SW 2004 and NOVELL

If anyone is interested in knowing about Novell Server and SW
read on.

-Random lock outs of files. Software states that file is in use but it is
not.

-Saved files do not really save.
Click Save and after a delay you think the file is saved. OHHHH
NOOO, guess again. Sometimes it does not. On the bright side, you don't
get any errors.

-PERFORMANCE Sucks.
Not sure if this is a Novell and SW issue or just a SW issue.



FYI
SD

 

We have this problem with Novell and XP Pro, with SW and MS Office, so I am
inclined to believe that the problem lies with Novell. Even when opening any
MS Office document we are told that the file is already open and would you
like to open as read only , when it is not!

Even our highly paid support service provider can not find the problem, and
advised us to change to windows 2003 server.

Even knowledge can not mend everything!

 

I never had those problems with random locking files or not beeing able to
save, but the slowness in opening files or getting access to different
properties by right klicking really got my nerves vibrating. This thing
appears to be the same in both W2K and XP....with the latest versions of
Novell client.
As it is today we're half way on to a MS server....most drives are moved to
the new server but we're still connected to the old Novell server. The
novell client is undinstalled on my W2K machine and replaced by a MS "novell
client" in order to reach the mail-boxes...it will take another couple of
weeks to do the whole switch. The thing I've noticed so far is that I'm back
to normal speed again on my W2K machine when it comes to open files and
right klicking.

Krister L