Network mapping question - out of ideas, pls help

[Jokke]

Hi,

I mapped 2 folders from a Windiows 2003 server as S:\ and T:\ drive on my
Windows Vista SP2 (simple "Map network drive").

Every so often (often!) the mappings just dissapear.
I asked our network guys to ensure they don't dissapear anymore (I startup
loads of apps with a back-end db on that server), and about every day I get
a mail the prob should be solved. It never turns out to be.

I haven't got a clue what they do or try (i am a developer, not a Windows
administrator), but I hope someone here can tell me how I can solve the
problem.

Thx a mil!

J

 

[Dusko Savatovic]

You as a developer should solve the problem.

No one can assure you 100% availability of your network share.
The reasons for disconnects can be numerous and are hard to troubleshoot.
They can originate on a server computer, client computer or between in the
network infrastructure. Microsoft uses SMB protocol for network file
sharing. This protocol has been improved in recent operating systems
(Windows Vista / Server 2008 and newer).

You as a developer should apply a technology such as Message Queuing to
provide more resilience to intermittent disconnects.

More info about Microsoft Message Queuing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Message_Queuing