[Samba] Problem mapping Samba shares in Windows

tms3 at tms3.com tms3 at tms3.com
Tue Jul 13 06:39:46 MDT 2010



>
> Hi,
>
> In our company we are currently running a Samba server and Windows XP 
> clients.
> At the moment we are having problems with mapping Samba shares in 
> Windows.
>
> Shares are being mapped through a windows startup script, which 
> executes net use (with the option persistent:no) command.
> For most users this works most of the time, nevertheless it often 
> fails, the exect reason for this isn't clear yet.
>
> When this happens, the samba server prompts for username and password 
> on executing the mapping script again (after logging on).
> This should not be nessecary since the user already is already logged 
> on at that moment.

Just a shot in the dark, but I'd check to make sure contact to the 
server is actually being made during login.  Doesn't seem like it.
>
>
>
> After rebooting serveral times without making any changes, the script 
> does work and all drives are mapped correctly.
>
> What could be the cause of this problem?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Inaki
>
>
>
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