Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!ogicse!pdxgate!qiclab!techbook!kenh From: kenh@techbook.com (Ken Haynes) Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell Subject: Re: Why is the fileserver so slow Message-ID: <1991Apr19.183747.29928@techbook.com> Date: 19 Apr 91 18:37:47 GMT References: <1991Apr14.211711.47411@cc.usu.edu> Organization: TECHbooks of Beaverton Oregon - Public Access Unix Lines: 47 In article <1991Apr14.211711.47411@cc.usu.edu> jrd@cc.usu.edu writes: >In article , harter@ficc.ferranti.com (ron harter) writes: >> Hello netlanders, >> >> A orginization I belong to recently computerized and installed a novell network >> consisting of a 25MHz 386 with 2 286 workstations. The fioleserver is >> not dedicated. >> >> The problem we are having is that the file server is extremly slow. It may take >> 2-3 seconds to echo back your key stroke. There is 4 Meg memeory installed. >> The vendor who installed the thing claims it is because of the keyboard on >> the fileserver. It is not novell rated. I myself think that is bull$#%&. >> >> I am by means an expert on novell but it seems to me (applying good sound >> computer sense) is that the file server is extremly busy and not able to >> service the keyboard. >> >> I am real curious as to what type, if any memory management novell uses and if >> it puts the 386 into protected mode. Is there any truth to what the vendor >> claims? If so why would a keyboard slow down an operating system? >> >> Please reply via e-mail to harter@ficc.ferranti.com I do not normally read this >> news group. >> >> Thanks in advnce for any assistance. >> >Ron, > You've been had. The problem has nothing to do with the server's >keyboard for gosh sakes. Look for serious communications difficulties on >the network, and look for address conflicts in your server. > Joe D. There are known problems with non dedicated file servers and keyboards. Are the two workstations experiencing slowdown as well? If not, it's not a communication problem. The bios type of the server in conjunction with the keyboard type *may* cause problems for the non dedicated workstation. There is a discussion on the reasons for this phenomina (SP?) on CI$. If you'd like I'll try to obtain and post it. Ken -- ****************************************************************************** * Ken Haynes, CNE | 1-900-PRO-HELP * Technical Support Product Manager, 900 Support * UUCP: {nosun, sequent, tessi} kenh@techbook