smbd consume cpu resources

[Seiichi Nakashima]

Hi.
( I send this mail to samba at list.samba.org, and I resend this ML ).

I tested to use samba-2.2.1a at my environment.
the strange phenomenon appared that smbd consumed continuous cpu resources.
I tested linux-2.2, linux-2.4 and linux-2.5 environment, results are same.

I use two PCs, one is a linux-box , other is a win2000-pro that is updated
all patch from microsoft windows update. I stored a lot of files in my home
directory in linux-box about 10 GB. I use a ext2 disk partition for my home 
directory that is a single 30 GB hard-disk. I use my home directory areas 
that remove a sub directory , make a sub directory anddownload flles 
( example slackware distribution ) at everytime.
I do not format my home directory partition.

I write a example to use linux-2.5.12 + samba-2.2.1a.

(1) on linux-box's console, I execute "top" command to display system usage.
(2) I accessed my home directory from win2000 explorer, 14 sub directories 
    displayed in explorer, then smbd execute a few second at top command 
    screen on linux-box console.
(3) I selected one sub directory that is slackware sub directory. 
    9 sub directories displayed in explorer, then smbd execute a few second 
    at top command screen.
(4) I selected one sub directory that is slackware-8.0 directory, 
    4 sub directories displayed in explorer, but smbd execute continuous, 
    and do not stop to execute high priority. smbd consume cpu resouse
    about 10 % continuous, and %CPU counter up continuous at top command screen.
(5) I changed a sub directory that is /home/slackware, 
    14 sub directory displayed again,
    smbd execute a few second, then stop to execute high priority.

when I access /home/slackware/slackware-8.0 directory, 
why does smbd execute continuous, and consume cpu resources. 

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  Seiichi Nakashima
  Email   nakasima at kumin.ne.jp
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