In a Dell EMC Data Domain CIFS backup environment, the following error message is used: “Write failure in writing to client xxx, Error connection reset by peer”.
Which action could resolve the issue?
A . Upgrade Microsoft Windows to the latest version.
B . On the Data Domain system, configure the CIFS authentication mode for Workgroup authentication.
C . On the Data Domain system, configure the CIFS authentication mode for Active Directory.
D . Increase the Microsoft Windows registry value SESSTIMEOUT from the default to 3600 seconds
Answer: D
Explanation:
Windows 2008 Session Timeout Parameters
SYMPTOMS
CIFS request timeout messages in log/debug/cifs/clients.log:
write_data: write failure in writing to client 1.2.3.4. Error Connection reset by peer
Error writing 61503 bytes to clientfor cmd 0x2e mid 0x4c58. -1. (Connection reset by peer)
Failed to send SMB: cmd 46 mid 19544
APPLIES TO: All Data Domain systems, All Software Releases
SOLUTION
Increase the CIFS request timeout on the client (Windows 2008 server) by changing the registry parameters under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanWorkStationParameters.
References:
https://community.emc.com/docs/DOC-30144