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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 - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 2
Trademark Office. Netelligent and SoftPaq are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation. GroupWise, intraNetWare, ManageWise, NetWare, Novell, NDS, Novell Directory Services, and Novell Storage Services are registered trademarks, and BorderManager, ConsoleOne, eDirectory, NDS - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 3
boostersupplement, to other NetWare 5 manuals and Compaq reference materials. Major topics include the following software and hardware/firmware tips: • Command tips • Driver and utility tips • Software application tips • Server installation and configuration tips • Memory tips • Monitor and screen - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 4
drivers, management agents, server maintenance utilities, and other Compaq Support well as from our Compaq website. Choice #2: If your server doesn't have a BIOS update or flashing the above items. With server systems growing so quickly, the space occupied by DOS in memory becomes negligible. Most - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 5
Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 5 memory. That could be why the REMOVE DOS command is no not know off the top of your head. Troubleshooting server issues could take a lot of time. Wouldn't you like to have your system configuration specifics right at your fingertips? Well, Novell thought - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 6
Driver and Utility Tips Many of the drivers and utilities that Compaq provides can be found on the SmartStart and Support Software CD-ROM and the Compaq Management CD-ROM, both of which ship with your server of keystrokes.) • To check if a specific module has been loaded, enter the MODULES command - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 7
CD-ROM that shipped with your server. In order to ensure that Compaq servers are equipped with the latest features and drivers, each disc contains BIOS updates and the latest version of value-add drivers and utilities (powerful, customized NLMs). More specifically, SmartStart contains the following - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 8
[VOL_NAME]:\CPQSUPSW\NSSD to install the latest Compaq device drivers and utilities. Note: To install Novell SSD Compaq ProLiant servers, this log stores system events, critical errors, power-on messages, memory you to quickly identify and correct problems thus minimizing downtime. The IML Viewer - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 9
a rich set of online user messages describing all error conditions power switch is pressed and before power is shut off to the server, thus, preventing accidental data corruption or loss. This feature is supported on all Compaq ProLiant servers. • Redundant or non-redundant status of power supply - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 10
versions of drivers and system 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 - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 11
faults on Compaq servers, workstations, desktops, and portables. • Compaq Survey Utility -- Enhanced serviceability tool that Compaq Insight Management Server Agents and update all Agents in memory and on the hard drive, type [VOL_NAME]:\AGENTS\NETWARE\ENG\COMPAQ\CPQAGIN.NLM. • To install the Compaq - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 12
Supervisor rights to the NDS Server Object. • SERVER -ND will allow the server to boot without loading NDS. For more NDS tips, visit the Novell website or see the two Integration Notes: Compaq Tips and Tricks for Novell Directory Services (NDS) and Novell Directory Services (NDS) Billion Object Tree - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 13
company to NetWare 5. the combined shipments of IBM, HP, and Dell. And did you know that over 50% of Compaq servers are running with NetWare? Now that's compatibility and drivers-as well as well-paved migration paths-make troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading more efficient processes. Server - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 14
ever needed to add a Compaq System Partition to a drive that had already been partitioned? It isn't pretty. Before Power Quest Corporation's ServerMagic you are familiar with the fact that it just resizes the right edge (the end of the partition). So, without ServerMagic, if you had wanted to free - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 15
other default CDMs had been loaded. Specifically, when using a SCSI tape drive to make a backup, you should use the CDM that is recommended by the backup application manufacturer. • To bring up your server, use either the RESET SERVER or the RESTART SERVER commands. Remember that in NetWare 5, you - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 16
Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 16 • As we have already stated, some NLMs are contained inside the SERVER.EXE file. These NLMs are called bound-in and are loaded in a predetermined order when the server is started. Here are a few more specifics about these NLM characters • To load a bound-in - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 17
system to setup your next server. Memory Tips To configure the virtual memory usage caution, power supply monitoring, ECC memory monitoring, and automatic server recovery. the Compaq Server Health Driver (CPQHLTH.NLM). Now you can load the IML Viewer and take the proper action. Also see the "Drivers - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 18
former NetWare 3.x or 4.x user, you won't find your we're almost to the end of our tips and tricks, Driver (SCMD.NLM) will maintain IPX compatibility in an IP-only network. When installing your NetWare 5 server, selecting the IP-Only option will not prevent IPX applications from functioning. Support - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 19
is linked to a volume, the users will see additional storage space without ever having lost access to the server By adding the space to an existing Remember when loading Compaq custom drivers for drives and adapters, you don't have to use the SLOT= parameter. The new drivers automatically load for - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 20
in memory. That's right! Just copy the driver to the server, and type CPQARRAY.HAM. Done! There's no need to unload and reload drivers while the server is 64-bit Novell Storage Services (NSS) can't recognize an older 12-bit FAT system? That's right. Truly a powerful, indexed-storage solution, NSS - HP ProLiant 2500 | Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 - Page 21
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Utility http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/softpaqs/Netware/remntwr.html Compaq SmartStart Subscription Service http://www.compaq.com/support/paqfax/1233.html Compaq SSD for Novell Products http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/softpaqs/Netware/NSSD.html Compaq Survey Utility for
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Integration Note
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Software Tips
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General OS Tips
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Command Tips
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Driver and Utility Tips
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Software Application Tips
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Hardware/Firmware Tips
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Server Installation and
Configuration Tips
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Memory Tips
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Monitor and Screen Saver
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Network Tips
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Processor Tips
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Storage Tips
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Helpful Websites
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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.