Networking

[Zero]

We're trying to get our controller on to our local network through a 100bps hub.We've already got the 2 computers in the office here(both NT 2000) on the network and they both see each other.The problem is that neither computer will see the conroler. The controller will see both computers but will not log onto either and says:

 

Error 5:

 

Access has been denied

 

Explanation: the file is marked read-only(which it is not), or an attempt was made to access a shared resource such as a subdirectory, a named pipe, a queue or a semephore.

 

1: Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

 

2: what the heck is a semephore?????

[Bullines]

I'll tackle question 2, first. A semaphore is a variable that acts as a flag or switch (on/off, true/false, etc...).

[cadcam]

What typ of machine and what is the os running on it? if any.

[Zero]

It's an Anilam 3300 Mk. And its running on dos

[cadcam]

Well DOS this sounds like a hardone at least for me.

 

Bullines, do you have any thouhgts on win2k seeing a dos format.

 

One other thing that comes to mind is if the win2k is formated as NTFS that can cause ans issue i would think,being that DOS fat16 or is that just fat.

[Zero]

O.K. now we got the controller to see the 2 computers after much deliberation (this is the 3rd time the guys been back) but we cannot get the 2 computers to see the controller. I can access the computers and drag a file to the controller, but I'd rather access the controller from my computer and drop the files I need that way.

 

Any suggestions?

[Bullines]

quote:

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Bullines, do you have any thouhgts on win2k seeing a dos format.

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Windows 2000 can read/write NTFS and FAT32/16 partitions. Plain ol' MS-DOS can only read/write FAT16 partitions.

 

Which network protocol is being used?

[Zero]

netbios I think?

[Keith Graydon]

Hiya Zero,

What version of DOS are you operating under on the machine?

 

Caldera? Microsoft? ect... it may make a difference.

 

Also, Network protocol must be the same on all the "boxes".

 

Are all tyhe machines under the same DOMAIN and are they on the same node on the network? THat will make troubleshooting a whole lot easier.

 

HTH

KLG

[Zero]

I have no idea what version of DOS the controller is running.Is there a way that I can tell?The 2 computers are both part of the same workgroup and domain. The guy screwin with the controller says it's on the same workgroup but he's gone now.

[Bullines]

Type ver at the command prompt.

[Allan]

You must run some form of client network software on the dos machine most likely msclient you will be able to map a drive in the dos machine to a windows box share. You can get the client software from Microsoft. You will not be able to share a directory in dos without running some sort of server software. If you really want to go that route win3.11 windows for workgroups would be a good choice if you could scrape the dust off the disks. I can see it now. "CRC error"

 

Good luck

 

Allan

[BernieT]

I suggest LBL - Little Big LAN.

A friend of mine just used it to get me networked between a Win 98SE box and the Centroid control (DOS 6.2). It works great so far. And it looked easy.

 

BerTau

[Zero]

Thanks for the responses all. I've got parts to run so I don't think I'll be able to mess with it today. It will just have to wait untill the next slow day I guess. At least I can accesss the computer from the controller. I've done a couple of test transfers and its lightning quick compared to the 3.5 drive. Sent a 1.8m file through the network in about 2 seconds.Thanks again.

[Bullines]

I assumed a network client was already present. Baby steps...