offline file reconnect

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I have many winxp machines connected to a win2k3 domain. We have folder
redirection and offline files setup. Most of these machines stay on all the
time so when the server reboots they all receive the farmiliar icon in the
system tray of a little computer with a i by it. Letting me know that the
server is avail for reconnect.

In that state they will no longer sync or print, until the user clicks on
the icon in the system tray and reconnects.

My question is, how can i get the computer to auto reconnect (when it
detects the win2k3 server back) without any user intervention at all. I have
been unable to find an option for it, so i assume there must be a reg hack
for it.

I know people that use bat files to connect to network shares can use the
/persistant switch but this is all handled through folder redirection and
offline files, we have no bat files setup to connect to network shares
because they arn't needed.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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I have many winxp machines connected to a win2k3 domain. We have
folder redirection and offline files setup.

<vaguely OT, but...> Do you *need* offline files for any reason? I don't
like them in general, but for desktops that are unlikely to leave the
building, why bother?

Most of these machines
stay on all the time

Staying *on* is fine. Staying logged in all the time is *not*. Users need to
log out at the end of the workday.

so when the server reboots

I presume this is not happening often!

they all receive the
farmiliar icon in the system tray of a little computer with a i by
it. Letting me know that the server is avail for reconnect.

In that state they will no longer sync or print, until the user
clicks on the icon in the system tray and reconnects.

Or logs out and logs back in, one presumes?

My question is, how can i get the computer to auto reconnect (when it
detects the win2k3 server back) without any user intervention at all.
I have been unable to find an option for it, so i assume there must
be a reg hack for it.

I know people that use bat files to connect to network shares can use
the /persistant switch but this is all handled through folder
redirection and offline files, we have no bat files setup to connect
to network shares because they arn't needed.

Yes they are. Well, not a batch file, specifically, but you really do need
to use a login script of some sort. Do not rely on Windows mapped
drives/remembered drives. It's incredibly inefficient and can cause
problems.