[OpenAFS] afsd dying on win2k

[David Bear]

Here's the strange happening

We're using openafs and transarc AFS on windows 2000 machines.

On some systems we see the AFS client dying.  The sympton is that klog wi=
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not get any tokens, returning a message that the afs client services was =
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started or stopped.  So, we open a command window, issue=20
'net stop "IBM AFS Client"'

and then as soon as that completes, issue
'net start "IBM AFS Client"'

This has to be done with admin priveledge.  After completing these comman=
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afs works fine.  klog gets tokens.  the gui gets tokens.  Drive maps work=
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The problem here is twofold
1) we shouldn't have to do this
2) you have to have admin priveledge to restart the service.

Rebooting the system will not help.   Attached is an exceprt from the sys=
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logs

1527!System!Service Control Manager!ERROR!PP120144!Tue Oct 22 05:55:04=20
2002!7031!None!The IBM AFS Client service terminated unexpectedly.  It ha=
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done this 1 time(s).  The following corrective action will be taken in 0=20
milliseconds: No action. =20

3878!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 15:15:12=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3877!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 15:12:21=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3876!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:51:11=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3875!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:45:07=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3874!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:42:08=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3873!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:38:59=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3872!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:34:54=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3871!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:31:52=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20
3870!Application!AFS Client!ERROR!PP120144!Mon Oct 28 14:20:38=20
2002!1002!None!Invalid SMB message, length 64=20



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David Bear
College of Public Programs/ASU