Workstations slow to open files on server

[thecomputermann]

I recently installed a new Dell server for a client. There are about 6 workstations attached to the network. 2 of the workstations that do the bulk of the work becoming slow to open and print documents that are stored on the server. If you reboot the workstation it seems fine for about 2-3 hours and then it becomes slow again. The server is running Server 2003 and setup as a domain controller. The workstations are running XP with 512mg and do show up in Active Directory as objects.

The slow to respond problem on occurs when the workstations tries to open document on the network not the local machine.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[dberg35]

Sounds like a DNS issue, is the server running DNS? Also check to make sure firewalls aren't blocking.