[jcifs] threaded network crawler code examples (transport problem)

[Christopher R. Hertel]

On Mon, Jul 28, 2003 at 01:50:36PM -0400, Dan Dumont wrote:
> It is not clear to me that my workaround is the "correct" solution to this 
> problem.
> 
> However in my mind there should not be one global maxmpxcount, but a map 
> of server->maxmpxcounts

The SMB MaxMpxCount value is negotiated between the client and server on a 
per-transport-connection basis, so (from a strictly theory standpoint) I'd 
agree with you.  I would also say, though, that with regard to SMB/CIFS 
practice often trumps theory.

> >Maxmpxcount stands for "Maximum Multiplex Count" and it refers
> >specifically to the number of separate client SMB requests that may be
> >outstanding with a given server at a given time.
> 
> This does not appear to be happeneing.  One (or more) host(s) will set 
> this to 1 and all threads suffer.

I really need time to get back into the code.  Sigh.

Chris -)-----

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