Finder window sidebar: clicking folders on server don't 'automount' volumes

Hello,
Xserve 10.5.3, small group of clients, all 10.5.3
I used to have a setup working in which I had a number of some folders on the server that I stored in the sidebar of Finder windows. When I clicked on those folders, it would automatically connect to the server, using the stored username and password to authenticate.
Now, it doesn't work anymore. If I do this, I get minute of delay or so, and then I see that the server cannot be found. I have to go in the finder menu: go: connect to server and fill out login/pass; choose volume and then wait a bit.
Then access to the folders in the sidebar works.
I want the 'automatic' way back. Can anyone help ?
Thanks,
S.

Hi
This long-running and still on-going post could possibly explain why:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1251475&tstart=30
Look for Gary Dailey's posts. Its hard to remember now but I've seen this problem off and on since 10.3, possibly even 10.2? As for the solution? Perhaps Apple can't find one if its been around that long?
If you are using Kerberos as the authentication method for AFP set it to Standard. It might help?
Does this help?
Tony

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