Speed issues?

I installed a server and 5 workstations to replace an old peer to peer
network running ME. I made files available offline thiking it was a good
idea in case I needed to reboot the server while they were working. But so
far the first complaint was this it was slower opening documents than the
old way. That could be... also I noticed it takes a while to log in..
should I upgrade to a gigabit network? What else can I do to increase the
speed? Or should I just explain that some of the slowness is due to the
fact that it is running software that protects the documents - like offline
viewing and eventually shadow copies.

>I installed a server and 5 workstations to replace an old peer to peer
>network running ME. I made files available offline thiking it was a good
>idea in case I needed to reboot the server while they were working. But so
>far the first complaint was this it was slower opening documents than the
>old way. That could be... also I noticed it takes a while to log in..


Usually coming from a Workgroup or an NT 4.0 domain, and complaints about
long login times is due to improper DNS setup.

AD must have a DNS server setup for the AD domain. Using your ISP's DNS
server on AD clients is the most common mistake users make and this causes
long login times and slow file access.

Basic AD DNS setup
Install DNS on the DC. Point the DC to itself for DNS in the properties of
TCP/IP. Use the actual DC's IP address not 127.0.0.1.
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591/en-us

AD clients (servers are AD clients also) MUST point to the DNS server set up
for the AD domain ONLY.
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825036/en-us

For Internet access, setup your AD DNS server to forward requests and list
your ISP's DNS server as the forwarder. This is the only place on an AD
domain where your ISP's DNS server should be listed.
See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380/en-us

hth
DDS

"MrMulti" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I installed a server and 5 workstations to replace an old peer to peer
>network running ME. I made files available offline thiking it was a good
>idea in case I needed to reboot the server while they were working. But so
>far the first complaint was this it was slower opening documents than the
>old way. That could be... also I noticed it takes a while to log in..
>should I upgrade to a gigabit network? What else can I do to increase the
>speed? Or should I just explain that some of the slowness is due to the
>fact that it is running software that protects the documents - like
>offline viewing and eventually shadow copies.

Thanks Danny
"Danny Sanders" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I installed a server and 5 workstations to replace an old peer to peer
> >network running ME. I made files available offline thiking it was a
> >good idea in case I needed to reboot the server while they were working.
> >But so far the first complaint was this it was slower opening documents
> >than the old way. That could be... also I noticed it takes a while to
> >log in..
>
>
> Usually coming from a Workgroup or an NT 4.0 domain, and complaints about
> long login times is due to improper DNS setup.
>
> AD must have a DNS server setup for the AD domain. Using your ISP's DNS
> server on AD clients is the most common mistake users make and this causes
> long login times and slow file access.
>
> Basic AD DNS setup
> Install DNS on the DC. Point the DC to itself for DNS in the properties of
> TCP/IP. Use the actual DC's IP address not 127.0.0.1.
> See:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591/en-us
>
> AD clients (servers are AD clients also) MUST point to the DNS server set
> up for the AD domain ONLY.
> See:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/825036/en-us
>
> For Internet access, setup your AD DNS server to forward requests and list
> your ISP's DNS server as the forwarder. This is the only place on an AD
> domain where your ISP's DNS server should be listed.
> See:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380/en-us
>
> hth
> DDS
>
> "MrMulti" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I installed a server and 5 workstations to replace an old peer to peer
>>network running ME. I made files available offline thiking it was a good
>>idea in case I needed to reboot the server while they were working. But
>>so far the first complaint was this it was slower opening documents than
>>the old way. That could be... also I noticed it takes a while to log
>>in.. should I upgrade to a gigabit network? What else can I do to
>>increase the speed? Or should I just explain that some of the slowness
>>is due to the fact that it is running software that protects the
>>ocuments - like offline viewing and eventually shadow copies.
>
>