Installing Duralink64 NetWare Client

Connecting Clients to the NetWare Port Aggregation Server

For optimum performance of NetWare Duralink64 Port Aggregation, all clients (any brand) should increase their IPX retry count.

For DOS clients using VLM or Novell Client32

Type the following lines in net.cfg (indent the second line): protocol ipx

ipx retry count = 255

For Windows 95 Clients using Novell Client32

From the Control Panel, locate NetWare Clients, and then enter 255 under the IPX retry count in the IPX 32-bit Protocol tab.

For Windows NT Clients using Novell Client32

Set the IPX retry count in the registry in NetWare Workstation Parameters. Use the following steps:

aFrom the DOS prompt, type regedit to enter the Registry Editor.

bDouble-clickhkey_local_machine.

cDouble-click System.

dDouble-clickCurrentControlSet.

eDouble-click Services.

fDouble-clickNetWare Workstation.

gDouble-click Parameters.

hDouble-click Retry Count to enter the Edit DWORD Value menu.

iChange base to decimal, and then change value data to 255.

jClick OK.

kClose the Registry Editor.

lRestart the system.

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Adaptec ANA-62000, ANA-69000 manual Connecting Clients to the NetWare Port Aggregation Server

ANA-62000, ANA-69000 specifications

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