WinXP<->Linux samba server test results

[John E. Malmberg]

BG - Ben Armstrong wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Here is an analysis of my next test, supplemental to my earlier
> observations about WinXP -> OpenVMS samba write performance.
> 
> If you want to skip the details and cut to the chase, it seems that both
> when WinXP talks to a Linux samba server and when Linux talks to a
> OpenVMS server, efficiencies of the SMB protocol are being taken
> advantage of that are missing in the WinXP to OpenVMS server
> conversation.  I am supplying my further analysis below in case it helps
> resolve this mystery, and particularly in case it helps us tune our
> server and/or clients to perform optimally.

What version of SAMBA is running on the LINUX system?

Other than that, I am not set up to take advantage of your data at the 
moment.  I do not have any way of reading the etherreal data.

It may be useful if you can find a specific difference in the protocol 
negotiation if the SAMBA versions are the same.

-John
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