Windows 2000 and On-access scanning of files on Novell network drives
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Date published: 2004-01-23 Date updated: 2011-01-17
Product:
Endpoint Protection
Module(s):
On demand scanner
Operations System(s):
Windows 2000
Problem description
Unfortunately, Windows 2000 has a tendency to change a key Novell Client Registry setting from the recommended Novell Client setting (NetwareRedirector) back to the MS Client for NetWare (NetwareWorkstation) client setting. Some sites have experienced this value change while others have not. The reason for this change remains unknown, but the effect is a significantly slower browsing speed.
Problem solution
Force this setting out to the client workstations if the incorrect value appears:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\
NetwareWorkstation\NetworkProvider\DeviceName
and change the string from:
\Device\NetwareWorkstation
to
\Device\NetwareRedirector
Note: If you have the Novell IntranetWare client installed, you must also edit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\
NetwareWorkstation\NetworkProvider\DeviceName
and change the string from:
\Device\NetwareWorkstation
to
\Device\NetwareRedirector
