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mdb synchronization in offline files
hello,
server running 2003 (in a 1 dc domain)
laptop running xp pro
i want .mdb files to synchronize.
changed group policy at server and laptop to disable "Files not cached" under Computer Configuration/Administrati
i did this for the local client machine, for the default domain policy, the local policy on the server, the default domain controller policy, and everywhere else i could possibly think of :)
no luck
redid all the above (with appropriate gpupdate commands and logging on and off for good measure) with policy enabled and excluding only *.ldb
no luck
went into the registry and drilled down to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Wi
&
HKLM\Software\Policies\Mic
and set from 0 to 1 using modify
did this on the laptop for both entries and the server for the first entry, there was no NetCache key for the second entry.
no luck
i can manually select 'Make available offline' by right-clicking in explorer, but it's just error messages after that.
Edward
server running 2003 (in a 1 dc domain)
laptop running xp pro
i want .mdb files to synchronize.
changed group policy at server and laptop to disable "Files not cached" under Computer Configuration/Administrati
i did this for the local client machine, for the default domain policy, the local policy on the server, the default domain controller policy, and everywhere else i could possibly think of :)
no luck
redid all the above (with appropriate gpupdate commands and logging on and off for good measure) with policy enabled and excluding only *.ldb
no luck
went into the registry and drilled down to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Wi
&
HKLM\Software\Policies\Mic
and set from 0 to 1 using modify
did this on the laptop for both entries and the server for the first entry, there was no NetCache key for the second entry.
no luck
i can manually select 'Make available offline' by right-clicking in explorer, but it's just error messages after that.
Edward
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from the same KB article showing a work-around i tried. so it appears they can be synched, it's just not recommended. these databases have only one user, so the default cautions do not apply so much. thank you:
You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the appropriate Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and so on). For example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of excluded files, enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
Computer Configuration\Administrati
Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
*.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.
Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list, preserving all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for any of the other extensions. If you want to exclude all extensions, leave the list empty.
To edit the local policy, click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK. To edit the domain policy, use Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
You can modify the list of excluded extensions by editing the appropriate Group Policy object (local, domain, organizational unit, and so on). For example, to remove the .pst extension from the list of excluded files, enable the following sample policy in Policy Editor:
Computer Configuration\Administrati
Then, type the following string in the Extensions box:
*.slm;*.mdb;*.ldb;*.mdw;*.
Log off, and then log back on. This replaces the default list, preserving all but the *.pst extension. You can use the same method for any of the other extensions. If you want to exclude all extensions, leave the list empty.
To edit the local policy, click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK. To edit the domain policy, use Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
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i ran both gpupdate and rebooted everything.
current possibility:
i ran into a thread that indicates the solutions will not work with a terminal server set to accept multiple concurrent connections.
best work around:
use a roaming profile and put all the .mdb, etc files you want synched in there. they synch just fine that way.
i'd love additional input or knowing if the current possibility is correct. any other work arounds?
current possibility:
i ran into a thread that indicates the solutions will not work with a terminal server set to accept multiple concurrent connections.
best work around:
use a roaming profile and put all the .mdb, etc files you want synched in there. they synch just fine that way.
i'd love additional input or knowing if the current possibility is correct. any other work arounds?
ASKER
i'm upping the point value as this seems to be a pretty tough work around, if possible at all.
ASKER
not sure where the solution occurred. i manually edited the registry to include all entries, modified all group policy, specified the exclusion of only .ldb files rather than deny the group policy altogether, put my key concern files into my roaming profile, and waited for 24 hours. presto! i'm in. here is a great resource link on offline files:
http://blogs.msdn.com/jonathanh/archive/tags/Offline+Files/default.aspx
hope this helps someone else.
http://blogs.msdn.com/jonathanh/archive/tags/Offline+Files/default.aspx
hope this helps someone else.
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).
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