MMcreate partition failed code 17

(Last modified: 09Oct2002)

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goal

MMcreate partition failed code 17

fix

Novell NetWare Small Business 6.0

change

New Install

cause

The Install is trying to create a Hot Fix area on the disk using disk geometry.  

fix

Make sure they are not using UDMA in the BIOS.  Flash the BIOS.  Try another drive.

For additional information on NetWare 6, please see the following solution.  TID #10064501 - NetWare 6 Readme Addendum

document

Document Title:	MMcreate partition failed code 17
Document ID:	10067469
Solution ID:	NOVL68162
Creation Date:	11Jan2002
Modified Date:	09Oct2002
Novell Product Class:	NetWare

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