Introduction | HP UX 11i v1 Networking Software manual

Understanding Client Tools

Introduction

Introduction

Use the NetWare User Tools to display and modify the current status of your client workstation, drive mappings, servers, printers, queues, volumes, and other necessary information.

NetWare User Tools are compatible with NetWare 2, NetWare 3™, and NetWare 4™ networks.

NetWare User Tools are available for both DOS and Microsoft (MS) Windows.

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HP UX 11i v1 Networking Software manual Introduction

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HP 9000 Networking HP Part No. J2771-90015Edition Hewlett-Packard Co Homestead Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Restricted Rights Legend Printing History Installation, Login, and Setup Overview PrefaceIntroduction Integration with Other Systems Overview Contents Client-server solutions for your client workstations Management Services OverviewThis section contains one chapter This section includes the chapter shown below Appendixes OverviewThis section is divided into two chapters as shown below This manual uses the following Novell conventions Asterisk Documentation Conventions Login SERVER1/SUPERVISOR /option Netbios TNVT220 Supplemental Documentation Xiii Preface Xiv Contents NetWare Protocols and Transports Where to Go from Here Additional InformationUnderstanding the NetWare Client Software Overview Introduction NetWare DOS Requester Architecture Using NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser Using NetWare User Tools for MS WindowsUnderstanding Client Tools Introduction Preparing Client Workstations Preparing the NetWare Client Installation SoftwareSetting Up for Installation from a Network Directory Editing the INSTALL.CFG File Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software Overview What Happens during InstallationInstalling for MS Windows for Workgroups Setting Up NetWare Client Workstations to Log In Overview Understanding Logging In to NetWare Directory ServicesModifying the NET.CFG File for Logging In to NetWare Setting Up and Managing Network Drives Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation OverviewOverview Introduction Setting Up Client Workstation Printing Overview Introduction Installing Source Routing on the Server 10-8 Additional Information 11-17 Using the Wsupdate Utility Overview A-2 Introduction A-3Using the Wsupgrd Utility Overview B-2 11-16 Additional Information B-12 Xxvi Understanding Networking Basics Topic Overview Introduction Simple Client-Server Network Network TypesPeer-to-Peer Networks Client-Server Networks Network Connections Physical ConnectionNetwork Board and Cabling Logical Connection Network Resources Resources for NetWare 2 and NetWareResources for NetWare Components of a Directory Tree Example of a Directory Tree File Structure for NetWare 2 and NetWare Structure of the File System NetWare 2 and 3 File System Structure and Directory Path File Structure for NetWare NetWare 4 File System Structure and Directory Path TSERVERSYS.Test.MedTec Products \ Domestics \ Sales.rpt Network Users NetWare 2 and NetWare 3 UsersNetWare 4 Users Network Users Login Login File System Security Network SecurityNetwork Security Levels Attributes can also be used to Login and Password Security Additional Network Security in NetWareServer Security Network Security Standalone Printing Network PrintingNon-Networked Printing Network Printing Network Printing If you want to See Where to Go from Here Topic Reference Additional InformationFor NetWare 2.2, NetWare 3.11, and NetWare For NetWare NetWare 4 Print Services Understanding the NetWare Client Software Following topics are covered in this chapter TSR Program Description Core Components of the NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows Introduction NetWare DOS Requester Architecture Three-Layer Structure.VLM ﬁles are grouped into the following three layers Service Protocol Layer NetWare DOS Requester Layers and ModulesDOS Redirection Layer Key Components of the NetWare DOS Requester Protocol Layer Service Description Module Connection Table Manager Communication and Connection ManagementTransport Protocol Layer VLM Manager Backwards Compatibility with Netx Applications NetWare DOS Requester offers several improvements over NetxComparison of Netx and NetWare DOS Requester Architecture Memory Usage File and Print Services Ipxodi Protocol NetWare Protocols and Transports TCP/IP Protocol SPX Protocol Fddi ODI LAN Driver NET.CFG File Accessing the Network from an MS Windows Application Novell MS Windows SupportSupport File Description Accessing the Network from an MS Windows Application Running DOS Applications in Enhanced Mode Receiving Broadcast Messages Running a DOS Application in Enhanced Mode Receiving a Broadcast Message Printing to Network Queues Printing to a Network Queue GDI Where to Go from Here For NetWare 2 and NetWare Understanding Client Tools Understanding Client Tools Introduction Prerequisites Procedure Starting NetWare User Tools for DOS NetuserPrerequisites For example, if you mapped network drive G to PUBLIC, type Use Printing to Using NetWare User Tools for DOS NetuserAccessing Online Help Using NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser Options Use Change Context to Use Messages toUse Drives to Use Attachments to Exiting NetWare User Tools for DOS Netuser To exit NETUSER, choose Yes when prompted Starting NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Using Quick KeysQuick Keys Tool Menu Bar for NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Using the Menu Bar Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows Options NetWare Drive ConnectionsNetWare Drive Connections Window NetWare Printer Connections Using the NetWare Drive Connections WindowWhen using this window, remember Viewing the Resources List NetWare Printer Connections Window Using the NetWare Printer Connections Window LPT Setting Options Explanation Setting LPT Options Using the NetWare Connections Window NetWare ConnectionsNetWare Connections Window Setting a New Password NetWare Send Message Window NetWare Send Message Using the NetWare Send Message Window Using the NetWare Settings WindowNetWare Settings Option Explanation Using NetWare SettingsNetWare Settings Options Use this window to Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows User-Defined Buttons 1 Setting the User-Deﬁned ButtonsProcedure Manager applications Accessing and Changing Directory and File Attributes Changing the User-Deﬁned PathFile and Directory Properties Window Attribute Explanation Using the File and Directories Property windowOptimizing the NetWare Client Software for MS Windows File and Directory Property Attributes Condition Explanation Optimizing the NetWare Client Software for MS Windows 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 Preparing Client Workstations Setting Up Workstation Hardware Setting Up the Network Board If you have Then Following settings LPT1 Device Port Device Setting Up Workstation Software Preparing Client Workstations Preparing the NetWare Client Installation Software Mapping a Network Drive for Installation Setting Up for Installation from a Network Directory MS Windows Volume and directory are SYSPUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN for DOSVolume and directory Procedure Editing the INSTALL.CFG File Modifying the Requester section in the INSTALL.CFG FileSuggested Modifications to the Requester Section Change in First Network Drive Upgrade of the NetWare DOS Requester Short machine type=ibm Using a Third-Party ODI LAN Driver NetWare Client installation softwareTo obtain a driver compatible with NetWare 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 Loading the Installation Program Running the NetWare Client Installation Program Updating System Files on Your Workstation Automatically assigns the default path C\NWCLIENT Following procedure. Otherwise, accept the default pathThese steps Changes Made to Your AUTOEXEC.BAT File Updating System Files on Your Workstation Changes Made to Your CONFIG.SYS File Installing Support for MS Windows Procedure Customize Support for MS Windows Screen Running the NetWare Client Installation Program Installing LAN Drivers Prerequisite Network Board Type Procedure Swapping Diskettes Copying FilesExisting Files Read-Only Files Running the NetWare Client Installation Program What Happens during Installation Directory Is CreatedFiles Are Copied CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT DOS and NetWare Configuration Files Are Created or Modified Boot MS Windows Configuration Files Are Modified Boot.description Network386Enh Icon in NetWare Tools Group Is Created WindowsGroups Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Installing for MS Windows for Workgroups Prerequisites Setting Up Network Directories and Files @echo OFF If %NETDRV%==NETX goto Netx nul Create another ﬁle called SYSTEM.NTX Loading the NetWare Client Software Using Two Network Boards Reasons for Having Two Network BoardsDifferent Communication Software Package Physically Separated Networks Modifying Client Workstation Files for Two Network Boards 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 Using the Preferred Server Parameter Adding the Preferred Server Parameter to the NET.CFG FileExample of the NetWare DOS Requester Section Modifying the NET.CFG File for Logging In to NetWare Using the Name Context Parameter Modifying the NetWare DOS Requester Option Using the Preferred Tree Parameter Example of the NetWare DOS Requester Section Understanding Logging In to NetWare Directory Services Changing Your Context Specifying the Name Type of an Object Logging In to Your Context Additional Information Additional Information Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation Logging In from a NetWare Client Workstation Introduction IPXODI.COM VLM.EXE Ensure the following before logging Logging In to a NetWare 2 or NetWare 3 Network Logging In from the DOS Prompt Logging In to NetWare 4 with a NetWare Bindery Connection Logging In to a NetWare 4 Network Login TSMKT/ESAYERS /B Enter Logging In from MS Windows Log out in one of the following ways Logging Out of a NetWare Server or NetworkLogging Out from DOS Logging Out from MS Windows 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 Prerequisites Using NetWare Utilities to Set Up and Manage Drive Mappings MAP Utility Version ReferenceAssigning Drive Mappings in a Specific Order Assigning Search Drives Assigning Drive Mappings for Diverse Environments 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 Remember the following Using the NetWare Drive Connections Window Resources list contains the following Viewing the Resources ListMaking Drive Mappings Permanent Program Group .GRP Files Using Universal Naming Convention UNC Paths in MS Windows Program Items Files Referencing Files Program Information Files PIFs 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 Example Using Capture at the Command LineCapture Utility Use Capture to This command indicates the following Using Capture Login Scripts or ProfilesSetting the Number of Available Printer Connections 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 Network Options Dialog Using a Local Printer on the Network 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 MAC Installing Source Routing on the Server 10-7 Diskette Name Directory Filename Copying the Files to the NetWare Client Directory Manually 10-9 Modifying the STARTNET.BAT File Procedure Modifying the CONFIG.SYS File 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 File Description Installing the Desktop Snmp Software WSDRVPRN.VLM Copying the Necessary Files to the NetWare Client Directory Manually Modifying the STARTNET.BAT File Modifying DOS System and NetWare Client Configuration Files 11-9 Modifying the NET.CFG File Sample NET.CFG File for Desktop Snmp Services Sample Configuration File HRMIB.INI for the HRMIB.EXE File Configuring the HRMIB.INI 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 Before you load WSUPDATE, ensure that Using Wsupdate to Update Files on Client WorkstationsUpdating Files from the Command Line Updating Files from a Login Script or Profile 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 WSUPGRD.EXE LSL.COM IPXODI.COM Typical upgrade requires the following ﬁles in Syspublic Using the Wsupgrd /I Option Before you load WSUPGRD, ensure that Using Wsupgrde to Upgrade Network Board DriversUpgrading IPX LAN Drivers from the Command Line Upgrading IPX LAN Drivers from a Login Script or Profile 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 Index Accessing CONFIG.SYS Hardware Mappings Logging in from WSUPDATE, A-4 Viewing NetWare Administrator, B-8 in SYSCON, B-7 Index