Well, it appears that the powers that be got pissed and just disabled = the one side of the network.... Oh well.=20 Don't ya just hate it when they put a patch on something instead of = fixing the problem? -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Berry Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:08 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: W2k Routing? >From: "Rick Fogarty" <rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >We have a 2k server that is multi-homed. One subnet is for a private=20 >(172) side and the other is for a public side (198). The 2k server is=20 >running Veritas Backup Exec 9.0. We need to back up a Novell Server=20 >that resides on the public side. The 2k server can see all of the=20 >mapped drives on the Novell server. It appears that when the 2k server = >is booted, it doesn't consistently route traffic for the two subnets. =20 >(Actually route is a bad choice of words - considering we have routing=20 >turned off). For example, one time it will boot and the traffic is=20 >correctly routed through the 198 subnet. Others it will not. It=20 >appears that the OS (2k) has some algorithm >to determine which subnet to use. > >We have configured the 172 side to use the default gateway of the 198=20 >subnet, but that doesn't appear to work. A call to MS has gotten us no = >where. They suggested monkeying with the registry to put static routes = >- but they said "we really wouldn't do that unless it's a last resort". = =20 >So, what now MS? :-( > >A call into Veritas says its a routing issue. Any suggestions? (I'm=20 >being a bit vague on the particulars but will expand if necessary.)=20 >Thanks, Rick This sounds like a routing issue to me, can you show us the output of: route print So we can get a better idea of what you have set up. Don't forget, = every=20 machine has a routing table, even if it's not acting as a router for = other=20 machines. (IP Forwarding) Chris Berry compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx Systems Administrator JM Associates "All I want is a few minutes alone with the source code for the universe = and a quick recompile." _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* =20 http://join.msn.com/?page=3Dfeatures/junkmail =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm