HP UX Internet and Networking Software guide

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Optimizing the NetWare Client Software

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HP UX Internet and Networking Software manual Optimizing the NetWare Client Software

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HP Part No. J2771-90016 HP 9000 NetworkingEdition Hewlett-Packard Co Homestead Road Cupertino, CA 95014 USA Printing History Introduction Preface This manual uses the following Novell conventions Asterisk Documentation Conventions Syntax Vii 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 103Protocol Tcpip Option Introduction Core NetWare Client Software Transport Provider IPX UDP Option Dosnp Software Optimizing the NetWare Client Software Topic Overview Introduction How Packet Burst Works Using the Packet Burst ProtocolIncreasing Speed Requirement for Packet Burst Disabling Packet Burst Configuring for Packet BurstUsing Large Internet Packet Functionality When to Use Packet Burst When to Use Large Internet Packet Configuring for Large Internet PacketHow Large Internet Packet Works Disabling LIP Improving Security Using NCP Packet Signature to Improve SecurityHow NCP Packet Signature Works NCP Packet Signature Options When to Use NCP Packet SignatureNCP Packet Signature Levels Level Number Explanation Server = Examples of Using Packet Signature LevelsSolution Effective Packet Signature Levels Client Workstation Users Often Change Locations Installing NCP Packet SignatureClient Workstation Is Publicly Accessible Workstation Setting Disabling Packet Signature Server Setting Client Workstations Are Not Signing Packets Problem Troubleshooting NCP Packet SignatureClient 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 NET.CFG File Format Sample NET.CFG FileFollowing ﬁgure illustrates the NET.CFG ﬁle format Following is a sample NET.CFG ﬁle that NET.CFG file Using NET.CFG Options and Parameters Netware dos requester NET.CFG Options Desktop snmpLink driver drivername Link support NET.CFG Options Protocol spx Protocol ipxProtocol tcpip Transport provider ipx udp Format of NET.CFG Reference Pages Using the NET.CFG Reference Pages MIB-II Desktop Snmp OptionAvailable Parameters and Values for the Desktop Snmp Option Category Parameters and Values Parameter and Value Asynchronous Timeout ConnectionsAsynchronous Timeout number Syntax Community Types and Names Default Example Snmpenableauthentraps on Parameter Explanation DefaultSpeciﬁes the monitor community name Desktop Snmp Option Parameters for Community Names Control Community name public private Community Access ManagementSpeciﬁes the control community name Speciﬁes the trap community name 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 communityEnables 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 SupportSystem and Snmp Groups Management stations or reported in Snmp traps That an unauthorized user is tying to access the networkExplains these parameters Authority Syscontact contact Snmpenableauthentrap on off Interface Group Informs the Snmp manager of your usernameSyslocation location Sysname name Example of NET.CFG File Including Each Group Support TCP/IP Groups This option has the following parameters and values Link Driver OptionAvailable Parameters and Values for the Link Driver Option Link Driver drivername BUS ID name number ISA MCA Eisa Pcmcia PCI Bus Type Identiﬁcation NumberDMA #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 typesToken-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 TypesProtocol name hexprotocolID frametype Ethernetii IPX/SPX Numbers Frame Protocol Frame Type DescriptionSlot number Driver Name Network Board COM Listing of Commonly Used ODI LAN Drivers E30ODI CeodiE20ODI E2HODI NE2 LansupMadgeodi NCRWL05 OSH391R NulldrvOC32TR16.COM OCTOK16.COM T30ODI SmcarcwsSMC PC600WS/650WS T20ODI 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 RequesterVLM=C\NWCLIENT\CONN.VLM VLM /C=C\NWCLIENT\NET.CFG Optimizing the NetWare DOS RequesterBest 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 AUTO.VLM, NDS.VLM Default ModulesDefault Range Modules Auto RECONNECT=on off Average Name LENGTH=number AUTO.VLM, BIND.VLM Bind RECONNECT=on offBroadcast RETRIES=number Serial links on your network Broadcast Send DELAY=numberBroadcast TIMEOUT=number Between performing any function Cache Buffer SIZE=number Cache WRITES=on off IPXNCP.VLM, NWP.VLM CHECKSUM=number VLM.EXE Confirm Critical Error ACTION=on off DOS NAME=name Sets the name of the operating system used in the shellCONNECTIONS=number AUTO.VLM, CONN.VLM, FIO.VLM, NDS.VLM SECURITY.VLM NETX.VLM, REDIR.VLM MsdosGENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM EOJ=on off GENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM, REDIR.VLM Exclude VLM=pathvlmRange Modules First Network DRIVE=driveletter Force First Network DRIVE=on off Handle NET ERRORS=on off Large Internet PACKETS=on off LIP Start SIZE=number Starting LIP negotiationsProcess across slow links Connection table in an Upper Memory Block UMB, if available 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 Message LEVEL=number Allow several applications to run simultaneouslyIBM-PC MAX TASKS=number Default Range Message TIMEOUT=number Name CONTEXT=namecontext Minimum Time to NET=number Netware PROTOCOL=netwareprotocollist Network PRINTERS=number Pburst Read Windows SIZE=number Sets the read buffer size in bytes for MS WindowsPB BUFFERS=number FIO.VLM, IPXNCP.VLM 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 offIBM REDIR.EXE Show DOTS=on offSignature LEVEL=number True COMMIT=on off = Enabled but not preferred = Preferred = RequiredSyntax True commit=on off Default Off Modules NWP.VLM, SECURITY.VLM USE DEFAULTS=on off VLM=pathVLM Workgroup NET=workgroupnetaddress 102 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 Nbbrdcast 0 Protocol Tcpip OptionLAN Nbadapter 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 SoftwareSoftware 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