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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/strictrename.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/strictrename.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..54788634d8d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/strictrename.xml @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<samba:parameter name="strict rename" + context="S" + type="boolean" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para>By default a Windows SMB server prevents directory + renames when there are open file or directory handles below + it in the filesystem hierarchy. Historically Samba has always + allowed this as POSIX filesystem semantics require it.</para> + + <para>This boolean parameter allows Samba to match the Windows + behavior. Setting this to "yes" is a very expensive change, + as it forces Samba to travers the entire open file handle + database on every directory rename request. In a clustered + Samba system the cost is even greater than the non-clustered + case.</para> + + <para>For this reason the default is "no", and it is recommended + to be left that way unless a specific Windows application requires + it to be changed.</para> + +</description> + +<value type="default">no</value> +</samba:parameter> |