Windows server 2003 / VPN / W2K pro and mapping

Session: I have a W2K3 server environment running AD and
GPO with a logon bat file for mapping to folders for my
users. The problem begins when my W2K users is going to
logon when first have established a VPN tunnel. They do
not get the folders!
I have tried to make the same session with W2K3 and there
are no problems at all. All mapping is perfect.
Any idea ?

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Unable to browse through PPTP/VPN connection
Symptoms: 1. If the WINS server is on the same computer as the PPTP/VPN
server, and you attempt to connect to a computer using a PPTP/VPN client,
you may experience following problem: 1) The NetBIOS name of the computer to
which you are attempting to connect is not resolved. 2) You may receive an
error message similar to the following error message: "System error 53 has
occurred. The network path was not found" when using net view or opening
Network Knighthood.
2. If the WINS server is not on the same computer as the PPTP server and you
attempt to connect to a computer using a PPTP client, you may be able to
connect to computers on your local area network (LAN), but you may be unable
to connect to network shares or resources on the PPTP server.
Resolutions: Inability to browse often means the client can't resolve
NetBIOS names.
1. If this is a workgroup network, enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the server
and clients.
2. If this is domain network and the WINS server is on the same computer as
the PPTP/VPN server, move the WINS server to a different computer.
3. Add the NetBEUI protocol for your PPTP tunnel instead of, or in addition
to, TCP/IP.
4. By default, most routers and firewalls prevent the transmission of
NetBIOS names unless you enable UDP ports 137 and 138 and TCP port 139. Try
to enable UDP ports 137 and 138 and TCP port 139 across all routers and
firewalls between the PPTP/VPN client and PPTP/VPN server.
5. Make sure the client has correct DNS, WINS and Master Browser settings.
6. Make sure the default gateway points to the remote network rather than to
the ISP.
7. Some ISP might block ports required for NetBIOS name broadcasts.
8. If WINS address is not distributed upon connection to VPN, LMHOSTS should
be configured to enable Domain to be located.
9. If you try these techniques and the client still can't browse, try to use
UNC to connect to the remote resources by ip, for example, use the net use
h: \\serverip\sharename command.

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"Soeren" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Session: I have a W2K3 server environment running AD and
> GPO with a logon bat file for mapping to folders for my
> users. The problem begins when my W2K users is going to
> logon when first have established a VPN tunnel. They do
> not get the folders!
> I have tried to make the same session with W2K3 and there
> are no problems at all. All mapping is perfect.
> Any idea ?
>

Setting up a VPN is not a logon operation, so logon scripts do not run.

Have you tried using the "logon using a dialup connection" option on the
client so that the client does a domain login at connection time?

"Soeren" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> Session: I have a W2K3 server environment running AD and
> GPO with a logon bat file for mapping to folders for my
> users. The problem begins when my W2K users is going to
> logon when first have established a VPN tunnel. They do
> not get the folders!
> I have tried to make the same session with W2K3 and there
> are no problems at all. All mapping is perfect.
> Any idea ?
>