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Problem Description:
A 6420 error indicates that the Advantage client's process for finding the Advantage Database Server has failed. To communicate with 32-bit applications via IP, the Advantage Database Server creates two sockets and listens for specific multicast and mail (NetBIOS mailslot) packets. For IPX networks, the Advantage Database Server uses SAPs for discovery. Generally, a 6420 error is caused by a network device blocking these discovery packets or by a server not responding to the packet requests.
Solution:
The following are possible solutions:
1. Advantage Database Server versions 6.11 and newer provide the ability to connect by specifying an IP address in the ADS.INI file. This direct connection method eliminates the discovery process and will resolves 6420 errors.
For a direct connection, configure the IP_PORT on the server in the ADS.CFG for Netware or in the Advantage Configuration Utility for Windows 2000/NT. Then, specify the IP address and port in the ADS.INI file.

ADS.INI example
[MYSERVER]
LAN_IP=155.690.41.69
LAN_PORT=2001

MarioG wrote:Hola Gente;
Me ocurre esto por primera vez
El Servidor esta instalado en una PC con windows 7 Professional, será este el motivo?. Lo tengo instalado en varios equipos con W7 Ultimate y nunca se me reporto este error.
En el Firewall he creado la regla de Entrada asignado el puerto correspondiente (6262)
Buscando ayuda sobre el servidor, encuentro lo siguiente (aunque es para la version 6.11)

Problem Description:
A 6420 error indicates that the Advantage client's process for finding the Advantage Database Server has failed. To communicate with 32-bit applications via IP, the Advantage Database Server creates two sockets and listens for specific multicast and mail (NetBIOS mailslot) packets. For IPX networks, the Advantage Database Server uses SAPs for discovery. Generally, a 6420 error is caused by a network device blocking these discovery packets or by a server not responding to the packet requests.
Solution:
The following are possible solutions:
1. Advantage Database Server versions 6.11 and newer provide the ability to connect by specifying an IP address in the ADS.INI file. This direct connection method eliminates the discovery process and will resolves 6420 errors.
For a direct connection, configure the IP_PORT on the server in the ADS.CFG for Netware or in the Advantage Configuration Utility for Windows 2000/NT. Then, specify the IP address and port in the ADS.INI file.

ADS.INI example
[MYSERVER]
LAN_IP=155.690.41.69
LAN_PORT=2001

Preguntas:
[MYSERVER] es un nombre el azar?
LAN_PORT= es el 6262?

muchas gracias

MarioG wrote:Hola Gente;
Me ocurre esto por primera vez
El Servidor esta instalado en una PC con windows 7 Professional, será este el motivo?. Lo tengo instalado en varios equipos con W7 Ultimate y nunca se me reporto este error.
En el Firewall he creado la regla de Entrada asignado el puerto correspondiente (6262)
Buscando ayuda sobre el servidor, encuentro lo siguiente (aunque es para la version 6.11)

Problem Description:
A 6420 error indicates that the Advantage client's process for finding the Advantage Database Server has failed. To communicate with 32-bit applications via IP, the Advantage Database Server creates two sockets and listens for specific multicast and mail (NetBIOS mailslot) packets. For IPX networks, the Advantage Database Server uses SAPs for discovery. Generally, a 6420 error is caused by a network device blocking these discovery packets or by a server not responding to the packet requests.
Solution:
The following are possible solutions:
1. Advantage Database Server versions 6.11 and newer provide the ability to connect by specifying an IP address in the ADS.INI file. This direct connection method eliminates the discovery process and will resolves 6420 errors.
For a direct connection, configure the IP_PORT on the server in the ADS.CFG for Netware or in the Advantage Configuration Utility for Windows 2000/NT. Then, specify the IP address and port in the ADS.INI file.

ADS.INI example
[MYSERVER]
LAN_IP=155.690.41.69
LAN_PORT=2001

Preguntas:
[MYSERVER] es un nombre el azar?
LAN_PORT= es el 6262?

muchas gracias