Re: xp pro file sharing issue on microsoft network - behavior differs with computers
From: Antoine (antoineducom_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/13/04
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Date: 13 Sep 2004 01:40:14 -0700
Malke <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message news:<OWny8aAmEHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> Antoine, as I told you in my first post, the 10 concurrent connections
> limitation does not mean 10 computers. I don't know what you mean by
> "any way you can check that". If you want to set up a network such as
> you describe using Microsoft operating systems, the bottom line is you
> are going to have to buy a server operating system. For optimum network
> performance, you should buy a real server machine to put that operating
> system on. Dell has very decent servers for as little as $400usd (not
> including an os).
>
> Setting up the network properly is a cost of doing business. If you
> still don't want to spend the money on what you need - and there is
> *no* getting around what you need in this case - then make a server
> from one of the Linux distros. I like SuSE, but it is not free. You can
> buy the Pro Edition (instead of Server, which you don't need) and use
> that as a server os for $80usd.
>
> In any case, if you don't know what you're doing (you didn't answer me
> as to whether you have an IT Dept.), spend the money and hire someone
> to do it right. If you set up a network incorrectly without proper
> security, backup procedures, etc., then your business is at risk.
>
> HTH,
>
> Malke
Thanks Malke,
ok, one thing at a time...
1. yes, I have a IT department, but they are pretty useless (for this
matter at least), so in a sense I feel more confident researching and
solving this kind of probem myself...
2. yes, I'm considering having someone solve the problem, but I'd like
to understand what is the problem first... this network setup is very
simple, so well...
3. ok, I followed your information, I tested the network with all
computers disconnected except 2: 1 HP, and 1 samsung. I monitored the
number of connections, and it never exceeded 2 on any machine...
so. I had exactly the same problem. I therefore don't think it's a "10
connections" problem.
I however witnessed something strange: I'm looking at the "computer
management / shared folders / open files" item (in control panel)
- on the samsung PC: when accessing the file for the first time, the
file is marked as accessed, one line for Read, one line for Write.
this state does not disappear for around 20 seconds, and if I try to
retrieve it again in the meantime, it locks the PC accessing it.
- on the HP, nothing of that happens: the file doesn't even appear as
accessed (I believe it goes fast enough for me not to notice it with
my repeated F5)
I am looking at all configuration options & differences between the
PCs, but couldn't find the correct setting yet...
any idea ?
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