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Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 10 IMPORTANT TIP: If updated drivers and components become available after your NetWare 5 purchase but before installation, you can still use the updated versions rather than the ones that came with NetWare 5. Just place the new release in C:\NWUPDATE; then run INSTALL.BAT, as usual. INSTALL.BAT checks this directory for any newer versions of drivers and system components and then automatically replaces the older versions. On the SmartStart CD-ROM is another jewel that is often overlooked: CPQFM.NLM. Compaq File Management Utility for NetWare (CPQFM.NLM) CPQFM.NLM incorporates many common commands in a familiar, graphical, menu-driven interface. Not only a timesaver, it's free. That's right. Unlike many commercial products that offer less functionality, CPQFM.NLM is available free-of-charge on the SmartStart CD-ROM. It's also available on the Compaq ActiveAnswers Resource Paq for Novell: the snazzy Compaq and Novell Partnership CD-ROM packed with lots of multi-media information; such as videos, slide presentations, white papers, SoftPaqs, and utilities. By the way, you can order the resource kit from our Partnership website: If you haven't already done so, you really need to check out the Compaq ActiveAnswers Resource Paq for Novell CD-ROM. What an offer! Compaq is providing you with access to the same homegrown tools that we use in our labs, just in case you need to do some of the fun stuff we do. And the other information products really reduce the learning curve for Compaq and Novell products. Oops! We're sidetracking! Let's get back to the management utility. By using CPQFM.NLM, you can save precious time when you (1) search for files, (2) change file attributes, (3) edit files, (4) get file version and date information, and (5) delete files and directories. Want to know more? • To launch any NLM or to connect to remote servers for file manipulations, CPQFM.NLM's commands are extended and also apply to the remote file system. • To view a menu of appropriate file or directory commands and functions, highlight the file or directory and press Tab (the majority of CPQFM.NLM functions are under the Tab menu). • To view all version and date information for a specific CDM (Custom Device Module), DSK, HAM (Host Adapter Module), LAN, NLM, or PSM (Platform Support Module) file, just highlight the file and press Enter. • To delete the highlighted file or directory tree, just press Del. For more information about Compaq Server Management, checkout the Integration Note: Focus on Compaq Server Health in a NetWare Environment. Compaq Management CD-ROM Release 4.30 Here's a great freebie! portables. Use the Compaq Management CD-ROM utilities and agents to easily monitor and manage your Compaq servers, workstations, desktops, and Contents include the following: • Compaq Insight Manager v4.30 -- Industry-leading application for efficiently managing networks, desktops, and servers. 118R-1099A-WWEN