https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/socket-options-tcp-nodelay/m-p/4545648#M39080 TCP socket options are available for all programs that use TCP and documented on the tcp(7) man page. Use the command "man 7 tcp" to view it on your system.<BR /><BR />Quote from that man page:<BR />----<BR />TCP_NODELAY<BR />If set, disable the Nagle algorithm. This means that segments are always sent as soon as possible, even if there is only a small amount of data. When not set, data is buffered until there is a sufficient amount to send out, thereby avoiding the frequent sending of small packets, which results in poor utilization of the network. This option is overridden by TCP_CORK; however, setting this option forces an explicit flush of pending output, even if TCP_CORK is currently set.<BR />----<BR />In other words: TCP_NODELAY = "don't try to optimize the network traffic; always send everything ASAP, even though some network bandwidth may be wasted in the process."<BR /><BR />MK Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:42:48 GMT Matti_Kurkela 2009-12-08T05:42:48Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/socket-options-tcp-nodelay/m-p/4545647#M39079 hi<BR /><BR />Can someone pls explain: <BR /><BR /><BR />socket options=TCP_NODELAY <BR /><BR /><BR />at smb.conf from Samba?<BR /><BR />BTW I have Samba Version 3.0.20b installed.<BR /> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:43 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/socket-options-tcp-nodelay/m-p/4545647#M39079 'chris' 2009-12-08T00:31:43Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/socket-options-tcp-nodelay/m-p/4545648#M39080 TCP socket options are available for all programs that use TCP and documented on the tcp(7) man page. Use the command "man 7 tcp" to view it on your system.<BR /><BR />Quote from that man page:<BR />----<BR />TCP_NODELAY<BR />If set, disable the Nagle algorithm. This means that segments are always sent as soon as possible, even if there is only a small amount of data. When not set, data is buffered until there is a sufficient amount to send out, thereby avoiding the frequent sending of small packets, which results in poor utilization of the network. This option is overridden by TCP_CORK; however, setting this option forces an explicit flush of pending output, even if TCP_CORK is currently set.<BR />----<BR />In other words: TCP_NODELAY = "don't try to optimize the network traffic; always send everything ASAP, even though some network bandwidth may be wasted in the process."<BR /><BR />MK Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:42:48 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-linux/socket-options-tcp-nodelay/m-p/4545648#M39080 Matti_Kurkela 2009-12-08T05:42:48Z