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Q153075: RPL Clients Will Not Boot with a SMC 8432 Adapter

Article: Q153075
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51; :2.2,2.2c
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft LAN Manager, versions 2.2, 2.2c 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you use an SMC 8432 adapter with an RPL client you will receive the
following error:

  NOT USER LEVEL SEC!
  RPLDISK.SYS
  Error in server \\<ServerName>.
  System files not found (Non-System disk).

CAUSE
=====

By default, the entries in the Protocol.ini file for the RPL clients are in
lower case. When the RPL client parses through the Protocol.ini file, and the
drivername for the SMC adapter under the [smcpwr_nif] section is in lower case,
the RPL client will fail to start. Below is the default section of the
[smcpwr_nif] from the Protocol.ini file:

  [smcpwr_nif]
    drivername = smcpwr$

RESOLUTION
==========

Modify the Protocol.ini file and ensure that the drivername for the SMC adapter
under the [smcpwr_nif] section is typed in upper case. A working Protocol.ini
file is referenced below:

  [protman]
    drivername = protman$
    dynamic = yes
    priority = netbeui

  [netbeui_xif]
    drivername = netbeui$
    bindings = smcpwr_nif
    names = 6
    ncbs = 12
    packets = 20
    pipeline = 10
    sessions = 6
    stacksize = 512
    lanabase = 0

  [xnsnb_xif]
    drivername = xnsnb$
    bindings = smcpwr_nif
    load = xnsnb[cbr]
    lanabase = 1

  [xnstp_xif]
    drivername = xnstp$
    bindings = smcpwr_nif
    load = xnstp[ub]
    lanabase = 1

  [tcpip_xif]
    drivername = TCPIP$
    disabledhcp = (TCPIP_NO_DHCP)
    ipaddress0 = (TCPIP_ADDRESS)
    subnetmask0 = (TCPIP_SUBMASK)
    defaultgateway0 = (TCPIP_GATEWAY)
    tcpsegmentsize = 1450
    tcpwindowsize = 1450
    nbsessions = 6
    load = tcptsr[c],tinyrfc[c],emsbfr[cr]
    unload = "unloadt /notsr[dc]"
    bindings = smcpwr_nif
    lanabase = 1

  [ipx_xif]
    drivername = ipx$
    load = ipxmark[u],ipx[u]
    unload = ipxrel[c]
    bindings = smcpwr_nif
    lanabase = 1

  [msdlc_xif]
    drivername = msdlc$
    bindings = smcpwr_nif
    load = msdlc[ub]
    unload = msdlc[u]

  [smcpwr_nif]
    drivername = SMCPWR$

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbLanManSearch kbLanMan220 kbLanMan220c
Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51; :2.2,2.2c
Issue type        : kbprb

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