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Novell Help Librarian Data File Version 1.00
COPYRIGHT (c) 1985 by Novell, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Help Context: HLP_MIRR_REF
File Server Definition Screen Help 1 of 17
This screen lists default settings. To change
a setting, highlight that field and press
<Enter>, then enter the correct information.
Some settings can't be changed; you won't be
able to highlight these fields.
To see help for a specific field, highlight
that field and press <Enter>, then press <F1>.
Press <F10> when the information is correct,
and the installation will continue.
The following help screens explain each field.
File Server Definition Screen Help 2 of 17
Server name
The name of your file server. The name
must be 2 to 45 characters long and can't
be the same name as another server on the
internetwork.
Valid characters are alphanumeric
characters (A-Z, 0-9) and underlines (_).
File Server Definition Screen Help 3 of 17
Maximum open files
The maximum number of files that can be
open at one time in the server.
Each open file uses 100 bytes of memory.
Default: 240
Maximum: 1000
Minimum: 40
File Server Definition Screen Help 4 of 17
Maximum open index files
The number of files assigned the Indexed
file attribute that can be open at one
time. Each file uses 1034 bytes of memory.
Default: 0
Maximum: 1000
Minimum: 0
TTS backout volume
The name of the TTS backout volume. The
volume must already exist.
Default: SYSt
File Server Definition Screen Help 5 of 17
TTS maximum transactions
The maximum number of active user
transactions the server can handle at one
time.
Default: 100
Maximum: 200
Minimum: 20
Limit disk space
Limits the amount of network hard disk
storage space for each user. If you limit
disk space, you also need to set the
maximum number of bindery objects.N
File Server Definition Screen Help 6 of 17
Maximum bindery objects
Limits the number of users and groups that
can be defined on the server. Set this
only if you limit disk space.
Default: 1500
Maximum: 5000
Minimum: 500
Install Macintosh VAP
Shows if you want to let the program
install the Macintosh VAP now (instead of
you installing it later).
File Server Definition Screen Help 7 of 17
Hard disk information
Channel
The number of the hard disk channel the
disk drive is attached to. NetWare v2.2
refers to Channel 0 hard disks as internal
hard disks.
Controller
The controller address set on the hard
disk (often set by the manufacturer).
File Server Definition Screen Help 8 of 17
Hard disk information (continued)
Drive
The physical location of the disk drive on
the hard disk controller or disk number
configured by hardware settings.
In most cases, if a controller board has
only one disk drive attached, the drive
number is 0. If two drives are attached,
the second drive is 1.
Disk type
The type of hard disk controller you are
using. D
File Server Definition Screen Help 9 of 17
Hard disk information (continued)
Disk number
The reference number for the hard disk you
are using (assigned by INSTALL).
Physical size
The size of the NetWare partition (in 4KB
blocks).
File Server Definition Screen Help 10 of 17
Hard disk information (continued)
Hot Fix size
The size (in 4KB blocks) and percentage
of total disk space allocated to Hot Fix.
This number changes according to the
logical size of the disk.
Default: 2% of total disk space
Maximum: 2045 blocks >
File Server Definition Screen Help 11 of 17
Hard disk information (continued)
Logical size
The size (in 4KB blocks) and percentage of
total disk space allocated for storage.
The remaining disk space is allocated to
Hot Fix.
Default: 98% of total disk space
File Server Definition Screen Help 12 of 17
Hard disk information (continued)
Mirror status
The mirror status of the hard drive. It
can be Not Mirrored, Primary, or
Secondary.
Default: Not Mirrored
Partition information
OS type
The type of operating system (NetWare or
non-NetWare) this partition is used for.p
File Server Definition Screen Help 13 of 17
Partition information (continued)
Status
Shows if the partition is bootable or
nonbootable (only one partition can be
bootable).
Start
The beginning cylinder of the partition on
the hard disk. The NetWare partition must
start on cylinder 0.
File Server Definition Screen Help 14 of 17
Partition information (continued)
Ending cylinder of the partition on the
hard disk. Changing this number changes
the size of the partition (you can
change the ending cylinder number of
the NetWare partition only).
Megabytes
Size of the partition (based on starting
and ending cylinder numbers) in megabytes.
Changing this number changes the size of
the partition (you can change megabytes of
the NetWare partition only).R
File Server Definition Screen Help 15 of 17
Volume information
Volume name
The name assigned to a volume on a hard
disk. The first volume is SYS.
To create a new volume, reduce the size of
an existing volume.
Disk number
The number of the hard disk where the
volume is located.
File Server Definition Screen Help 16 of 17
Volume information (continued)
Megabytes
The size of the volume (in 4KB blocks).
Default: total disk capacity
Maximum: 255MB or total disk capacity
(whichever is smaller)
Minimum: 1MB
Cache
Shows whether you want the directory
structure to be cached.
Volume SYS should be cached.
File Server Definition Screen Help 17 of 17
Volume information (continued)
Dir Entries
The number of directory entries allowed on
the volume.
Server Name Help 1 of 1
The server name must be 2 to 45 characters
long.
Valid characters: all alphanumeric
characters (A-Z, 0-9) and underlines (_).
The first character cannot be a period. Use
an underline between words.
Servers on a network must have unique names.
To enter a new name, highlight this field;
then enter the name.
Limit Disk Space Help 1 of 1
Press N for No if you don't want to limit the
amount of network hard disk storage space for
each user.
Press Y for Yes to limit network hard disk
storage space for each user. (Specify each
user's limit in SYSCON.)
If you limit disk space, you also need to set
the maximum number of bindery objects.
Default: No
Maximum Bindery Objects Help 1 of 2
This limits the number of users and groups
that can be defined on the server.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter a new number.
Default: 1500
Maximum: 5000
Minimum: 500
Maximum Bindery Objects Help 2 of 2
If you limit disk space, you must set the
maximum number of bindery objects.
You may want to increase the number if you
have a large network; otherwise, the default
is usually sufficient.
Mirror Status Help 1 of 1
This field shows if the disk is:
Not mirrored;
Mirrored as the primary (original) disk; or
Mirrored as the secondary (duplicate)
disk.
To change the mirror status of the disk,
highlight this field, then press <Insert>.
Choose from the list of mirror options.
For each disk in a mirrored pair, you must
select the status (primary or secondary) and
the disk number of the opposite disk.
Hard Disk Logical Size Help 1 of 1
This sets the amount of hard disk space that
is used for storage. The logical size and the
Hot Fix size make up the physical size.
When you change the Hot Fix size, you also
change the logical size.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter a new number. Specify the value in
4KB blocks.
Default: 98% of the total disk (2% is used by
Hot Fix)
Minimum Hot Fix size: 42 blocks
If you are mirroring or duplexing disks, both
disks must have the same logical size.
Maximum Open Files Help 1 of 1
Specify the maximum number of files that can
be open at one time in the file server.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter a new number.
Default: 240
Maximum: 1000
Minimum: 40
Each open file uses 100 bytes of memory.F*
Maximum Open Indexed Files Help 1 of 2
Specify the number of indexed files (files
assigned the Indexed file attribute) that
can be open at one time.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter a new number.
Default: 0
Maximum: 1000
Minimum: 0
Maximum Open Indexed Files Help 2 of 2
Increase this number to speed up random reads
and writes to large files.
Decrease this number to reduce the amount of
server memory used.
Each file uses 1034 bytes.
Operating System Status Help 1 of 1
This field shows if the operating system on
this partition is bootable or nonbootable.
To change this field, highlight it; then press
<Enter>. Choose "Bootable" or "Nonbootable"
from the list. (You can edit only the NetWare
partition.)
The operating system in the bootable partition
takes control of the server when it's booted
from the hard disk.
TTS Maximum Transactions Help 1 of 2
Specify the maximum number of active user
transactions the server can process at one
time.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter the new number.
Default: 100
Maximum: 200
Minimum: 20
TTS Maximum Transactions Help 2 of 2
Only files flagged Transactional are
affected.
This number should be twice the number of
users (each user can have one transaction
in progress while others are being finalized).
TTS Backout Volume Help 1 of 2
Specify the name of the TTS backout volume.
The volume must already exist.
Default: SYS
To change the TTS backout volume, highlight
this field, then enter the new volume name.
TTS Backout Volume Help 2 of 2
The backout volume should:
Have enough space to keep a copy of the
largest transaction (or multiple
transactions) your application defines.
Have 1MB free disk storage space.
Be on a different hard disk channel than
the volumes containing the database files
(so database and transaction files can be
updated simultaneously).
Volume Name Help 1 of 1
Specify the name of the volume you want on
each disk.
To change the volume name, highlight this
field, then enter the new volume name.
First volume name: SYS (this name can't be
changed)
Maximum: 15 characters
Minimum: 2 characters
Volume Size Help 1 of 1
This field shows the size of the volume in
megabytes.
To change the volume size, highlight this
field, then enter the new number.
Default: total disk size (in MB)
Maximum: 255MB or total disk size (whichever
is smaller)
Minimum: 1MB
Directory Entries Help 1 of 1
This field shows the number of directory
entries allowed on the volume.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter the new number.
We recommend you don't specify more than the
default (especially if you have a limited
amount of server memory).
Maximum: Total disk size (in megabytes)
multiplied by 256. This number can't exceed
32640 entries.
Minimum: 640 (for volumes 8MB or larger)
256 (for volumes smaller than 8MB)
Directory Entries Help 2 of 2
A directory entry can be a:
Directory name;
Subdirectory name;
Filename.
We recommend you don't specify more than the
default (especially if you have a limited
amount of server memory).
Install Macintosh VAP Help 1 of 1
You can have the program install the
Macintosh VAP.
Press Y for Yes to install the Macintosh VAP
now. (See also the NetWare for Macintosh
documentation.)
Press N for No if you don't want to install
the Macintosh VAP now.
Partition Size Help 1 of 1
Specify the size of the NetWare partition
(based on the starting and ending cylinder
numbers) in megabytes.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter a new number.
Other partitions may be listed. However, you
can edit only the NetWare partition.
If you increase the size of the NetWare
partition (by increasing the end cylinder
number or megabytes), you will overwrite
non-NetWare partitions.
Ending Cylinder Number Help 1 of 2
This field shows the physical ending point
(cylinder) of the NetWare partition on the
hard disk.
It determines the amount of space allocated
to the NetWare partition.
To change this number, highlight this field,
then enter a new number.
Other partitions may be listed. However, you
can edit only the NetWare partition.
Ending Cylinder Number Help 2 of 2
To change the size of the partition, you can
change this number or the number of megabytes
allocated to the partition.
If you change the number of megabytes, the
ending cylinder number automatically changes.
If you increase the size of the NetWare
partition (by increasing the end cylinder
number or megabytes), you will overwrite any
non-NetWare partitions.
Volume Caching Help 1 of 1
Use volume caching to load the directory
structure into RAM.
This allows the server to access each file
more quickly than it could from hard disk.
Unless you have file server memory problems,
you should use volume caching.
Press Y for Yes to use volume caching.
Press N for No to not have volume caching.