NetWare Configuration Chapter 4
4.2Configuring NetWare 4.x — Bindery Emulation
4.2Configuring NetWare 4.x — Bindery Emulation
Novell’s NetWare 4.x can operate in two modes — Novell Directory Services (NDS) and Bindery Services Emulation. For Directory Services, see 4.3 Configuring the NIC in Novell Directory Services. These services run simultaneously and transparently to each other. The NIC may be configured to operate with Bindery Services mode only (this section), or to operate under NDS (4.3 Configuring the NIC in Novell Directory Services). When configured under NDS, the NIC will also service older file servers operating in bindery mode.
Note
•If the NIC is not properly set up for NDS and the Bindery Services mode is not running, the NIC can not find its file servers, and the status report indicates the Novell NetWare protocol is not active.
4.2.1 Confirm Bindery Context
Before installing the NIC on a Novell NetWare 4.x server in Bindery Emulation mode, check that the server has a Bindery Context (name for the server under Bindery Services mode). If the server does not have Bindery Context, it may be preferable to install in NDS mode. If the NIC must be installed in the Bindery Emulation mode, the server must have Bindery Context. Perform the following steps to confirm the server has Bindery Context:
1.Go to the 4.x server and at the system console type: load install
2.Select Maintenance/Selective Install from the menu.
3.Select NCF Files Options from the menu.
4.Select Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF from the menu.
5.Search the file to see if you have a statement similar to the follow- ing included:
SET BINDERY CONTEXT=OU=ENG
Where =OU=ENG is an example of a name for the file server con- text. Use your own file server context in place of =OU=ENG.
6.At the console prompt, type the SET BINDERY CONTEXT state- ment that you entered in the autoexec.ncf file.
