FPNW: The Bindery Library Could Not Access the PDC for Write

• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
• Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

After you promote different backup domain controllers (BDCs) to the role of primary domain controller (PDC) several times, the File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW) server is not able to access the PDC and one or more of the following symptoms occur:

• The following message appears in the system log:

        Event ID #2625 - (EVENT_BINDLIB_PDC_SERVER_IS_DOWN)
        Description: The BINDERY library could not access the PDC for write.
  

• JetAdmin and PConsole can set up a PServer but JetAdmin and PConsole do not successfully set a password. This leads to an invalid password response from the server.
• When you attempt to manipulate PServers, the following error messages appear in Server Manager:

      - Invalid File Name
  

      - File Not Found
  

CAUSE

FPNW does not attempt to get the new PDC location. It fails the call and postpones obtaining a new PDC location until the next call. Consequently, the write handle on the PDC is lost.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, stop and restart FPNW service in Control Panel Services.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in File and Print Services for A supported fix is now available, but is not fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the service pack release containing this fix. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.