User Guide
Novell Native File Access Protocols 81
NetWare 6 Readme
103-000171-001
October 25, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Password Changes
Trying to change a password from a Windows 9x or NT4 client workstation
might fail if the default network username and password in the client's cache
is not a valid combination on the CIFS server where the password change was
attempted.
To avoid this problem, validate the username and password combination in the
client's cache on the CIFS server before attempting the password change. You
can validate by attempting to access the file system on the CIFS server by
browsing to Network Neighborhood.
Password Changes and Case Sensitivity
When the CIFS password (simple password) on NetWare server is changed
using the NET PASSWORD command on a Windows 9x client, the client
always sends the old and new passwords in upper case. As a result, the regular
NDS password update will not be successful if the old regular NDS password
contains lowercase letters. Also, the new password will be stored in upper
case.
For Windows NT/2000, the user should provide a case-sensitive password; if
not, the regular NDS password update will not be successful.
CIFS Server on NetWare Does Not Function As a Master Browser
If the CIFS server on NetWare is the only member of a workgroup, then the
workgroup will not appear under Network Neighborhood. However, it might
be possible to locate the server using the Find Computer feature.
Configuration File Options Not Supported
The -ASYNC, -OPLOCKS, and -UNICODE options are not supported with
this release. Make sure these options are set to Off.
CIFS Server Not Visible in Network Neighborhood
You might occasionally find that your CIFS server is not visible using
Network Neighborhood. This can happen if you have a domain that contains
only Windows 95/98 and no NT/2000/XP servers or clients. To correct this
problem, enter the server name or IP address in Find Computer.