RESOLVED: Hotsite: OS/2 2.x Reboot Hang with NetBIOS 3.0
PSS ID Number: Q111550
Article Last Modified on 02-27-2002
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2b
Symptoms
When you install NetBIOS 3.0 support with the LAN Manager 2.2b client
software on an OS/2 2.x machine, the machine hangs hard when the system
tries to load the drivers in the CONFIG.SYS file.
Cause
There is a resource problem with NETWKSTA and a problem loading NetBIOS
support on cards that don't directly support it. NETWKSTA attempts to
allocate resources to a certain level. When it cannot, it hangs the
machine.
Workaround
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After running Setup and before rebooting, go to the bottom of
CONFIG.SYS and find this statement:
C:\< LANMAN INSTALL DIRECTORY > \ NETPROG\NETBIOS.OS2
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Change to:
C:\< LANMAN INSTALL DIRECTORY > \ NETPROG\NETBIOS.OS2 /N
The /N switch tells NETWKSTA to ignore the resource limitation and load
NetBIOS 3.0 support.
Status
Resolved by means of the workaround.
STEPS TO DUPLICATE BEHAVIOR
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Install OS/2 2.1 and the LAN Manager 2.2b OS/2 client.
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In setup, choose Configuration, then Workstation Settings. Select
NetBIOS 3.0 support.
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Reboot. Notice that the machine hangs while going through CONFIG.SYS.
Additional query words:
lockup
hang
config.sys
netbios
3.0
2.20b
2.2b
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Issue Type:
Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbLanManSearch kbLanMan220b