Slow logon with offline files & folder redirect activated
The problem:
With offline files & folder redirect activated, the system copies every file from the network at logon, not only the changed ones.
This happens to all our users.
Results in a 5min to 15 min logon time
Version:
- Windows Vista Enterprise Norwegian x86 with and without SP1
- Domain Controllers = Windows 2003 Datacenter edition
Folder redirect:
- Every My documents folder is redirected to \\lng-clu-file\Files\Brukere\%username%
Mapping:
\\lng-clu-file\Files is mapped to Z:
Computer GP:
Action on server disconnect: Enabled
Action: Work offline
Administratively assigned offline files: Enabled
Files and Folders: \\lng-clu-file\Files\Applikasjon\Skrivebord
Allow or Disallow use of the Offline Files feature: Enabled
At logoff, delete local copy of users offline files: Disabled
Configure Slow link speed: Enabled
Value: 6400
Configure slow-link mode: Enabled
UNC Paths: * Throughput=640000
Default cache size: Enabled
Default cache size: 10000
Encrypt the Offline Files cache: Enabled
Event logging level: Enabled
Enter [0-3]: 3
Files not cached: Enabled
Extensions:
Limit disk space used by offline files: Enabled
Total size of offline files: 32000
Size of auto-cached files: 2000
Non-default server disconnect actions: Disabled
Prevent use of Offline Files folder: Disabled
Prohibit 'Make Available Offline' for these file and folders: Disabled
Prohibit user configuration of Offline Files: Disabled
Remove 'Make Available Offline': Disabled
Subfolders always available offline: Enabled
Synchronize all offline files before logging off: Disabled
Synchronize all offline files when logging on: Disabled
Synchronize offline files before suspend: Disabled
Turn on economical application of administratively assigned Offline Files: Enabled
User GP:
Action on server disconnect: Enabled
Action: Work offline
Administratively assigned offline files: Disabled
Event logging level: Enabled
Enter [0-3]: 3
Prevent use of Offline Files folder: Disabled
Prohibit 'Make Available Offline' for these file and folders: Disabled
Prohibit user configuration of Offline Files: Disabled
Remove 'Make Available Offline': Disabled
Synchronize all offline files before logging off: Disabled
Synchronize all offline files when logging on: Disabled
Synchronize offline files before suspend: Disabled
Turn off reminder balloons: Disabled
System/Folder Redirection
Do not automatically make redirected folders available offline: Disabled
Folder redirection:
Documents
Setting: Basic (Redirect everyone's folder to the same location)
Path: \\lng-clu-file\Files\Brukere\%USERNAME%\Mine dokumenter
Grant user exclusive rights to Documents: Disabled
Move the contents of Documents to the new location: Enabled
Also apply redirection policy to Windows 2000, Windows 2000 server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems: Enabled
Policy Removal Behavior: Leave contents
System/Folder Redirection
Use localized subfolder names when redirecting Start and My Documents: Disabled
May 22nd, 2008 11:16pm