file security slow

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I have a folder on the 2003R2 file server that when I change folder security
settings takes a very long time. It seems much longer than other large
folders. Is there a tool that I should use in this type of situation that
can check for corruption...? Many files and folders in this folder have
very long names and possibly characters that should not be used.... Is
there a document that would give me ammunition to tell them to stop using
certain characters or exceeding some length?
 
Re: file security slow

In news:AC5FB75C-016C-48B9-BC83-E79092BBA091@microsoft.com,
John <jadams@nospam.nospam> typed:
> I have a folder on the 2003R2 file server that when I change folder
> security settings takes a very long time. It seems much longer than
> other large folders. Is there a tool that I should use in this type
> of situation that can check for corruption...? Many files and
> folders in this folder have very long names and possibly characters
> that should not be used.... Is there a document that would give me
> ammunition to tell them to stop using certain characters or exceeding
> some length?

No, it wouldn't be the naming convention. It may lie elsewhere. There is a
hug list of possibilities that can cause this from a multihomed DC,
incorrect DNS settings (such as using your ISP in your ip properties - which
causes numerous other issues as well), SMB signing issues, RSS settings in
the TCP stack on the server, network switch problems, to name a few.

Without config info, it will be difficult to diagnose. Are you the admin?
Can you provide an ipconfig /all of the DC? Does it happen with any server
or just the one?

Here is some reading for you to know what I mean.

822219 - You experience slow file server performance and delays occur when
you work with files that are located on a file server:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822219&SD=tech

JSI Tip 0992. SMB message signing will slow network performance.:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=0992

JSI Tip 9731. You experience slow network performance using ADSL ...:
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=9731

Slow network performance occurs if you copy files to a domain controller
that is running Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321098

Slow network performance occurs when you select a file on a share that uses
NTFS:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265396

Slow Network Browsing in XP:
http://www.ss64.com/nt/slow_browsing.html

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Also consider disabling RSS (introduced with SP2)
1. TaskOffloading
2. RSS
3. TCPA

HKLM/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/Tcpip/Parameters

[Create DWORD values...]
EnableRSS = 0
EnableTCPA = 0
DisableTaskOffload = 1
--------------------------------

Note: This topic was also discussed recently in the server.networking
newsgroup between myself, Phillip Windell and Meinolf Weber in the following
thread:
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.networking
From: "msnews.microsoft.com" <info@theadvisor.gr>
Subject: Slow browsing within folders
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:28:16 +0300


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Re: file security slow

Hello John,

Thanks for your post here.

To verify the potential file system corruption, you can run "Chkdsk" that
will detect and repair varieties of problems such as cross-linked files and
directory errors. When the file system detects corruption, it logs an event
to the event log and you typically receive a message that prompts you to
run Chkdsk. Depending on the nature of the corruption, Chkdsk may or may
not be able to recover file data; however, Chkdsk returns the file system
to an internally consistent state.

As for max file path length and special characters that should not be used,
yes, Win32 programs are limited to a 256-character string size limit
because of the MAX_PATH variable. The file and folder name can be any
combination of letters (A-Z) and/or numbers (0-9), plus the following
special characters:

% Percent sign
' Apostrophe
` Opening single quotation mark
- Hyphen
@ At sign
{ Left brace
} Right brace
~ Tilde
! Exclamation point
# Number sign
( Opening parenthesis
) Closing parenthesis
& Ampersand
_ Underscore
^ Caret

Typically, files and folders with MAX_PATH length 256 exceeded or invalid
name are not allowed to create. From your description, the change of
security settings successes however it takes a very long time. This should
indicate folder structure is correct.

For this issue, I'd like to suggest you to shorten the folder name and
re-construct the folder structure to make it more plain. Then check how it
works.

Path too long error message when exceeding MAX_PATH
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177665/en-us

Hope it helps.


Sincerely,
Miles Li

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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Re: file security slow

Hello John,

I am currently standing by for an update from you. If you have any
questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know. It is my
pleasure to be of assistance. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks!

Sincerely,
Miles Li

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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