HP Part No. J2771-90016
HP 9000 Networking
Edition
Hewlett-Packard Co Homestead Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA
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Introduction
Preface
This manual uses the following Novell conventions Asterisk
Documentation Conventions
Syntax
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Supplemental Documentation
Preface
Preface
Contents
Creating and Modifying a NET.CFG File
NET.CFG Options Reference Overview 2-2 Introduction
Alternate
Link Driver Option
NetWare DOS Requester Option
Link Support Option
Network PRINTERS=number
Protocol SPX Option
Protocol IPX Option 103
Protocol Tcpip Option
Introduction Core NetWare Client Software
Transport Provider IPX UDP Option
Dosnp Software
Optimizing the NetWare Client Software
Topic
Overview
Introduction
Increasing Speed
Using the Packet Burst Protocol
Requirement for Packet Burst
How Packet Burst Works
Using Large Internet Packet Functionality
Configuring for Packet Burst
When to Use Packet Burst
Disabling Packet Burst
When to Use Large Internet Packet
Configuring for Large Internet Packet
How Large Internet Packet Works
Disabling LIP
Improving Security
Using NCP Packet Signature to Improve Security
How NCP Packet Signature Works
NCP Packet Signature Options
When to Use NCP Packet Signature
NCP Packet Signature Levels Level Number Explanation
Solution
Examples of Using Packet Signature Levels
Effective Packet Signature Levels
Server =
Client Workstation Is Publicly Accessible
Installing NCP Packet Signature
Workstation Setting
Client Workstation Users Often Change Locations
Disabling Packet Signature
Server Setting
Client Workstations Are Not Signing Packets Problem
Troubleshooting NCP Packet Signature
Client Workstations Cannot Log
Insecure Client Workstations Log In to a Secure Server
Third-Party NLM Programs Do Not Work
Using Other Client Security Guidelines
Topic Reference
Additional Information
NET.CFG Options Reference
NET.CFG Options Reference
Introduction
Entering Options and Parameters into the NET.CFG File
Creating and Modifying a NET.CFG File
Following figure illustrates the NET.CFG file format
Sample NET.CFG File
Following is a sample NET.CFG file that
NET.CFG File Format
NET.CFG file
Using NET.CFG Options and Parameters
Link driver drivername
NET.CFG Options Desktop snmp
Link support
Netware dos requester
NET.CFG Options
Protocol spx
Protocol ipx
Protocol tcpip
Transport provider ipx udp
Format of NET.CFG Reference Pages
Using the NET.CFG Reference Pages
Available Parameters and Values for the Desktop Snmp Option
Desktop Snmp Option
Category Parameters and Values
MIB-II
Asynchronous Timeout number
Asynchronous Timeout Connections
Syntax
Parameter and Value
Community Types and Names
Default Example
Snmpenableauthentraps on
Specifies the monitor community name
Default
Desktop Snmp Option Parameters for Community Names
Parameter Explanation
Specifies the control community name
Community Access Management
Specifies the trap community name
Control Community name public private
Value Explanation
Desktop Snmp Option Values for Community Type Parameters
Enables the value settings for the control community
Enables the value settings for the monitor community
Enables the value settings for the trap community
Example of NET.CFG Files Using the Community Name and Types
Desktop Snmp automatically supports three MIB-II groups
MIB-II Management Information Base Support
System and Snmp Groups
Explains these parameters
That an unauthorized user is tying to access the network
Authority
Management stations or reported in Snmp traps
Syscontact contact
Snmpenableauthentrap on off
Syslocation location
Informs the Snmp manager of your username
Sysname name
Interface Group
Example of NET.CFG File Including Each Group Support
TCP/IP Groups
Available Parameters and Values for the Link Driver Option
Link Driver Option
Link Driver drivername
This option has the following parameters and values
BUS ID name number
ISA MCA Eisa Pcmcia PCI
Bus Type Identification Number
DMA #1 #2 channelnumber
Frame frametypename addressingmode
For example, the frame type Token-Ring can be used in LSB
Frame Types, Protocols, and LAN Drivers
Frame Type and Description Protocols LAN Drivers
List of Frame Types, Protocols, and LAN Drivers
Ethernet LAN Drivers
For token ring, enable token ring frame types
Token-Ring LAN Drivers
MAX Frame Size number
IRQ #1 #2 interruptrequestnumber
MEM #1 #2 hexstartingaddress hexlength
Specifies a memory range to be used by the network board
Replace hexstartingaddress with
Node Address hexaddress mode
Lansup
Port #1 #2 hexstartingaddress hexnumberofports
Allows existing LAN drivers to handle new network protocols
Defined Protocols and Frame Types
Protocol name hexprotocolID frametype
Ethernetii IPX/SPX
Numbers Frame Protocol Frame Type Description
Slot number
Driver Name Network Board COM
Listing of Commonly Used ODI LAN Drivers
E20ODI
Ceodi
E2HODI
E30ODI
Madgeodi
Lansup
NCRWL05
NE2
OC32TR16.COM
Nulldrv
OCTOK16.COM
OSH391R
SMC PC600WS/650WS
Smcarcws
T20ODI
T30ODI
Available Parameters and Values for the Link Support Option
Link Support Option
Buffers communicationnumber buffersize
Default
MAX Boards number
Default Range Example
Mempool number k
MAX Stacks number
Link support Mempool
Current Core Virtual Loadable Module VLM Programs
NetWare DOS Requester Option
Module Name Description
Current Non-Core Virtual Loadable Module Programs
Compatibility with NetWare Shell Parameters
Packets
Parameters and Values Status
Condition Explanation
Managing the NetWare DOS Requester
VLM=C\NWCLIENT\CONN.VLM
VLM /C=C\NWCLIENT\NET.CFG
Optimizing the NetWare DOS Requester
Best Performance
NetWare DOS Requester Option
Best Conventional Memory Usage
This entry indicates the following
Best Compromise
Parameters and Values
NetWare DOS Requester Option
Modules
Auto Large TABLE=on off
Default Range Modules
Default Modules
Auto RECONNECT=on off
AUTO.VLM, NDS.VLM
Average Name LENGTH=number
AUTO.VLM, BIND.VLM
Bind RECONNECT=on off
Broadcast RETRIES=number
Broadcast TIMEOUT=number
Broadcast Send DELAY=number
Between performing any function
Serial links on your network
Cache Buffer SIZE=number
Cache WRITES=on off
IPXNCP.VLM, NWP.VLM
CHECKSUM=number
VLM.EXE
Confirm Critical Error ACTION=on off
CONNECTIONS=number
Sets the name of the operating system used in the shell
AUTO.VLM, CONN.VLM, FIO.VLM, NDS.VLM SECURITY.VLM
DOS NAME=name
GENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM
Msdos
EOJ=on off
NETX.VLM, REDIR.VLM
Range Modules
Exclude VLM=pathvlm
First Network DRIVE=driveletter
GENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM, REDIR.VLM
Force First Network DRIVE=on off
Handle NET ERRORS=on off
Large Internet PACKETS=on off
Process across slow links
Starting LIP negotiations
Connection table in an Upper Memory Block UMB, if available
LIP Start SIZE=number
Load LOW CONN=on off
Load LOW REDIR=on off
Load LOW IPXNCP=on off
Local PRINTERS=number
Lock RETRIES=number
Lock DELAY=number
Long Machine TYPE=name
IBM-PC
Allow several applications to run simultaneously
MAX TASKS=number
Message LEVEL=number
Default Range
Message TIMEOUT=number
Name CONTEXT=namecontext
Minimum Time to NET=number
Netware PROTOCOL=netwareprotocollist
Network PRINTERS=number
PB BUFFERS=number
Sets the read buffer size in bytes for MS Windows
FIO.VLM, IPXNCP.VLM
Pburst Read Windows SIZE=number
Sets the write buffer size in bytes for MS Windows
Preferred TREE=treename
Print Buffer SIZE=number
Preferred WORKGROUP=workgroupname
Print TAIL=number
Print HEADER=number
Read only COMPATIBILITY=on off
Search MODE=number
RESPONDER=on off
Syntax Search mode=number Default Modules
Short Machine TYPE=name
SET Station TIME=on off
IBM
REDIR.EXE
Show DOTS=on off
Signature LEVEL=number
Syntax True commit=on off Default Off Modules
= Enabled but not preferred = Preferred = Required
NWP.VLM, SECURITY.VLM
True COMMIT=on off
USE DEFAULTS=on off
VLM=pathVLM
Workgroup NET=workgroupnetaddress
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Available Parameters and Values for the Protocol IPX Option
Protocol IPX Option
INT64 on off
Bind LANdrivername #number
INT7A on off
IPX Packet Size Limit number
Ipatch byteoffset, value Syntax
IPX Sockets number
IPX Retry Count number
108
Available Parameters and Values for the Protocol SPX Option
Protocol SPX Option
Minimum SPX Retries number
SPX Abort Timeout number
SPX Connections number
SPX Listen Timeout number
SPX Verify Timeout number
Protocol SPX Option 113
LAN
Protocol Tcpip Option
Nbadapter 0
Nbbrdcast 0
LAN Drivers
Nobootp
Bind odidriver number frametype networkname
IP Addresses
Ipaddress ipaddress networkname
Specifies the IP address for your client workstation
Ipnetmask netmaskaddress networkname
Specifies the default subnetwork mask if subnetworks are used
Iprouter ipaddress networkname
Connection Sockets
Tcpsockets number
Transmission Control Protocol TCP Sockets
Udpsockets number
User Datagram Protocol UDP Sockets
Rawsockets number
Raw Sockets
Additional Support
Path Tcpcfg drive path
Transport Provider IPX UDP
Transport Provider IPX UDP Option
Trap Target ipxaddress ipaddress
Transport Provider IPX UDP Option 128
Command Line Parameters Reference
Command Line Parameters Reference
Programname
Convention Explanation
Explanation of the Core NetWare Client Software
Core NetWare Client Software
Software Explanation
Parameter Option Explanation
IPXODI.COM
This command indicates the following
Syntax for using these parameters is as follows
VLM.EXE
ODI LAN driver.COM
VLM /D /C=C\NWCLIENT\NET.CFG /PS=SALES /MC
This command indicates the following
Dosnp Software
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
DOSCLINST-1.0-1 Filename could not be installed
Action Delete unnecessary files from the hard disk
DOSCLINST-1.0-3 The INSTALL.OVL file could not be found
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
IPXNCP.VLM
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
System Messages
VLM-1.00-9 The VLM.EXE file is testing the VLMs
System Messages
System Messages
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
System Messages
Try one or more of the following
System Messages
System Messages
Index
Enable Control Community
Lock Delay NetWare DOS Requester Monitor Community Desktop
Snmpenableauthentrap
Unix conventions, explained commands
Index