XP SP2 Novell SLP Problem

[simon]

Problem:

Windows XP workstations upgraded to Service Pack 2, which exist outside the
server VLAN, experience SLP problems.



Tested Scenarios:

Pre-System State: Newly formatted PC with SP1

Installed SP2 then Novell Client = SLP Failed

Installed Novell Client then SP2 = SLP Failed

Increased SLP Wait Time = SLP Failed

Disabled SP2 Firewall = SLP Failed

Enabled SP2 Firewall and opened TCP Port 427 = SLP Failed

Disabled Network Related Services = SLP Failed

Rolled back SP2 = SLP Success

Moved PC into same VLAN = SLP Success

After Login, Disabled and Enabled NIC = SLP Success

After Login, Disconnected and Reconnected Network Cable = SLP Failed

After Login Shut/No Shut Switch Port = SLP Failed



SLP info is sent out via DHCP.

On windows XP SP1 machines, there's no problem locating DAs. However, when
we install SP2, we get the following error:

*****************************************************
*** Novell Client for Windows NT ***
*** Service Location Diagnostics ***
*****************************************************

SLP Version: 1.0
SLP Start Time: 2:08:29pm 10/28/2004
Last I/O: 2:08:46pm 10/28/2004
Total Packets: Out: 30 In:
Total Bytes: Out: 1146 In:


DA IP Address Source(s) State Version Local Interface Scope(s)
--------------- --------- ----- ------- --------------- ----------
-----

XXX.XXX.5.116 DHCP NORSP ? XXX.XXX.51.37 <unknown>

XXX.XXX.5.130 DHCP NORSP ? XXX.XXX.51.37 <unknown>
(Not really x's... just deleted for privacy sake)

After trouble shooting switch settings, putting a packet sniffer on the
login etc. we found that if after bootup, we disable the nic, then enable
it, it gets the correct information:

*****************************************************
*** Novell Client for Windows NT ***
*** Service Location Diagnostics ***
*****************************************************

SLP Version: 1.0
SLP Start Time: 2:08:29pm 10/28/2004
Last I/O: 2:16:22pm 10/28/2004
Total Packets: Out: 65 In: 4
Total Bytes: Out: 2483 In: 314


DA IP Address Source(s) State Version Local Interface Scope(s)
--------------- --------- ----- ------- --------------- ----------
-----

XXX.XXX.5.116 DHCP UP SLPV2 XXX.XXX.51.37 SLP-Scope-
SERV

XXX.XXX.5.130 DHCP UP SLPV2 XXX.XXX.51.37 SLP-Scope-
SERV

Anyone experienced similar problems?

TIA

 

[joust in jest]

I highly recommend that you post this problem in a Novell newsgroup, where
Novell gurus hang out. Novell gurus are more likely to have experience with
deploying MS Windows XP SP2 in a Novell network than are MS Windows XP
gurus.

 

[simon]

I've posted there as well (support-forums.novell.com) but I thought I'd
check here too.

simon