Novell Netware 3.12 version, problem with Mirrored partitions are mismatching
From what I understand....I was told that the Mirror mismatching problem should self correct itself after 8 hours of the file server being rebooted.
Hardware is about 7 years old, Compaq Proliant 1600 , RAID level 1 , disk mirroring.
Novell Netware 3.12 version.
They have also had some problems with backup jobs , and with some memory related error messages.
Yes, they know that it is time to replace the server and get new hardware, new operating system.
We are recommending Netware 6.5 version along with the new Compaq File server.
My question is this... is there some sort of Novell Netware utility for version 3.x that I can use to correct the mismatching mirror problem.
I would appreciate a swift reply as I am scheduled to go onsite Wednesday morning at 9:00 am , Eastern time zone. The client is located in South Hampton, Mass.
Thank you,
Richard
Hardware is about 7 years old, Compaq Proliant 1600 , RAID level 1 , disk mirroring.
Novell Netware 3.12 version.
They have also had some problems with backup jobs , and with some memory related error messages.
Yes, they know that it is time to replace the server and get new hardware, new operating system.
We are recommending Netware 6.5 version along with the new Compaq File server.
My question is this... is there some sort of Novell Netware utility for version 3.x that I can use to correct the mismatching mirror problem.
I would appreciate a swift reply as I am scheduled to go onsite Wednesday morning at 9:00 am , Eastern time zone. The client is located in South Hampton, Mass.
Thank you,
Richard
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TN,
What is the command on the Novell server to issue ?
I don't know it.
I have not done Novell since 1997, so my Novell is abit rusty.
Also, that command just checks the status, and gives the percentage....but is there another command that actually fixes it ?
Thank you,
Rich
What is the command on the Novell server to issue ?
I don't know it.
I have not done Novell since 1997, so my Novell is abit rusty.
Also, that command just checks the status, and gives the percentage....but is there another command that actually fixes it ?
Thank you,
Rich
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Shineon:
Very small CPA firm, home based business....only 3 users.
The client does not have any books that came with the Netware 3.12
I am going to look at our office today, I also had plenty of Netware 3.x and 4.x books but I threw them out years ago. It has been a good 6 years since I have really worked with Novell.
I still prefer Novell netware over MicroSHAFT any day of the week.
But you are very correct that the product is very much changed and quite sophisticated now.
I am certified as Netware 3, 4, 5, 6 but really not much hands on recently.
If you don't use it, you lose it.
Thank you,
Rich
Very small CPA firm, home based business....only 3 users.
The client does not have any books that came with the Netware 3.12
I am going to look at our office today, I also had plenty of Netware 3.x and 4.x books but I threw them out years ago. It has been a good 6 years since I have really worked with Novell.
I still prefer Novell netware over MicroSHAFT any day of the week.
But you are very correct that the product is very much changed and quite sophisticated now.
I am certified as Netware 3, 4, 5, 6 but really not much hands on recently.
If you don't use it, you lose it.
Thank you,
Rich
Rich,
You could also check the Novell documentation pages, their website is very good and has a lot of old stuff yet.
http://www.novell.com/documentation/archived.html
I'm hoping the move to open-source will help Novell regain some mindshare and market share. You've heard they purchased SuSE?
You could also check the Novell documentation pages, their website is very good and has a lot of old stuff yet.
http://www.novell.com/documentation/archived.html
I'm hoping the move to open-source will help Novell regain some mindshare and market share. You've heard they purchased SuSE?
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ShineOn:
Here is the thing ....the bug is called Microsoft, the fix is Novell !
The client is fine for the time being, I broke the mirroring thing...we suspect that one of the hard drive is dying. The file server is 7 years old... They have Netware 4.11 version....so correction on the version of Netware.
They are going to be buying a new file server hardware from us.
It will be a HP Proliant server with Netware 6.5 ; RAID 5 (Hardware).
DLT Tape drive... 5 user license for Netware.
They only have 3 users.
The city still does not have Cable modem or DSL access...it is somewhat in the country side...
very rural not urbanized.
I cannot even conceive of any business not having a permanent connection to the InterNet.
Thank you for your reply.
Rich
Here is the thing ....the bug is called Microsoft, the fix is Novell !
The client is fine for the time being, I broke the mirroring thing...we suspect that one of the hard drive is dying. The file server is 7 years old... They have Netware 4.11 version....so correction on the version of Netware.
They are going to be buying a new file server hardware from us.
It will be a HP Proliant server with Netware 6.5 ; RAID 5 (Hardware).
DLT Tape drive... 5 user license for Netware.
They only have 3 users.
The city still does not have Cable modem or DSL access...it is somewhat in the country side...
very rural not urbanized.
I cannot even conceive of any business not having a permanent connection to the InterNet.
Thank you for your reply.
Rich
You should consider Novell NetWare Small Business Suite instead of a full-blown version of NetWare.
You'll get more goodies this way...
http://www.novell.com/products/smallbiz/
You'll get more goodies this way...
http://www.novell.com/products/smallbiz/
I agree.
With 3.12, you get that screen that says 'Mirror Sync Status' (or some such words) and it gives a percent.
That screen is not 'hot', meaning it does not update itself. So, if you checked the sync status at 3 pm, and it said 5%, and you came back at 4 pm, that screen would still say 5%. You have to issue the command again to check the mirror status.
TN