Hi, we run a CAD computer lab with 30 Windows 7 workstations and Windows 2008 Servers. Our students work with big files, sometimes about 300-400 MB. We want to use folder redirection and force students to save their files on the server. But we are afraid of high network load and long delays. The question is if it is possible to use Transparent Caching to manage these problems. In an ideal situation, a computer should read a file only once, then put it in the local cache and use the local copy synchronizing it from time to time and during logging out. We configured shared folder for "All files and folders automatically available offline from this share, optimized for performance" and following Group Policy settings: Folder redirection itself for "My Documents" Subfolders always available offline - Enabled Configure background sync - interval 30, Variance 5 Do not automatically make redirected folders available offline - Enabled Unfortunately, it doesn't work. When we open 400 MB 3D model locally, it takes 60 secs, but when we open it from redirected "My Documents" folder it takes 90 sec even if we open, close, and open again (so, it should be cached after the first reading). We also tried to set Enable transparent caching with 0 latency time, but it didn't help. What did we miss?

Hi, I found that you have post same thread in : http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverfiles/thread/b2579cf1-de7c-42d7-89e2-fedfe8c12f23 Shao Shan have given the solution and you can follow it for test. Thank you for your cooperation. Regards, Leo HuangPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.