Windows Users losing mapped share

OS X 10.4.8 Dual G5 Xserve connected to Xserve RAID
We have a problem with our Windows Clients losing a SMB share after a period of time. Basically the mapped drive just disappears. Hoping someone might have some ideas. I don't notice anything odd in the logs.
-dustin

We've got the same problem (in a mixed Mac/Windows environment) -- the Xserve disappears from the local Windows Workgroup on a seemingly random basis.
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