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RN214 - Extremely slow with zip files
Hi, I have a ReadyNAS 214 and it used to be fine before but since about 6-8 months or so, it is extremely painfully slow to compress / decompress zip files. Is it normal? Why would it be so slow? Any...
Zurd wrote:
So, since it's really an issue of network latency and/or network protocol (SMB/NFS) overhead, that means that in the future, when my network is all 10 gbps (router, switch, ethernet card, cables), then it should be faster?
My tests were using a 10 gbps network (though I didn't try disabling strict sync).
Interesting, I would have guess that a 10 gbps network would have made a much more noticeable difference.
It's not a big test but I just tried something new. Before, I had my desktop wired into a small unmanaged switch (Netgear GS308v2) which goes into my router then the modem and my RN214 was going into my router. Now, both desktop and RN214 goes into the switch.
Laptop - Windows - From mechanical HD to mechanical HD = 12s
RN214 - SSH - From NAS to NAS = 14.8s
Desktop - Linux - Wired - GUI - From NAS to NAS = 1m52
Desktop - Linux - Wired - Terminal - From NAS to NAS = 1m51
Laptop - Windows - Wireless - From NAS to NAS = 10m27s
Pretty much no changes, it was kind of to be expected. Interesting to note that 7z decompress a file in terminal in 1m51 and the unzip command on the same file takes 4m42.
I might have another test to do with a managed switch in the future (just for fun) but for now you could consider this resolved by removing the bond I had because I didn't had any ethernet flow control in my router, now I'll just use one ethernet cable. I still find it slow but I guess that's to be expected from a NAS :)
Thank you very much StephenB, you have been very patient and helpful!
I'm glad I could help.
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