User Guide

144 Server Operating System Administration Guide
Server Operating System Administration Guide
103-000148-001
August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
If these situations are caused by occasional peaks in the memory demand, you
should probably maintain your current maximum ECB allocation and allow
the message to be generated at those times.
Otherwise, if your server memory load is very high and you receive frequent
ECB allocation errors, try setting your maximum ECB allocation higher. Use
the following SET command in the STARTUP.NCF file:
SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=number
Memory allocated for ECBs cannot be used for other purposes.
The minimum number of buffers available for the server can also be set in the
STARTUP.NCF file with the following command:
SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=number
Resolving Server Console Command Problems
To diagnose server console command problems, identify whether the
following conditions exist:
 Some SET parameters can only be set in the STARTUP.NCF file.
 You are not at the System Console screen prompt. Press Alt+Esc to toggle
through the screens.
 The server has been shut down.
 The server has failed (hung).
 The SERVER.EXE file is corrupted.
 The network operating system has been configured incorrectly.
To resolve server console command problems, do the following:
 Enter the SET parameter in the STARTUP.NCF file and then shut down
and restart the server.
 Make sure that all cables are fastened securely to all network boards and
network connectors. Make sure that terminating resistors are installed
correctly.
 From a backup, or from the NetWare 6 Operating System CD, copy a new
version of SERVER.EXE to the server boot directory. Have all users close
their files and log out.
Shut down the server, if possible. If not, wait a few minutes after all users
have logged out, and then reboot the server.