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Access database on the ReadyNAS 4220
A part of our organization runs a small Microsoft Access database. When I say small, I mean less than 10mb. The user group which uses it numbers about 5. I've got it set up as a split database, wit...
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As far as I can see, the issue with oplocks when sharing MDB files on network drives continues.
One option is to use SMB-1 exclusively, and turn oplocks off. But since your users are all copying the database it seems to me that you shouldn't see data corruption even if oplocks are on.
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Skywalker wrote: RAIDiator 4 only supported legacy CIFS (SMB1). We now support modern SMB2 and basic SMB3, where oplocks are not allowed to be disabled.
The "SMB extended controls" app is SMB Plus
Skywalker wrote: ...It still supports SMB1, so of course the configuration parameters will still be there. But modern clients will negotiate SMB2/3.
From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/296264 (and various other places):
You cannot turn off opportunistic locking for SMB2.
We do plan to release a sort of "SMB extended controls" app, with which you can tweak more advanced settings, similar to editing the Windows registry. So when that is available (should be soon), you should be able to switch off SMB2/3 support and disable oplocks for SMB1.
As far as I can see, the issue with oplocks when sharing MDB files on network drives continues.
One option is to use SMB-1 exclusively, and turn oplocks off. But since your users are all copying the database it seems to me that you shouldn't see data corruption even if oplocks are on.
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