Interoperability Tools for CIFS/SMB/SMB2 (2010)

Interoperating with Windows can be significantly simplified by learning how to use the tools and resources available to you. Tools such as Network Monitor, Test Suites, Protocol Documentation and Spec Explorer can help identify interoperability problems and assist in testing implementations. Resources such as leveraging protocol documentation support and attending PlugFests are invaluable for insuring your software will interoperate properly with Windows, in particular CIFS/SMB/SMB2 systems. This presentation will detail the available tools and resources to help you understand the offering.

Learning Objectives

Why read the documentation when you have Network Monitor?
Using Test Suites and Spec Explorer to improve interoperability
Find Protocol Documentation from a Network Trace
How to use Unified Messaging (ETW) and NetSh to gather traces
Understanding other resources like PlugFest and Documentation Support