Client server application hangs while using large directory

[Raynald Boucher]

Hello all,

We have a client server application that is causing us problems after moving it's documents directory from the application server to a separate file server.

The application server is HP-UX 11.11.

The client is Windows Vista with Office 2007.
The application uses Microsoft word to create and view documents.

The file server is Windows Server 2003.
The document directory contains 1.5 million docs all in one directory.

The problem occurs when the client closes Word after viewing a document.
It looks like the Word process sticks around for a while after the Word window disappears and the application hangs when an attempt is made at opening another document.

We suspect this is caused by the large directory.
Is there a directory or file permission setting (possibly with an Office parameter) we can use to restrict / stop directory browsing or loading while permitting documents to be openned?

We don't want clients to browze the directory and all documents in it cannot be updated.
The application knows the complete document name and path when storing and reading a document.

Thanks

RayB

[Igor Karasik]

AFAIK the only option is to divide files between directories. Common rule - put <= 50.000 files in one directory

We use FileNet document solution, we have about 10.000.000 small files and we create "shelf" (different directory) per each 50.000 files

[Raynald Boucher]

Not the response I wanted eventhough I'v been recommending it for years.

We will go to a Linux file server for this particular directory.

Thanks