novell client 3.1 causing problems with nt4 server

[rob1000]

I have just installed ntsp6a and now have very slow connections from my workstations (which have novell 3.1 clients with sp2 installed) when accessing files on the NT Server.<br>
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The workstations access the NT server using TCPIP, I have one workstation that has never had any version of a novell client installed and this has no problems connecting when any nt service pack is installed. <br>
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This was not a problem for the novell clients when I had ntsp3 on the NT Server. I have tried to completly uninstall the clients to use the microsoft client but still have delays of 5 minutes when connecting to the server it should take 6 to 10 seconds. (the novell client must alter something?)<br>
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I cannot go back to service pack 3 due to Y2K issues and still have the same problems on service pack 4 5 6 and 6a!<br>
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I have used the novell uninstall program and run the winsock 2.2 upgrade and installed everything I can think of all to no avail.<br>
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Novell say its not their problem and surprise surprise so do microsoft ! Does anyone have any ideas?<br>
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Thanks<br>
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Robert<br>
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[FredWagner]

I suspect something is awry with the DNS and WINS settings on the clients. Also, check the NWHOST file on the workstations with the problem, and enter the explicit name and IP address for the NT server. Also, consider upgrading the Novell server to NW5, and go to pure-IP for Novell as well as NT. You might have to leave some Novell print servers (Jetdirect and such) on IPX, but you and easily put all the workstations on IP. If you have routers in your system, they may need to be tweaked also. Good luck - hope this gives you some ideas that will help!<br>
<p>Fred Wagner<br><a href=mailto:frwagne@ci.long-beach.ca.us>frwagne@ci.long-beach.ca.us</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[rob1000]

Fred,<br>
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I left the DNS settings but removed the installed gateway all works fine now! (if not faster)<br>
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However now they are unable to access the internet, any ideas?<br>
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Thanks alot for your help on solving this.<br>
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Robert

 

[FredWagner]

Robert -<br>
since removing the installed gateway address fixed the problem, there must be a problem with that gateway - find and fix that, and you'll have your internet access back. The gateway had an invalid route in its tables, and kept trying to set up communications through that - only when it had exhausted all its tries did you get through. As a minimum, try rebooting the gateway unit - otherwise, get someone who understands it to telnet into it and correct the routing tables, and watch while they do it so you can fix it next time. Good work!<br>
<p>Fred Wagner<br><a href=mailto:frwagne@ci.long-beach.ca.us>frwagne@ci.long-beach.ca.us</a><br><a href= > </a><br>