User Guide

92 Server Operating System Administration Guide
Server Operating System Administration Guide
103-000148-001
August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Clearing a Workstation Connection
To clear a client connection when the workstation has crashed and left open
files on the server, use one of following procedures:
 Clearing Specific Connections in the NetWare Remote Manager
Administration Guide
 “Using MONITOR to Clear a Connection” on page 92
 “Using CLEAR STATION to Clear a Connection” on page 92.
IMPORTANT: If you clear the connection while the workstation is in the middle of
a transaction or a file update, the files might be saved with incorrect data.
Using MONITOR to Clear a Connection
1
In MONITOR, from the Available Options menu, select Connections.
A list of active connections appears.
2 (Optional) To view a workstation’s open files, select the workstation’s
connection.
After viewing files, press Esc to return to the Active Connections list.
3 Clear one or more connections.
 To clear one connection, select the connection and press Delete. At
the Clear Connection? prompt, select Yes.
 To delete multiple connections, select each connection and press F5
to mark it. Then press Delete. At the Clear Connection? prompt,
select Yes.
 To clear all unused (not logged in) connections, press F6.
Deleted connections are no longer listed on the Active Connections list.
For more information, see MONITOR in Utilities Reference.
Using CLEAR STATION to Clear a Connection
If you know the connection number, you can terminate a specific connection
by entering the following at the System Console prompt:
CLEAR STATION n
Replace n with the connection number of the workstation.