Syscon Changes Maximum Password Age on FPNW Server

ID: Q150048

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft File and Print Services for NetWare version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

If you use the Syscon utility to access a Windows NT server running File and Print Manager for NetWare (FPNW), and then access Supervisor options and view the default Account Balance / Restrictions, the maximum password age of User Manager's account policy will change from Password Never Expires to Expires in 40 Days.

CAUSE

There is a code problem with Fpnw.dll.

RESOLUTION

Fpnw.dll has been modified to correct this situation.

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

Additional query words: prodnt gsnw csnw fpnw

Keywords : kbnetwork kbbug3.51 ntutil
Version : 3.51
Platform : winnt
Issue type :