Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Conner Backup Exec for NetWare

A problem has been found when installing the Conner Backup Exec for NetWare Windows Client software onto a system configured with Windows for Workgroups 3.11 whereby the Client software would not see all the available server and workstation backup agents on the network.

We have investigated the problem, and with the help of Arcada Software (the authors of Conner Backup Exec) have found a work-around. Arcada themselves say that the problem is caused by an incompatibility between the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 drivers and the Novell IPX/SPX Workgroup transport.

The fix can be implemented in two ways (both achieve the same objective).

1) Via the Network Setup application in the Network Program Group

2) Manually editing PROTOCOL.INI (take a backup first!)

Edit PROTOCOL.INI and remove the following lines;

• 
  transport=ms$nwlinknb,NWLINK
  lana1=ms$odimac,1,ms$nwlinknb
  or
  transport=ms$nwlink,NWLINK
  lana1=ms$odimac,1,ms$nwlink
  
  

This should leave the lines;

transport=ms$netbeui,NETBEUI
lana0=ms$odimac,1,ms$netbeui

Note that odimac may be replaced by another LAN card name, such as pcntn3 or elnk3.

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