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win 2003 server domain controller/ xp SP2 clients

I have a win 2003 domain controller using a bellsouth netopia router as the gateway and dhcp; I have three workstations running xp SP2 and a 2003 file and application server....everyday each xp client has to reboot inorder to access file shares on the network...each workstation also has its own static ip address...any help

Rob Williams

One possibility is power management may be enabled on the network adapters, and they are "going to sleep" and loosing the connection. To verify; <right click my computer> Properties | Hardware | Device manager | Network Adapters | <right click your adapter> Properties | Power Management | Make sure "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" is not enabled

If not the above;
When disconnected can you ping the server that contains the shares to which you map the drives.
If so can you view the share with \\ServerName\ShareName

There is also an issue with drives automatically disconnecting, intentionally, but it is more common with windows 2000. You may want to have a look at the symptoms and solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297684

CKWT

well... you have to check for what time your server is running backups. working on a file that is opened you should know it's not allowed for moving or sometimes copying operations and will disconnect any network connections.

if not then this might be your problem http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297684/EN-US/ ...

luck

MichaelPro

give us a little more information. why do you have to reboot the xp machines? do you get any error message or prompt? Can they ping each other? do you have dhcp on your network?

thanks,
Michael
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pcchecks

I manage a few installations with similar structures. First of all I let 2003 manage DHCP. I set the router with a static ip. I set that ip as reserved in 2003 for the default gateway. I set all clients to obtain ip automatically. Never had any problems.

cooledit

hi, there

Please give us the following information. Before you reboot the machines can you do the following.

1. ping the server ? by UNC name also per IP address. can yor reconnect doing
\\x.x.x.x\this is the share ?
2. Ping the default gateway ?

Cooledit

versotech

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I have started with the first suggestion and i did notice that the power management was enabled; hopefully this will work...I will get back with you guys...and I thank you all for your quick response

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i will try that, thanks

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im also noticing under the event logs on each client that connects to the domain that "netlogon event 5719" error messages are being displayed. The times are sporadic and in no specific time period....I have added a time sync script to see if this helps any.

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Rob Williams

How have you made out with this versotech, You mentioned earlier the power management was enabled. Did changing it make a difference?
--Rob

versotech

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no that did not work; i believe that it may be a time issue which i will work on this weekend; thanks for checking in.

Rob Williams

If that doesn't work out try running netdiag. Small app, only takes a few minutes but will often locate any network or DNS issues. Let us know how you make out.
--Rob