Workstations lose mapped drives when server restarts

my environment:  1 widows 2008 r2 server.  16 windows 7 workstations.  pretty simple network setup.  two mapped drives , 1 network printer.

i'm starting notice users somehow loosing mapped drives when reboot server.  for example, other night, running windows update , applying patches.  i restarted server twice.  one user has application runs job in middle of night (like 4am) server.  i believe, because lost mapped drives, application did not run (to whatever does).  in morning, users complain see red x on mapped drives (even though tell them can double click , it'll re-connect itself, explaining red x temporary disconnect, idle time).

first question:  how can set things users don't loose mapped drives when reboot server.  surely wouldn't have restart everyone's computer after restart server, reconnect mapped drives.  i think resolving resolve red x (however, did run command on server:  net config server /autodisconnect:-1 10 minutes ago, have wait see if works).

what think?

thanks in advance fro reply.

hi steve,

it common after rebooting file server, users lose mapped drives connection.

it happens if there still users using file server when reboot file server.

so recommend reboot server when no users online.

also, use command net config server/autodisconnect  on clients.

here link below helpful you:

net config server command

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/556004

i hope helps!

best regards,

amy wang

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