PATHWORKS 7.3 ADVANDCED SERVER

[robert70]

odd Problem

2 alpha ds20e on same network

1 runs vms 7.3-2 and pathworks 6.0c
network mask on this machine is 255.255.255.128

the other runs vms 8.3 and pathworks 7.3B
when the network mask is 255.255.255.0 a PC can connect to shares, when the network mask is 255.255.255.128 it cant? also the command "net send" runs on the 1st machine but only runs on the 2nd when the mask is set to 255.255.255.128

is it possible to get both apps working at the same time from the 2nd machine and why does it rely so heavily on the subnet mask setting?

as of next week only the 2nd alpha will be on the network so i am hoping both net send and pathworks will be ok?

[Steven Schweda]

> [...] network mask on this machine is
> 255.255.255.128

And what are all the IP addresses and
netmasks on all these systems? And how many
disagree?

> [...] why does it rely so heavily on the
> subnet mask setting?

For the same reason(s) that _all_ of IP
networking relies on correct subnet mask
settings? If you're asking this question,
then you may not be the right person to be
configuring this stuff.

[robert70]

yes all the pc's are subnet mask 255.255.255.128 also

but why when 2 alphas on same subnet mask 255.255.255.128 does only one of them appear to allow connections via pathworks shares?

[Steven Schweda]

> And what are all the IP addresses and
> netmasks on all these systems? And how many
> disagree?

> yes all the pc's are subnet mask
> 255.255.255.128 also

Do you think that that answered my question?

[Steven Schweda]

> Nov 2, 2010 16:15:34 GMT 3 pts

An actual answer would be more helpful.

[Andy Bustamante]

Silly questions, do both systems have license units available? Are you running the Pathworks 32 software on the PCs. What is the operating system on the PC(s)attempting to connect. Are the PCs and Alphaservers on the same subnet?

[robert70]

Silly questions, do both systems have license units available?

yes they both do

Are you running the Pathworks 32 software on the PCs.

yes - but dont think this is totally required?

What is the operating system on the PC(s)attempting to connect.

Windows XP Pro

Are the PCs and Alphaservers on the same subnet?

Yes all on the same subnet - when one alpha changes to a different subnet pathworks shares become available on both

[Steven Schweda]

> Yes all on the same subnet - [...]

PROVE IT. Display the IP addresses, as
repeatedly requested. Having the same
netmask is not the same as being on the same
subnet. Your opinion, while interesting, is
not so valuable as actual facts (which you
seem adamant about hiding).

[robert70]

my pc

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 129.94.185.20
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.128

alpha

$ DAVE:SYSTEM> tcpip
TCPIP> show interface
Packets
Interface IP_Addr Network mask Receive Send MTU

IE0 129.94.185.46 255.255.255.128 40688 10016 1500
LO0 127.0.0.1 255.0.0.0 605 605 4096

[Jan van den Ende]

Robert,

>>>

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 129.94.185.20
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.128
<<<
In short: THIS is your answer!

Nerwerk masks and IP adresses are really binary nmubers represented decimal.
... and .128 implies the first bit set, where .20 has not. Only addresses > .128 will "get masked in".

Proost.

Have one on me.

jpe