DOCUMENT:Q128828 05-NOV-1999 [pcmail] TITLE :PC Ext: DrivesDynamic Problems with Station Restrictions PRODUCT :Microsoft Mail For PC Networks PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.2,3.2a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0, 3.2, 3.2a ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When EXTERNAL.EXE is operating with the DrivesDynamic=dd or -Fdd option, and it attempts to connect dynamically to a server, the following errors may occur. The error on remote client is: Postoffice has not accepted mail item The error on the PC running External is: Caller: Sign-on ID or password incorrect. CAUSE ===== The Novell Server being dialed has restricted the user to be logged in from a specific workstation. RESOLUTION ========== To remove the restriction in Novell, the server supervisor should perform the following procedure: 1. In Novell, type the following: "syscon" (without the quotation marks) 2. Select User Information. 3. Select Station Restrictions. The Network Address will appear on the screen. 4. Press the INSERT key, and type the address of the machine running External. Novell NetWare is manufactured by Novell, a vendor independent of Microsoft, we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability. Additional query words: 3.00 3.20 3.20a ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN320a kbMailPCN300 Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.2,3.2a ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.