I have 6.15 running on a NT4 server. Another NT4 server is the client and
uses BREQNT ok. I need to connect another Win2k server (client) but the
BREQNT is very slow loading and I always get a status 91. Frame Type and
network number match the 6.15 server settings. Ive read I should be using
BTRBOX, where can I download this from?

Thanks,Adrian.

BTRBOX is an option with Pervasive.SQL V7 and above. You are still running
the code that was killed off in 1999, so you'll need to troubleshoot the
Status 91.

BREQNT requires IPX/SPX to be proeprly configured. Unlike NetWare servers,
Microsoft computers do NOT do this correctly by default. Here's a quick list
of what you need:
- Internal IPX Network Number: Should be non-zero and UNIQUE on each
computer. Value is Hex, so something like 5E000001 would work for the first
one, then 5E000002, etc. (The 5 looks like an S, and SE stands for Server.
;-) )
- IPX Frame Type: Should be hard-coded to a specific frame, preferably
Ethernet_802.2.
- IPX Network Number: Should be hard-coded to a single value on ALL
computers. If in doubt, or if you've never set the wire network number
before, use 00008022. Be sure to modify ALL computers. Optionally, you only
need to do ONE computer, and all others will inherit his number. However, for
this to work, you MUST start that machine FIRST, and then let all others
connect to the network. On a large network, shutting down all the boxes may
not be possible, so I just change everybody...
Goldstar Software Inc.
Building on Btrieve(R) for the Future(SM)
Bill Bach
BillBach (AT) goldstarsoftware (DOT) com
http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
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Adrian wrote:

Thanks I got the Win2K DOS programs working. Only problem now is they are
terribly slow. The requestor is slow loading and the program is incerdibly
slow. Same program on NT4 server is blazing fast. Anything I need to
change in the BTI.CFG to speed this thing up? or maybe when I load the
BREQNT.EXE ? Currently I use BREQNT.EXE /L /D:4096 /C:0

Thanks,Adrian


"Bill Bach" <bbach (AT) cncdsl (DOT) com> wrote

Send another dollar to Mr. Gates & write on it "thanks for the speed!"

Seriously, though, IPX/SPX is not a good protocol for Windows computers. If
BREQNT is slow to load, then try removing the BTI.CFG file -- this often makes
it very slow to load, especially since you are including the parameter values on
the command line.

My best recommendation is to upgrade to Pervasive.SQL V8 Security (includes
Btrieve v8.5) and use TCP/IP instead...
Goldstar Software Inc.
Building on Btrieve(R) for the Future(SM)
Bill Bach
BillBach (AT) goldstarsoftware (DOT) com
http://www.goldstarsoftware.com
*** Pervasive.SQL Service & Support Classes ***
Chicago: March, 2004: See our web site for details!


Adrian wrote:

Its definatlely related to the NTVDM as our 32bit programs using WBTRV32.DLL
are fast.
Oh well, will just have to push to convert these older programs to 32bit
finally.

Thanks again,
Adrian



"Bill Bach" <bbach (AT) cncdsl (DOT) com> wrote