samba - Dec 2005 - Samba Share and FoxPro optimization

Problem: Slow response to large tables via SMB share on FoxPro Database TSM.

I have a client running samba-3.0.10-1.fc2 on Fedora Core 2. 
I have done some searching and tried some settings, this is the basic set-up
for the share:

[data]
        writeable = yes
        path = /data/general
        comment = Public Stuff
        public = yes
        veto oplock files = *.dbf/*.?dx/*.frx
        strict locking = no

I have read that the
Lock spin count = x has a direct effect on the performance of FoxPro and MS
Access when shared on a SAMBA network share, but what values of x would you
recommend and is this the right track.
A windows share of the same data is significantly faster

Regards
Tony

Tony Grace wrote:
>  
>  
> Problem: Slow response to large tables via SMB share on FoxPro Database
TSM.
> 
> I have a client running samba-3.0.10-1.fc2 on Fedora Core 2. 
> I have done some searching and tried some settings, this is the basic
set-up
> for the share:
> 
> [data]
>         writeable = yes
>         path = /data/general
>         comment = Public Stuff
>         public = yes
>         veto oplock files = *.dbf/*.?dx/*.frx
>         strict locking = no
> 
> I have read that the
> Lock spin count = x has a direct effect on the performance of FoxPro and MS
> Access when shared on a SAMBA network share, but what values of x would you
> recommend and is this the right track.
> A windows share of the same data is significantly faster
> 
> Regards
> Tony
> 
Have a look at:
http://www.drouillard.ca/Tips&Tricks/Samba/Oplocks.htm

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Drouillard & Associates, Inc.
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