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- NUMBER : P2TH061490U48
- SUBJECT : Track On Diagnostic
- DATE : 6/14/90
- OS VERSION : All
- REVISION :
- SHELL VERSION : All
-
- QUESTION : How do I interpret the Track On information at the file
- server console? Specifically, the "IN Get nearest server" and "OUT Give
- nearest server".
-
- ANSWER : One reason to use the Track On feature is to determine
- if a workstation can see the file server or visa versa. When a workstation
- loads the shell it makes a request to get a connection to a file server. When
- this request is granted by the file server it displays these messages.
-
- Possible problems:
-
- 1. The file server is getting both the IN and OUT but the workstation still is
- not connecting. This would indicate that there is some hardware problem at
- the workstation.
-
- 2. The file server gets an IN but not an OUT. This indicates that the file
- server is getting the request but is unable to respond. The problem is
- possibly noisy lines caused by faulty network hardware.
-
- 3. The file server gets neither an IN nor OUT. This shows that the file
- server cannot see the workstation. It may be a hardware problem at the file
- server (most likely flakey components since the server booted fine). Or it
- could be noise in the network hardware.
-
- The first and third scenarios are also typical with shell problems.
-
- (Check all that apply)
-
- (XX) This information was verified verbally.
-
- (XX) This information was verified in the lab.
-