ERROR: "The specified network name is no longer available" while mapping a Volume on an OES2 Server

  • 7004219
  • 14-Aug-2009
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell eDirectory 8.8 for Linux
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Novell Client for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Microsoft Windows XP

Situation

ERROR: "The specified network name is no longer available" while mapping a NSS Volume on an OES2 Server using Novell Client

Resolution

  1. Login to the server as root.
  2. Type "ncpcon set FIRST_WATCHDOG_PACKET=0 " at server console.
    OR
    Edit /etc/opt/novell/ncpserv.conf file and type ""FIRST_WATCHDOG_PACKET 0 " at the end of the file and save the file".
  3. Type "rcndsd restart " to restart eDirectory Service.

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