>Hi Cindy,
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>UPDATE: I neglected to mention that this really depends also on the server os.

I should have mentioned that it's Novell 5.1. As I recall you've worked with Novell servers.


on the server to do this also.
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>ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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>When I worked for the government we had basically the same situation as you describe occuring early on. I was fortunate though in that I was also the network manger at the time and could see it from both viewpoints and attempt to resolve the situation (instead of having someone just tell that 'this is the way it is, period.'-I HATE that)

Well, they gave me a choice - they would not disconnect me (but open files might not be backed up) or they would disconnect me (but files might be corrupted).


>I have documentation (hard) on backing up open files and disconnecting while files are open, but I believe that some of the information is also available on websites. Also, new technology can change things and I am not as up-to-date on it all as I once was. However, when I get home, I will check my documentation and see if it can be located from their website as well so you can get the information in writing or least get someplace to start.

That would be great. Thanks.