sylvia@chopin.udel.edu (Sylvia M Berta) (12/21/90)
I am having problems with a small, two-node installation (HAH...50 nodes are no problem, be it 2.15 or 3.0!). I am in need of suggestions/solution(s), so thanks in advance. Here's the scenario: Server: 55SX w/2M RAM operating as non-dedicated, w/WD8003E/A LAN card. Single node: 50 w/1M RAM, w/WD8003E/A LAN card. Neither system has any additional cards, etc....just "plain vanilla" (or should I say "blue"?). Connected by thin ether. I have run the diagnostics for the cards...okay. I have run COMCHECK, after running IPX...okay. The server boots okay, and the local "DOS workstation" mode runs okay on the server machine, although there have been some station freezes when running WP5.0 (I have recommended another 1M of RAM to hopefully take care of that problem). But when NET3 is run on the model 50, there's a delay, and then the message that a file server is not found is given. I have also tried it by running in dedicated mode, but no difference. I am going to try a different LAN card tomorrow (Excelan) and see if that will work, but then I'm out of ideas! Is there something about the 55SX in conjunction w/ELS II that I should know? Is this an impossible setup? Is it just using the WD8003E/A card that's the problem? Inquiring minds want to know! And to make the matter better, the vendor that sold the package to this particular office (not my office...I'm just trying to help) has stated that he's more than willing to help for the sum of $100/hour. After all, he gave them a great price!...it didn't include support! So for the time being, until we buy some NSO contract, the net is my only other source of help. Have a happy holiday time ... Syl Berta
kenh@techbook.com (Ken Haynes) (12/22/90)
Try this, at the colon prompt on the server type track on. That is:
TRACK ON <cr>
Then boot the workstations. You should see a series of messages come
up on the server screen when IPX and NETx are loaded that say get
nearest server, give nearest server, etc. etc.. IFF you get these
messages, then I would say your cables are OK, and you should start
looking at the IPX and making sure they are configured properly to
the cards. Otherwise I'd recheck the cables. Cable diagnostic stuff
is available, some more expensive than others. GOOD LUCK!
Ken
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