Article: Q295731
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): 4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 16-JUN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use site connectors or multiple servers in a site where Internetwork
Packet Exchange (IPX) is the only protocol that is used, if a Novell Bindery
server does not exist, remote procedure call (RPC) fails between the two servers
that are only using IPX.
Exchange Server RPC over Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX) tries a getaddressbyname
by using bindery lookup. This process fails because a Bindery server is not
available; Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) lookup also fails because an SAP
Agent is not present to respond.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:
- Enable Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW) on the servers, and then make sure
that you have a Netware server available that supports bindery functions.
This method is the preferred method because bindery is more efficient than
SAP.
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- Install GSNW and the SAP Agent on both servers. This method is not the
preferred method because SAP is essentially a broadcast. However, this method
is the only method you can use if a Bindery server is not available.
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these products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words:
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Keywords :
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version : :4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type : kbprb
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