NetWare Client for DOS
and MS Windows Technical Reference
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Preface
Preface
Introduction
Contents Overview
Documentation Conventions
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Supplemental Documentation
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Contents
1Optimizing the NetWare Client Software Overview
2NET.CFG Options Reference Overview 2-2Introduction
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3Command Line Parameters Reference Overview
4 System Messages
Optimizing the NetWare Client Software
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Using the Packet Burst Protocol
Configuring for Packet Burst
Disabling Packet Burst
Using Large Internet Packet Functionality
Configuring for Large Internet Packet
Disabling LIP
Using NCP Packet Signature to Improve Security
When to Use NCP Packet Signature
Tolerable Security Risks
Serious Security Risks
NCP Packet Signature Options
Table
Examples of Using Packet Signature Levels
Installing NCP Packet Signature
Disabling Packet Signature
Troubleshooting NCP Packet Signature
The Error Message “Error Receiving from the Network” Appears
Third-PartyNLM Programs Do Not Work
Insecure Client Workstations Log In to a Secure Server
Using Other Client Security Guidelines
Using Other Client Security Guidelines
Additional Information
Additional Information
Reference
NET.CFG Options Reference
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Entering Options and Parameters into the NET.CFG File
Sample NET.CFG File
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Using NET.CFG Options and Parameters
NET.CFG Options
desktop snmp
link driver driver_name
link support
netware dos requester
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protocol ipx
protocol spx
protocol tcpip
transport provider ipx | udp
Using the NET.CFG Reference Pages
Using the NET.CFG Reference Pages
Format of NET.CFG Reference Pages
Available Parameters and Values for the Desktop SNMP Option
DESKTOP SNMP
Asynchronous Timeout Connections
Community Types and Names
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Desktop SNMP Option Parameters for Community Names
Parameter
MONITOR COMMUNITY [“name | public | private”]
Community Access Management
Desktop SNMP Option Values for Community Type Parameters
Value
ENABLE MONITOR COMMUNITY [specified | any | off | omitted]
ENABLE CONTROL COMMUNITY [specified | any | off | omitted]
ENABLE TRAP COMMUNITY [specified | off | omitted]
Example of NET.CFG Files Using the Community Name and Types
MIB-II(Management Information Base) Support
Desktop SNMP Option Parameters for MIB-IISupport
SNMPENABLEAUTHENTRAP [on | off]
SYSCONTACT “contact”
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TCP/IP Groups
Example of NET.CFG File Including Each Group Support
Available Parameters and Values for the Link Driver Option
LINK DRIVER driver_name
ALTERNATE
BUS ID name number
Bus Type
Identification Number
DMA [#1 | #2] channel_number
FRAME frame_type_name [addressing_mode]
Frame Types, Protocols, and LAN Drivers
List of Frame Types, Protocols, and LAN Drivers
Frame Type and Description
Protocols
LAN Drivers
Ethernet LAN Drivers
Token-RingLAN Drivers
IRQ [#1 | #2] interrupt_request_number
MAX FRAME SIZE number
MEM [#1 | #2] hex_starting_address [hex_length]
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LANSUP
PORT [#1 | #2] hex_starting_address [hex_number_of_ports]
Defined Protocols and Frame Types
List and Description of Protocols and Frame Types with Their Identification
Numbers
Frame
Protocol
Frame Type
Listing of Commonly Used ODI LAN Drivers
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Available Parameters and Values for the Link Support Option
LINK SUPPORT
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MAX BOARDS number
Range
MAX STACKS number
MEMPOOL number [k]
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Current Core Virtual Loadable Module (VLM) Programs
Current Non-CoreVirtual Loadable Module Programs
Compatibility with NetWare Shell Parameters
Status
Managing the NetWare DOS Requester
Optimizing the NetWare DOS Requester
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Best Conventional Memory Usage
Parameters and Values Used to Configure for Best Memory Usage
Best Compromise
Available Parameters and Values for the NetWare DOS Requester Option
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NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
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AVERAGE NAME LENGTH=number
Modules CONN.VLM
BIND RECONNECT=[on | off]
BROADCAST RETRIES=number
BROADCAST SEND DELAY=number
BROADCAST TIMEOUT=number
CACHE BUFFER SIZE=number
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CONNECTIONS=number
DOS NAME=“name”
EOJ=[on | off]
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LIP START SIZE=number
LOAD CONN TABLE LOW=[on | off]
LOAD LOW CONN=[on | off]
LOAD LOW IPXNCP=[on | off]
LOAD LOW REDIR=[on | off]
LOCAL PRINTERS=number
LOCK DELAY=number
LOCK RETRIES=number
LONG MACHINE TYPE=“name”
MAX TASKS=number
MESSAGE LEVEL=number
MESSAGE TIMEOUT=number
MINIMUM TIME TO NET=number
NAME CONTEXT=“name_context”
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Default None
Modules BIND.VLM
PREFERRED TREE=“tree_name”
Modules NDS.VLM
PREFERRED WORKGROUP=“workgroup_name”
Modules PNW.VLM
PRINT BUFFER SIZE=number
PRINT HEADER=number
PRINT TAIL=number
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RESPONDER=[on | off]
Default on
SEARCH MODE=number
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SET STATION TIME=[on | off]
Modules VLM.EXE
SHORT MACHINE TYPE=“name”
Default IBM
SHOW DOTS=[on | off]
Default off
SIGNATURE LEVEL=number
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USE DEFAULTS=[on | off]
VLM=path_VLM
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Available Parameters and Values for the Protocol IPX Option
PROTOCOL IPX
BIND LAN_driver_name [#number]
INT64 [on | off]
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Available Parameters and Values for the Protocol SPX Option
PROTOCOL SPX
MINIMUM SPX RETRIES number
SPX ABORT TIMEOUT number
SPX CONNECTIONS number
SPX LISTEN TIMEOUT number
SPX VERIFY TIMEOUT number
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Available Parameters and Values for the Protocol TCPIP Option
PROTOCOL TCPIP
LAN Drivers
BIND odi_driver [number frame_type network_name]
IP Addresses
IP_ADDRESS ip_address [network_name]
IP_NETMASK net_mask_address [network_name]
Connection Sockets
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Additional Support
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Available Parameters and Values for the Transport Provider IPX | UDP Option
TRANSPORT PROVIDER IPX | UDP
TRAP TARGET ipxaddress | ipaddress
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Command Line Parameters Reference
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Convention
Core NetWare Client Software
Core NetWare Client Software
Explanation of the Core NetWare Client Software
Software
IPXODI.COM
LSL.EXE
ODI LAN driver.COM
VLM.EXE
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DOSNP Software
DOSNP Software
System Messages
AUTO-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
AUTO-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
following VLMs must be loaded: <module1>.VLM, <module2>.VLM
BIND-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
BIND-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
CONN-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
CONN-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
Action:
DOSCLINST-1.0-1:<Filename> could not be installed
DOSCLINST-1.0-3:The INSTALL.OVL file could not be found
FIO-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
FIO-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the following
VLMs must be loaded: <module1>.VLM, <module2>.VLM
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GENERAL-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
GENERAL-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
IPXNCP-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
IPXNCP-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
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NDS-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
NDS-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the following
NETX-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
NETX-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
NMR-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
NMR-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the following
Explanation:
NWP-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
NWP-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the following
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REDIR-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
REDIR-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
RSA-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
RSA-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the following
SECURITY-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
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TRAN-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
TRAN-1.00-7:In order to load the <module3>.VLM, one of the
VLM-1.00-1:The message file <name> is invalid. The program cannot be loaded
VLM-1.00-9:The VLM.EXE file is testing the VLMs
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VLM-1.00-32:The VLM.EXE file is not loaded. VLM.EXE cannot be unloaded
VLM-1.00-37:The VLM.EXE file is using expanded memory (EMS)
VLM-1.00-39:The VLM.EXE file is using extended memory (XMS)
VLM-1.00-41:The VLM.EXE file is using conventional memory
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