[Samba] SMB data transfer performance on AD mode

[Rowland Penny]

On Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:57:38 -0300 (BRT)
Dante Colo <dante.colo at stwbrasil.com> wrote:

> Hi Rowland
> 
> The 4.5.10 was the newest of 4.5x series on that time, but the 4.5x
> series is still supported isn't it ? What shares are configured
> unproperly or like old samba way ?
> 

Yes, 4.5.x is still supported, but, when 4.7.0 comes out, it will move
to security fixes only. I would factor in upgrading Samba on a
regular basis, there have been reports of problems if you go a long
time between upgrades.

You have to use Windows ACLs on a DC, so things like 'write list' and
'valid users' don't work, see here:

https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Setting_up_a_Share_Using_Windows_ACLs

I think that 20 shares is a bit over the top for a DC, it sort of
points at you having a lot of users and computers, you will probably be
better of using a separate fileserver instead.

Rowland