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Server 2008: Files on server folders not updating for all workstations

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  • folders
  • server 2008
  • Business Computing
  • synchronizing
  • Active Directory
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May 23, 2014 7:49:35 AM

Going to give my best shot at explaining this:
At work, we have a central server used to store our work domain as well as various folders which can be accessed by our various workstations. The folders are meant to be shared among the employees of the various departments, however the problem is that only in certain instances, when a file/folder is added to one of these server folders, the file is not showing up when that server folder is accessed from any other computer.

For example, we have a shared folder setup for our DeliManager and KitchenManager, their computers are in a small office. When our KitchenManager updates the Reciples folder, the new recipes do not show up when the DeliManager goes to access the Recipes folder.

Any ideas? Our server is running Windows Server 2008 R2. Nothing too advanced, pretty sure the only extra services we are running is an SQL server for our POS and TimeClocks

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May 23, 2014 9:35:50 AM

You might have a cached folder issue due to someone marking those folders/files as "Make available offline." This sets up a cached folder on the local PC. Often the PC syncs back when logging on or off. I would look for that, and probably not allow the end-user to make the folder/share available offline.
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