AppleShare PC: GatorBox Directory Display Problem



I am using the LocalTalk PC Card and AppleShare PC am trying to mount a VAX
running Ultrix as an AppleShare volume through a GatorBox. The system knows
that they are there because it shows in the Chooser. They have also been
successfully attached to the VAX as the D: drive. However, when I do a D:DIR,
it shows that there are 10 files and 2 directories (which is the case) but but
fails to give a list of the names of the files or the directories. If they
know the filename and directory, they can use the file.

The Macintoshes and PC are on LocalTalk, and the VAX is on Ethernet. They are
running Ultrix 3.1. The PC is a Compaq DeskPro running the Compaq version of
DOS. The IP address of the VAX was downloaded to the GatorBox. The GatorBox
is publishing the AFP volume. NFS is running on the VAX.

Do you have any suggestions?

We ran some tests on our network and were able to duplicate your problem
easily. Our test configuration consisted of a Macintosh running A/UX, a
GatorBox, and AppleShare PC 2.0 running on an IBM AT.

In our test, we could not see any files or directories on the mounted drive. We
could not type any files or change directories (using CD command), even when we
knew their filenames. In fact, when we tried to change the directory, the
GatorBox crashed, and all zones on the network disappeared from the Chooser.

We contacted Cayman Systems, and they confirmed that this is a known problem
with the GatorBox. A fix is being tested and should be sent automatically to
all users in a new version. This new version will also support AppleTalk Phase
2. Users with this problem should contact Cayman Systems for a release date.

For more details, search the Technical Info library under "Cayman Systems."


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012