6.3 Task Numbers

In NetWare, a task is a program running on a network workstation or server. NetWare uses a task number to identify each task.

NetWare assigns task numbers sequentially, beginning with task number one. The combination of the connection number and the task number yields a unique connection/task number pair. This connection number/task number is unique only for a given computer.

NetWare uses the connection number/task number to manage network resources. Since NLM applications can access resources on their own behalf or on behalf of the client, NLM applications must specify both a connection number and a task number when making a request.

To run more than one session on a single connection, the server allocates task numbers, creating a connection/task number pair, as shown on Connection 93 in the following figure. Tasks 1, 2, and 3 are all being executed over Connection 93.