On 11/28/08 06:54, Tal Tamir wrote:
> I noticed that if i try to delete a folder containing a thumbs.db file 
> from a vista SP1 client to a open solaris nevada (101b, but also 
> earlier) CIFS share (mapped as a network drive Z on windows) sometimes 
> fails. It simply cannot delete the file.
> However, if I tell it to skip it, it will delete all the other files, 
> after which a second attempt to delete succeeds (presumably because 
> windows itself deletes the thumbs.db files as the files they are 
> supposed to contain thumbs of are gone, but it is way too quick. I will 
> try to catch if it really happens that way or not)

Wireshark network captures would be useful in trying to work out
what's going on.

> I am not certain if this is a windows thing, or a cifs thing. I am 
> wondering if it might be related to network speed.

Network performance should not make any difference.

Alan

> anyways, if anyone else has seen this issue or knows anymore about it 
> please reply, I wish to figure out exactly what is going on so I can 
> know if it is really a cifs bug or not.
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