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offline folders not working

we have all our users synchronising their folders and files to our server. Problem with one of the laptops is that his synchronisation keeps trying to connect to the UK Domain controller. How do I set it up to connect to our local DC in sydney.

I am in "offline file status" and I see the UKlon01 server ticked. I unticked it and rebooted and on next login it takes 5 minutes to login and tries to sync to the same server again.

Please someone help im desperate here!

uucknaaa

Hi

While we're waiting for a specific answer, I found a bunch of hits using the search string:

offline folders not working domain controller

And even more refined using quotes around some of the words. Here's an interesting one I found here at EE:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21473977/Online-and-Offline-Folder-Synchronization-Not-Working.html?sfQueryTermInfo=1+control+domain+folder+offlin+work

Check it out. Hope it helps.

Timoros

In case I understood correctly you have problem with this specific laptop, all the other pc's/laptop connects fine with the local DC in Sydney ...... so ......
1. How's your offline settings enabled on this laptop? Is it with group policy - If yes run from cmd gpudate /force and restart.
2. Is your laptop in the same OU that the policy is applied ?
3. Do you have any security groups assigned to the shared folder - is the laptop part of this group ?
4. Does this laptop gets the correct DNS and DHCP settings?

How to configure offline files and folders in a Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP environment:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900701

Network_Padawan

ASKER

Hi Timoros,

You are correct in your estimation of my problem (the bosses laptop!)

1. No
2. N/A
3. Which share folder?
4. Yes, it gets the correct DNS and DHCP settings.

Can I ask a question? When you configure offline folders, where in AD does it dictate which server to sync to? Eg, say I got two DC's in one site, called SYD01 and SYD02, how does the laptop know which server to sync to? Where do I tell all clients it must sync to SYD02 and not SYD01?

Thanks

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uucknaaa

Timoros,

I'm getting an error on your second link. The resource no exists or something.

?

thanks

Timoros

here you are...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc782960(WS.10).aspx

Network_Padawan

ASKER

Okay guys,

I created a DFS root and Link called \\company\Department\

Now I want all users to have offline folders syncing to this DFS link. How do I specify the PC's to do this? To point to the DFS?

Timoros

All that matters is the UNC path that you point, doesn't matter where it is !

Have a nice day.