socket () fails: Protocol family not supported

[R.M. Klippstein]

I get this error iduring boot of ArcaOS 5.0.3. This is not a problem with ArcaOS 5.0.3 rather a problem with ME! I've inadvertantly screwed something up and have no idea how to attack this error.  Is it possible there is something I might copy from another ArcaOS install (I have 5.0.2 thru 5.05 installed   and working!) that would fix this problem?
Thanks for any ideas, I know next to nothing about sockets & Protocols.

klipp

[Pete]

Hi klipp

Looks like a possible tcpip problem.

If you use Text Editor to create an empty file called ALTF2ON.$$$ IN \os2\boot and then reboot it may be possible to spot which driver is involved.


Regards

Pete

[Lars]

Just a guess,

make sure you have file "protocol" in your %ETC% directory (and "services" if that is also missing).

[R.M. Klippstein]

Thanks Dave and Lars, Dave's ALTF2ON$$ showed a Adapter that needed to be removed, That fixed the problem, but now I've removed ALTF"ON$$ from but still get the expanded config listing. I tried ALTF2OFF$$ but didn't turn it off. (no big deal!).
One last question, I used to know where to look to see which ArcaOS was installed on a machine, but I've forgotten the location, Anyone Help?

klipp

[Andreas Schnellbacher]

which ArcaOS was installed on a machine

?:\sys\install\install.flg

[R.M. Klippstein]

Thanks Andreas, Iused to remember that!

klipp

[Pete]

Hi klipp

Open a command window in the root of the boot drive then use

dir ALTF2ON.$$$ /s

to check for other instances of that file.


Regards

Pete

[R.M. Klippstein]

Hey Pete, How ya Doing? I tried what you recommended and it did'nt find any other instances of ALTF2ON $$$ /s.
Its not a really big deal- informative but takes a little longer to boot.

Thanks  klipp

[Andreas Schnellbacher]

Its not a really big deal- informative but takes a little longer to boot.

No, it takes not longer than without the messages.

According to what you've reported, your system seems to have disk problems. I would try to reproduce that with the same hardware first. Please report only after that.