[Samba] Samba 3.3.4 - Win7 Latency with MS Office files

[Gaiseric Vandal]

name service works at unix level-  it caches user and group looks (e.g.
results of "getent passwd" and "getent group.")   So that could include
winbind if nsswitch.conf includes winbind.


On solaris, it is defined as follows.  

bash-3.00# svcs -a | grep name
disabled       Jul_18   svc:/system/name-service-cache:default


Actual executable is nscd (same as linux.)


A DC normally doesn't need winbind since the samba users map directly to
local  unix accounts.  However, the delay could be in the ldap user
retrieval.


I don't use nameservice cache myself because I found that group changes
did not come into effect quick enough.






On 08/09/12 14:14, John Goubeaux wrote:
> Thanks for the ideas !
>
> Does enabling nameservice cacheing mean starting  winbindd   ?
> Wondering what the implications of having this running on a network
> with an actual Win DC running as well are ?  Meaning this is a
> "standalone" instance of  a samba server that I am trbl shooting.
>
> I have a development version running the latest, 3.6.7 build and am
> testing with Win7 clients but seem to  still be getting latency after
> multiple files are opened.
>
> I will try the temp file default location change  though as well.
>
> -john
>
>
>
> At 9:50 AM -0400 8/9/12, Gaiseric Vandal wrote:
>> Did you try enabling the name service caching daemon on the server?
>> (has its pros can cons.)
>>
>> I would also try XP+Office 2010 and WIn 7+ Office 2007 to see if you can
>> shake out which is the actual problem.
>>
>> Also, can you configure office to store temp files on the local PC, and
>> not the same directory as the office file is located.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 08/08/12 16:51, John Goubeaux wrote:
>>>  Folks,
>>>
>>>  I am running a  3.3.4 version of  Samba ( stand alone) on Solaris 10
>>>  configured to auth against  LDAP for user auth and have recently,
>>>  after migrating a variety of user desktops to Win7 and MS Office
>>>  2010,  began seeing an increased latency in opening files.  ie
>>>  previous 3" times are now  30-45 "
>>>
>>>  Users were previously running WinXP and using MS office 2007.
>>>
>>>  Question:  Is an upgrade to the latest stable 3.x  Ver  likely to
>>>  resolve this OR am I also missing some more stringent security
>>>  settings I need to address b/c of Win7 ?
>>>
>>>  Any ideas or clues appreciated.
>>>
>>>  -john
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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