ADSM-L

OS/2 Server Locks during backup

1996-05-03 08:49:36
Subject: OS/2 Server Locks during backup
From: Bryan King <bking AT ISM DOT CA>
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 13:49:36 +0100
Unusual problem with ADSM v2 (March release) client on OS/2.

During a backup, the node experiences an HPFS error saying
that there is an error accessing the drive.  The message
pops up on the screen and it is waiting for someone to click
OK.  The strange part is that users are unable to log on to
the server until someone walks over to the server and clicks
the OK button.  Users that are already on are not affected by
this, so it seems to lock (or something) the logon service.
Users get the message "Domain Controller Cannot be Contacted".

After the OK button is clicked, users are able to continue
as normal.

If there really is a drive problem, I could live with that,
but having to wait for someone to go to the server to click
the OK button is a bit much - Especially if the server is
three blocks and two flights of stairs away.....

We are using an AIX ADSM server to backup the OS/2 servers
using the Netbios protocol over 16MB token ring.
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