Windows 2008 file server

flannels · 09-09-2008, 03:15 AM

I am running Win Server 2008 as a file server and have a shared folder that everyone has mapped as their X: Every 2 days users will not be able to access the shared folder but I can ping the server and also unable to manually map the drive. When users try to open an excel or word file on the shared folder their computer will hang and stop responding.

When I rebooted the server the drive becomes accessible. I am not seeing any errors in the event viewer and am baffled as to what is going on.

If anyone has any idea or has had this happen to them I would like to know how they fixed it

**XtabbedoutX** · 09-09-2008, 07:52 PM

How are the users mapping the drive? logon script or script via gpo. how is the script written?

flannels · 09-10-2008, 02:37 AM

A basic login script was written for the users to login

rthomp8363 · 09-20-2008, 09:17 PM

Chect the event log and see if it gives you anywhere to go.

ACTOE · 10-23-2008, 03:23 AM

Hi Flannes

I have the exact same problem - just as you described it. Did you find any solution? You can e-mail me at toe (at) ac-intelli.com.

Thanks.

Thomas

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Originally Posted by flannels

I am running Win Server 2008 as a file server and have a shared folder that everyone has mapped as their X: Every 2 days users will not be able to access the shared folder but I can ping the server and also unable to manually map the drive. When users try to open an excel or word file on the shared folder their computer will hang and stop responding.

When I rebooted the server the drive becomes accessible. I am not seeing any errors in the event viewer and am baffled as to what is going on.

If anyone has any idea or has had this happen to them I would like to know how they fixed it

**XtabbedoutX** · 10-23-2008, 10:49 AM

Give this a try. The client side Browser sometime overrules the Servers which is causing the disconnect.

This article explains how to disable the browser on the client side

09-09-2008, 03:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
flannels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: WINDOWS 2008	Windows 2008 file server I am running Win Server 2008 as a file server and have a shared folder that everyone has mapped as their X: Every 2 days users will not be able to access the shared folder but I can ping the server and also unable to manually map the drive. When users try to open an excel or word file on the shared folder their computer will hang and stop responding. When I rebooted the server the drive becomes accessible. I am not seeing any errors in the event viewer and am baffled as to what is going on. If anyone has any idea or has had this happen to them I would like to know how they fixed it

09-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Windows 2008 file server How are the users mapping the drive? logon script or script via gpo. how is the script written?

09-10-2008, 02:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
flannels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: WINDOWS 2008	Re: Windows 2008 file server A basic login script was written for the users to login

09-20-2008, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
rthomp8363 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 69 OS: XP	Re: Windows 2008 file server Chect the event log and see if it gives you anywhere to go.

10-23-2008, 10:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: Windows 2008 file server Give this a try. The client side Browser sometime overrules the Servers which is causing the disconnect. This article explains how to disable the browser on the client side