[c-nsp] WAAS CIFS Optimisation

[Manu Chao]

Good to know, thanks a lot!

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Tim Franklin <tim at pelican.org> wrote:

>
> > AFAIK, WAAS (4.1.3) is not able to optimise CIFS when SMB signing or
> > digital
> > signatures are enabled. Is it correct?
>
> Correct.  If the WAAS could transparently alter the packets in-flight, this
> would rather defeat the purpose of digital signatures!
>
> > Do i need to disable default Microsoft SMB signature to get optimal
> > CIFS
> > optimisation?
>
> Yes, you do.  I've been through this exercise with a customer recently, and
> it makes quite a difference to the CIFS performance, even between two fairly
> well-connected sites.
>
> Regards,
> Tim.
>
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