Re: [OT] High Performance Samba???

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Deepak Shrestha wrote:
Hi,

This can be rather silly question but I have few questions regarding
file and print sharing implementation using CIFS/SMB based protocol.

Condition:
=========================
# File Type: Media File
# Client OS: Windows XP
# File access mode: Read only
# Heavy use expected
# Seeking of file position is expected to be very heavy since client
can forward or rewind the media file as they wish
# Environment: LAN
# No. of Clients: 30-50
=========================

Questions
==========
How can I use my regular desktop PCs as file servers to support these
number of clients? Since I have heard about Samba clustering (but not
very familiar with it), I am thinking that I can make use of ordinary
PCs instead of buying a giant server machine. Can this be possible???

Before you get all hot and sweaty about fixing a problem, first see whether you have one. See what load you can accommodate.

fwiw IBM figured in supporting 100 clients from OS/2 Warp Server on a Pentium. Remember, a really good Pentium could go as fast as 233 Mhz.

It's true clients are more demanding these days, but then so can servers offer more.

So, see what you can do. Then worry about fixing any problems you can see.



Another side question is: Since SMB protocol has reputation of being
noisy which can clog the network, is it even possible to have 50 units
in one segment? (this implementation is based on simple workgroup, no
domains and domain controllers).

How many depends in part on how good your hardware is. Gbit LAN would support more then 10 Mbit lan.

Under some workloads, 10 Mbit won't support one client - I recently wondered why my backup took hours. When I found out, I binned the 10 Mbit switch.




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Cheers
John

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