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International Technical Support Organization
IBM PC Server and Novell NetWare
Integration Guide
December 1995
SG24-4576-00
Contents
Main
First Edition (December 1995)
Abstract
Contents
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Figures
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Tables
Special Notices
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Other trademarks are trademarks of their respective companies.
Preface
How This Document is Organized
Related Publications
IBM PC Server 310 System Library,
NetWare from IBM: Network Protocols and Standards
NetWare 4.0 from IBM: Directory Services Concepts
Advanced PS/2 Servers Planning and Selection Guide
Acknowledgments
NetWare Integration Guide,
Chapter 1. IBM PC Server Technologies
1.1 Processors
1.1.1 Clock Rate
1.1.2 External Interfaces
1.1.3 Processor Types
2
1.2 Multiprocessing
Asymmetric Multiprocessing:
wait states
states
wait
1.3.1 Caches
cache miss
4
cache hit
1.3.1.1 SMP Caching
1.3.2 Memory Interleaving
1.3.3 Dual Path Buses
1.3.4 SynchroStream Technology
1.4 Memory Error Detection and Correction
1.4.1 Standard (Parity) Memory
1.4.2 Error Correcting Code (ECC)
1.4.3 Error Correcting Code-Parity Memory (ECC-P)
10
1.4.4 ECC on SIMMs (EOS) Memory
1.4.5 Performance Impact
1.4.6 Memory Options and Speed
12
1.5 Bus Architectures
1.5.1 ISA Bus
1.5.2 EISA Bus
1.5.3 Micro Channel Bus
1.5.3.1 Data Streaming
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1.5.4 PCI Bus
1.6 Disk Subsystem
1.6.1 Hard Disk Interfaces
16
bytes
bits
1.6.2 SCSI Technology
scattered
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Fast
Fast/Wide
Wide
1.6.3 SCSI Adapters
IBM Personal System/2 Micro Channel SCSI Adapter
IBM Personal System/2 Micro Channel SCSI Adapter with Cache
IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Adapter/A
IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Streaming-RAID Adapter/A
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IBM SCSI-2 Fast PCI Adapter
but not to both
IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide PCI Adapter
IBM SCSI-2 Fast/Wide RAID PCI Adapter
1.6.4 Hard Disk Drives
1.6.5 RAID Technology
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Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
1.6.6 RAID Classifications
1.6.6.1 RAID-0 - Block Interleave Data Striping without Parity
data scatter
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drive spanning
1.6.6.2 RAID-1 - Disk Mirroring/Duplexing
1.6.6.3 RAID-1 Enhanced - Data Strip Mirroring
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1.6.6.4 RAID-2 - Bit Interleave Data Striping with Hamming Code
1.6.6.5 RAID-3 - Bit Interleave Data Striping with Parity Disk
1.6.6.6 RAID-4 - Block Interleave Data Striping with One Parity Disk
1.6.6.7 RAID-5 - Block Interleave Data Striping with Skewed Parity
1.6.6.8 Summary of RAID Performance Characteristics
RAID-0:
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RAID-5:
RAID-4:
1.6.7 Recommendations
1.7 LAN Subsystem
1.7.1 Shared RAM Adapters
1.7.2 Bus Master Adapters
The IBM 16/4 Token-Ring bus master adapter/A:
32
IBM LANStreamer Family of Adapter Cards:
on-the-fly
1.7.3 PeerMaster Technology
1.8 Security Features
Department of Defense, Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria, DoD 5200.28 STD
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LogicLock:
1.8.1 Tamper-Evident Cover
1.8.2 Secure I/O Cables
1.8.3 Passwords
1.8.3.1 Privileged-Access Password
1.8.4 Secure Removable Media
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1.8.5 Selectable Drive Startup
1.8.6 Unattended Start Mode
1.9 Systems Management
1.9.1 DMI
1.9.1.1 Communicating Service Layer
Management applications:
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Manageable products:
1.9.1.2 Management Information Format (MIF)
1.9.2 SNMP
1.9.2.1 Management Information Base (MIB)
1.9.2.2 SNMP Agent
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1.9.2.3 SNMP Manager
1.9.2.4 Traps
1.9.3 NetFinity
1.9.3.1 NetFinity Services
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1.9.3.2 NetFinity Manager
as needed
dictionary
1.9.3.3 NetFinity Architecture
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1.9.3.4 DMI Support
1.9.3.5 Interoperability with Other Management Tools
1.9.4 SystemView
1.9.4.1 SystemView Structure
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1.9.4.2 SystemView Management Protocols
1.10 Fault Tolerance
1.10.1 NetWare SFT III
1.10.1.1 SFT III Server Roles
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server state
IPX internet link:
1.10.1.3 IOEngines and Mirrored Server (MS) Engines
Scenario 1. Hardware fails in the primary server:
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Scenario 2. Hardware fails in the secondary server:
Scenario 3. The Mirrored server link fails:
Scenario 4. A LAN adapter fails in the primary server:
1.11 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
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1.11.1 APC PowerChute
1.11.1.1 Flex Events
UPS Output Overload
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Chapter 2. IBM PC Server Family Overview
super server
2.1 IBM PC Server Model Specifications
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2.1.1 IBM PC Server 300
Table 8. IBM PC Servers 300Models
2.1.2 IBM PC Server 310
Table 9. IBM PC Servers 310Models
2.1.3 IBM PC Server 320 EISA
Table 10. IBM PC Servers 320EISA Models
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2.1.4 IBM PC Server 320 MCA
Table 11. IBM PC Servers 320M CA Models
2.1.5 IBM PC Server 500
Table 12. IBM PC Server 500Models
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2.1.6 IBM PC Server 520 EISA
Table 13. IBM PC Servers 520EISA Models
2.1.7 IBM PC Server 520 MCA
Table 14. IBM PC Servers 520M CA Models
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2.1.8 IBM PC Server 720
Table 15. IBM PC Servers 720Models
Chapter 3. Hardware Configuration
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3.1 The Setup Program
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
3.1.1 Main Menu
3.1.2 Advanced Menu
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3.1.2.1 Advanced Menu - Boot Options
Boot Sequence:
POST errors:
Setup prompt:
Floppy Check:
3.1.2.2 Advanced Menu - Peripherals
Serial Port A:
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Large Disk DOS Compatibility:
Integrated IDE adapter:
3.1.3 Security
Incorrect password
System disabled
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Fixed disk boot sector:
Diskette access rights:
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3.2 EISA Configuration Utility
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Do you want to configure your system now [Y,N]?
A screen like the one in Figure 28 will appear:
Figure 28. EISA Configuration Utility - Main Panel
moving
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3.3 SCSI Select Utility Program
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SCSI Parity Checking:
Host Adapter SCSI termination:
terminator
Initiate Sync Negotiation:
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Maximum Sync Transfer Rate:
Send Start Unit Command:
Enable Disconnection:
Include in BIOS SCAN
3.4 System Programs
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3.4.1 Starting From the System Partition
3.4.2 Starting From the Reference Diskette
3.4.3 Main Menu Options
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3.4.4 Backup/Restore System Programs Menu
3.4.5 Set Configuration Menu
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view
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change
3.4.6 Set Features Menu
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Serial-Port Power-On Mode:
Real-Time Clock Power-On Mode:
System Error Restart:
3.4.7 Test the Computer
3.4.8 More Utilities Menu
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3.4.9 Advanced Diagnostic Program
Run System Checkout:
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3.4.9.1 Low-Level Format Program
3.5 RAID Controller Utility
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3.5.1 Drive Information
3.5.2 Formatting the Disks
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Figure 58. RAID Configuration Program - DASD Formatting
3.5.2.1 Change RAID Parameters
The panel for changing RAID parameters looks like Figure 59.
Figure 59. RAID Configuration Program - Change RAID parameters
The following fields are configurable:
3.5.3 Defining a Hot-Spare Disk
Figure 60. RAID Configuration Program - Create/Delete Array Menu
Figure 61. RAID Configuration Program - Hot-Spare Disk Definition
3.5.4 Creating a Disk Array
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3.5.5 Defining Logical Drives
1. Select Define logical drive from the Create/Delete Array menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 63. RAID Configuration Program - Logical Drive Definition
Figure 64. RAID Configuration Program - Logical Drive Definition - Array Selection
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Figure 66. RAID Configuration Program - Size Definition
Figure 67. RAID Configuration Program - Result
3.5.6 Setting the Write Policy
WB for Write-Back:
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strongly
exactly
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Chapter 4. Novell NetWare Installation
4.1 ServerGuide Overview
unlock
4.2 Starting ServerGuide
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Start Here:
Software Installation:
Performance Tuning:
Utility Programs:
NetFinity Overview:
4.3 Installing NetWare 4.1 with ServerGuide
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ServerGuide
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case-sensitive
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4.4 Installing NetWare 3.12 with Diskettes
4.4.1 Hardware Requirements
4.4.2 Software Requirements
4.4.3 Information Requested at Time of Installation
4.4.4 Installation Files
4.4.5 Installation Procedure
A:INSTALL
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TOKEN
BIND IPX TO TOKEN
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4.5 Installing NetWare 4.1 with the Original CD-ROM
4.5.1 Hardware Requirements
4.5.2 Software Requirements
4.5.3 Installation Procedure
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case-sensitive
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4.6 NetFinity Services for NetWare
4.6.1 System Requirements
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4.6.2 Installing NetFinity Services for NetWare
4.6.2.1 Installing with Diskettes on the NetWare Server
1
Type a name for your server->
2
Select a driver number->
Set the driver status(1=False, 2=True)->
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4.6.2.2 Installing with Diskettes from a Workstation
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4.6.2.3 Starting NetFinity
SEARCH ADD SYS:NETFIN LOAD NETFBASE
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4.7 The RAID Administration for NetWare Utility
4.7.1 Installing the Utility
4.7.1.1 Installing from a Workstation
4.7.1.2 Copying NLMs to the NetWare Server
4.8 Hard Disk Failure Simulation
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4.8.1 Simulating with a Hot Spare Drive
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4.8.2 Simulating without a Hot Spare Drive
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Chapter 5. Performance Tuning
5.1 Hardware Tuning
5.1.1 General Performance Characteristics
latency
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caching engine
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5.2 Performance Analysis Tools
5.2.1 DatagLANce
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5.2.2 NetWare Monitoring Tools
5.2.2.1 MONITOR.NLM
5.2.2.2 Set Command
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5.2.2.3 SERVMAN.NLM
5.3 Tuning NetWare
5.3.1 Disk Subsystem
5.3.1.1 Block Size and Cache Buffer Size (NetWare 3.12)
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Cache Buffer Size:
Block Size:
5.3.1.2 Block Size (NetWare 4.1)
5.3.1.3 Turbo Fat Indexing
SET TURBO FAT RE-USE WAIT TIME=VALUE
5.3.1.4 Directory Caching
SET MAXIMUM DIRECTORY CACHE BUFFERS=VALUE
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SET DIRECTORY CACHE ALLOCATION WAIT TIME=VALUE
5.3.1.5 File Caching
SET MINIMUM FILE CACHE BUFFERS = VALUE
currently available
Total Cache Buffer (NetWare 3.12 and 4.1):
Original Cache Buffers (NetWare 3.12 and 4.1):
5.3.1.6 Maximum Concurrent Disk Cache Writes
SET MAXIMUM CONCURRENT DISK CACHE WRITES=VALUE
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NetWare 4.1:
NetWare 3.12:
5.3.1.7 Dirty Disk Cache Delay Time
SET DIRTY DISK CACHE DELAY TIME=VALUE
5.3.1.8 Spanning Volumes Over Multiple Drives
5.3.1.9 Multiple Volumes
5.3.1.10 Immediate Purge of Files
5.3.2 Network Subsystem
5.3.2.1 LAN Device Driver Efficiency
5.3.2.2 Packet Size
SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = VALUE
Minimum Packet Receive Buffers:
5.3.2.3 Packet Receive Buffers
SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=VALUE SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS=VALUE
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Recommendation
Maximum Packet Receive Buffers:
Recommendation
5.3.2.4 New Packet Receive Buffer Wait Time
5.3.3 System Memory
5.3.3.1 NetWare 3.12 Memory Pools
Checking the Allocation of Memory to Each Memory Pool:
Memory Fragmentation:
5.3.3.2 NetWare 4.1 System Memory Pools
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5.3.4 Memory Requirements
5.3.4.1 Calculating Server Memory Requirements (V3.12)
5.3.4.2 Calculating Server Memory Requirements (V4.1)
5.3.5 System Processor
LOAD MONITOR -P
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Appendix A. EISA Configuration File
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Appendix B. Hardware Compatibility, Device Driver, and Software Patch Information
B.1 Finding Compatibility Information on the World Wide Web
B.2 Finding Device Drivers on the World Wide Web
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B.3 Finding Software Patches on the World Wide Web
Appendix C. Configuring DOS CD-ROM Support
C.1 Installing CD-ROM Support for PCI Adapters.
DEVICE=C:SERVERIBMPRAID.SYS DEVICE=C:SERVERIBMASPI.SYS DEVICE=C:SERVERDAFCDA.SYS
C:SERVERMSCDEX /D:IBMCD001 /M:10 /L:E
C.2 Installing CD-ROM Support for Adaptec Adapters
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List of Abbreviations
Index Special Characters
Numerics
A
B
C
E
F
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H
I
K
L
M
N
P
Q
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R
S
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T
U
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