Quick Networking question

helusay · 01-10-2008, 11:16 AM

Hey folks,
I have a quick networking question. My work just got a new server (an Apple Xserve) and now I am having to map 16 network drives (folders on the Apple server) through my XP Pro machine. Before the change I had 4 mapped drives. Now it seems that I am taking a HUGE performance hit when I go to open, save, etc. Is it possible that the massive increase in mapped drives is causing this performance hit? Oh, and there are 7 more people in my department that have map the same 16 drives and about 30+ more people on the network that are mapping 3 drives instead of the 1 drive they had mapped previously. Can anyone tell me if it is possible that we have too many mapped drives on our machines?
Thanks

**nickster_uk** · 01-10-2008, 11:18 AM

Moving to networking forum

johnwill · 01-10-2008, 04:49 PM

Yes, mapping a lot of drives can be a performance issue. Do you "really" need to map all those folders? It could also be the Apple's way of handling mapped folders/drives, I'm not really familiar with the Apple systems.

01-10-2008, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
helusay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP Pro SP2	Quick Networking question Hey folks, I have a quick networking question. My work just got a new server (an Apple Xserve) and now I am having to map 16 network drives (folders on the Apple server) through my XP Pro machine. Before the change I had 4 mapped drives. Now it seems that I am taking a HUGE performance hit when I go to open, save, etc. Is it possible that the massive increase in mapped drives is causing this performance hit? Oh, and there are 7 more people in my department that have map the same 16 drives and about 30+ more people on the network that are mapping 3 drives instead of the 1 drive they had mapped previously. Can anyone tell me if it is possible that we have too many mapped drives on our machines? Thanks

01-10-2008, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-10-2008, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,273 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Quick Networking question Yes, mapping a lot of drives can be a performance issue. Do you "really" need to map all those folders? It could also be the Apple's way of handling mapped folders/drives, I'm not really familiar with the Apple systems. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience