NetWare 5 "Contextless Login" Not Supported with GSNW or CSNW in Windows 2000

ID: Q216821

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

SYMPTOMS

"Contextless logins" are a new feature in Novell NetWare version 5, whereby users do not have to specify a context before logging on. NetWare 5 uses NDS catalog services for a global search to find a user's context. However, contextless logins are not currently supported by Windows 2000 Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW) or Client Services for NetWare (CSNW).

CAUSE

GSNW and CSNW were written before the release of NetWare 5.

RESOLUTION

Contextless logins can be implemented in Windows 2000 by installing the Novell Client for Windows 2000.

Contact Novell for further information about currently available versions of the Novell Client for Windows 2000.

Additional query words:

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