Re: SMB vs SMB2

[Scott Klement <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas1bee3fe8e2fd2a620862577ee0057f8a4

On 7/24/2012 6:26 AM, Jeff Crosby wrote:
> All,
>
> A month or so ago we installed a new W2008 terminal services server to
> replace an aging W2003 terminal services server.
>
> Since that time, users trying to view PDF copies of recent invoices stored
> on the IFS from thin clients using that TS server have found it really
> slow.  It literally takes a full minute from the time the link is clicked
> on a green screen until the invoice shows up.  On the old TS server (less
> beefy) it only took seconds.  It still only takes seconds if done from a PC
> workstation.  Opening a SS in Excel stored on the IFS is also very slow.
>   Of course, everybody thought everybody else told me, so I found out only
> yesterday.  Even though I've been asking if there are any issues.
>
> The Windows Guy is speculating that it's because the new server is using
> SMB2 instead of SMB.  He can change the new server to SMB to see if that
> fixes it.  I said to hold on until I asked if there was something I could
> do on the i side.  V7R1, System i 520.  Is there anything I can do on the i?
>
> Thanks.