Client connects to random server in tree when attempting to resolve bogus server name

  • 3245296
  • 23-Apr-2007
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP/2003 4.91 Support Pack 3
Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP/2003 4.91 Support Pack 2
Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP/2003 4.91 Support Pack 1
Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP/2003 4.91

Situation

Tree name and organizational name are the same.
When doing Start | Run and entering  \\bogus-server-name.ou.ou.o.tree results in the workstation connecting to a random server in the tree.
When doing Start | Run and entering \\bogus-server.name.ou.ou.o when tree name and organizational name are the same results in the workstation connecting to a random server in the tree.

Resolution

The problem has been reported to engineering.  A problem may or may not exist in NWSLP.SYS.  Engineering will need to review the issue and make a determination if there is a problem and if the problem will be addressed.
 
NOTE:  Although the workstation may connect to a random server on the network, the end user will only see files that the end user has access to.

Status

Reported to Engineering