samba - Sep 2004 - Accessing Samba shared files causes Windows programs to lock up.

Hi all, 

A little background first:

I am running Debian GNU/Linux Testing (Sarge).
My Windows desktop is running Windows 2000 Professional, Service Pack
4 (5.0 - 2195).
According to dpkg, I have the following Samba-related packages installed:

   box:~# dpkg --list | grep "samba"
   ii  samba          3.0.7-1        a LanManager-like file and
printer server fo
   ii  samba-common   3.0.7-1        Samba common files used by both
the server a
   ii  webmin-samba   1.160-1        samba control module for webmin
   box:~# dpkg --list | grep "smb"
   ii  libsmbclient   3.0.7-1        shared library that allows
applications to t
   ii  libsmbclient-d 3.0.7-1        libsmbclient static libraries and headers
   ii  smbclient      3.0.7-1        a LanManager-like simple client for Unix
   ii  smbfs          3.0.7-1        mount and umount commands for the
smbfs (for
   ii  tksmb          0.8.8-6        SMB (Samba and Windows) network browser
   ii  xsmbrowser     3.4.0-8        X11 tool for navigating SMB Networks

Now, the problem:

I'm having some freeze/lockup issues in Windows Explorer when trying
to access files on Samba shares, but only since I upgraded Samba this
morning (with an `apt-get dist-upgrade').
Before I upgraded I was using a ~3-month old version which worked
fine. Now when any of my Windows applications try to access Samba
shared files, they stop responding, and have to be killed. I have
heard this is also happening with XP.

What would you recommend I do to solve this problem? Is the problem
recognized, or could it just be an isolated case (i.e. just me)?

If there is any other information you require please ask. This is the
first time I have posted to this list and so I may have omitted
something vital.

Many thanks,

  J West

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On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 01:43:37PM +0100, BigglesZX
wrote:
>
> What would you recommend I do to solve this problem? Is the problem
> recognized, or could it just be an isolated case (i.e. just me)?
I don't think it is an isolated case, I seem to be seeing the same thing
here, but I havent had a chance to isolate the problem. (I made a number
of changes to the network between apt-get upgrading and noticing)

Based on having the same packages in common and it starting after you
upgraded, my guess is it is with the debian packages. Might be worth
trying some of the debian mailing lists as well.

Joe

On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 01:43:37PM +0100, BigglesZX
wrote:
> Hi all, 
> 
> Now, the problem:
> 
> I'm having some freeze/lockup issues in Windows Explorer when trying
> to access files on Samba shares, but only since I upgraded Samba this
> morning (with an `apt-get dist-upgrade').
> Before I upgraded I was using a ~3-month old version which worked
> fine. Now when any of my Windows applications try to access Samba
> shared files, they stop responding, and have to be killed. I have
> heard this is also happening with XP.
> 
> What would you recommend I do to solve this problem? Is the problem
> recognized, or could it just be an isolated case (i.e. just me)?
you could try putting:

use sendfile = no

into the global section. This seems to have fixed it for me.

See http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2004/09/msg01016.html for more
info.

Hope this helps,


Joe