File serving in Windows 2003

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Sabir Ahmedi

Hi all,
I have a DC (W2k3) which is also a file server (with a 100mb link) and when
copying anything from a Windows XP machine to a share on the server
performance is extremely weak.

How should I start troubleshooting this??

Thanks,
Sabir.
 
Could you describe performance being weak? I'd recommend using a bandwidth
monitoring tool to gauge the bandwidth usage.

Also, be sure to check your network cables, as this is probably the most
common cause of network slow downs, especially if they're hand made. I've
seen bad cables only getting 3MB/sec off a 100Mbit link, then replacing the
cable and getting 10MB over the same link.
 
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