Edition
HP 9000 Networking
HP Part No. J2771-90016
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 Tcpip Option
Protocol IPX Option 103
Protocol SPX 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 Protocol
Increasing Speed
Requirement for Packet Burst
Disabling Packet Burst
Configuring for Packet Burst
Using Large Internet Packet Functionality
When to Use Packet Burst
How Large Internet Packet Works
Configuring for Large Internet Packet
When to Use Large Internet Packet
Disabling LIP
How NCP Packet Signature Works
Using NCP Packet Signature to Improve Security
Improving Security
NCP Packet Signature Levels Level Number Explanation
When to Use NCP Packet Signature
NCP Packet Signature Options
Server =
Examples of Using Packet Signature Levels
Solution
Effective Packet Signature Levels
Client Workstation Users Often Change Locations
Installing NCP Packet Signature
Client Workstation Is Publicly Accessible
Workstation Setting
Disabling Packet Signature
Server Setting
Client Workstations Cannot Log
Troubleshooting NCP Packet Signature
Client Workstations Are Not Signing Packets Problem
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 File
Following 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 snmp
Link driver drivername
Link support
NET.CFG Options
Protocol tcpip
Protocol ipx
Protocol spx
Transport provider ipx udp
Format of NET.CFG Reference Pages
Using the NET.CFG Reference Pages
MIB-II
Desktop Snmp Option
Available Parameters and Values for the Desktop Snmp Option
Category Parameters and Values
Parameter and Value
Asynchronous Timeout Connections
Asynchronous Timeout number
Syntax
Community Types and Names
Default Example
Snmpenableauthentraps on
Parameter Explanation
Default
Specifies the monitor community name
Desktop Snmp Option Parameters for Community Names
Control Community name public private
Community Access Management
Specifies 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 trap community
Enables the value settings for the monitor community
Enables the value settings for the control community
Example of NET.CFG Files Using the Community Name and Types
System and Snmp Groups
MIB-II Management Information Base Support
Desktop Snmp automatically supports three MIB-II groups
Management stations or reported in Snmp traps
That an unauthorized user is tying to access the network
Explains these parameters
Authority
Syscontact contact
Snmpenableauthentrap on off
Interface Group
Informs the Snmp manager of your username
Syslocation 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 Option
Available Parameters and Values for the Link Driver Option
Link Driver drivername
BUS ID name number
DMA #1 #2 channelnumber
Bus Type Identification Number
ISA MCA Eisa Pcmcia PCI
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
Token-Ring LAN Drivers
For token ring, enable token ring frame types
Ethernet 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
Protocol name hexprotocolID frametype
Defined Protocols and Frame Types
Allows existing LAN drivers to handle new network protocols
Slot number
Numbers Frame Protocol Frame Type Description
Ethernetii IPX/SPX
Driver Name Network Board COM
Listing of Commonly Used ODI LAN Drivers
E30ODI
Ceodi
E20ODI
E2HODI
NE2
Lansup
Madgeodi
NCRWL05
OSH391R
Nulldrv
OC32TR16.COM
OCTOK16.COM
T30ODI
Smcarcws
SMC 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
VLM=C\NWCLIENT\CONN.VLM
Managing the NetWare DOS Requester
Condition Explanation
Best Performance
Optimizing the NetWare DOS Requester
VLM /C=C\NWCLIENT\NET.CFG
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 Modules
Default Range Modules
Auto RECONNECT=on off
Average Name LENGTH=number
Broadcast RETRIES=number
Bind RECONNECT=on off
AUTO.VLM, BIND.VLM
Serial links on your network
Broadcast Send DELAY=number
Broadcast 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 shell
CONNECTIONS=number
AUTO.VLM, CONN.VLM, FIO.VLM, NDS.VLM SECURITY.VLM
NETX.VLM, REDIR.VLM
Msdos
GENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM
EOJ=on off
GENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM, REDIR.VLM
Exclude VLM=pathvlm
Range 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 negotiations
Process 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 simultaneously
IBM-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 Windows
PB 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
IBM
SET Station TIME=on off
Short Machine TYPE=name
Signature LEVEL=number
Show DOTS=on off
REDIR.EXE
True COMMIT=on off
= Enabled but not preferred = Preferred = Required
Syntax True commit=on off Default Off Modules
NWP.VLM, SECURITY.VLM
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
Nbbrdcast 0
Protocol Tcpip Option
LAN
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
Software Explanation
Core NetWare Client Software
Explanation of the Core NetWare Client Software
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