Predefined Diagnostic: Linux Server with Windows Clients

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Path Traveled

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    • Server does not hang during boot
      • All other Windows clients display this symptom, or there are no other Windows Clients, or it's too difficult to test the other Windows clients
        • The Linux server can ping its own address from its console's command line
          • The Windows machine can ping the IP address of the Linux server
            • The Linux server can ping the offending name or IP, or the offending name or IP is the same as the server's main IP.
              • The Windows client can ping the offending name or IP, or the offending name or IP is the same as the server's main IP.
                • It appears to be a http or web or browser problem
                  • The offending URL properly displayed its web page on the Linux server's copy of Netscape.

This is almost certainly a simple browser problem on the Windows client. If you were using Internet Explorer, try Netscape. If you were using Netscape, try Internet Explorer. Try booting your Windows client. Clear cache from your browser.

If nothing is obvious, you'll need to get off road and make your own diagnostic tests. This concludes
this branch of the predefined diagnostic.