Thanks for the info, I'm stiill working on this. We have no problems with
offline files on our XP SP2 clients. It might seem a strange question, but
are you using Office 2007?
"IT Mentor" wrote:
Quote:
> user has 12-15 GB of data
> we are using folder redirection
> are not using roaming profiles
> running a SBS2003R2 with ISA and MS Client Firewall and Symantec Endpoint
> Protection.
> Tried 2 laptops with clean installs with/out Firewall and Endpoint and got
> the same behavior.
> Works fine on a Vista B desktop.
> Only blowsup on the laptops.
> Should also be noted that I have another client with SBS2003R2 in
> production, only difference is SAV 10 instead of SEP 11.
> The laptop is running XP SP2, was using Synctoy here.
> Decided to try Offline files and Folder redirection for this user.
> Same performace issues showed up AND blew up the backup.
> Since then reverted to Synctoy and repaired backup and everything is fine.
> I share this because it might not be JUST a Vista issue.
>
> "gburnett" wrote:
> Quote:
> > Hi,
> > Sounds like exactly the same issue. I have been working with Microsoft to
> > resolve this since early April 08. I wonder if you could provide answers to
> > the following?
> > How much data do you want to be available offline (in Gb)?
> > Are you using roaming profiles?
> > Have you implemented Folder redirection.
> > Your answers to these questions could prove useful.
> > Thanks in anticipation.
> >
> > "IT Mentor" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > > I have a similar network with the same symtoms and currently looking fo a
> > > solution.
> > > I would like you to confirm a couple things.
> > > Open Task Manager on the affected Vista system, select the Performance Tab.
> > > Note the Cached and Free memory; our system eats the free and loads it all
> > > into cached.
> > > Then Open the Resource Monitor and expand the Memory group.
> > > Note the image svchost.exe (LocalSystemNetworkRestricted) will have
> > > escallating Hard faults.
> > > We have found that stopping the Offline Files Service eliminates the faults
> > > and restores system performance.
> > > Currenlty trying to get MS to explain and help fix.
> > > If behaviour is same for you, please notify and I will share info as
> > > received from MS.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "gburnett" wrote:
> > >
> > > > We have Vista Business Laptops with Offline files enabled that sync with a
> > > > 2003 server. About 12Gb of data is available offline. Performance Offline is
> > > > fine. Performance when working online is very slow with continuous high level
> > > > of HDD Activity and High number of Hard Page faults/sec (350 approx) Laptops
> > > > are Core 2 Duo with 2Gb RAM. When the online status is changed in windows
> > > > explorer from online to offline the HDD activity subsides and system responds
> > > > normally. I have been trying to resolve this issue for about a month with no
> > > > success. I am keen to roll out Vista but cannot proceed until this issue is
> > > > resolved. Can anyone help please.