Microsoft KB Archive/108875

= SFM Seed Routing and Seeding Devices =

Article ID: 108875

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q108875



SUMMARY
In a network where you are seeding the network and are running Windows NT Advanced Server Services for Macintosh, be very cautious of the order in which the network hardware is initialized. A device, such as the Shiva NetModem, which has the capability of seeding a AppleTalk network can keep other seed routing devices on the network from seeding properly.



MORE INFORMATION
One problem that may occur is when your whole network is powered down, but a seeding device, such as the Shiva NetModem, is left running or is powered on first. This causes other seed routers on the network to see that the NetModem is seeding the network. They then gather the seed information that the NetModem is sending out, which may or may not have the correct network zones or network ranges created. The result of this is that other seed routers on the network do not start unless their seed routing information matches the Shiva NetModem's seed routing information. To keep this from happening, make sure that the device that has the correct seed routing information for your network is powered on first.

The Shiva product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make now warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: sfm prodnt

Keywords: kbinterop KB108875

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