[jcifs] smbAuthException if server is down

[Kammy Wesley]

yes, the domain controller was down.  So, is there no way to distinguish 
this?

k

Allen, Michael B (RSCH) wrote:

>Down how? If it's literally off then you'll probably get a Connection refused
>SmbException ERRCLI/ERRioe. If the server you're connecting to with
>jCIFS is responding but the domain controller the server authenticates
>jCIFS users against is having issues you might get an SmbAuthException.
>It depends really. I don't think there's a good way to tell what the case is
>really.
>
>Mike
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From:	Kammy Wesley [SMTP:kwesley at filefish.com]
>>Sent:	Wednesday, February 13, 2002 5:39 PM
>>To:	jcifs
>>Subject:	[jcifs] smbAuthException if server is down
>>
>>Hello:
>>
>>Are we supposed to see smbAuthException if the server is down?  I 
>>thought that this message only came if the actual authentication failed?
>>
>>jcifs.smb.SmbAuthException:Access denied
>>
>>thx,
>>
>>kammy
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