Workstations, some, losing connection, others that should be lgged off
I have a small police department where a couple of workstations (everything is W7 Pro, Server 2008 SP2) lose their network connections (mapped drives have red X's). This generally happens after a long period of time when system is not in use. I have other workstations with multiple users logged in simultaneously that I would like to "force" log-off" after a period of time.
I don't want to use Group Policy to effect the log off, because it only needs to happen on a few system.
I think the two are related, any thoughts about that?
Regardless I think it would be a good idea to force the users off the machines after 2-4 hours, just to reduce traffic on the network, and to improve performance overall.
I don't want to use Group Policy to effect the log off, because it only needs to happen on a few system.
I think the two are related, any thoughts about that?
Regardless I think it would be a good idea to force the users off the machines after 2-4 hours, just to reduce traffic on the network, and to improve performance overall.
By the way, you can use Group Policy to apply changes to a few machines (or even one machine). In most cases, it is better to apply the changes through GP and not to the computer itself. If you ever replace the machine (or it dies), the new machine will get all of the old GP settings if it is named the same as the old machine.
Also it is possible that it automatically gets into Sleep mode due to Power Plan.
You can change the behaviour by changing the power plan.
Follow Control Panel >> System and Security >> Power Options
Choose High Performance
You can change the behaviour by changing the power plan.
Follow Control Panel >> System and Security >> Power Options
Choose High Performance
Most often as Church Gate suggested, the issue is the computer goes to sleep. You need to adjust the power plan to never sleep or hibernate, under advanced settings. But, not only that, check the network adapters under properties / configure / power management. The default setting is "allow this device to sleep to save power". Uncheck this option.
It is also possible you have a bad switch, but that is less likely.
As for log offs; I agree with Joseph. Better to create an OU for the specific computers or users and force the log off with group policy for that OU. If it is a time of day issue, such as restricting access to 9am - 5pm, you can control that in Active Directory under the user's profile, on the account tab.
It is also possible you have a bad switch, but that is less likely.
As for log offs; I agree with Joseph. Better to create an OU for the specific computers or users and force the log off with group policy for that OU. If it is a time of day issue, such as restricting access to 9am - 5pm, you can control that in Active Directory under the user's profile, on the account tab.
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I am going with GP on the entire network. The lost connections have been narrowed down to two machines, and the problem only exists in their encapsulated desktops. Other users of the same machine are not having issue...goodbye desktops, rebuild new ones...
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/stop-network-adapter-from-getting-disabled-in-windows-7/