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From: Kelvin on 2 Dec 2009 14:53
For whatever reason I've never nailed down a GOOD stratigy for dealing with
laptops that are on and off the network...

Part 1:
The Offline Files utility in XP seems to have various issues that I can't
find any resolution for.
Mainly that laptops disconnect from the network for no apparent reason.
I've tried "Never allow my computer to go offline" in Offline
Files\Advanced Settings.
I've also tried disabling the power saver mode on the NIC.
Both of these have had mixed results.

I have been blaming the symptoms on the systems being old, but I have a new
Dell Latitude E6500 that is exhibiting the same symptoms.
I have other Dell models and some HP models that act up about the same.

Part 2:
I'm also looking for input on how others deal with mapped drives for
computers that are on and off the network.
I use a bat file with Net Use commands in it to map drives.
Should I be mapping these network drives as Persistant /No. Would this
make a difference for when a laptop is off the network?

I want to implement folder Redirection, but I run into the same questions
about laptops with folder redirection...
I needs laptop users My Documents at a minimum to go with them but
synchronize at some point with the network so their data gets backed up...

Should I be taking a totally different approach with synchronizing files
between laptops and the network?
I've looked at these options
RoboCopy (I like that it doesn't have to be installed)
SyncToy 2 (I'm not fond of this one as it has to be installed on the
computer first)
XCopy (Old reliable)

Windows XP Pro on the computers.
Windows 2003 Server

Any input would be appreciated!

Kelvin


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