octet 255 is broadcast only if network is class C, i.e. 192.0.0.0 - 223.255.255.255. Other case is when subnet mask is 24 bits - 255.255.255.0 But if he has subnet 10.0.10.0/22 for example (adresses 10.0.10.0 - 10.0.13.255) this is ordinary host address and this IS a bug.
Zlatko Krastev IT Consultant Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: TSM 4.2 possible IP problem Sean the octet 255 is broadcast address, not to be used. Two machine address octets never to use are 0 and 255. 0 is ok for network octets but don't use 255. Allan "McNeill, Sean" <Sean_McNeill@JDED To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WARDS.COM> cc: Sent by: "ADSM: Subject: TSM 4.2 possible IP problem Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] EDU> 06/06/2002 07:27 AM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" Does anyone know if the TSM server would have a problem with a client attempting to connect via an IP address with the last octet being 255? I have a server that will not talk to the TSM server, it has been rebuilt several times, I have tried several different client versions and still no luck. The only constant thru all of this is its IP address 10.0.11.255. Any help would be appreciated Sean McNeill Windows Administrator J.D. Edwards & Company One Technology Way Denver, CO 80237 303-334-5543 phone 720-635-0458 Cell [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>