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Slow network drive access if XP left on overnight
Hello All,
I have a funky one that I can't figure out. I have a server that is a standalone SBS 2000 server with a little lan (4 computers), and I get this funked out problem. After about 12 hours or so, the network connections are reduced to a crawling pace. A network drive that would normally take 1-2 seconds to pop open will take about 90 seconds. I have checked that system does NOT go into hibernate or standby. System network controller is also set at 100 / Full as opposed to auto. Network cards are 3c90b 3com 100 ethernet on server - linksys 8 port fast ethernet switch - broadcom 100 mbps integrated dell chip. Everything else works at regular speed however, AKA internet, accessing shares on other computers.
The only thing that seems to fix the problem is rebooting the workstation, at which point it is happy to talk with the server.
I hope someone has the solution, I've searched the site and gone through a couple of beers over the last few months trying to fix this one off and on!
I have a funky one that I can't figure out. I have a server that is a standalone SBS 2000 server with a little lan (4 computers), and I get this funked out problem. After about 12 hours or so, the network connections are reduced to a crawling pace. A network drive that would normally take 1-2 seconds to pop open will take about 90 seconds. I have checked that system does NOT go into hibernate or standby. System network controller is also set at 100 / Full as opposed to auto. Network cards are 3c90b 3com 100 ethernet on server - linksys 8 port fast ethernet switch - broadcom 100 mbps integrated dell chip. Everything else works at regular speed however, AKA internet, accessing shares on other computers.
The only thing that seems to fix the problem is rebooting the workstation, at which point it is happy to talk with the server.
I hope someone has the solution, I've searched the site and gone through a couple of beers over the last few months trying to fix this one off and on!
scrmcna
Well the first thing we have to do is crack open another beer. Then we need to know if it's one workstation or all of the workstations. Is the connection between the workstation(s) and server the same as a connection from workstation to workstation? I know on some Linksys switches or hubs, if you're using one of the ports as an uplink port, say port 1, then port 2 will not work right.
ASKER
Hmmm. AFAIK, (I'm not there right now) the connections are (on the switch)
1 = DSL router,
2= Server,
3=Workstation (98, no problems [at least with slowdown!]),
7=workstation 1 (xp), slowdown issues after12 hours, micron mfg'd system, 3com network card,
8=workstation 2 (xp), slowdown issues after 12ish hours, dell inspiron, broadcom 100mbit built in port.
Snap goes beer top number one (if at least in my head)...
1 = DSL router,
2= Server,
3=Workstation (98, no problems [at least with slowdown!]),
7=workstation 1 (xp), slowdown issues after12 hours, micron mfg'd system, 3com network card,
8=workstation 2 (xp), slowdown issues after 12ish hours, dell inspiron, broadcom 100mbit built in port.
Snap goes beer top number one (if at least in my head)...
Instead of rebooting the servers have you tried rebooting the switch? The computers are nothing alike and they're having the same problem. Maybe it's the switch?
What are your client machines pointing to for DNS? They should be pointing to the server and the server should be pointing to itself, then the ISP DNS server as secondary.
Also, check the users account and see if the account is set to disconnect the session after XX amount of time and what the reconnect rules are.
Todd
Also, check the users account and see if the account is set to disconnect the session after XX amount of time and what the reconnect rules are.
Todd
ASKER
I did check that out, and it has no values for the user logon/off timeout or session timeout. There are no reconnect rules that I could find. The place I checked was Active Domain Users and Computers. Is that the right place to look?
Also, DNS is the following:
Users: Server
Server: Itself (.10)
SBC 1
SBC 2
Also, DNS is the following:
Users: Server
Server: Itself (.10)
SBC 1
SBC 2
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ASKER
Found out that it was a screwed up forwarder in the DNS settings. Thanks for all the help!