[Samba] Windows XP slow access to network places shortcut?

[samba]

All, thanks for the help. Clint, here are my conf files as you suggested. I do think that your hunch is right due to the fact that browsing between the subnets became funky a couple of weeks ago for some unknown reason. Thanks for any suggestions or advice:

Fileserver smb.conf

[global]
	
workgroup = WORKGROUP
	
netbios name = FILESERVER
	
server string = Main file server
	
security = SHARE
	
encrypt passwords = true
	
enhanced browsing = no
	
log file = /var/log/smb.log
	
#max log size = 50
	
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
	
os level = 128
	
domain master = Yes
	
remote browse sync = 192.168.12.10 192.168.62.10
	
preferred master = Yes
	
local master = Yes
	
dns proxy = yes
	
wins support = yes
	
wins proxy = yes
	
name resolve order = wins lmhosts hosts bcast
	
interfaces = 192.168.1.255/255.255.255.0 

192.168.12.255/255.255.255.0 192.168.13.255/255.255.255.0 

192.168.62.255/255.255.255.0 192.168.1.6/255.255.255.0
	
remote announce = 192.168.1.255/WORKGROUP 

192.168.12.10/WORKGROUP 192.168.1.6/WORKGROUP 

192.168.13.9/WORKGROUP 192.168.62.10/WORKGROUP
	
debug level = 2



192.168.12.10 smb.conf

[global]
	
workgroup = WORKGROUP
	
netbios name = BMASTER 
	
server string = %h server (Samba %v)
	
security = DOMAIN
	
encrypt passwords = Yes
	
obey pam restrictions = Yes
	
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
	
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n 

*Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n .
	
max log size = 1000
	
socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=4096 

SO_RCVBUF=4096
	os level = 100
	
domain master = no
	
local master = yes
	
preferred master = yes
	
dns proxy = no
	
enhanced browsing = yes
	
wins server = 192.168.1.6
	
wins support = no
	
wins proxy = yes
	
name resolve order = wins lmhosts hosts bcast
	
invalid users = root
	
debug level = 2
	
remote announce = 192.168.1.6/WORKGROUP 

192.168.62.10/WORKGROUP



192.168.62.10 smb.conf

[global]
	
workgroup = WORKGROUP
	
netbios name = MBROWSER2
	
server string = %h server (Samba %v)
	
security = DOMAIN
	
encrypt passwords = Yes
	
obey pam restrictions = Yes
	
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
	
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n 

*Retype\snew\sUNIX\spassword:* %n\n .
	
max log size = 1000
	
socket options = IPTOS_LOWDELAY TCP_NODELAY SO_SNDBUF=4096 

SO_RCVBUF=4096
	os level = 100
	
preferred master = yes
	
domain master = No
	
local master = Yes
	
wins server = 192.168.1.6
	
wins support = No
	
wins proxy = yes
	
dns proxy = yes
	
name resolve order = wins lmhosts hosts bcast
	
invalid users = root
	
debug level = 2
	
remote announce = 192.168.1.6/WORKGROUP





   -------Original Message-------
   > From: Clint Sharp <clint at typhoon.org>
   > Subject: Re: [Samba] Windows XP slow access to network places shortcut?
   > Sent: 20 May 2004 17:04:33
   >
   >  Mac wrote:
   >  
   >  >Hmmm.
   >  >
   >  >
   >  >Do you remember how long the actual mapping process took?
   >  >
   >  >My guess is that it also took a while and then it was quick after that.
   >  >
   >  >This suggests to me that what you have is an authentication delay.
   >  >
   >  >Mapped drives authenticate once (when you map them).
   >  >
   >  >Other things (like browsing and using UNC paths) tend to re-authenticate
   >  >every time you look at them.
   >  >
   >  >
   >  >Note, that once you've authenticated to a server with a mapped drive,
   >  >everything to do with that server will most likely get quicker too.  Until
   >  >you un-mapp the drive.
   >  >
   >  >
   >  >So look over the autehntication (LDAP, smbpasswd, Domain Member etc, etc) in
   >  >your setup.
   >  >
   >  >
   >  >	 Just a hunch,
   >  >
   >  >
   >  >                               Mac
   >  >          Assistant Systems Adminstrator @nibsc.ac.uk
   >  >                        dmccann at nibsc.ac.uk
   >  >   Work: +44 1707 641565          Everything else: +44 7956 237670 (anytime)
   >  >  
   >  >
   >  I concur.  Also, I've deleted the previous emails from this thread, but
   >  a copy of your smb.conf would help at this point.  I still have a strong
   >  suspicious of a name resolution/browsing related problem as well which
   >  is slowing this down.
   >  
   >  Clint
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