Understanding Client Tools

Using NetWare User Tools for MS Windows

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Optimizing the NetWare Client Software for MS Windows

 

 

 

 

Condition

Explanation

 

 

 

 

Specifying to

The NetWare server doesn’t have directory entries for

 

display parent dots

“.” and “..” as DOS does.

 

in list boxes for file

To see “.” and “..” in directory listings, set the value for

 

and directory

 

this parameter to “on.” For example:

 

navigation

 

 

 

 

SHOW DOTS=ON

 

 

This parameter is supported only by NetWare 2.11 and

 

 

later.

 

 

 

 

Disabling the

Add the following line to the NETWARE.INI file in the

 

NetWare logo at MS

MS Windows directory:

 

Windows startup

DISABLELOGO=ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimizing the

Use the following procedure to set up NetWare User

 

NetWare User

Tools for minimizing when not in use:

 

Tools window

1 Select the “NetWare User Tools” icon.

 

when not in use

 

 

 

 

2 From the Program Manager “File” menu, choose

 

 

“Properties.”

 

 

3 Check the “Run Minimized” box and then choose

 

 

“OK.”

 

 

4 Open the “NetWare User Tools” window.

 

 

5 To minimize, choose the “Close” option from the

 

 

“Control-menu” box.

 

 

 

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