SETPASS May Change Password of Wrong User

 Last reviewed: September 8, 1996
Article ID: Q154990
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

If there are more than 255 connections to the NetWare and File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW) server, SETPASS attempts to change the password of the user whose connection is approximately 255 less than the connection the user actually has.

For example: If the connection is number 498 and SETPASS is run, the SETPASS utility will attempt to change the password of the user whose connection number is approximately 498 - 255.

CAUSE

Libraries for MS-DOS utilities were incorrectly limited to a maximum of 255 user connections.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in File and Print Services for NetWare version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntnetserv NTSrvWkst
Additional reference words: 3.51 prodnt

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Last reviewed: September 8, 1996
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