Re: Mapped drive disconnecting/slow logons

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:54:22 -0400

All servers & workstations using only the internal DNS server's IP, and *no*
external ones?

Marc Villanova wrote:
> Failed to mention that I am using DNS and WINS.
>
> "Marc Villanova" wrote:
>
>> I have XP Pro machines on a 2000 domain. Each of these machines
>> have mapped drives to three different servers. All connect to the
>> mapped drives after a somewhat long on period. In about an hour's
>> time I start loosing the mapped drives. The mapped drive on a NT4
>> server always goes out first. Then a mapped drive on a stand alone
>> W2K server, then finally the W2K domain server. This is happening on
>> all of the XP pro machines I have. I have discovered that the
>> drives come back after logging off and then back on. If anyone has
>> solution or suggestions to this problem, please post. Thanks.

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