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Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:49 pm
by Mikhail
We are having problems using Windows Server 2012 R2 with BR - errors mainly related to file input/output, network errors, record locking and file locking.
I've tried both Client/Server and non-Client/Server versions of BR. I've also tried BR versions 4.2, 4.3, and 4.31 - none of them are working well with Windows Server 2012 R2.
Has anyone else used Windows Server 2012 R2 with BR?
Re: Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:34 pm
by GomezL
Try to search the forum for "SMB2", there are a few threads on it.
Also, our #1 answer to Microsoft Windows issues is:
http://www.petri.com/how-to-disable-smb ... r-2008.htm
SMB2 even fully patched still is a cause of data corruption (Sometimes).
Re: Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:34 pm
by Mikhail
Thank you, Luis, I will try this solution...
On another note, I am using PDFLIB.dll to print to PDF, and it works fine for regular BR, but NOT in Client-Server.
Here is my open statement:
open #255: 'name=PDF:/Adobe PDF,PrintFile='&save_name$&',recl=1000',display,output
In non-client server, I get a file as a result, but in client-server the program acts like everything is working, but the file disappears after I close #255:
Re: Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:44 am
by GomezL
In Client Server, you need to worry about where you put the 'PrintFile'.
Printfile=test.pdf will be created in your application, probably on the server.
Printfile=@::Test.pdf will be created in your Client Folder
This code worked for me in client server. The file was Created on the 'C: Drive in the Same Folder as BRclient.exe
Code: Select all
00010 OPEN #255: "name=PDF:/READER,PrintFile=@::Test.pdf,recl=1000",DISPLAY,OUTPUT
00020 PRINT #255: "TEST"
00030 CLOSE #255:
Re: Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:45 am
by Mikhail
When I use "@::" everything works fine, but when I do not, the file doesn't get saved to the server for some reason...
On another hand, back to the previous issue:
We disabled SMB 2, which seems to have solved the problem with users getting kicked out, but cost us performance-wise... Luis, is this something you experienced as well?
Re: Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:20 am
by GomezL
Yes, SMB2 is faster because it does things like assume Opportunistic Locking on multiple machines simultaneously.
That's fine, except data gets damaged.
Re: Windows Server 2012 R2 problems
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:36 am
by Mikhail
I take that back. We turned off SMB 2 and are still getting reports of people getting kicked out...
Is anyone else using Client/Server BR 4.31 with a Windows server and Windows clients?
If so, what is your Windows server OS version and Windows client OS versions?