Novell client on Vista log-in problem.

(Netware 6.5) Installing a Vista pro with the latest Novell VISTA
client ( 1.0), I ran into problems. It's like the client won't browse
the tree and therefore can't log in. If I enter the server's IP
address in the tree field, it finds both the context and the server
right away. But after a reboot, that's gone again and you have to
enter the server IP manually again to log in?
This works fine on the XP clients in the same network. I have tried
to enter the server IP in the SLP scope list and add DHCP to the
protocol list - but that didn't make any difference.
It's like the NW naming disappears after each reboot.
Any suggestions?

these are the classic "slp is not configured correctly" symptoms...
slpinfo /all shows what?
and do you have the proper DA IP# and scope configured?
there are MANY threads discussing this in this group. search should
find them....
Cheers!
Richard Beels
~ Network Consultant
~ Sysop, Novell Support Connection
~ MCNE, CNE*, CNA*, CNS*, N*LS

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