Shared directories disappear

[Eran]

Hi all,

I would like to backup one specific folder from 25 workstations. e.g backup
d:\folder.
Each workstation has hidden shares (x$) on all the drives.
The problem is the shared directories disappear (meaning, become unshared), thus
failing the backup process. I have no idea why this happens. At first I thought
it happens after the workstations boot, but found out it happens even when they don't.
The PDC is running NT Server w/ SP 6, and the workstations are Win2K
Professional & NT4 Workstations.
BTW, I don't know if this is related, but the policy file has the "Create hidden
drive shares (workstation)" option checked.

Any help would be highly appreciated,
TIA,
-Eran-

 

[Eran]

Bump.
Anyone?

 

[Eran]

Uh... guys? Anybody? Please?

 

[cirrus1]

Share the specific folder that you would like to backup. Dunno why it becomes unshared but maybe in policies it is set for logging off after some time.

 

[Eran]

Thanks for the reply, cirrus1.
I tried that already, but with no success.
Besides, I 'm really stumped- why on earth would the share "unshare" itself?!?

 

[cirrus1]

I dunno but I'll just try to investigate it. I'll get back

 

[Eran]

O.K., thanks.

 

[cirrus1]

hmmm the closest thing I have found is this: In local security policies under security options there are some options. "Amount of idle time required before disconnecting session" & "Automatically log off users when...". Try to change the values and see if it helps.

Note: My settings are 15min and enabled, and my machine doesn't unshare the directories 😕

 

[Eran]

Nope. I have the same settings.
Oh, one more thing: this also happens on computers running NT4 Workstation, and (if i recall) don't have all the Local Security Policy features of Win2K.

 

[cirrus1]

hmm strange. What user does the backup program run as?