samba server open file very slow

justkeny2k · 12-19-2006, 07:50 PM

I have a samba server shared folder for my company staff. In the shared folder, there are excel file size about 8MB, i open it but wait a long time about 30s.

Bourgeon · 12-20-2006, 04:26 AM

Are you connecting your PC in domain or Workgroup ? Cause in the WG mode cause delay often.

justkeny2k · 12-20-2006, 07:37 PM

I use samba in workgroup mode not in domain mode. But another samba server have not this problem. The hard disk is same, Ram is same.

Bourgeon · 12-21-2006, 03:35 AM

I have experienced same situations. When users browsed the shares, there was no or little delay, but when the users opend a doc after a some lan inactivity there was big delay until more than 15sec. The following points could reduce it. In the network properties => tcp/ip => advanced parameters:

- Be sure to add your server adress in the WINS server (and active it in Samba)
- don't check LMHOST if you have not set it up in your server
- check Use NetBios over tcp/ip

Any way try to connect one PC in domain for test purpose.

justkeny2k · 12-21-2006, 09:40 PM

Sorry, i use your method but doesn't work. I open the doc from samba still slow wait for a long time. The reson is what?