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Netport(R) & Netport II Print Servers: Attaching Mode Information
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IDENTIFY AND TROUBLESHOOT WITH THE ATTACHING STATUS MESSAGES
The attaching status messages are listed below. This information will
appear if you type NPLIST or NPSTAT at the DOS prompt or use NPAdmin's
Port-Status/View Netport(R) settings.
ATTACHING
Message: ATTACHING
Description
The Netport(R) is attempting to connect to the file server or print
server. No problems detected.
If the NetPort remains in the ATTACHING mode:
In Pconsole, check the queue server for the queues assigned to the
NetPort. Be sure that the NetPort name and the NetPort name-p1, -p2, or
-s are both listed as queue servers for that queue.
ATTACHING-SN
Message: ATTACHING-SN
Description
The NetPort is waiting for the LAN administrator to assign a server
name. Set the server name or set the port mode to Available.
ATTACHING-NCON
Message: ATTACHING-NCON
Description
The Netport(R) was not successful in its attempt to connect to the
nearest file server. It will retry until the connection is successful.
If the NetPort is attempting to connect to a server that is not desired,
use the "Set reply to get nearest server = "OFF" on that server, forcing
the NetPort to go to another server for it's initial connection.
Check for "Set reply to get nearest server = OFF" at the file servers to
which the NetPort should attach. This needs to be reset to "Set reply
to get nearest server = ON". Be sure to Reset the NetPort.
Check the Network cable at the file server. This message has been seen
when the cable at the file server has been disconnected.
Check that Queue servers have been defined (Print Server mode)
Check that the mode for the port is defined as Server.
ATTACHING-PSRP
Message: ATTACHING-PSRP
Description
The NetPort(R) cannot locate either a file server or a print server that
matches the server name. (File server or print server may have been
taken down) NetPort will continue to search for the defined server on
the network. If a file server is located, the NetPort attaches as a
print server; if a print server is located, the NetPort attaches as a
remote printer.
Check file server name that is set to be sure it is the correct name of
a file server on the network. Be sure that file server is listed when a
SLIST command is issued at the command line.
If this is a Token Ring NetPort, check where ROUTE.COM is loaded. If it
is loaded high memory, try loading it into low memory.
ATTACHING-PCON
Message: ATTACHING-PCON
Description
The NetPort's(R) attempts to connect to the defined file server failed.
The NetPort will retry until the connection is successful.
One reason for this may be that only the "NetPort name" is defined in
Pconsole - Print Server Information. Both the "NetPort name" and the
"NetPort name-p" must be included for the NetPort to connect correctly.
ATTACHING-PS
Message: ATTACHING-PS
Description
The NetPort's(R) attempts to log in to the target file server as a print
server have been unsuccessful for one of these reasons:
1. NetPort is not yet defined as a print server on the target file
server or it has been taken out of the print server list on that
file server and not reset. Check that the name of the NetPort is
actually in the Print server list - not just the NetPort name-p,
-p1, -p2 or -s.
2. The target file server is preventing NetPort from logging in. This
might occur when logins have been disabled, or if encrypted
passwords are required. The NetPort will continue trying to log in
until successful.
3. The print server bindery object has been corrupted for some reason.
Delete the print server name in pconsole, add it again, reattach
the queues to the print server and reset the netport.
4. NetPort has not been reset after changes have been made at the file
5. The NetPort has been set up on a 1000 user Netware version and it
is trying to attach as a connection greater than 255. Presently
NetPort has not been tested with 1000 user NetWare.
Ethernet only:
6. The file server and print server have the same name and NetPort has
been defined as a remote printer adapter and not a print server.
ATTACHING-RCON
Message: ATTACHING-RCON
Description
The NetPort(R) server's attempts to connect to the defined print server
failed. The NetPort will retry until the connection is successful.
Check the network cable at the file server. This message has been seen
when the cable at the file server has been disconnected.
ATTACHING-RP
Message: ATTACHING-RP
Description
The NetPort's(R) attempts to log in to the target print server as a
remote printer adapter have been unsuccessful for one of the following
reasons:
1. NetPort is not yet defined as a remote printer adapter on the
target print server or it has been taken out of the remote printer
list on that file server and not reset.
2. NetPort is not yet released from a previous connection to the
target print server. This might occur when the NetPort has been
quickly powered down and up. The NetPort will continue trying to
log in until successful.
3. NetPort has not been reset after changes have been made at the file
server.
Token Ring Only
4. The file server and print server have the same name and NetPort has
been defined as a print server and not as a remote printer adapter.
The NetPort will continue trying to log in until successful.
5. Check that the correct LPT port has been chosen: needs to be Remote
LPT1.
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