NetApp NAS tuning to work with EFT Enterprise in HA mode

• EFT, v7.0 and later

DISCUSSION

NetApp servers provide remote storage services used by EFT Enterprise.In cases where EFT Enterprise is making a huge amount of file service requests, NetApp Filers can stop responding and give a ‘Resource Unavailable’ error in the Windows Event Logs.This will cause Folder Monitor Event Rules to stop processing.The settings listed below can be used to remedy the ‘Resource Unavailable’ error.

NOTE: Consult NetApp Support for a full explanation and steps on how to implement these settings.

Settings unique to NetApp NAS devices

NetApp Settings for increasing Multiple CIFS connections

http://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-Storage-Protocols-Discussions/Multistore-max-mpx/td-p/40935

cifs.max_mpx This option controls how many simultaneous operations the filer reports that it can process. An "operation" is each I/O the client believes is pending on the filer including outstanding change notify operations

Default: 50

Values: 50, 126, 253, 1124

Effective: Immediately

Refer to this article for a better understanding of cifs.max_mps