Server Properties Returns Inconsistent Number of Connections
Article ID: 130985
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q130985
SYMPTOMS
When you view the properties for a Novell NetWare server, the number of
connections reported may vary with the NetWare Client software you are
using and the NetWare version that is installed on the server.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks
consumes one attachment while it retrieves information from the server.
The NETX client does not consume this attachment while retrieving
information. The number of connections reported reflects the number of
attachments, not the number of logged-in connections.
MORE INFORMATION
NetWare version 2.x servers count attachments. This number includes the
number of authenticated users.
NetWare versions 3.x and 4.x count only authenticated users, and do not
count the extra attachment to retrieve information.
Therefore, if you connect to a NetWare 2.x server with the Microsoft Client
for NetWare Networks, 2 connections are reported. If you connect to the
same server with the NETX client instead, one connection is reported.
Keywords: KB130985