DFS Namespace folders disappear and reappear

hello, have following setup.  a windows 2012 server running dfs single namespace contains 4 folders.

when windows 7 clients connect \\domain.local\namespace, 4 folders listed shortcut arrow on icon.  they able access folders without problem.

however, after while , random, 3 of folders not listed , 1 remains not have have shortcut arrow.  its same folder remains.  sometimes 4 folders randomly come after while , have shortcut arrows , users able access contents.

anyone know how can resolve this?

thanks

hi,

by default, when create dfs namespace, folder created same name @ c:\dfsroots on namespace server. 

for example if namespace \\domain.local\root created, find folder c:\dfsroots\root.

please check c:\dfsroots\root folder , see if 4 folders contained in dfs namespace exists on namespace server. should have shortcut icon.

from description sounds users directly accessing server instead of accessing dfs namespace.  

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