On Thu, Oct 18, 2001 at 01:09:26PM -0400, Patrick Basile
wrote:> Jeremy,
>
> The only way I was able to fix my ACT! database (.dbf) speed issues under
> 2.2.1a was to create a custom i-bay (share) with the following:
>
> File: 91efcbay Col 0 265
> bytes 100%
> [efc]
> comment = filing cabinet
> path = /home/e-smith/files/ibays/efc/files
> read only = no
> writable = yes
> printable = no
> inherit permissions = yes
> create mode = 0660
> locking = no
> fake oplocks = no
> oplocks = no
> level 2 oplocks = no
>
> Folks on the e-smith boards told me about the "locking = no"
setting. The
> 3 below (fake oplocks, oplocks, level 2 oplocks) were recommended by the
> ACT! support group at www.act.com. I have tried using just the last 3 (per
> their instructions), but the speed issue remains. Only when I use the
> "locking = no" setting does the database open normally on my
client
> machines. I am unsure how the databse will react when multiple clients are
> accessing the database at the same time with that setting implemented. Any
> ideas?
>
> Would Samba 2.2.2 fix this problem? If so, is there a rpm for RedHat 7.x
> available yet?
I don't know if 2.2.2 would fix your problem. I would hope so, as there
was one locking issue that was fixed in that release. Yes, I uploaded a
binary rpm for RedHat 7.1 on the day of the release.
Jeremy