Hello fellow geeks! I’m looking to accomplish two different tasks, and I’m hoping for any product recommendations you may have. Of course, free is best but inexpensive is OK, too.
Issue #1. I want to access my NT server (located upstairs) from my Windows 98 networked workstation. I am using PC Anywhere to accomplish that now, but I’m sure there is an NT tool I can use that doesn’t require me setting the server to “wait” for me to connect. Any ideas? The main problem has been finding something that will work on NT Server with 98 workstations.
Issue #2. I use TCP/IP network printing. One of my users cannot see the printer she is printing to. (as in, it doesn’t appear in her printer folder). If she sends through a job that needs to be cancelled, she can’t do it except from the server, which causes problems. I will likely figure out why this is, but is there a third party print management for Windows 98 that would enable my users to manage any/all print jobs? We have a small network, and cancelling other peoples jobs is not an issue here.
#2 . Compare you troublesome client with working ones in relation to protocols installed. Make sure she got net beui etc configured the same way (ie over IP).
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Are you really running NT Server on that machine, or is it Workstation?
What do you mean by “access my NT server”? If you just mean getting at the files and/or printing, install Client for Microsoft Networks and turn on file and printer sharing. If you mean run programs on the NT system from a remote location, then you have to get fancier.
Why are you using TCP/IP printing? It often doesn’t work well. I suggest you install NETBEUI on all the machines and remove the binding of TCP/IP from file and printer sharing. NETBEUI is a little (probably unnoticably) faster, there are usually fewer security issues (assuming your NETBIOS port is closed to the outside world), and it’s better sutied to the task.
I agree with Jon. If you want to access your NT server on a small network, simply share your HD on the Win 98 workstation downstairs.
Jon, if they turn off the TCP/IP and just install NETBUI, that is great for just internal work, but what about to access the net? You would need to have TCP/IP on all workstations to give them access to the net. I would bet that drivers are not installed properly on the girl’s machine, or some setting is not correct.
I didn’t say turn off TCP/IP, I said to add NETBEUI and remove the binding of TCP/IP from file and printer sharing. Big difference. TCP/IP would still be there for the Internet, but it wouldn’t be involved in internal operations.
There are a couple of ways to access the Server via a workstation. I assume you mean that you choose to perform most or some administrative tasks from the 98 workstation.
You can download some of the basic tools like server manager to access the server from MS’s site the problem is, administration via a Win 9x machine is limited.
The preferable way is to have an NT Workstation set up as a member of the domain.
Virtually any administrative task I can do at the server I can do on my NT Workstation. I can even access the Exchange Server, make additions, changes etc all at one workstation. Also, I have a batch file that runs to automatically connect me to the root drives on my NT servers (aka C and D drives) not just the shared directories on the servers.
Personally I think this is your best bet. Also, there is the NT Admin kit located on your NT CDs (we have the full Back Office Suite) so I can remotely do even more than I ever thought on my NT Workstation.
Thanks for the advice- I’m using TCP/IP printing because I just started here two weeks ago, it was already set up that way, and I don’t feel like reconfiguring the entire printing situation when it works fine.
I am looking for what techchick recommended- a way to take care of admin tasks from my workstation. Looks like I’ll have to install NT Workstation on my PC to make things easier. Thanks all!
Zette
PS- I have someone coming in to evaluate my printer situation, as a few things seem fishy. I’m going to have her check out my one users “phantom printer” situation.