scrsaver snake frozen! server remains active 1

[kida]

I've been running netware 5 for about a year now. I've always used the scrsaver w/password protection after 3 minutes of inactivity. Rconsole to the server is a "normal" thing for me to do. Nothing new has been installed on the NW5 server recently, I tried to access the console using rconsole and found the snake had frozen up... whether this happened at that time or before, I don't know. Three days prior to that, the server console was accessable - that attempt was made direct at the console. I believe the nlm has frozen up so if I can just gain access to the server to unload the scrsaver nlm, I can access the console - upgrade the nlm and, hopefully, be a happy camper again. The network is fully functioning and the users are non the wiser but, I am currently unable to access my console!!!? Any ideas what I can do to get this server console accessible?

 

[Psychoid]

Can you get to it with the IP rconsole, RCONAG6?
If not, your only recourse may be to reboot the server after hours. ------------
Bill
Consultant / Network Engineer
CNE, CCNA

 

[kida]

I am able to gain access to the server via rconsolej.... Can't figure out how to execute commands on the server since the rconsolej screen shows the screen saver as active!

 

[TheLad]

You can download NetTools from

http://www.netwarefiles.com

which is a Windows GUI utility and with that you can unload the NLM. I have done this on many occasions and it works ok. -----------------------------------------------------
"It's true, its damn true!"
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[TheLad]

The SCRSAVER.NLM that is! -----------------------------------------------------
"It's true, its damn true!"
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[kida]

I've downloaded the app.... did you try this utility with Netware 5. according to documentation it's for 3 and 4 - mostly 4.

 

[TheLad]

Our whole infrastructure is NetWare 5.1 and it works ok. have you tried it? -----------------------------------------------------
"It's true, its damn true!"
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[kida]

I do appreciate all your assistance here!!!!!!! I'll be setting up this app this afternoon - after normal work hours and I'll let you know.... THANKS! again for your assistance!

 

[kida]

YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER!!! Thank you ... thank you... thank you! Oh! did I say thank you!!!!!!!!! All worked great and things now look like they are back to "normal". Thanks again "TheLad"