XP first access to Server2003 takes too long

[jimlberto]

In my network (15 XPs on a workgroup A), it exists a server (2003
standard) in a domain C,
but only 4 of the computers are domain\user-administrator-rights
passworded to access the files in the server. for security. and, use
the printer.
we don't access the server via logon. only directly to the files, via
password.
BUT, the first access to te server takes a minute or more to respond.
All Pc's has their own static IP, and have only TCP/IP protocols.
however, once connected the transfer is OK, but if there's no tranfers
in a while, the next access takes a minute again, it happens either
for a file or the printer
all the 5 computers are in the same room, they all connect via a 100
switch
is there a way to speed that first access?

thanks a lot.

jimmy

 

[Malke]

In my network (15 XPs on a workgroup A), it exists a server (2003
standard) in a domain C,
but only 4 of the computers are domain\user-administrator-rights
passworded to access the files in the server. for security. and, use
the printer.
we don't access the server via logon. only directly to the files, via
password.
BUT, the first access to te server takes a minute or more to respond.
All Pc's has their own static IP, and have only TCP/IP protocols.
however, once connected the transfer is OK, but if there's no tranfers
in a while, the next access takes a minute again, it happens either
for a file or the printer
all the 5 computers are in the same room, they all connect via a 100
switch
is there a way to speed that first access?

Usually this means that you have set your DNS up incorrectly. The server
should only look to itself for DNS with forward/reverse lookups set and
the workstations should only look to the server.


Malke

 

[Chuck]

In my network (15 XPs on a workgroup A), it exists a server (2003
standard) in a domain C,
but only 4 of the computers are domain\user-administrator-rights
passworded to access the files in the server. for security. and, use
the printer.
we don't access the server via logon. only directly to the files, via
password.
BUT, the first access to te server takes a minute or more to respond.
All Pc's has their own static IP, and have only TCP/IP protocols.
however, once connected the transfer is OK, but if there's no tranfers
in a while, the next access takes a minute again, it happens either
for a file or the printer
all the 5 computers are in the same room, they all connect via a 100
switch
is there a way to speed that first access?

thanks a lot.

jimmy

Jimmy,

If your problem is with the first access, then it doesn't sound like bandwidth
related. I'd look at name resolution first.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

Do you have a local DNS server? If not, are you running NetBT, or direct hosted
SMBs? Get the answer wrong, or inconsistent, and you can easily have your
problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

 

[jimlberto]

In my network (15 XPs on a workgroup A), it exists a server (2003
standard) in a domain C,
but only 4 of the computers are domain\user-administrator-rights
passworded to access the files in the server. for security. and, use
the printer.
we don't access the server via logon. only directly to the files, via
password.
BUT, the first access to te server takes a minute or more to respond.
All Pc's has their own static IP, and have only TCP/IP protocols.
however, once connected the transfer is OK, but if there's no tranfers
in a while, the next access takes a minute again, it happens either
for a file or the printer
all the 5 computers are in the same room, they all connect via a 100
switch
is there a way to speed that first access?

thanks a lot.

jimmy

Jimmy,

If your problem is with the first access, then it doesn't sound like bandwidth
related. I'd look at name resolution first.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

Do you have a local DNS server? If not, are you running NetBT, or directhosted
SMBs? Get the answer wrong, or inconsistent, and you can easily have your
problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-usi...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-usi...

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.- Ocultar texto de la cita -

- Mostrar texto de la cita -

WOW!!! THANKS A LOT!!! MUCHAS MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!
IT WAS THE DNS. in a certain moment, it went disabled, after reading
the links you sent me, just realized that the problem might be "name
resolution".
so I checked the DNS and started it. and VOILÁ!!, PROBLEM SOLVED

THANKS

 

[Chuck]

In my network (15 XPs on a workgroup A), it exists a server (2003
standard) in a domain C,
but only 4 of the computers are domain\user-administrator-rights
passworded to access the files in the server. for security. and, use
the printer.
we don't access the server via logon. only directly to the files, via
password.
BUT, the first access to te server takes a minute or more to respond.
All Pc's has their own static IP, and have only TCP/IP protocols.
however, once connected the transfer is OK, but if there's no tranfers
in a while, the next access takes a minute again, it happens either
for a file or the printer
all the 5 computers are in the same room, they all connect via a 100
switch
is there a way to speed that first access?

thanks a lot.

jimmy

Jimmy,

If your problem is with the first access, then it doesn't sound like bandwidth
related. I'd look at name resolution first.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/address-resolution-on-lan.html

Do you have a local DNS server? If not, are you running NetBT, or direct hosted
SMBs? Get the answer wrong, or inconsistent, and you can easily have your
problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-usi...>http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-usi...

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.- Ocultar texto de la cita -

- Mostrar texto de la cita -

WOW!!! THANKS A LOT!!! MUCHAS MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!
IT WAS THE DNS. in a certain moment, it went disabled, after reading
the links you sent me, just realized that the problem might be "name
resolution".
so I checked the DNS and started it. and VOILÁ!!, PROBLEM SOLVED

THANKS

Kewl.

Thanks for the feedback, it's what drives peer support.
<http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2006/09/peer-support-it-works-only-if-you-help.html>
http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2006/09/peer-support-it-works-only-if-you-help.html