HP UX 11i v1 Networking Software guide

Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software

Overview

Overview

This chapter explains the task you need to complete before running the NetWare® Client™ installation program or manually installing the NetWare Client software.

Topic

Preparing Client Workstations

Preparing the NetWare Client Installation Software

Setting Up for Installation from a Network Directory

Editing the INSTALL.CFG File

Using a Third-Party ODI LAN Driver

Upgrading Your IPX Driver to ODI

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HP UX 11i v1 Networking Software manual Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software

Contents

Edition HP 9000 NetworkingHP Part No. J2771-90015 Restricted Rights Legend Hewlett-Packard Co Homestead Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Printing History Introduction Installation, Login, and Setup OverviewPreface Contents Integration with Other Systems Overview This section contains one chapter Client-server solutions for your client workstationsManagement Services Overview This section is divided into two chapters as shown below This section includes the chapter shown belowAppendixes Overview Documentation Conventions This manual uses the following Novell conventions Asterisk Login SERVER1/SUPERVISOR /option Netbios TNVT220 Supplemental Documentation Xiii Preface Xiv Contents Where to Go from Here Additional Information Understanding the NetWare Client Software OverviewIntroduction NetWare DOS Requester Architecture NetWare Protocols and Transports Understanding Client Tools Using NetWare User Tools for DOS NetuserUsing NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Preparing the NetWare Client Installation Software Setting Up for Installation from a Network DirectoryEditing the INSTALL.CFG File Introduction Preparing Client Workstations Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software OverviewWhat Happens during Installation Modifying the NET.CFG File for Logging In to NetWare Setting Up NetWare Client Workstations to Log In OverviewUnderstanding Logging In to NetWare Directory Services Overview Introduction Setting Up and Managing Network DrivesLogging In from a NetWare Client Workstation Overview Setting Up Client Workstation Printing Overview Introduction Installing Source Routing on the Server 10-8 Using the Wsupdate Utility Overview A-2 Introduction A-3 Using the Wsupgrd Utility Overview B-211-16 Additional Information 11-17 Additional Information B-12 Xxvi Understanding Networking Basics Overview Topic Introduction Network Types Peer-to-Peer NetworksClient-Server Networks Simple Client-Server Network Network Board and Cabling Network ConnectionsPhysical Connection Logical Connection Resources for NetWare Network ResourcesResources for NetWare 2 and NetWare Components of a Directory Tree Example of a Directory Tree Structure of the File System File Structure for NetWare 2 and NetWare File Structure for NetWare NetWare 2 and 3 File System Structure and Directory Path TSERVERSYS.Test.MedTec Products \ Domestics \ Sales.rpt NetWare 4 File System Structure and Directory Path NetWare 4 Users Network UsersNetWare 2 and NetWare 3 Users Network Users Login Login Network Security Network Security LevelsAttributes can also be used to File System Security Server Security Login and Password SecurityAdditional Network Security in NetWare Network Security Network Printing Non-Networked PrintingNetwork Printing Standalone Printing Network Printing Where to Go from Here If you want to See Additional Information For NetWare 2.2, NetWare 3.11, and NetWareFor NetWare Topic Reference NetWare 4 Print Services Understanding the NetWare Client Software Following topics are covered in this chapter Core Components of the NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows TSR Program Description Introduction .VLM ﬁles are grouped into the following three layers NetWare DOS Requester ArchitectureThree-Layer Structure DOS Redirection Layer Service Protocol LayerNetWare DOS Requester Layers and Modules Protocol Layer Service Description Module Key Components of the NetWare DOS Requester Communication and Connection Management Transport Protocol LayerVLM Manager Connection Table Manager Comparison of Netx and NetWare DOS Requester Architecture Backwards Compatibility with Netx ApplicationsNetWare DOS Requester offers several improvements over Netx File and Print Services Memory Usage NetWare Protocols and Transports Ipxodi Protocol SPX Protocol TCP/IP Protocol Fddi ODI LAN Driver NET.CFG File Support File Description Accessing the Network from an MS Windows ApplicationNovell MS Windows Support Running DOS Applications in Enhanced Mode Accessing the Network from an MS Windows Application Running a DOS Application in Enhanced Mode Receiving Broadcast Messages Printing to Network Queues Receiving a Broadcast Message GDI Printing to a Network Queue Where to Go from Here For NetWare 2 and NetWare Understanding Client Tools Understanding Client Tools Introduction Prerequisites Prerequisites ProcedureStarting NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser For example, if you mapped network drive G to PUBLIC, type Using NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser Accessing Online HelpUsing NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser Options Use Printing to Use Messages to Use Drives toUse Attachments to Use Change Context to To exit NETUSER, choose Yes when prompted Exiting NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser Starting NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Quick Keys Tool Using NetWare User Tools for MS WindowsUsing Quick Keys Using the Menu Bar Menu Bar for NetWare User Tools for MS Windows NetWare Drive Connections Window Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows OptionsNetWare Drive Connections Using the NetWare Drive Connections Window When using this window, rememberViewing the Resources List NetWare Printer Connections Using the NetWare Printer Connections Window NetWare Printer Connections Window Setting LPT Options LPT Setting Options Explanation NetWare Connections Window Using the NetWare Connections WindowNetWare Connections Setting a New Password NetWare Send Message NetWare Send Message Window NetWare Settings Using the NetWare Send Message WindowUsing the NetWare Settings Window Using NetWare Settings NetWare Settings OptionsUse this window to Option Explanation Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Setting the User-Deﬁned Buttons ProcedureManager applications User-Defined Buttons 1 File and Directory Properties Window Accessing and Changing Directory and File AttributesChanging the User-Deﬁned Path Using the File and Directories Property window Optimizing the NetWare Client Software for MS WindowsFile and Directory Property Attributes Attribute Explanation Optimizing the NetWare Client Software for MS Windows Condition Explanation Exiting NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Printing in NetWare 3.12 Concepts Printing in NetWare 4 Concepts Additional Information Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software Preparing to Install or Upgrade the NetWare Client Software Introduction Setting Up Workstation Hardware Preparing Client Workstations Setting Up the Network Board Following settings If you have Then Device LPT1 Port Device Setting Up Workstation Software Preparing Client Workstations Preparing the NetWare Client Installation Software Setting Up for Installation from a Network Directory Mapping a Network Drive for Installation Volume and directory are SYSPUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN for DOS Volume and directoryProcedure MS Windows Suggested Modifications to the Requester Section Editing the INSTALL.CFG FileModifying the Requester section in the INSTALL.CFG File Upgrade of the NetWare DOS Requester Change in First Network Drive Short machine type=ibm To obtain a driver compatible with NetWare Using a Third-Party ODI LAN DriverNetWare Client installation software Upgrading Your IPX Driver to ODI Where to Go from Here Where to Go from Here Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software Introduction Running the NetWare Client Installation Program Loading the Installation Program Updating System Files on Your Workstation These steps Automatically assigns the default path C\NWCLIENTFollowing procedure. Otherwise, accept the default path Updating System Files on Your Workstation Changes Made to Your AUTOEXEC.BAT File Installing Support for MS Windows Changes Made to Your CONFIG.SYS File Procedure Customize Support for MS Windows Screen Running the NetWare Client Installation Program Installing LAN Drivers Prerequisite Network Board Type Procedure Copying Files Existing FilesRead-Only Files Swapping Diskettes Running the NetWare Client Installation Program Files Are Copied What Happens during InstallationDirectory Is Created DOS and NetWare Configuration Files Are Created or Modified CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT MS Windows Configuration Files Are Modified Boot 386Enh Boot.descriptionNetwork Groups Icon in NetWare Tools Group Is CreatedWindows Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Setting Up Network Directories and Files Prerequisites @echo OFF If %NETDRV%==NETX goto Netx nul Create another ﬁle called SYSTEM.NTX Loading the NetWare Client Software Different Communication Software Package Using Two Network BoardsReasons for Having Two Network Boards Modifying Client Workstation Files for Two Network Boards Physically Separated Networks Two Different Drivers Two Identical Drivers Link driver ne3200 Slot Frame ethernet802.2 Using Two Network Boards Reference, in NetWare Client for DOS Where to Go from Here Setting Up NetWare Client Workstations to Log Setting Up NetWare Client Workstations to Log Introduction Example of the NetWare DOS Requester Section Using the Preferred Server ParameterAdding the Preferred Server Parameter to the NET.CFG File Using the Name Context Parameter Modifying the NET.CFG File for Logging In to NetWare Using the Preferred Tree Parameter Modifying the NetWare DOS Requester Option Example of the NetWare DOS Requester Section Understanding Logging In to NetWare Directory Services Specifying the Name Type of an Object Changing Your Context Logging In to Your Context Additional Information Additional Information Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation Introduction Ensure the following before logging IPXODI.COM VLM.EXE Logging In from the DOS Prompt Logging In to a NetWare 2 or NetWare 3 Network Logging In to a NetWare 4 Network Logging In to NetWare 4 with a NetWare Bindery Connection Login TSMKT/ESAYERS /B Enter Logging In from MS Windows Logging Out of a NetWare Server or Network Logging Out from DOSLogging Out from MS Windows Log out in one of the following ways Logging Out of a NetWare Server or Network DOS and MS Windows Technical Where to Go from Here Setting Up and Managing Network Drives Setting Up and Managing Network Drives Introduction Introduction Using NetWare Utilities to Set Up and Manage Drive Mappings Prerequisites Assigning Drive Mappings in a Specific Order MAP UtilityVersion Reference Assigning Drive Mappings for Diverse Environments Assigning Search Drives Assigning Drives to Directory Map Objects NetWare 4 only Instead, you would type NetWare User Tools for DOS the Netuser Utility NetWare User Tools for MS Windows the NWUSER.EXE Program Using the NetWare Drive Connections Window Remember the following Making Drive Mappings Permanent Resources list contains the followingViewing the Resources List Using Universal Naming Convention UNC Paths in MS Windows Program Group .GRP Files Program Items Files Program Information Files PIFs Referencing Files Referencing a File in the Open or Save As Text Box Concepts Setting Up Client Workstation Printing Setting Up Client Workstation Printing Introduction Using NetWare Utilities to Set Up Network Printing Using Capture at the Command Line Capture UtilityUse Capture to Example Setting the Number of Available Printer Connections This command indicates the followingUsing Capture Login Scripts or Profiles Add the following lines to the file NetWare User Tools for MS Windows the NWUSER.EXE Program Printers Dialog Connect Dialog NetWare Printer Connections Window Using a Local Printer on the Network Network Options Dialog Port Lp1= Lp2= Lp3= Lp4= Net1= Record.prn= Ports Redirection might not function for all applications Option, in NetWare Client for DOS Setting Up Source Routing Support for a Token-Ring Network 10-2 10-3 Network Configuration Using Source Routing Bridges 10-5 Installing Source Routing on the Server MAC 10-7 Copying the Files to the NetWare Client Directory Manually Diskette Name Directory Filename 10-9 Modifying the CONFIG.SYS File Modifying the STARTNET.BAT File Procedure 10-11 Loading the Source Routing Driver Unloading the Source Routing Driver 10-14 Configuring Client Workstations for Desktop Snmp Services 11-2 11-3 Installing an Snmp Management System Console Installing the Desktop Snmp Software File Description Copying the Necessary Files to the NetWare Client Directory WSDRVPRN.VLM Manually Modifying DOS System and NetWare Client Configuration Files Modifying the STARTNET.BAT File 11-9 Modifying the NET.CFG File Sample NET.CFG File for Desktop Snmp Services Configuring the HRMIB.INI File Sample Configuration File HRMIB.INI for the HRMIB.EXE File 11-13 Loading the Desktop Snmp Software Unloading the Desktop Snmp Software Configuring Client Workstations for Better Performance 11-17 Additional Information 11-18 Using the Wsupdate Utility Using the Wsupdate Utility Introduction Using Wsupdate to Update Files on Client Workstations Updating Files from the Command LineUpdating Files from a Login Script or Profile Before you load WSUPDATE, ensure that Using Syscon Using NetWare Administrator Using Wsupdate to Update Files on Client Workstations Using Netadmin Using Wsupdate to Update Files on Client Workstations Syscon in Utilities Reference Using the Wsupgrd Utility Using the Wsupgrd Utility Introduction Typical upgrade requires the following ﬁles in Syspublic WSUPGRD.EXE LSL.COM IPXODI.COM Using the Wsupgrd /I Option Using Wsupgrde to Upgrade Network Board Drivers Upgrading IPX LAN Drivers from the Command LineUpgrading IPX LAN Drivers from a Login Script or Profile Before you load WSUPGRD, ensure that Enter a password if required At the command line, type Wsupgrd NE2000 /N Wsupgrd odidriver option Networkboarddriver.COM Using Wsupgrde to Upgrade Network Board Drivers Wsupgrd in Utilities Reference Accessing Index CONFIG.SYS Hardware Mappings Logging in from WSUPDATE, A-4 Viewing NetWare Administrator, B-8 in SYSCON, B-7 Index