I'm not sure if the problem I'm about to describe is related to configuration or a limitation in SAMBA, hopefully you'll know the answer...
We have a SAMBA server that provides Windows workstations access to CATIA V5 CAD data which resides on other NFS servers. The SMB shared directories are all under a single directory called 'catiav5': /catiav5 /server1 /cad1/catia/project1 /cad2/catia/project2 /server2 /cad1/catia/project3 /cad2/catia/project4 CATIA V5 uses a light representation of CAD models to improve performance when they are not being edited. These files are stored in a directory on one of the NFS servers in what we refer to as the release cache. A UNIX process generates new cache files during the night from the CAD model files. When a user opens an assembly, each model file is checked against the release cache. If the model is newer than the cached file, then the cached file is rejected and new locally stored light representation is generated and used instead. If I use Hummingbird NFS to access the cached data, CATIA V5 accepts the data and loads the light models. If I use SAMBA with "fake directory create times" set to TRUE, approx. one third of the release cache files will be rejected as 'out of date' and new local versions will be generated. If "fake directory create times" is not set, all release cache files will be rejected. Is this something that sounds familiar to you, or is it something that you can help us to resolve? Best regards, Adam Harvey Applications & Data LogicaCMG @ Group Lotus plc Potash Lane, Hethel, Norwich, NR14 8EZ Tel. +44 1953 608399 Fax. +44 1953 857001 www.logicacmg.com <http://www.logicacmg.com> _______________________________________________________ "This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This communication may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the IT Service Desk by telephone on 44 (0) 1953 608888." [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lotuscars.co.uk http://www.lotuseng.com http://www.lotussport.com Group Lotus plc (Co. Reg. No. 606189) Lotus Cars Ltd (Co. Reg. No. 895081) Registered Offices, Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8EZ, England. -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba