Connection Will Not Clear from the Novell Server (154704)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q154704 SYMPTOMS
The Windows NT connection will not clear from the Novell server about 90
percent of the time. These connections remain until you shut down and
restart the system. If the user has a limited number of connections,
they may receive the following message upon log on:
You Cannot Be Authenticated On <server name>
Do You Want To Select Another Preferred Server?
The problem occurs under the following conditions:
- Connect to a NetWare print queue and log on and log off
Every time you log on and log off again, you use up another
connection.
OR - Upon log off, if an application fails to close properly, you
may receive an application error. When you log back on another
connection is used.
NOTE: This problem can be reproduced with the NetWare 4.1 server in
Bindery Emulation Mode or with NetWare Directory Services (NDS) loaded.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem:
- After logging back on, go back into Printman and remove the printer. The
unreleased connection usually goes away.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51 &
4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/19/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB154704 |
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