MS TCP Loopback

[Ian]

We are running Windows 2000 server and it's fully patched.
We are experiencing incredible slow downs on our network
every time we do something in any of our applications that
is data intensive where the data is stored on the server.
We've been told that there is an issue with the TCP
loopback, but the article that I found said that it should
be fixed.
When I check the network monitor or network card is barely
being utilized during these slow downs, yet the TCP
loopback has been maximized at 10 mega bits on our 100
mega bit card. Does anyone have any idea how I can either
turn on the loopback, work around it or reconfigure it to
get more flow through?
Thanks,
Ian

 

[Robert]

From what I read this may apply...

Make sure you are not addressing local storage in/with your
application by UNC path. Example: Your accessing your E: drive by
specifying \\servername\E$\
This will use your network driver to send requests to the local E:
drive.
To demonstrate the issue...Try coping some files from
(\\servername\C$\... to \\Servername\E$\..) Then try coping the same
data by (C:\... to E:\...)

The later will be much faster because it does not use the network
drivers.

Robert K.