Topic: Windows Vista and Windows 7 enhancements

[daniel]

In testing Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7RC1, I've come across some hacks that help make the Os work better with Samba (linux) and CIFS (netware).

1. Change Security network connection from default to LM & NTLM.  Open up Local Security Policy editor. Select Local Policy | Security Options.  Change Network Security: Lan Manager Authentication Level to Send LM&NTLM-use NTLM2 if session is negotiated.

2.   Change RDC.  Open Control Panel | Programs and Features. Select Turn Windows features on or off.  Uncheck the Remote Differential Compression.  This will require a reboot of the workstation.  This turns off the adjustments the network makes in talking to shares on linux (or Netware).

3.   Disable autotuning.  Open a command prompt, Start | Run | CMD to open a dos window.  In the window type netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled  This must be run as an administrator on the local machine.  This will require a reboot of the workstation.   This makes talking to the SME server in a web browser much quicker as well as most other internet web pages.

These are the hacks I make on all my Vista/Win7 systems and so far I have only seen remarkable improvement when connecting to SME servers. 

[shawnbishop]

Definelty should be added to Wiki, under Windows Integration..

[dtech]

Just wondering if these tweaks allow Windows 7 to join an SME/NT4 domain. The last time I looked or tried to get it to work, it wouldn't and Microsoft's position was that it wasn't going to.

[cactus]

Just wondering if these tweaks allow Windows 7 to join an SME/NT4 domain. The last time I looked or tried to get it to work, it wouldn't and Microsoft's position was that it wasn't going to.

True. And here is why: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/thread/5eae37ad-585d-44f1-976b-2c39414e7d22

[Stefano]

True. And here is why: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itpronetworking/thread/5eae37ad-585d-44f1-976b-2c39414e7d22

interesting.. someone should explain to M$ that all samba's domains are NT4-style domains.. anyway, IMHO (I'm not starting a religion war) vista and w7 are the best M$ OS to.. move to linux even on desktops. all IMVHO

ciao
Stefano

[cactus]

IMHO (I'm not starting a religion war) vista and w7 are the best M$ OS to.. move to linux even on desktops.

Perhaps, but not in most corporate environments...

[daniel]

I think what will help keep SME Server on track as a great small business server in a Vista/win7 workstation environment is to keep the updating moving toward a stable V8, integrated LDAP, updated SAMBA to support AD.  My original thread was a mere suggestion for helping those that might be having some of the same issues I have in integration to vista/win7.   

[Stefano]

Perhaps, but not in most corporate environments...

give your definition of "corporate environments", thank you

Stefano

[mdo]

But there should be some hope for Windows 7 to be part of a Samba (NT4) domain:

http://ggts.net/2009/05/17/joining-a-windows-7-system-to-a-samba-domain/

[Franco]

vista and w7 are the best M$ OS to.. move to linux even on desktops.

Just out of curiosity, what linux system would you recommend move to? I´m about to wipe a laptop with w7 for a friend

[Stefano]

Just out of curiosity, what linux system would you recommend move to? I´m about to wipe a laptop with w7 for a friend

well, I'm using ubuntu 9.04 on my laptop and centos 5.3 on my desktop.. this last one has the advantage that makes me fell "at home" because of yum, rpms, directories ecc..

HTH
Ciao
Stefano

[firstgalaxycomputer]

i need help guys anyone here can help me solve my problem i cannot rename the folder if i using vista os pls help did some here here able to help i really thanksfull to you all

thanks

[Stefano]

i need help guys anyone here can help me solve my problem i cannot rename the folder if i using vista os pls help did some here here able to help i really thanksfull to you all

please don't hijack topics, open a new one

in any case, before posting asking for help, think about we are far from your server and without crystal ball, so you should be more verbose in describing your problem..

Ciao
Stefano

[RedBeard]

FYI, Don't now if this will help but I ran across this today:

Samba 3 and Windows Vista Clients
http://www.pcc-services.com/samba/samba-vista.html

[Stefano]

Samba 3 and Windows Vista Clients
http://www.pcc-services.com/samba/samba-vista.html

very nice, thank you

Stefano