Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual page 1852

LAN Is Partitioned
In IPXCON, look for a system that is in the Initializing state. If a system
on the LAN appears in the Initializing state on all other systems but has
no neighbors itself, then the system can send but not receive. Check that
system, particularly if it is the Designated Router. Use IPXPING to help
determine the actual source of the problem. An interface board with a
conflicting interrupt is a common source of this problem.
Cause 6 —System is declaring itself the owner of the LAN, even though
it is not the owner.
Reinitialize the system.
Cause 7 —LAN has become partitioned temporarily during normal
NLSP operation. This should occur only during an NLSP system's
startup, and the error should be corrected within a few minutes.
Verify that the condition does not persist. If it does, check for a hardware
problem or an NLSP software incompatibility with other systems.
Clients running UnixWare software, OS/2 Named Pipes, and NetWare/
IP software have problems with connectivity.
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The systems are not properly configured. Refer to
"Understanding," on page 11
information about the solution.
A LAN is partitioned when there are duplicate LANs or one of the LANs is
declared unreachable in IPXCON (parameter path: Select NLSP Information
> LANs).
Cause 1 —A hub or bridge has failed.
Use IPXPING to check whether there is data-link connectivity.
Cause 2 —LAN board has failed. This system does not see other systems on
a LAN, or it does not have any adjacencies in the Up state. However, it
declares itself as being attached to the LAN.
In IPXCON, look for a system that is in the Initializing state (parameter path:
Select NLSP Information > Neighbors). If a system on the LAN appears in the
Initializing state on all other systems but has no neighbors itself, then the
system can send but not receive. Check that system, particularly if it is the
Designated Router. Use IPXPING to help determine the actual source of the
problem.
and Chapter 3, "Setting Up," on page 51
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