XCLN: Error Message From MS-DOS Client on Diskless Workstation

Last reviewed: March 31, 1997
Article ID: Q157130

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange for MS-DOS, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft Exchange MS-DOS client on a Novell Diskless workstation, the following error message might be displayed when you attempt to start the client:

   The MS Exchange directory service could not be opened. A network error
   has occurred. Quit and Restart MS Exchange.

CAUSE

This error occurs because the workstation does not have a C:\ drive.

WORKAROUND

You can workaround this problem by mapping a network share to drive letter C. This can be automated in your Novell logon script. bat.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbusage XCLN
Version : 4.0 5.0
Platform : MS-DOS

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Last reviewed: March 31, 1997
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