NFS (Network File System) client support (to map UNIX/Linux shares)

mydigitalself · 2003-10-09, 13:53

i often experience performance problems with smb-based shared - especially when fast forwarding/rewinding. the general sentiment is that nfs over udp is a better performer than smb, what do you think the chances of implementing this are?

Torro · 2003-10-11, 11:56

yes, i really would like this feature myself

**Gamester17** · 2003-10-13, 12:18

you don't think it would be overkill to add nfs support as well once xbmc gets full samba support?

mydigitalself · 2003-10-13, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by (gamester17 @ oct. 13 2003,10:18)

you don't think it would be overkill to add nfs support as well once xbmc gets full samba support?

i don't no! i've been using xbmp with smb since it was integrated and its not the perfect solution. my xbox sits on 100mb eth next to my linux box, so i don't think bandwidth is a problem. the problem i experience is mainly with fast forwarding

ff on smb is a lot jerkier than from the xbox hdd. also, sometimes i'll get half-way through a movie and have to stop it for some reason. if i try to fast forward for more than like 30 minutes, it starts getting jerkier and jerkier until it just freezes up and i have to hard reboot the box.

i did read that there was certain work going to be done for fast forward/rewing - but i feel that the problem i'm experiencing are due more to the smb portion and not the ff/rw functionality as it is much more stable on the hdd.

from what i've read, nfs is a better protocol for streaming of large conent - which is why i suggested it.

**Gamester17** · 2003-10-13, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by (mydigitalself @ oct. 13 2003,10:40)

i've been using xbmp with smb since it was integrated and its not the perfect solution.

we know, both xbmc & xbmp currently uses libsmb++ which is buggy, that is not the same thing as samba which has not been integrated into xbmc or xbmp yet. we expect samba to work much better than libsmb++

i very much doubt that the official devs will add nfs themself if samba works as well as expected

harrynutt · 2006-04-10, 17:06

does xbmc support nfs (network file system)?

i searched google and this board and i didn't find an answer, so i am assuming no...

**tslayer** · 2006-04-10, 17:37

no!!

mdopps · 2006-10-10, 06:43

Does anyone know if NFS can be used instead of CIFS (SMB Networks) on an XBOX connecting to a network share?

Thanks,
Mike

**jmarshall** · 2006-10-10, 07:34

No, it can't.

diagdave@msn.com · 2006-10-10, 12:27

try xbmsp, i made a python version for the pc and xbox which works, still needs a little dev, but i still use it at home, it runs faster then smb and faster than the xbmsp (ccxstream) program.
And it should run on any system that works with python:

http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?p=101483

2003-10-09, 13:53	#1
mydigitalself Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	NFS (Network File System) client support (to map UNIX/Linux shares) i often experience performance problems with smb-based shared - especially when fast forwarding/rewinding. the general sentiment is that nfs over udp is a better performer than smb, what do you think the chances of implementing this are?

2003-10-11, 11:56	#2
Torro Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Molde Posts: 3	yes, i really would like this feature myself __________________ -=torro=-

2003-10-13, 12:18	#3
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	you don't think it would be overkill to add nfs support as well once xbmc gets full samba support? __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2006-04-10, 17:37	#7
tslayer Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,173	no!! __________________ 42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2006-10-10, 06:43	#8
mdopps Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7	Linux / Unix NFS for XBOX ?? Does anyone know if NFS can be used instead of CIFS (SMB Networks) on an XBOX connecting to a network share? Thanks, Mike

2006-04-10, 17:06	#6
harrynutt Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	does xbmc support nfs (network file system)? i searched google and this board and i didn't find an answer, so i am assuming no...

2006-10-10, 07:34	#9
jmarshall Team-XBMC Developer Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 15,077	No, it can't. __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2006-10-10, 12:27	#10
diagdave@msn.com Skilled Python Coder Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 505	try xbmsp, i made a python version for the pc and xbox which works, still needs a little dev, but i still use it at home, it runs faster then smb and faster than the xbmsp (ccxstream) program. And it should run on any system that works with python: http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?p=101483 __________________ read the xbmc online-manual, faq and search the forums before posting! do not e-mail the xbmc-team asking for support! read/follow the forum rules! note! team-xbmc never have and never will host or distribute ms-xdk binaries/executables!

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