Case Sensitivity on datasets for Windows

[AMiGAmann]

Hello,

when creating a dataset, the case sensitivity must be chosen. Because it cannot be altered later, I want to make sure to preset it with the correct value.

I want to create shares for Windows clients only. Although I chose "Windows" as share type, the default value for "case sensitivity" is "sensitive". Because windows actually has no case sensitivity I would assume that "insensitive" would be a better decision.

I created two datasets, one with value "sensitive" and one with "insensitive", but I could not find a different behaviour when accessing the CIFS share with a Windows 7 client.

So as a conclusion: When using Windows clients only am I correct that the actual value is not important?

Regards,
AMiGAmann

 

[anodos]

Hello,

when creating a dataset, the case sensitivity must be chosen. Because it cannot be altered later, I want to make sure to preset it with the correct value.

I want to create shares for Windows clients only. Although I chose "Windows" as share type, the default value for "case sensitivity" is "sensitive". Because windows actually has no case sensitivity I would assume that "insensitive" would be a better decision.

I created two datasets, one with value "sensitive" and one with "insensitive", but I could not find a different behaviour when accessing the CIFS share with a Windows 7 client.

So as a conclusion: When using Windows clients only am I correct that the actual value is not important?

Regards,
AMiGAmann

I'd leave the default value of "sensitive". Samba (CIFS service) handles all the compatibility stuff for you.

 

[drstreet]

As you can see here on Oracle en Illumos docs:

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19120-01/open.solaris/820-2429/smbserver/index.html

http://wiki.illumos.org/display/illumos/CIFS+Service+Troubleshooting

when using SMB shares is suggested to use "mixed-mode"

drstreet