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From: sylvia@chopin.udel.edu (Sylvia M Berta)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell,comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Novell NetWare ELS II
Keywords: HELP!
Message-ID: <16133@chopin.udel.edu>
Date: 20 Dec 90 22:27:58 GMT
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Organization: University of Delaware
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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