HTTP Error 403 - Access Forbidden!

  • 3836541
  • 25-Jan-2008
  • 28-May-2012

Environment

Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES)
Novell NetWare 6.5 SP4
Novell NetStorage 2.0.1
Novell NetStorage 2.6.0
Novell ZENworks Management Agent 6.5 SP2
Novell ZENworks Management Agent 7
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Situation

Novell ZENworks Management Agent was installed on the workstation
HTTP Error 403 - Access Forbidden!
Error Displayed when using the function "File - Download for Editing..." or "File - Download and Lock..."

Resolution

Fixed in OES Support Pack 2
Possible Workarounds:

  • Remove the ZenWorks Management Agent will make this NetStorage function to work properly again;
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 is not affected by this issue.

Additional Information

Steps to Duplicate:
  • Setup a NetWare 6.5 SP4 server with NetStorage 2.6.0 installed;
  • Setup a Windows XP SP2 workstation with the ZenWorks Desktop Management Agent 6.5 SP2 or 7.0 installed;
  • Open Internet Explorer and login to NetStorage;
  • Choose a file from a mapped drive (Home@... is fine) and select"File - Download for Editing..." or "File - Download and Lock...";
  • Save it and make your modifications;
  • When you are done, browse for the updated copy of the file form the "editing File window" still open and click "Finished";
  • You will get the following error:

Access Forbidden !

You don't have permission to access the requested object. It si either read-protected or not readable by the server.

If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster.

Error 403

Formerly known as TID# 10099664