samba - Jan 2013 - Strange corruption problem with Win7

Hello,

I am running Samba 4.0.1 as AD DC. I have configured GPOs for
redirecting folders (Application Data, Documents etc.).

Yesterday, there was a strange problem. The network switch suddenly went
kaput and all machines lost connection to the DC. Users logged off and
when they are trying to start machine today, Windows 7 can not start.

Few of the machines had restore points for day before yesterday and they
could be restored. All others are in the need of re-installation.

Has anyone faced such kind of problem earlier? Could it be related to
redirecting the AppData(Roaming) folder?

Let me know if more information is required.

Thanks & regards,
Nishant

Hello All,

On Thursday 31 January 2013 01:06 PM, Nishant Sharma
wrote:
> I am running Samba 4.0.1 as AD DC. I have configured GPOs for
> redirecting folders (Application Data, Documents etc.).
> 
> Yesterday, there was a strange problem. The network switch suddenly went
> kaput and all machines lost connection to the DC. Users logged off and
> when they are trying to start machine today, Windows 7 can not start.
> 
> Few of the machines had restore points for day before yesterday and they
> could be restored. All others are in the need of re-installation.
Here is an update. Freshly re-formatted machine with Win7 installed was
joined domain and it again got corrupted. 2 of the machines which were
running fine till yesterday after restoration have refused to start this
morning.

Although my suspicion is on AppData folder, I can not logically agree to
it that user's profile data can cause this kind of an issue.

Any guidance on this please.

Thanks & regards,
Nishant