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Connection question regarding Novell 3.2

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by dixon_fe 2 views

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Where I work, there is a problem with basically "too many users, not enough servers". What ends up happening, is users connect to one of the Novell file servers and will not disconnect, tying up connections.

Are there any settings in a Novell 3.2 environment to disconnect users after a determined amount of inactivity (IE. 30 or 45 minutes)?

Thanks in advance.

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by jdickerson

There is a nlm named nli.nlm (not-logged-in) that will clear not logged in connections. This nlm has been known to cause issues with stability from my experience. Are your user licenses up to 250? Remember also that all printers use a licensed connection in 3.2, so if you can consolidate printers and print servers you can save connections that way also. Hope this helps.

by dixon_fe

We're already running that to disconnect the not logged in. We're looking for something that is an live connection with zero activity.

by gnet158

Their is a nlm called "WatchDog" and you can set it to disconnect inactive user. The default is 5 min. I think it in syscon (been awhile since I've used 3.12) however try loading it. Hope this helps.

by dixon_fe

Watchdog verifies that a user is currently connected, but that is not what we're trying to determine. We're trying to find a way to tell if the users are currently working on a file or running a program. This isn't an issue of a live/dead connection. More on the lines of disconnect someone tying up a connection while not working on a file or program.

by jimbb

Watchdog is not really an NLM, it's a service being part of the OS. There are a number of Set-commands that allow you to tune how fast (after 5 minutes) and how often (avery minute) for how long (3 times) it should poll the workstation. If Watchdog hasn't had any reply saying "Yes, I'm alive", it will kill the connection.

Type SET at the console prompt, and select Communications (1, I believe). You'll see the current Watchdog settings there, and the correct syntax if you want to change things. Don't forget to put them in your Autoexec.ncf!

Jim

by jimbb

Well, if it is the following:
*Connected and logged in and not crashed: Yes
*Actually working: No
Then there is no Novell tool that will allow you to kick out people after a set time.

However, there may be something you find useful here:
http://www.netwarefiles.com/usermgmt.htm

Jim

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