Hundreds of smbd processes - CPU: 0,00 % inactive - Virtual mem about 25GB

Question

Hi there,
we've got an ugly problem here. Since a few month now, our XServe freezes nearly every second day. The problem seems to be that there are hundreds of smbd processes which need all system resources.
Clearly we tried some things to solve that.
1. added "deadtime = 3" to /etc/smb.conf
2. added "max smbd processes = 40" to /etc/smb.conf
3. added "max connections = 40" to /etc/smb.conf
4. added "* 18 * * * root killall -HUP smbd" and
"* 7 * * * root killall -HUP smbd" to /etc/crontab
But nothing solved the problem. Now we need your help please!
Our full /etc/smb.conf:
[global]
encrypt passwords = yes
log level = 1
display charset = UTF-8-MAC
security = user
deadtime = 3
guest account = unknown
add machine script = /usr/bin/opendirectorypdbconfig -c createcomputeraccount -r %u -n "/LDAPv3/127.0.0.1"
add user script = /usr/bin/opendirectorypdbconfig -c createuseraccount -r %u -n "/LDAPv3/127.0.0.1"
client ntlmv2 auth = no
preferred master = yes
defer sharing violations = no
allow trusted domains = yes
netbios name = xserve
lanman auth = YES
vfs objects = darwin_acls
wins support = no
interfaces = 192.168.1.5
brlm = yes
wins server = 192.168.1.1
max smbd processes = 40
max connections = 40
max log size = 2000
server string = Xserve - Mac OS X 10.4.11
logon drive = H:
os level = 20
domain logons = yes
passdb backend = opendirectorysam guest
dos charset = CP850
bind interfaces only = yes
unix charset = UTF-8-MAC
auth methods = guest opendirectory
local master = no
domain master = yes
map to guest = Never
use spnego = yes
printer admin = @admin, @staff
logon path = \\%N\profiles\%u
ntlm auth = YES
workgroup = OURDOMAIN
[Images]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Library/Images
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[Public]
vfs objects = darwin_acls
map archive = no
path = /Shared Items/Public
read only = no
inherit permissions = no
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[OURSHARE1]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Users/USERGROUP1
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[homes]
comment = User Home Directories
root preexec = /usr/sbin/inituser %U
create mode = 0750
read only = no
browseable = no
[profiles]
path = /Users/Profiles
oplocks = yes
strict locking = no
read only = no
browseable = no
[printers]
printable = yes
path = /tmp
[Library]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Shared Items/Library
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[OURSHARE2]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Users/USERGROUP2
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[Programme]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Shared Items/Programme
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[Documents]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Library/WebServer/Documents
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[netlogon]
path = /etc/netlogon
oplocks = yes
strict locking = no
write list = @admin
browseable = no
[Groups]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Groups
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[Users]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Users
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
[cvsroot]
oplocks = 0
map archive = no
vfs objects = darwin_acls
path = /Groups/cvsroot
read only = no
strict locking = 1
inherit permissions = 0
comment = macosx
create mask = 0644
guest ok = 0
directory mask = 0755
Our testparm result:
testparm /etc/smb.conf
Load smb config files from /etc/smb.conf
Processing section "[Images]"
Processing section "[Public]"
Processing section "[Schueler]"
Processing section "[homes]"
Processing section "[profiles]"
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[Library]"
Processing section "[Lehrer]"
Processing section "[Programme]"
Processing section "[Documents]"
Processing section "[netlogon]"
Processing section "[Groups]"
Processing section "[Users]"
Processing section "[cvsroot]"
Loaded services file OK.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Images. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Public. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Schueler. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service homes. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service printers. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Library. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Lehrer. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Programme. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Documents. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Groups. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service Users. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Invalid combination of parameters for service cvsroot. Level II oplocks can only be set if oplocks are also set.
Server role: ROLEDOMAINPDC
It would be awesome if some of you guys have a solution for us.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (293.48 GB free) - 111 errors
Do a backup. Your hard drive may be failing.