If Samba is corrupting the data files, then why wouldn't this be turned OFF by default? I would think data corruption would be a major, MAJOR problem, and reduce the usability of Samba. Is this really true?
Bob On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:43:06 +0100, Jean-Paul ARGUDO wrote > > But, some times that can result in corrupted files back on the server if... > > ... no need to say more :-) > > IMHO, this is a real good reason to disable oplocks. > > I don't believe that in a production environment one could take such > a risk. I personaly had Excel files corrupted. Had to take it back > from backup sets. I really had to find good BOFH excuses for my > users :-/ > > Editing the corrupted .xls file, I found that Samba loggued kind of > samba log output in it instead putting it to /var/log/log.smbd :-) > > Search for my mail on bug 26128 in this list for example and/or more > info. > > I really think oplocks could be is real good thing if there were no > such risks using it :-) > > Cheers, > > -- > Jean-Paul ARGUDO -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
