmd_ost_phase1_list,
+       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &lad->lad_ost_phase1_list,
                                 ltd_layout_phase_list) {
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
        }
-       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list,
+       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &lad->lad_ost_phase2_list,
                                 ltd_layout_phase_list) {
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
        }
-       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &llmd->llmd_ost_list,
+       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &lad->lad_ost_list,
                                 ltd_layout_list) {
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
        }
@@ -5309,21 +4994,23 @@ static void lfsck_layout_master_data_release(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        ltds = &lfsck->li_mdt_descs;
        spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list,
+       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &lad->lad_mdt_phase1_list,
                                 ltd_layout_phase_list) {
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
        }
-       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase2_list,
+       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &lad->lad_mdt_phase2_list,
                                 ltd_layout_phase_list) {
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
        }
-       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &llmd->llmd_mdt_list,
+       list_for_each_entry_safe(ltd, next, &lad->lad_mdt_list,
                                 ltd_layout_list) {
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
        }
        spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
 
-       OBD_FREE_PTR(llmd);
+       CFS_FREE_BITMAP(lad->lad_bitmap);
+
+       OBD_FREE_PTR(lad);
 }
 
 static void lfsck_layout_slave_data_release(const struct lu_env *env,
@@ -5355,22 +5042,6 @@ static void lfsck_layout_slave_data_release(const struct lu_env *env,
        OBD_FREE_PTR(llsd);
 }
 
-static void lfsck_layout_master_quit(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                    struct lfsck_component *com)
-{
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd    = com->lc_data;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *mthread = &com->lc_lfsck->li_thread;
-       struct ptlrpc_thread            *athread = &llmd->llmd_thread;
-       struct l_wait_info               lwi     = { 0 };
-
-       llmd->llmd_exit = 1;
-       wake_up_all(&athread->t_ctl_waitq);
-       l_wait_event(mthread->t_ctl_waitq,
-                    thread_is_init(athread) ||
-                    thread_is_stopped(athread),
-                    &lwi);
-}
-
 static void lfsck_layout_slave_quit(const struct lu_env *env,
                                    struct lfsck_component *com)
 {
@@ -5383,7 +5054,7 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
 {
        struct lfsck_instance           *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
        struct lfsck_layout             *lo    = com->lc_file_ram;
-       struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd  = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad   = com->lc_data;
        struct lfsck_tgt_descs          *ltds;
        struct lfsck_tgt_desc           *ltd;
        bool                             fail  = false;
@@ -5398,6 +5069,11 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
                RETURN(rc);
        }
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK master handles notify %u "
+              "from %s %x, status %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+              lr->lr_event, (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
+              lr->lr_index, lr->lr_status);
+
        if (lr->lr_event != LE_PHASE1_DONE &&
            lr->lr_event != LE_PHASE2_DONE &&
            lr->lr_event != LE_PEER_EXIT)
@@ -5418,14 +5094,16 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
        list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
        switch (lr->lr_event) {
        case LE_PHASE1_DONE:
-               if (lr->lr_status <= 0) {
+               if (lr->lr_status <= 0 || lr->lr_flags2 & LF_INCOMPLETE) {
+                       if (lr->lr_flags2 & LF_INCOMPLETE) {
+                               if (lr->lr_flags & LEF_FROM_OST)
+                                       lfsck_lad_set_bitmap(env, com,
+                                                            ltd->ltd_index);
+                               else
+                                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+                       }
                        ltd->ltd_layout_done = 1;
                        list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-                       CWARN("%s: %s %x failed/stopped at phase1: rc = %d.\n",
-                             lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                             (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
-                             ltd->ltd_index, lr->lr_status);
-                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
                        fail = true;
                        break;
                }
@@ -5433,15 +5111,15 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
                if (lr->lr_flags & LEF_FROM_OST) {
                        if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_list))
                                list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_ost_list);
+                                             &lad->lad_ost_list);
                        list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                     &llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list);
+                                     &lad->lad_ost_phase2_list);
                } else {
                        if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_list))
                                list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_list,
-                                             &llmd->llmd_mdt_list);
+                                             &lad->lad_mdt_list);
                        list_add_tail(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list,
-                                     &llmd->llmd_mdt_phase2_list);
+                                     &lad->lad_mdt_phase2_list);
                }
                break;
        case LE_PHASE2_DONE:
@@ -5452,13 +5130,9 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
                fail = true;
                ltd->ltd_layout_done = 1;
                list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-               if (!(lfsck->li_bookmark_ram.lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT)) {
-                       CWARN("%s: the peer %s %x exit layout LFSCK.\n",
-                             lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                             (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
-                             ltd->ltd_index);
-                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
-               }
+               if (!(lfsck->li_bookmark_ram.lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT) &&
+                   !(lr->lr_flags & LEF_FROM_OST))
+                               lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
                break;
        default:
                break;
@@ -5472,8 +5146,8 @@ static int lfsck_layout_master_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
                stop->ls_status = lr->lr_status;
                stop->ls_flags = lr->lr_param & ~LPF_BROADCAST;
                lfsck_stop(env, lfsck->li_bottom, stop);
-       } else if (lfsck_layout_master_to_orphan(llmd)) {
-               wake_up_all(&llmd->llmd_thread.t_ctl_waitq);
+       } else if (lfsck_phase2_next_ready(lad)) {
+               wake_up_all(&lad->lad_thread.t_ctl_waitq);
        }
 
        RETURN(0);
@@ -5529,8 +5203,29 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
 
                RETURN(rc);
        }
+       case LE_PHASE1_DONE: {
+               if (lr->lr_flags2 & LF_INCOMPLETE) {
+                       struct lfsck_layout *lo = com->lc_file_ram;
+
+                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+                       llst = lfsck_layout_llst_find_and_del(llsd,
+                                                             lr->lr_index,
+                                                             true);
+                       if (llst != NULL) {
+                               lfsck_layout_llst_put(llst);
+                               if (list_empty(&llsd->llsd_master_list))
+                                       wake_up_all(
+                                               &lfsck->li_thread.t_ctl_waitq);
+                       }
+               }
+
+               RETURN(0);
+       }
        case LE_PHASE2_DONE:
        case LE_PEER_EXIT:
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: layout LFSCK slave handle notify %u "
+                      "from MDT %x, status %d\n", lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
+                      lr->lr_event, lr->lr_index, lr->lr_status);
                break;
        default:
                RETURN(-EINVAL);
@@ -5538,14 +5233,17 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_in_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
 
        llst = lfsck_layout_llst_find_and_del(llsd, lr->lr_index, true);
        if (llst == NULL)
-               RETURN(-ENXIO);
+               RETURN(0);
 
        lfsck_layout_llst_put(llst);
        if (list_empty(&llsd->llsd_master_list))
                wake_up_all(&lfsck->li_thread.t_ctl_waitq);
 
        if (lr->lr_event == LE_PEER_EXIT &&
-           lfsck->li_bookmark_ram.lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT) {
+           (lfsck->li_bookmark_ram.lb_param & LPF_FAILOUT ||
+            (list_empty(&llsd->llsd_master_list) &&
+             (lr->lr_status == LS_STOPPED ||
+              lr->lr_status == LS_CO_STOPPED)))) {
                struct lfsck_stop *stop = &lfsck_env_info(env)->lti_stop;
 
                memset(stop, 0, sizeof(*stop));
@@ -5565,59 +5263,6 @@ static int lfsck_layout_query(const struct lu_env *env,
        return lo->ll_status;
 }
 
-static int lfsck_layout_master_stop_notify(const struct lu_env *env,
-                                          struct lfsck_component *com,
-                                          struct lfsck_tgt_descs *ltds,
-                                          struct lfsck_tgt_desc *ltd,
-                                          struct ptlrpc_request_set *set)
-{
-       struct lfsck_thread_info          *info  = lfsck_env_info(env);
-       struct lfsck_async_interpret_args *laia  = &info->lti_laia;
-       struct lfsck_request              *lr    = &info->lti_lr;
-       struct lfsck_instance             *lfsck = com->lc_lfsck;
-       int                                rc;
-
-       spin_lock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-       if (list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_list)) {
-               LASSERT(list_empty(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list));
-               spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-
-               return 0;
-       }
-
-       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_phase_list);
-       list_del_init(&ltd->ltd_layout_list);
-       spin_unlock(&ltds->ltd_lock);
-
-       memset(lr, 0, sizeof(*lr));
-       lr->lr_index = lfsck_dev_idx(lfsck->li_bottom);
-       lr->lr_event = LE_PEER_EXIT;
-       lr->lr_active = LT_LAYOUT;
-       lr->lr_status = LS_CO_PAUSED;
-       if (ltds == &lfsck->li_ost_descs)
-               lr->lr_flags = LEF_TO_OST;
-
-       laia->laia_com = com;
-       laia->laia_ltds = ltds;
-       atomic_inc(&ltd->ltd_ref);
-       laia->laia_ltd = ltd;
-       laia->laia_lr = lr;
-       laia->laia_shared = 0;
-
-       rc = lfsck_async_request(env, ltd->ltd_exp, lr, set,
-                                lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret,
-                                laia, LFSCK_NOTIFY);
-       if (rc != 0) {
-               CERROR("%s: Fail to notify %s %x for co-stop: rc = %d\n",
-                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck),
-                      (lr->lr_flags & LEF_TO_OST) ? "OST" : "MDT",
-                      ltd->ltd_index, rc);
-               lfsck_tgt_put(ltd);
-       }
-
-       return rc;
-}
-
 /* with lfsck::li_lock held */
 static int lfsck_layout_slave_join(const struct lu_env *env,
                                   struct lfsck_component *com,
@@ -5630,10 +5275,17 @@ static int lfsck_layout_slave_join(const struct lu_env *env,
        int                               rc    = 0;
        ENTRY;
 
-       if (!lsp->lsp_index_valid || start == NULL ||
-           !(start->ls_flags & LPF_ALL_TGT) ||
-           !(lfsck->li_bookmark_ram.lb_param & LPF_ALL_TGT))
-               RETURN(-EALREADY);
+       if (start == NULL || !(start->ls_flags & LPF_ORPHAN))
+               RETURN(0);
+
+       if (!lsp->lsp_index_valid)
+               RETURN(-EINVAL);
+
+       /* If someone is running the LFSCK without orphan handling,
+        * it will not maintain the object accessing rbtree. So we
+        * cannot join it for orphan handling. */
+       if (!llsd->llsd_rbtree_valid)
+               RETURN(-EBUSY);
 
        spin_unlock(&lfsck->li_lock);
        rc = lfsck_layout_llst_add(llsd, lsp->lsp_index);
@@ -5659,14 +5311,12 @@ static struct lfsck_operations lfsck_layout_master_ops = {
        .lfsck_exec_oit         = lfsck_layout_master_exec_oit,
        .lfsck_exec_dir         = lfsck_layout_exec_dir,
        .lfsck_post             = lfsck_layout_master_post,
-       .lfsck_interpret        = lfsck_layout_master_async_interpret,
        .lfsck_dump             = lfsck_layout_dump,
        .lfsck_double_scan      = lfsck_layout_master_double_scan,
        .lfsck_data_release     = lfsck_layout_master_data_release,
-       .lfsck_quit             = lfsck_layout_master_quit,
+       .lfsck_quit             = lfsck_quit_generic,
        .lfsck_in_notify        = lfsck_layout_master_in_notify,
        .lfsck_query            = lfsck_layout_query,
-       .lfsck_stop_notify      = lfsck_layout_master_stop_notify,
 };
 
 static struct lfsck_operations lfsck_layout_slave_ops = {
@@ -5686,6 +5336,31 @@ static struct lfsck_operations lfsck_layout_slave_ops = {
        .lfsck_join             = lfsck_layout_slave_join,
 };
 
+static void lfsck_layout_assistant_fill_pos(const struct lu_env *env,
+                                           struct lfsck_component *com,
+                                           struct lfsck_position *pos)
+{
+       struct lfsck_assistant_data     *lad = com->lc_data;
+       struct lfsck_layout_req         *llr;
+
+       if (list_empty(&lad->lad_req_list))
+               return;
+
+       llr = list_entry(lad->lad_req_list.next,
+                        struct lfsck_layout_req,
+                        llr_lar.lar_list);
+       pos->lp_oit_cookie = llr->llr_parent->llo_cookie - 1;
+}
+
+struct lfsck_assistant_operations lfsck_layout_assistant_ops = {
+       .la_handler_p1          = lfsck_layout_assistant_handler_p1,
+       .la_handler_p2          = lfsck_layout_assistant_handler_p2,
+       .la_fill_pos            = lfsck_layout_assistant_fill_pos,
+       .la_double_scan_result  = lfsck_layout_double_scan_result,
+       .la_req_fini            = lfsck_layout_assistant_req_fini,
+       .la_sync_failures       = lfsck_layout_assistant_sync_failures,
+};
+
 int lfsck_layout_setup(const struct lu_env *env, struct lfsck_instance *lfsck)
 {
        struct lfsck_component  *com;
@@ -5704,25 +5379,14 @@ int lfsck_layout_setup(const struct lu_env *env, struct lfsck_instance *lfsck)
        init_rwsem(&com->lc_sem);
        atomic_set(&com->lc_ref, 1);
        com->lc_lfsck = lfsck;
-       com->lc_type = LT_LAYOUT;
+       com->lc_type = LFSCK_TYPE_LAYOUT;
        if (lfsck->li_master) {
-               struct lfsck_layout_master_data *llmd;
-
                com->lc_ops = &lfsck_layout_master_ops;
-               OBD_ALLOC_PTR(llmd);
-               if (llmd == NULL)
+               com->lc_data = lfsck_assistant_data_init(
+                               &lfsck_layout_assistant_ops,
+                               "lfsck_layout");
+               if (com->lc_data == NULL)
                        GOTO(out, rc = -ENOMEM);
-
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_req_list);
-               spin_lock_init(&llmd->llmd_lock);
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_ost_list);
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_ost_phase1_list);
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_ost_phase2_list);
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_mdt_list);
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_mdt_phase1_list);
-               INIT_LIST_HEAD(&llmd->llmd_mdt_phase2_list);
-               init_waitqueue_head(&llmd->llmd_thread.t_ctl_waitq);
-               com->lc_data = llmd;
        } else {
                struct lfsck_layout_slave_data *llsd;
 
@@ -5782,7 +5446,7 @@ int lfsck_layout_setup(const struct lu_env *env, struct lfsck_instance *lfsck)
                spin_unlock(&lfsck->li_lock);
                break;
        default:
-               CERROR("%s: unknown lfsck_layout status: rc = %u\n",
+               CERROR("%s: unknown lfsck_layout status %d\n",
                       lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), lo->ll_status);
                /* fall through */
        case LS_SCANNING_PHASE1:
@@ -5791,7 +5455,8 @@ int lfsck_layout_setup(const struct lu_env *env, struct lfsck_instance *lfsck)
                 * If the system crashed before the status stored,
                 * it will be loaded back when next time. */
                lo->ll_status = LS_CRASHED;
-               lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
+               if (!lfsck->li_master)
+                       lo->ll_flags |= LF_INCOMPLETE;
                /* fall through */
        case LS_PAUSED:
        case LS_CRASHED:
@@ -5817,8 +5482,11 @@ out:
        if (root != NULL && !IS_ERR(root))
                lu_object_put(env, &root->do_lu);
 
-       if (rc != 0)
+       if (rc != 0) {
                lfsck_component_cleanup(env, com);
+               CERROR("%s: fail to init layout LFSCK component: rc = %d\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+       }
 
        return rc;
 }
@@ -5906,6 +5574,9 @@ static void lfsck_layout_destroy_orphan(const struct lu_env *env,
 stop:
        dt_trans_stop(env, dev, handle);
 
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "destroy orphan OST-object "DFID": rc = %d\n",
+              PFID(lfsck_dto2fid(obj)), rc);
+
        RETURN_EXIT;
 }
 
@@ -5965,6 +5636,7 @@ static struct dt_it *lfsck_orphan_it_init(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lfsck_component          *com    = NULL;
        struct lfsck_layout_slave_data  *llsd;
        struct lfsck_orphan_it          *it     = NULL;
+       struct lfsck_layout             *lo;
        int                              rc     = 0;
        ENTRY;
 
@@ -5972,10 +5644,14 @@ static struct dt_it *lfsck_orphan_it_init(const struct lu_env *env,
        if (unlikely(lfsck == NULL))
                RETURN(ERR_PTR(-ENXIO));
 
-       com = lfsck_component_find(lfsck, LT_LAYOUT);
+       com = lfsck_component_find(lfsck, LFSCK_TYPE_LAYOUT);
        if (unlikely(com == NULL))
                GOTO(out, rc = -ENOENT);
 
+       lo = com->lc_file_ram;
+       if (lo->ll_flags & LF_INCOMPLETE)
+               GOTO(out, rc = -ESRCH);
+
        llsd = com->lc_data;
        if (!llsd->llsd_rbtree_valid)
                GOTO(out, rc = -ESRCH);
@@ -6026,6 +5702,10 @@ static struct dt_it *lfsck_orphan_it_init(const struct lu_env *env,
 out:
        if (com != NULL)
                lfsck_component_put(env, com);
+
+       CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: init the orphan iteration: rc = %d\n",
+              lfsck_lfsck2name(lfsck), rc);
+
        lfsck_instance_put(env, lfsck);
        if (rc != 0) {
                if (it != NULL)
@@ -6046,6 +5726,9 @@ static void lfsck_orphan_it_fini(const struct lu_env *env,
        struct lfsck_layout_slave_target *llst;
 
        if (com != NULL) {
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: fini the orphan iteration\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(com->lc_lfsck));
+
                llsd = com->lc_data;
                read_unlock(&llsd->llsd_rb_lock);
                llst = it->loi_llst;
@@ -6175,7 +5858,8 @@ again1:
        }
 
        dt_read_lock(env, obj, 0);
-       if (!dt_object_exists(obj)) {
+       if (dt_object_exists(obj) == 0 ||
+           lfsck_is_dead_obj(obj)) {
                dt_read_unlock(env, obj);
                lfsck_object_put(env, obj);
                pos++;
@@ -6346,10 +6030,11 @@ static int lfsck_orphan_it_load(const struct lu_env *env,
        LASSERT(llst != NULL);
 
        if (hash != llst->llst_hash) {
-               CWARN("%s: the given hash "LPU64" for orphan iteration does "
-                     "not match the one when fini "LPU64", to be reset.\n",
-                     lfsck_lfsck2name(it->loi_com->lc_lfsck), hash,
-                     llst->llst_hash);
+               CDEBUG(D_LFSCK, "%s: the given hash "LPU64" for orphan "
+                      "iteration does not match the one when fini "
+                      LPU64", to be reset.\n",
+                      lfsck_lfsck2name(it->loi_com->lc_lfsck), hash,
+                      llst->llst_hash);
                fid_zero(&llst->llst_fid);
                llst->llst_hash = 0;
        }