Samba transfer speed

Kardell · 07-30-2009, 03:29 PM

I have samba servers on both sides.
One is 3.3.6-1, the second is 3.2.5-lenny6.
Both were "tuned" using such adds:

Code:

read raw = yes
write raw = yes
oplocks = yes
max xmit = 65535
dead time = 15
getwd cache = yes
lpq = 30
large readwrite = no
socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY SO_KEEPALIVE SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192

and of course restarted.

I have upload share on the 1st one and bulk 2GB files transfer from the second takes about, more than 1h.

The route involves wireless router with 54abg - close distance.
I assume that new samba uses CIFS except SMBFS by default.

Please give opinion or your experiences with samba (tips & tricks too). :-)

camh · 07-31-2009, 10:44 AM

I think your problem is likely with the wireless link in the middle. I've never had good speeds transferring between machines in my lan (same room in-fact) via wireless (~1-1.5MB/s tops). Over an hour sounds right for 2GB worth of data. I'd recommend using a cable or a USB key/external HD.

Kardell · 08-05-2009, 03:46 PM

I thought so and agree, but now I'm connected via wire and 4.1GB files estimated to almost 3h.

I've checked via ftp (proftpd), same files tramsfer estimated to ~40 min.