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List:       novell
Subject:    Re: Broadcast messages OFF
From:       Randy Grein <randygrein () comcast ! net>
Date:       2007-11-19 15:54:12
Message-ID: 31C0D6FC-EE52-4B44-8B1E-61BB8A2B9452 () comcast ! net
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Just takes an authentication Brandon. Often happens if there's a RW  
partition on the server and users are not directed at a preferred  
server.
Randy Grein, Master CNE, CCNA

On Nov 19, 2007, at 2:53 AM, Brandon Fouts wrote:

> Consider:
>
> sending out another broadcast message telling them all is well
> (perhaps people will be impressed with your fast reaction times??)
> ;-)
>
> Check ArcServe for settings.
>
> Check File server settings for broadcasts and error message sending.
>
> I thought messages only went to those "logged into" the server.
> How/why is it "users" are logged into this backup server? does it do
> other things besides just backup?? But then I'm not sure which
> software is broadcasting this message ... got to know how it works to
> trouble shoot it properly.
>
> OTHERS WROTE:
>
>
> From: "Michael Glenn" <MGlenn@cco.state.oh.us>
>
> I don't think there is a way to do it on the server end, but if you
> don't want users to receive these messages, there is an option in the
> client's Advanced Settings. If you set "Receive Broadcast Messages" to
> "None," the shutdown alerts won't show on the users' desktops anymore.
> The only problem is this will kill ALL broadcasts to the users, and I
> don't know if you'd want that. Not much granularity in this area.
>
>>>> wprincipe@kraco.com 11/14/2007 12:42:07 >>>
> Hello everybody,
>
> My question is, How do I " TURN OFF" the broadcast message when I  
> bring
> DOWN the server (Netware 6.0 SP 5) to most of the users, EXCEPT for  
> the
> people in our IT dept.?
>
> <> I know how to set the broadcast off for everybody, but my Boss  
> wants
> the Message ON only for the IT dept.
> The server is DOWN and UP in less than 5 minutes, and the reason is
> because we are having problems with ARCSERVE, and Lots of user STOPS
> doing their work when they see the message because they do not CLEAR  
> the
> message on their PC, and they call us after 30 minutes or 1 hour to  
> ask
> if they can use their PC again. <>
>
>
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