SUMMARY
In addition to LAN Manager system requirements, NetBIOS applications such
as the TCP/IP extensions for LAN Manager require resources such as
sessions, names, and NCBs from the protocol stack (TCP/IP in this case).
ALLOCATIONAt startup, LAN Manager by default takes all of the sessions, NCBs, and names that are offered by the stack, leaving none for other NetBIOS applications. However, the [networks] section of LANMAN.INI can be modified in order to limit this usage. The Setup program should take care of this for you, but if you choose to edit the files, you must be careful not to create other problems.[networks]In order for the TCP/IP extensions to start, LAN Manager must leave at least one session, NCB, and name available. This means that there must be a line in the [networks] section of LANMAN.INI specifying these numbers, and that the numbers must be at least one less than what the TCP/IP stack provides as determined by PROTOCOL.INI. EXAMPLESPROTOCOL.INI
LANMAN.INI[networks]LANMAN.INI specifies that LAN Manager should only use 98 sessions, 198 ncbs, and 10 names of those available for the TCP/IP stack. This leaves 2 sessions, 2 ncbs, and 8 names available for other applications, such as the TCP/IP extensions. Because the NetBEUI line doesn't specify any limits, LAN Manager will acquire all sessions, names, and NCBs available from NetBEUI. ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE STARTUPThe TCP/IP extensions for LAN Manager will not start correctly unless an entry limiting resources consumed by LAN Manager is in LANMAN.INI. If sessions, NCBs, or names are re-configured in PROTOCOL.INI, then the corresponding parameter in LANMAN.INI must also be modified in order for the change to work properly. This is explained on page 381 of the LAN Manager 2.2 "Installation and Configuration Guide," but the last line on that page is incorrect. TCPIP$, not NETBEUI$, applies here.If no resources are available for the TCP/IP extensions, the following error will result when attempting to start the related services:
REFERENCES
LAN Manager version 2.1a "Update for Administrators" manual
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