Long File Names Not Supported from GSNW or CSNW to NetWare 5 NSS Volumes

ID: Q216361

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to create files or folders with long names on a Novell NetWare 5 Novell Storage System (NSS) volume from a Windows-based computer running Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW) or Client Services for NetWare (CSNW), you receive the following error message:

The specified path is invalid

CAUSE

Long file names are not supported from Windows-based computers using GSNW or CSNW to NetWare 5 NSS volumes.

MORE INFORMATION

NSS volumes are 64-bit indexed storage systems available in NetWare 5. If you need to use long file names from Windows-based computers to NetWare 5 NSS volumes, use Novell's Client for Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kbnetwork 3rdpartynet
Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbprb