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From: fuller@kadsma.UUCP (Bill Fuller)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.ibm
Subject: Re: 3Com LAN problems, opinions requested
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Date: 22 Sep 88 23:17:51 GMT
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        I had a similar problem using Vfeature on an IBM PS2/80
about 6 months ago.  I tried reformatting the disk, but the symptom
would return after any heavy I/O for long periods of time.  I believed
that the problem was Vfeature itself, seeing as though it is its job
to track the file system beyond the 32Mg limit.

        My guess is that this is your problem as well. I have two
suggestions for you:

                1. Buy a copy of Disk Manager from Ontrack Systems

                        Ontrack Computer Systems
                        6222 Bury Drive
                        Eden Prarie, MN 55344
                        (800) 752-1333

                   It is a very good disk managing system like
                   Vfeature, and I, as well as anyone else I know,
                   have never had a problem with a disk after using
                   it.

                2. If you can afford it, trash the 3 COM server
                   software, and buy the equivalent version of
                   Novell's Netware OS for your 3 COM network.  You will
                   gain both speed and reliability from this upgrade.

        Please send me a reply so that I know that you received this
memo.

                        Respectfully submitted,

                        Bill Fuller, Senior Systems Consultant