CF on Win 2000 - Novell Datasources

[eagle1wi]

We need to bind a Novell Netware 5 server with a Win 2000 server. We will be running Cold Fusion on the 2000 box but using datasources on the novell machine. Has anyone got this to work on 2000? It supposedly works on NT with novell account management 2.1 (which doesn't support 2000 yet). Is there another way around this issue?

Thanks for any input.

 

[dmgaddy]

Knowledgebase article from

http://www.allaire.com.

Hope this helps.

Accessing Flat-File Datasources Residing on a Novell NetWare Volume

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Article 1017


In ColdFusion Application Server 2.x, 3.x or 4.x on Windows 95/98/NT, Accessing a flat-file database residing on a Novell volume produces "Couldn't Find File" or "Couldn't Open File" error.


Connecting to a ODBC-compliant flat-file database (e.g. Microsoft Access) that resides on a Novell NetWare volume requires additional configuration. Before proceeding, make sure you have the Novell 32-bit client installed on Windows 95/98 machine and Gateway Services for NetWare on Windows NT.

The following example recommends creating specific account called cfusion. Though this is not absolutely required, you must have an account with an identical username and password on both the Windows NT Domain and the Novell NetWare servers.


Create a Windows NT Domain user account. Set the username to cfusion and the password to bob. The account must be in the Administrators NT group of the ColdFusion server.
Create a Novell NetWare user account. Set the username to cfusion and the password to bob. Give the account full privileges on the Novell volume where the database resides.
At the ColdFusion server console, log off the NT machine and re-log into the domain with the username cfusion and password: bob
Go to Control Panel | Services | and stop all ColdFusion Services (including any Bright Tiger or SiteMinder Services that may appear).
Open up the Windows NT Explorer, and select Tools | Map Network Drive.
Under the Drive box scroll all the way to the bottom and select (none).
Under the Path box select the Novell volume where the database resides. If it does not appear type in \\YourNovellMachineName\YourNovellVolumeName (not literally). Hit OK.
Go to Control Panel | Services, click on each of the ColdFusion Services (this does NOT apply to any Bright Tiger or SiteMinder services)and click StartUp | LogOnAs | This Account and specify username: YourNTDomainName\cfusion and password: bob. Hit OK. Start all ColdFusion, Bright Tiger and SiteMinder services so the changes take effect.
Open the ColdFusion Administrator and click the Datasources (CF 2.x, 3.x) or ODBC (CF 4.x) link.
Add a new Datasource
Type in your Datasource name.
When specifiying the path to the database, use the fully qualified UNC path - \\YourNovellMachineName\YourNovellVolumeName\databasename.ext
Click the Verify button to verify the database connection.

 

[eagle1wi]

Thanks DMGADDY

I found that article on allaire also as well as article 11859 (Running CF as a Specific User). I will explain our diffuculty further. Our real issue is getting the servers to communicate. The novell server is not mapping the 2000 box although the 2000 box can see the network. I think it is a novell issue not working with 2000 properly. Novell says that with their new Corporate Account Management for Win 2k Server it will work. Of course, it isn't out yet.