Thanks to all. I was under the (apparently mistaken) impression that the slow link for processing GPOs used the ping to the auth DC but that the slow link for offline files would (imagine that) ping the server that was marked offline. With an offline folder of any size, this constraint makes OLF almost unusable in remote sites.
I have seen batch files that use some logic to force the folder offline, but this seems kludgey. Another thought: could I somehow peg the laptops to authenticate at their home DCs? The auth would be less traffic than the redirected files. And, Darren two things: one, how do disable idle sync? And two, are those rodents available as a Hotfix? Thanks. -- nme P.S. Brian's email was blank for me too. -----Original Message----- From: Darren Mar-Elia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 8:19 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Slow Links Not Recognized for Offline Files I've had the same problem with configuring slow link for offline files. Very annoying when I'm at home, connected over VPN, and the damn thing insists on synchronizing. Anyway, I've only had spotty success configuring that GP setting below. I too set it very high and it still inconsistently would occasionally try to sync. In the end I just disabled idle sync completely, which seemed to solve the problem. In terms of the slow link detection process, the process (or at least the determination) is different for GP, user profiles and offline files. GP currently uses a lame-o mechanism with pings and yes, Neil is right that Vista replaces this with the mysterious Network Location Awareness process that is not well defined but apparently uses small rodents who run up the network cable and ask secret questions of domain controllers to determine how quickly they will respond. I suspect but I have not confirmed that user profiles and offline files use a similar ping sequence but they do it against the user profile server or the offline file sync share. AFAIK there is no way to see whether you have detected a slow link for offline files or not. Gpresult only shows GP's slow link status. Darren Darren Mar-Elia For comprehensive Windows Group Policy Information, check out www.gpoguy.com-- the best source for GPO tips, tools and whitepapers. Also check out the Windows Group Policy Guide, a soup-to-nuts resource for Group Policy information. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 6:26 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Slow Links Not Recognized for Offline Files ... Although this all changes in Vista. NLA is used instead, AFAIK. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Desmond Sent: 22 June 2006 03:44 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Slow Links Not Recognized for Offline Files No AFAIK the slow link detection is measured by the ICMP latency pinging the DC. Thanks, Brian Desmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] c - 312.731.3132 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Parris > Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 6:05 PM > To: ActiveDir.org > Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Slow Links Not Recognized for Offline Files > > If I recall the link speed is the network speed attached to the PC not > the WAN speed - so if it's a 100MB lan - that's the speed. > > I may be wrong, - but there is a world cup on and I have been drinking > all evening, I have a dutch wife so currently I have two drink streams > and I am finding it hard to stay sober. Hic hic > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Noah Eiger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:26:15 > To:<ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org> > Subject: [ActiveDir] Slow Links Not Recognized for Offline Files > > Hi > > > > First, this is sort of a follow up on a cold thread from last year. I > am having problems implementing the suggestions from last year.. > > > > I have offline files / folder redirection enabled for My Documents. > The server files are stored at each users home Site. When laptop > users go to a site different from their home, their redirected folders > see the home server and access it directly that is they do not go > offline. The laptops authenticate locally at the new site. > > > > I have tried adjusting slow links for Offline Files (Computer>Admin > Templates>Network>Offline Files>Configure Slow link speed). I have set > this limit very high (150000 which should be around 15Mb) and made the > reg mods described in KB 811525. The link is still not seen as slow. > Gpresult /v says it is not a slow link, but I think that might be to > the authenticating DC. > > > > Am I understanding this correctly? > > > > Thanks. > > > > -- nme > .+w?B+v*rz+v*? .Bövrzöv PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. 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