sambaXP 2020: Optimizing Linux Access to Samba – POSIX Protocol Extensions for SMB3.1.1
Accessing files on Samba servers optimally from Linux clients is essential to a wide variety of workloads. Linux continues to evolve, with new file system features and syscalls being added every year. This presentation from Steven French (Microsoft / Samba Team) provides an update on the status of the Linux/POSIX protocol extensions to the SMB3.1.1 protocol, what has been added to the specification, what the implementation status is for the Linux kernel client and for Samba server and client tools (like smbclient for example). French shows examples of what works today and why these extensions are so exciting and useful. Looking forward he also discusses any changes and suggestions for future versions to enable Linux to continue to improve its ability to access network storage.
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