Microsoft KB Archive/824546

= Cannot Log On to a Novell Netware Network from a Guest PC Operating System =

PSS ID Number: 824546

Article Last Modified on 8/20/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 4.2

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to locate a Novell Netware preferred server or a default tree and context from a guest PC operating system, you are unsuccessful and receive a message that is similar to the following message:

You cannot be authenticated on  due to the following reason: The network path was not found.

Do you really want to set the preferred server or context to ?



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if you have configured the guest PC to use the Shared Networking (NAT) networking option.

Novell Netware requires multicast support in the client operating system. However, the Shared Networking (NAT) guest PC networking option does not provide multicast support.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, configure the guest PC to use the Virtual Switch networking option. To do so:
 * 1) Start Virtual PC.
 * 2) Click the guest PC where you want to configure the networking options, and then click Settings.
 * 3) Click Networking, and then in the right pane, click Virtual Switch.
 * 4) In the Virtual Switch list, click the scope item that you want to apply to the virtual switch.
 * 5) Click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about networking in Virtual PC, view the Networking topic in Virtual PC Help.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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Technology: kbConnectix kbvirtualpcSearch kbVirtualPCWin420 kbVirtualPCWinSearch

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