Strange problem w/ Vista & Samba

theeldest · Oct 27, 2008, 07:45 PM

I've got a file server set up with some Samba shares on it. I'd been running XP and everything was peachy.

I just switched to Vista, and now, for some reason, Vista will disconnect from the network share after about 30 minutes. If I disconnect the drive and reconnect, I'm good for another 30 minutes.

And it's 30 minutes of accessing the share. If I'm streaming a movie from the share, I'm good for 30 min. If I copy a file, then 2 hours later, want to copy another file, it's fine. It's just continuous use that causes the problem.

Is there something in Vista that is causing this?

theeldest · Oct 31, 2008, 09:58 PM

Bump?

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Oct 31, 2008, 10:03 PM

Ive never used Samba let alone ever heard of it so im not exactly sure.

theeldest · Nov 1, 2008, 10:44 PM

Samba is the Linux program that lets you create Windows Shares on a *nix computer.

Works pretty well. Has anyone had a problem like this with a NAS? They usually use Samba as well.

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Nov 1, 2008, 11:00 PM

No wonder im not aware of it. I hate Linux/Unix.

theeldest · Nov 2, 2008, 04:24 PM

It works great for this. I tried setting up windows shares that my wife could access on her Mac, but that was a pain. Using Gentoo to just run the fileserver is a piece of cake, though.

AsRock · Nov 2, 2008, 05:43 PM

Maybe it's some thing to do with power saving in Vista ?.. Check it's advanced settings

Oct 27, 2008, 07:45 PM	#1
theeldest Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 611 (0.23/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 139 Times in 100 Posts System Specs	Strange problem w/ Vista & Samba I've got a file server set up with some Samba shares on it. I'd been running XP and everything was peachy. I just switched to Vista, and now, for some reason, Vista will disconnect from the network share after about 30 minutes. If I disconnect the drive and reconnect, I'm good for another 30 minutes. And it's 30 minutes of accessing the share. If I'm streaming a movie from the share, I'm good for 30 min. If I copy a file, then 2 hours later, want to copy another file, it's fine. It's just continuous use that causes the problem. Is there something in Vista that is causing this?

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System Name:	WAZAAM!
Processor:	Intel i5-2500k - 4.4GHz @ 1.3v
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z (z68)
Cooling:	HSF:: Noctua NH-D14 \|\| CASE:: 2x Intake: Noctua NF-P12-1300 \| 2x Exhaust: Noctua NF-S12B
Memory:	G.Skill RipJaws 16GB (4x4GB) @ 1866MHz \| 10-10-10-28-2T @ 1.35v
Video Card:	Crossfire: 2x MSI Frozr III 6950 2GB - Unlocked from 1408 to 1536 shaders - 850/1300
Hard Disk:	Intel 20GB 311 (SRT cache) \| OCZ 120GB Agility 3 (apps) \| 4x Ultrastar 2TB in RAID10 (2.0 TiB Boot)
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Oct 31, 2008, 10:03 PM	#3
CrAsHnBuRnXp Eligible for custom title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United States Posts: 5,087 (2.49/day) Thanks: 452 Thanked 640 Times in 526 Posts System Specs	Ive never used Samba let alone ever heard of it so im not exactly sure. __________________ Raid Arrays Explained Wanna look up your BSOD code? Heatware under CrAsHnBuRnXp http://crashtown.myminicity.com/ind CrAsHnBuRnXP's For Sale Thread

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Oct 31, 2008, 09:58 PM	#2
theeldest Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 611 (0.23/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 139 Times in 100 Posts System Specs	Bump?

Nov 1, 2008, 10:44 PM	#4
theeldest Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 611 (0.23/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 139 Times in 100 Posts System Specs	Samba is the Linux program that lets you create Windows Shares on a *nix computer. Works pretty well. Has anyone had a problem like this with a NAS? They usually use Samba as well.

Nov 1, 2008, 11:00 PM	#5
CrAsHnBuRnXp Eligible for custom title Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United States Posts: 5,087 (2.49/day) Thanks: 452 Thanked 640 Times in 526 Posts System Specs	No wonder im not aware of it. I hate Linux/Unix. __________________ Raid Arrays Explained Wanna look up your BSOD code? Heatware under CrAsHnBuRnXp http://crashtown.myminicity.com/ind CrAsHnBuRnXP's For Sale Thread

Nov 2, 2008, 04:24 PM	#6
theeldest Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 611 (0.23/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 139 Times in 100 Posts System Specs	It works great for this. I tried setting up windows shares that my wife could access on her Mac, but that was a pain. Using Gentoo to just run the fileserver is a piece of cake, though.

Nov 2, 2008, 05:43 PM	#7
AsRock TPU addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US\ Uk Born Posts: 8,794 (4.07/day) Thanks: 1,675 Thanked 1,348 Times in 1,170 Posts System Specs	Maybe it's some thing to do with power saving in Vista ?.. Check it's advanced settings

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