Trouble with server connection

Hi all,

I have a Windows 2003 DC (with DNS running) setup with
static IP's for 10 XP Pro clients. The clients join the
domain just fine and seem to login ok. I have IP
forwarding setup for access to an ISP and everyones DNS
setting points to the server's IP.

My problem is that the workstations lose thier mapped
drives to the server (mapped drives in "my computer" show
disconnected) on boot. If you click on a mapped drive it
will ask you for a login name after a long wait. The
login attempt with the username/password fails saying it
already tried that one. This is usally after a cold boot
and if you re-boot the workstation once or twice the
drives will connect just fine.

After they connect, as long as you don't shut the systems
down, you never loose the mapped drive connection and
everything works great.

Where should I start to figure this one out???

FYI- When the workstations can't connect to the mapped
drives, you can still ping the server by name or ip.
Also, if you browse network places, you see the server
listed along with all the other workstations that are on.
However, you can't browse the server. Double clicking it
prompts you for a username/password and will tell you it
already tried and that a DC can't be found to verify
username.

When you click on a disconnected mapped drive it tells
you the server is not accessable or you might not have
permission. It also says, multiple connections to the
server by the same user are not allowed.

During all of this, access to the Internet is fine and
never has a problem.

Thanks all

Possible:

Try turning off the fast logon feature. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;831998

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Scott" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:093001c52e6e$3f953330$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> I have a Windows 2003 DC (with DNS running) setup with
> static IP's for 10 XP Pro clients. The clients join the
> domain just fine and seem to login ok. I have IP
> forwarding setup for access to an ISP and everyones DNS
> setting points to the server's IP.
>
> My problem is that the workstations lose thier mapped
> drives to the server (mapped drives in "my computer" show
> disconnected) on boot. If you click on a mapped drive it
> will ask you for a login name after a long wait. The
> login attempt with the username/password fails saying it
> already tried that one. This is usally after a cold boot
> and if you re-boot the workstation once or twice the
> drives will connect just fine.
>
> After they connect, as long as you don't shut the systems
> down, you never loose the mapped drive connection and
> everything works great.
>
> Where should I start to figure this one out???
>
> FYI- When the workstations can't connect to the mapped
> drives, you can still ping the server by name or ip.
> Also, if you browse network places, you see the server
> listed along with all the other workstations that are on.
> However, you can't browse the server. Double clicking it
> prompts you for a username/password and will tell you it
> already tried and that a DC can't be found to verify
> username.
>
> When you click on a disconnected mapped drive it tells
> you the server is not accessable or you might not have
> permission. It also says, multiple connections to the
> server by the same user are not allowed.
>
> During all of this, access to the Internet is fine and
> never has a problem.
>
> Thanks all