[Samba] Supporting large file transfers

Scott Lovenberg scott.lovenberg at gmail.com
Tue Aug 5 04:05:51 GMT 2008


Jeff L wrote:
> Samba version 3.0.25b-1.1.cc
>
> I cant seem to transfer files over 40gb from a windows machine --> samba share. 
>
> as far as socket options im using 
>
> socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192 SO_KEEPALIVE
>
> Is there any other tweaks I can use to help make this system more reliable?
>
> I get random errors.."network path not found" or something similar.. 
>
>
>   
Those are nerfed socket buffer settings.  You can remove the 
SO_*BUF=8192, and it should improve performance.
Is the connection collapsing on you?  (you can check with netstat -s)


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