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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/socketoptions.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/socketoptions.xml index 7a5c221939..27ae5fd32b 100644 --- a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/socketoptions.xml +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/tuning/socketoptions.xml @@ -4,6 +4,23 @@ developer="1" xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> <description> + <para> + <warning> + <para>Modern server operating systems are tuned for high + network performance in the majority of situations; when you set socket + options you are overriding those settings. Linux in particular has an + auto-tuning mechanism for buffer sizes that will be disabled if you + specify a socket buffer size. This can potentially cripple your + TCP/IP stack.</para> + + <para> Getting the socket options correct can make a big difference to + your performance, but getting them wrong can degrade it by just as + much. As with any other low level setting, if you must make changes + to it, make small changes and <emphasis>test</emphasis> the effect + before making any large changes.</para> + </warning> + </para> + <para>This option allows you to set socket options to be used when talking with the client.</para> |