HP ProLiant 1500 Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 1

Integration Note January 2000 118R-1099A-WWEN Prepared by OS Integration Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Overview 3 Software Tips 3 General OS Tips 4 Command Tips 4 Driver and Utility Tips 6 Software Application Tips.........11 Hardware/Firmware Tips ...........13 Server Installation and Configuration Tips 13 Memory Tips 17 Monitor and Screen Saver Tips 17 Network Tips 18 Processor Tips 18 Storage Tips 19 Helpful Websites 21 Conclusion 22 Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 Abstract: In September 1998, Novell successfully launched its powerful, next-generation network operating system, NetWare 5, that provides superior management and control of network applications and resources. This Integration Note includes the latest and greatest hot tips, shortcuts, enhanced commands, and software tool descriptions that help network administrators, developers, and other users truly optimize the many features of a NetWare 5 system on a Compaq ProLiant platform. More specifically, we present tips and tricks in the following areas: • Software: general OS, commands, drivers and utilities, software applications • Hardware/firmware: server installation and configuration, memory, monitor and screen saver, network, processor, storage As Compaq and Novell engineers and field support teams continue to tune and test NetWare 5 on Compaq high-availability servers, we'll pass on any more juicy tidbits or tricks that they discover. In January 2000 Novell released NetWare 5.1, an even more robust platform for developing and deploying open, web-based applications. In fact, it's a complete solution for an enterprise website. So, be sure to read the white paper Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5.1, available from the following websites: • Compaq technical publications • ActiveAnswers on Compaq.com • NetWare 5 Online Competency Center For more tips on Novell Directory Services (NDS), checkout the white paper Compaq Tips and Tricks for Novell Directory Services (NDS) at the same websites listed above. Help us improve our technical communication. Let us know what you think about the technical information in this document. Your feedback is valuable and will help us structure future communications. Please send your comments to: [email protected]