Fastream Technologies wrote: > Hello Arno, > > Just found time... Sorry. I have an idea, to reduce the "NTLM context > switches",
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It is the user security context that is switched. Currently LogOnUser API is called once on login at the application level. > why don't we increase the buffer size from 1460 bytes to > 8KB? > That's what I did with my copy and speed increased ~30%! I think > obeying Ethernet buffer size is less important than obeying Winsock > buffer size and making it larger for less context switches. Increasing component read/write buffer was enough, since context switches currently happen on file system access only. I haven't noted a performance decrease so far. > > BTW, in my Vista Biz, I am unable to find a way to create a new user > group--does the groups exist on Vista? It's the same as in XP Pro (Administrative Tools |Computer Management | Local Users and Groups). > My XP Home laptop is in > repair...sorry once again. AFAIK the Home edition doesn't provide an option to set NTFS rights as required by default. -- Arno Garrels [TeamICS] http://www.overbyte.be/eng/overbyte/teamics.html > > Best Regards, > > SZ > > > On 5/13/07, Arno Garrels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Fastream Technologies wrote: >>> Not yet. Having personal problems these days.. :(( >> >> I uploaded a new version with some common improvements >> and fixes. There's a new option to hide the physical >> path, see Menu | Options. >> >> http://www.duodata.de/misc/delphi/OverbyteIcsFtpServ.zip >> >> HomeDir is hardcoded C:\TEMP. >> In order to test Windows security try the following: >> 1) Create a new user Group "FTP-Users" >> 2) Right-click Drive C: | Properties | Security-Settings >> 3) Add group FTP-Users deny "Full Access" >> 4) Go to C:\Temp, Properties | Security-Settings >> Set proper NTFS rights to Group FTP-Users (break inheritance, >> copy inherited rights) >> 5) Create a new user make her a member of Group "FTP-Users" only. >> >> Make sure the server process runs in an account with sufficent >> permissions. Since the FtpSrv demo is not Vista-compatible >> please try on a different NT-OS or turn off virtualization >> as well as UAC or try to run the demo As Administrator. >> >> BTW: Even disk quotas work (I tested in XP). >> >> -- >> Arno Garrels [TeamICS] >> http://www.overbyte.be/eng/overbyte/teamics.html >> >> >>> >>> On 5/11/07, Arno Garrels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Fastream Technologies wrote: >>>>> Hello Arno, >>>>> >>>>> I use Windows Vista Business. I went to the control panel and >>>>> created what's called a "limited" user. Now that user can go into >>>>> C:\Windows and list file/folder listings when logged in with your >>>>> server demo. Is this normal? >>>> >>>> SZ, >>>> >>>> Any progress in testing? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Arno Garrels [TeamICS] >>>> http://www.overbyte.be/eng/overbyte/teamics.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> SZ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/10/07, Arno Garrels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Perhaps you can code the NTLM into ICS FTP Server demo? Believe >>>>>>> me there is DEMAND for it! Fastream offers you $200 for the >>>>>>> task to be completed in 10 days plus we can help you test. I >>>>>>> know $200 is not much for a German company but this code could >>>>>>> be used by many people so it's well spent effort (remember we >>>>>>> will donate the demo). >>>>>> >>>>>> OK, some money is always welcome :-) I uploaded the result for >>>>>> testing (binary only): >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.duodata.de/misc/delphi/OverbyteIcsFtpServ.zip >>>>>> >>>>>> It might be slower than the original v6 demo since security >>>>>> context is switched very frequently, please check whether it's >>>>>> too slow. Note that currently CWD works for directory names with >>>>>> length <= 3 as well as with current HomeDir (Angus can you tell >>>>>> us why?). PWD also always succeeds. It's possible to upload a >>>>>> zero-size file even if the user has only read access (file is >>>>>> not written). My solution impersonates user's Windows security >>>>>> context upon filesystem access, all events however are triggered >>>>>> in the the context of server's process, it may be usefull to >>>>>> switch to user's context in some events as well, but that was >>>>>> fine tuning and should be discussed here. >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW: I changed/fixed the STOU command, can somebody please test? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Arno Garrels [TeamICS] >>>>>> http://www.overbyte.be/eng/overbyte/teamics.html >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list >>>>>> please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket >>>>>> Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be >>>> -- >>>> To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list >>>> please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket >>>> Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be >> -- >> To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list >> please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket >> Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
