Troubleshooting PC client connection problems
You can test whether your connection method to IBM® i NetServer (for example, Domain Name System) is running if you experience connection problems.
To test your connection, follow these steps:
If you get a positive return value, then the client connection to IBM i NetServer is operating normally. This means that the method the client uses to connect to IBM i NetServer and to the system is working.
Tips:
- Run nbtstat -A ip-address-of-server from a command prompt on the client to check connectivity: C:\WINDOWS>nbtstat -a qnetserver. If the name of the system is unknown or cannot be resolved, the use of nbstat can also be helpful.
- Another way to check client connectivity to the system is to see whether there is an active NetServer session for the client. Using System i® Navigator, under , double-click IBM i NetServer, and then click Sessions. A listing of users and their respective workstation names, logon types, and system sessions is displayed.