Connection Will Not Clear From The Novell Server

 Last reviewed: September 17, 1997
Article ID: Q154704
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, versions 3.51 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server ,versions 3.51 and 4.0

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. \

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : NTINTEROP ntnetserv NTPROTOCOL NTSrvWkst kbnetwork
Version : 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: September 17, 1997
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.