Duplicate Server Names Cause Event Log 537 with FPNW Installed

Last reviewed: March 26, 1997
Article ID: Q145828

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOM

On your computer running Windows NT and the File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW) service, the following event appears in the security event log:

   Event ID: 537
   Description:

   unexpected error occurred during logon.

CAUSE

There is a Windows NT server with the same name as the Windows NT FPNW server service name on your network. This FPNW service name must be different than the regular Windows NT server name.

RESOLUTION

In the FPNW Server Name field, type a new name that is unique on your network. The new name does not take effect until you stop and restart the FPNW service.

The FPNW Server Name is the name that NetWare client computers use to refer to the server.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 26, 1997
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