Windows 2000 server with xp clients

8 Mar 2006 11:47 PM

Mac

I really need some help here.

I have windows 2000 server with xp clients.

All of a sudden, it is dragging and running very slow.

It takes about 5 minutes to attach a small file from the server.

It takes lot of time to click the network drive and look for some files.

About atleast 4 times a day, it just disconnect map drives, network drive
for all the users.

I would really appreciate if someone please show me how to check and fix the
network speed problem and what to do about map drive or network drive being
disconnected every now and then.

To the best of my knowledge my DNS is working fine.

Thanks

9 Mar 2006 3:29 AM

nrdgalor

Mac, you should check if your switch is failing, or the nic/nics on
your server before you start on the software side. is it a group of
workstations, is it all, does the internet disconnect also, etc...?
hope it helps. post your outcome to move into software.

9 Mar 2006 4:59 PM

Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]

Mac wrote:
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> I really need some help here.
>
> I have windows 2000 server with xp clients.
>
> All of a sudden, it is dragging and running very slow.
>
> It takes about 5 minutes to attach a small file from the server.
>
> It takes lot of time to click the network drive and look for some
> files.
>
> About atleast 4 times a day, it just disconnect map drives, network
> drive for all the users.
>
> I would really appreciate if someone please show me how to check and
> fix the network speed problem and what to do about map drive or
> network drive being disconnected every now and then.
>
> To the best of my knowledge my DNS is working fine.

All the DCs and all clients using the DCs IP address ONLY for DNS?

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10 Mar 2006 11:55 PM

Mac

Yes all computers are getting their ip information from DHCP

Thx

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> Mac wrote:
>> I really need some help here.
>>
>> I have windows 2000 server with xp clients.
>>
>> All of a sudden, it is dragging and running very slow.
>>
>> It takes about 5 minutes to attach a small file from the server.
>>
>> It takes lot of time to click the network drive and look for some
>> files.
>>
>> About atleast 4 times a day, it just disconnect map drives, network
>> drive for all the users.
>>
>> I would really appreciate if someone please show me how to check and
>> fix the network speed problem and what to do about map drive or
>> network drive being disconnected every now and then.
>>
>> To the best of my knowledge my DNS is working fine.
>
> All the DCs and all clients using the DCs IP address ONLY for DNS?
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
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11 Mar 2006 10:47 PM

Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]

Mac wrote:

> Yes all computers are getting their ip information from DHCP

That really doesn't answer my question, just because they get their IP from
DHCP has no bearing on what address they are getting for DNS.

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14 Mar 2006 2:35 AM

Mac

Last weekend, I replaced my switch but it is still disconnecting people from
the server or network drives.

Do you think if I add another Nic card to my server and
connect that network card that might help.

Thanks

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"Mac" <m**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I really need some help here.
>
> I have windows 2000 server with xp clients.
>
> All of a sudden, it is dragging and running very slow.
>
> It takes about 5 minutes to attach a small file from the server.
>
> It takes lot of time to click the network drive and look for some files.
>
> About atleast 4 times a day, it just disconnect map drives, network drive
> for all the users.
>
> I would really appreciate if someone please show me how to check and fix
> the network speed problem and what to do about map drive or network drive
> being disconnected every now and then.
>
> To the best of my knowledge my DNS is working fine.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>

22 Mar 2006 2:07 PM

nrdgalor

Mac, you should try to connect the server with a crossover cable to on
client computer and see if it does the same. That will narrow it down
to where the problem is.