network-drive readonly issue

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Serhan BAKIR

Hi,
we are using a network file server (xp sp2) to store shared data in a lan.
Normally when a user tries to open a file over network which is currently in
use by another user he is warned that the file is currently in use and can
only be accessable read-only. But when the first user hibernates his
computer keeping the file and the pertinent application open, the file slips
out from its read-only state and anyone can modify it without any warning.
And when the users comes back from hibernation the file becomes un-saveble
for both him and the other users. Thus everybody using the file needs to
exit their applications resulting in loss of work done.
I'm searching for a way to keep once opened files to stay read-only even if
the accessing computer goes hibernate. I would be glad if you share your
experiences to resolve such an issue, I beilive that central data management
is widely used and I wonder if its possible to use hibernation rather than
powering off while still holding the files rights intact... thanks
 
Hi,
we are using a network file server (xp sp2) to store shared data in a lan.
Normally when a user tries to open a file over network which is currently in
use by another user he is warned that the file is currently in use and can
only be accessable read-only. But when the first user hibernates his
computer keeping the file and the pertinent application open, the file slips
out from its read-only state and anyone can modify it without any warning.
And when the users comes back from hibernation the file becomes un-saveble
for both him and the other users. Thus everybody using the file needs to
exit their applications resulting in loss of work done.
I'm searching for a way to keep once opened files to stay read-only even if
the accessing computer goes hibernate. I would be glad if you share your
experiences to resolve such an issue, I beilive that central data management
is widely used and I wonder if its possible to use hibernation rather than
powering off while still holding the files rights intact... thanks
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Serhan,

Check the power options on the computers, and make sure that they're not turning
the network card off:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/does-your-computer-lose-network.html>

And check the network timeout period, assuming that your server has enough
available connections to sustain continuous access by everybody:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
 
Hi no luck again, first tweak was already been done; the network card wasn't
turned of while hibernation, as far as I understand from the second one you
meant to rise the time out period of network connections: I did this with
secpol.msc "Amount of idle time required before suspending session" setting
the value to 120 min. but it also didn't worked out. as soon as system goes
hibernate all connections to network files are also lost and there seems no
chance to keep that connection live.. thanks anyway
 
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