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Bassmann
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Hi there,
I've setup a Linux Server running Debian 8.2 on a spare PC at home.
I can access the server and shares from other PC's (e.g. Windows) but find I have 1 issue. When I first boot a client machine (say windows) and click on a server share, the first time is delayed. After it has connected every time after that is great. Occasionally it fails to connect, but if i retry it eventually does. Once connected its great.
Is there something I need to enable on the Debian Server. I've been googling for answers but don't know enough about server environments to know which way to go. Here's some thoughts.
- All machines on the LAN are setup as a workgroup rather than Domain. Would I benefit by configuring the Server as a domain controller or is this overdone for few devices that connect to it?
- I've setup my server shares with Samba and I can access these from a client machine so I figure that's working.
- All devices have static IP and are on the same subset, same gateway etc
- Is there I should turn on the server? e.g. Wins Server? Is there some sort of server broadcast function. Something else.
Any tips on what I should look at appreciated.
Bassmann
I've setup a Linux Server running Debian 8.2 on a spare PC at home.
I can access the server and shares from other PC's (e.g. Windows) but find I have 1 issue. When I first boot a client machine (say windows) and click on a server share, the first time is delayed. After it has connected every time after that is great. Occasionally it fails to connect, but if i retry it eventually does. Once connected its great.
Is there something I need to enable on the Debian Server. I've been googling for answers but don't know enough about server environments to know which way to go. Here's some thoughts.
- All machines on the LAN are setup as a workgroup rather than Domain. Would I benefit by configuring the Server as a domain controller or is this overdone for few devices that connect to it?
- I've setup my server shares with Samba and I can access these from a client machine so I figure that's working.
- All devices have static IP and are on the same subset, same gateway etc
- Is there I should turn on the server? e.g. Wins Server? Is there some sort of server broadcast function. Something else.
Any tips on what I should look at appreciated.
Bassmann