Using Windows Built-in FTP to send a file to SCO Openserver

[joemama613]

I have two almost identical unix open server boxes (they differ in the IP addresses and some data), and I use one as my main system and one as a backup. I set up a dos (windows) batch file to ftp a file from windows to the unix box. In testing the batch file, I tried everything manually before letting the batch file do it.

The problem is that everything works perfectly when I send it to my backup system, but does not work when I send it to my main system. When sending to my main system, it freezes during transmission. Sometimes the destination file wind up with 0 bytes, sometimes more before it dies.

I do not think it is a permission issue, as I tried it by logging in as root also, and the same thing happened. I don't know that this makes any difference, but the main machine's IP add is 192.168.0.200, and the backup machine's IP add is 192.168.0.100.

Anyone have any way out guesses? THanks. Joe

 

[fredericofonseca]

If they are connected to the same Hub, and not through a router, the most common would be cables and/or networkcard.

If both servers have the same network card try and swap them, if not try and use a new one on the failing server.

Another thing that may "help" the trouble is the type of mainboard used, together with all the IRQ's/PCI setup bits on each machine.

Once again, if they are exactly the same brand/model see if they are set-up exactly the same way.

The IP would not make any difference unless they were not in the same network.

 

[joemama613]

Good news and Better news! I swapped cards, and both machines worked fine, which leads me to believe that one of the cards was not seated properly. Computers! Go figure! In any case, thanks very much for your help. Joe