I am using Samba 2.2.3a-12.3 on a Debian server. All the clients but one are XP home edition. I have a share on the server which all workstations are able to see, view, write, edit, etc. After 15 minutes of inactivity the share obtains a red X over the share icon. I am able to reactivate the share by clicking on the red x with no problems. I understand that Microsoft, in their wisdom, has a share timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. This might not seem like a problem, but the mortgage software will default to the local hard drive if it cannot find the share; therefore, writing data to the hard drive and not to the shared data drive. Can anybody help me. I have come to the conclusion that the one XP Professional box that I have does not have this problem. I don't want to upgrade, buy, or install XP Professional on all the boxes. HELP. Eric
On Tue, 23 Sep 2003, Eric Treu wrote:> I am using Samba 2.2.3a-12.3 on a Debian server. > > All the clients but one are XP home edition.XP Home is not able to partake in Domain security. It can function only as a Workgroup member.> > I have a share on the server which all workstations are able to see, > view, write, edit, etc. > > After 15 minutes of inactivity the share obtains a red X over the share > icon. I am able to reactivate the share by clicking on the red x with > no problems.This happens with workgroup clients but not with XP Professional that is a Domain security context member.> > I understand that Microsoft, in their wisdom, has a share timeout after > 15 minutes of inactivity.Yes. Correct.> > This might not seem like a problem, but the mortgage software will > default to the local hard drive if it cannot find the share; therefore, > writing data to the hard drive and not to the shared data drive.MS want you to buy XP PRo to solve that problem.> > Can anybody help me. I have come to the conclusion that the one XP > Professional box that I have does not have this problem. I don't want > to upgrade, buy, or install XP Professional on all the boxes.Sorry. MS have you snookered.> HELP.You said you have XP Home, help is not sufficient for that. :))) - John T. -- John H Terpstra Email: jht@samba.org
On Tuesday 23 September 2003 11:01, Eric Treu wrote:> Can anybody help me. I have come to the conclusion that the one XP > Professional box that I have does not have this problem.Xteq X-Setup from http://www.xteq.com/products/xset/ can allow some better LAN functionality, at a price - you must enable auto-logons (how insecure can you get?). I've used it with some degree of success on individual's private systems that needed a workable connection to the corporate LAN. I would never use its psuedo "domain" capabilities on the corporate systems.> I don't want > to upgrade, buy, or install XP Professional on all the boxes.Then they will always be crippled to one degree or another.> HELP.I echo John T. here. And add that although the OS is badly butchered MS has to at least be somewhat applauded for aptly naming it - the big "HOME" in the title should be a clear clue to all.
Eric Treu wrote:> I am using Samba 2.2.3a-12.3 on a Debian server. > > All the clients but one are XP home edition. > > I have a share on the server which all workstations are able to see, > view, write, edit, etc. > > After 15 minutes of inactivity the share obtains a red X over the share > icon. I am able to reactivate the share by clicking on the red x with > no problems. > > I understand that Microsoft, in their wisdom, has a share timeout after > 15 minutes of inactivity. > > This might not seem like a problem, but the mortgage software will > default to the local hard drive if it cannot find the share; therefore, > writing data to the hard drive and not to the shared data drive. > > Can anybody help me. I have come to the conclusion that the one XP > Professional box that I have does not have this problem. I don't want > to upgrade, buy, or install XP Professional on all the boxes. >at first i thaught that this is a problem with the nic, wire, switch, ... not logical and not tested, but you can try this c:\ net config server here you will see autodisconnect:15 minutes you can change it to eg. 120 minutes c:\ net config server /autodisconnect:120 c:\ net config workstation ?? you can serch the windows knowledge-base for further info -- shrek-m
Just a thought, does your Mortgage software have an Auto save feature? If so may you can set it for every 5 or 10 minutes to keep the share active. I would think someone has developed a work around for this by now. Have you Checked Google for one? Kev Message: 31 Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 08:01:27 -0700 From: Eric Treu <eric@nurnberg.com> Subject: to: samba@lists.samba.org Message-ID: <1064329287.18389.8.camel@eric-ws> Content-Type: text/plain I am using Samba 2.2.3a-12.3 on a Debian server. All the clients but one are XP home edition. I have a share on the server which all workstations are able to see, view, write, edit, etc. After 15 minutes of inactivity the share obtains a red X over the share icon. I am able to reactivate the share by clicking on the red x with no problems. I understand that Microsoft, in their wisdom, has a share timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. This might not seem like a problem, but the mortgage software will default to the local hard drive if it cannot find the share; therefore, writing data to the hard drive and not to the shared data drive. Can anybody help me. I have come to the conclusion that the one XP Professional box that I have does not have this problem. I don't want to upgrade, buy, or install XP Professional on all the boxes. HELP. Eric