what patch level is your w2kbox?
what client are you using for netware access? ms or nw? if nw, what version?
since it is 4.x, you are only binding ipx for nwclient if thats what you are
using to access?
turn off the automatic reboot after bsod, post what the STOP code is
here is some other stuff to look into -
START with this checklist, make sure you do EVERYTHING on it, then report
back
what kind of packet sniffing/troubleshooting/etc have you done so far?
Ethereal and Novell's Packetscan are a couple freebies you'll want to take a
look at...
Guidelines to Take a Packet Trace
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10011012.htm
Packetscan - NetWare packet capture tool
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2967287.htm
How to use Ethereal to capture a packet trace.
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10070788.htm
How to configure a capture filter for Ethereal
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10084702.htm
make sure you are using the latest nwclient & patches
http://support.novell.com/filefinder,
http://download.novell.com
Make sure you have rolled it out via ACU & disabled NMAS if you do not need
it.
run through everything at
http://www.ithowto.com/novell/clientspeed.htm
make sure DS is clean & healthy
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10060600.htm
latest drivers for everything (nic/chipset/controller/etc)
that speed/duplex on *everything* is hardset, & hardset correctly. Make sure
the switches have 'Spanning Tree' disabled or enabled 'Port
fast' on each workstation port. Any port with a single client attached to it
should be set with Portfast ON. It depends upon the switch manufacturer on
which option to select here & if connected directly to switch or via
unmanaged miniswitch...hopefully you arent stuck on hubs still.
check cables, make sure everything is cat5e certified, not using flat
cables/cat3/etc (ive seen it in a lot of places)
purge all volumes & turn off compression - there are many utilities out
there that allow you to do automated purges, check out the links section
under
www.abend.org
make sure there is more than 10% free space on EVERY NetWare volume
make sure bios/firmware to everything (server/raid
cards/switches/workstations/etc) up to date
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Thanks,
Keith V. Klenke
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Hey everyone,
I just wanted to let you know there is a site that may be of some use. A
lot of people who work with Novell products, and are VERY good with
implementations and troubleshooting, frequent the site. You can find it at:
http://www.abend.org