Disable Offline Files?

[Richard Morey]

Hi,

Now that I have my group policies working I have succesfully redirect the My
Document folder for each user to a network share. The problem now is that
every time the users logs off their machines the computer is synchronizing
the "offline" folder.. How do I stop this? I have changed settings in the
GPO for the domain as below:

Default Domain Policy --> Computer Configuration --> Administrative
Templates --> Network --> Offline Files:

Enabled (Disabled)
Disable User Configuration of Offline Files (Enabled)
Synchronize all offline files before logging off (Disabled)
Disable "Make Available Offline" (Enabled)
Prevent Use of Offline Files folder (Enabled)
At logoff, delete local copy of user's offline files (Disabled)
Subfolders always available offline (Disabled)


Default Domain Policy --> User Configuration --> Administrative
Templates --> Network --> Offline Files:

Disable User Configuration of Offline Files (Enabled)
Synchronize all offline files before logging off (Disabled)
Disable "Make Available Offline" (Enabled)
Prevent USe of OFfline Files folder (Enabled)


When I run GPRESULT /v this is what I get:


COMPUTER SETTINGS
------------------
CN=JENNIFER,CN=Computers,DC=dunemanagement,DC=internal
Last time Group Policy was applied: 9/6/2004 at 12:30:02 PM
Group Policy was applied from: dunetoo.dunemanagement.internal
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps

Applied Group Policy Objects
-----------------------------
Default Domain Policy
Local Group Policy

Administrative Templates
------------------------
GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Local Group Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: disabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: disabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled



USER SETTINGS
--------------
CN=Jennifer Vargas,CN=Users,DC=dunemanagement,DC=internal
Last time Group Policy was applied: 9/6/2004 at 12:30:04 PM
Group Policy was applied from: dunetoo.dunemanagement.internal
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps

Applied Group Policy Objects
-----------------------------
Default Domain Policy
Local Group Policy


Administrative Templates
------------------------
GPO: Local Group Policy
Setting:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowCpl
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetCache
State: Enabled

GPO: Local Group Policy
Setting:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
State: Enabled

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting:
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
State: Enabled

Folder Redirection
------------------
GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: InstallationType: maximum
Grant Type: Exclusive Rights
Move Type: Contents of Local Directory moved
Policy Removal: Leave folder in existing location
Redirecting Group: N/A
Redirected Path: \\dunetoo\userdata\jvargas\My
Pictures

GPO: Default Domain Policy
Setting: InstallationType: maximum
Grant Type: Exclusive Rights
Move Type: Contents of Local Directory moved
Policy Removal: Leave folder in existing location
Redirecting Group: N/A
Redirected Path: \\dunetoo\userdata\jvargas

I'm assuming that the NETCACHE policies shown above correspond to the
offline folder settings that I have set since there are the same # of
entries for those under Computer Policy and User Policy as I have set in the
GPO.

I tried changing all the settings in the GPO on the server to the default
"Not Configured" setting and changed the settings for "Do Not Automatically
Make Redirected Folders Avialable Offline" to "Enabled" in the local policy
on the XP client machine but that did not do the trick.

I did catch the "options" and then "Setup " buttons when the user logs off
and the machine is synchronizing and so I was able to disable it that way,
but the "off line" arrows still appear.. and the "Enabled Offline Folder"
option is checked but greyed out.

Do I have to change a setting on the local machine to turn off offline
folders (in addition to or instead of the settings I have changed) ?

Thanks,

Rich

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Should work. Did you go to the properties of the parent share(s) and disable
offline file caching therein?

 

[Sharad Naik]

Certain policies, apply to certain OS or higher version.
Check for the corresponding policies, whether it will be applied to all
the OS you have on your clients.

(Also the client must be part of domain, (having a computer account on the
AD, and joined the domain correctly, otherwise the policies won't apply.)

Sharad

 

[Sharad Naik]

Sounds like that's the issue!
Sharad
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Dave Munday]

Hi excuse me for jumping on thisn one,


Did you go to the properties of the parent share(s) and disable offline file
caching therein?

is this on the user share or the folder that contains the user share, if
it's the former can it be scripted in anyway thanks

Dave




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Richard Morey]

Hi --

Well I found the setting on the server and turned off the caching.. I won't
be able to test this until this evening when most of the users have left the
office, so I will report back later..

But thank you very much for your response!

Rich

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Rich Morey]

HI Again --

That change on the server seemed to do the trick, but on some machines
I see the arrows for offline folders and on some machines I don't see
them. The machines are all running Windows XP.

Hi --

Well I found the setting on the server and turned off the caching.. I
won't be able to test this until this evening when most of the users
have left the office, so I will report back later..

But thank you very much for your response!

Rich

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Should work. Did you go to the properties of the parent share(s) and disable
offline file caching therein?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hope it helps!

Hi --

Well I found the setting on the server and turned off the caching.. I
won't be able to test this until this evening when most of the users
have left the office, so I will report back later..

But thank you very much for your response!

Rich

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Should work. Did you go to the properties of the parent share(s) and
disable
offline file caching therein?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hi excuse me for jumping on thisn one,


Did you go to the properties of the parent share(s) and disable
offline file caching therein?

is this on the user share or the folder that contains the user share,
if it's the former can it be scripted in anyway thanks

Wherever the share is...don't know how to script, but many others do!

Dave




"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

Should work. Did you go to the properties of the parent share(s) and
disable offline file caching therein?