Does it work faster if you use directed IP (e.g. \\192.168.0.333\share)? I'm wondering if it is a NetBIOS name resolution issue. Have you specified a WINS server? Are you running nmbd? What resolution node type is the WINS server running (i.e. broadcast)? These are just off the top of my head.
Curtis -----Original Message----- From: Robert Toole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: August 23, 2003 4:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: (clug-talk) Samba + Winbind Very slow inital connection All, I have set up a Samba box as a member of an NT4 domain, Using winbind. Everything works quite well except for one annoying thing, When you initially try to connect to to the Samba box from Win2K or XP, by typing in \\sambabox\share in windows explorer, It can take up to 20 seconds for the share to be displayed. (Haven't tried from Network Neighborhood, I just set this up on friday) Once a connection has been established, it's smooth sailing. I've checked DNS, and reverse DNS, the clients and server can all resolve both hostnames and IP addreses. I've tried turning off the enum groups and users options for winbind, and also upped the cache time to 360 seconds from 15 in smb.conf Our NT User database has about 3000 users and 400 groups, but winbind queries a local domain controller (No WAN Links) and I'd think that it is not too big. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I'd appreciate it.. I can post relevant config files and other info if requested. (Don't have easy access to the box from home) Thanks. -- Robert Toole [EMAIL PROTECTED]
