SNIA Developer Conference September 15-17, 2025 | Santa Clara, CA
Bharath S M
Senior Software Engineer
Microsoft
I am a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, specializing in Linux kernel and system programming. With extensive experience, I have contributed to the Linux SMB client and Azure Files service, enhancing interoperability and performance between Linux and Azure files service. Passionate about open-source software, I actively participate in community projects and continuously work to advance network file sharing technologies.
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Demystifying Linux SMB Mount Options
Understanding the diverse mount options in the Linux SMB client can be challenging for both developers and users. This presentation aims to demystify this complexity by providing insights into the rationale behind the extensive list of options, their pros and cons, and how to apply them to common use cases and workloads. From data caching and metadata caching options to security and standard protocol-related configurations and many performance enhancements.
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how each option impacts SMB file system behavior. Through practical examples and discussions, this talk will equip participants with the knowledge needed to navigate and optimize Linux SMB client mount options effectively.
Troubleshooting/Debugging Issues on Linux SMB Client
This presentation offers practical strategies for troubleshooting Linux SMB client issues, leveraging logs, trace points, CIFS proc file system debug files, and cifs-utils. Attendees will learn how to enable extended logs, capture and analyze trace points effectively.
We'll cover locating errors, decoding and analyzing SMB3 Wireshark traces, and using other SMB diagnostics tools to capture diagnostics from the system. Additionally, common SMB errors such as mount failures, open handles, and connectivity issues will be addressed, incorporating insights from traces, logs, CIFS proc file system debug files, and cifs-utils into the troubleshooting process.
Lastly, we will talk about an upcoming eBPF based diagnostics tools project we are working on to capture diagnostics and debug issues in SMB client. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable skills to resolve Linux SMB client issues confidently.