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FYI
(Note: The origin of this information may be internal or external to Novell.
Novell makes every effort within its means to verify this information.
However, the information provided in this document is FOR YOUR INFORMATION
ONLY. Novell makes no explicit or implied claims to the validity of this
information.)
TITLE: Top Support Issues
DOCUMENT ID#: FYI.P.6119
DATE: 08JAN93
PRODUCT: NetWare Lite
PRODUCT VERSION: All versions
SUPERSEDES: FYI.P.6085
LITE FAX DOC #: 2500
SYMPTOM
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ISSUE/PROBLEM
Top Support Issues
SHARE.EXE: Status Report 5
■ When loading SERVER.EXE, you may get "Status Report 5," which means
that SHARE.EXE has not been loaded. SHARE.EXE is a program that
comes with DOS 3.1 or above. SHARE is the mechanism that allows
files to be accessed simultaneously from multiple clients.
■ If you get Status Report 5, you either do not have SHARE.EXE in your
PATH, or you do not load it anywhere before SERVER.EXE is loaded.
Add the appropriate directory to your PATH (where SHARE.EXE is
located), or copy SHARE.EXE to the directory where NetWare Lite is
installed.
■ Although, loading SHARE is not required for the server to run, it is
strongly recommended. SHARE should be loaded before SERVER. SHARE
should be tuned for proper performance. You may need to increase
the values for locks (/L) and files (/F) if you run database
applications or if you have more than four users accessing the
server. See your DOS documentation for more information on
configuring SHARE. You do not need to load SHARE before loading
CLIENT. See SHARE fax documentation for more information.
Setting LASTDRIVE
■ LASTDRIVE is a DOS command which is executed at boot time from the
CONFIG.SYS file. The NetWare Lite NET utility uses LASTDRIVE to
identify valid drives and to provide compatibility with other
NetWare products.
■ The installation programs default value of LASTDRIVE=M: should work
for most situations. If you wish to use a value other than M:, be
aware that LASTDRIVE should be set to G: or greater for NET to run.
LASTDRIVE is set by including a command such as "LASTDRIVE=G:" in
CONFIG.SYS. If you attempt to run NET with LASTDRIVE set lower than
G: or not set, you will have to increase the value of LASTDRIVE and
reboot before any NET command can be executed.
The IPXODI Driver
■ The IPX shipped with NetWare Lite (IPXODI) is not new and is not
special to NetWare Lite. Novell has made a general decision to
convert from "linked" IPX to IPXODI. IPXODI is shipped with the LAN
WorkPlace for DOS product and with DOS/Windows shell kit. IPXODI is
functionally identical to the linked version of IPX; although, the
Link Support Layer (LSL) offers multiple-protocol and Multiple Link
Interface Drivers (MLID) capabilities. NetWare Lite can be run on
top of either (but not both) linked IPX or IPXODI.
■ STARTNET.BAT, which is created as part of the NetWare Lite
installation, should be modified to NOT load LSL (the ODI driver),
and IPXODI if linked IPX is already being loaded elsewhere (like in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT).
■ See Fax Document 2504 or FYI.P.6125 for more information.
Windows
■ Some NetWare Lite users have had trouble getting Windows 3.0 to run
smoothly with NetWare Lite. This Fax Document 2907 or FYI.P.6044
gives some hints as to how to configure both NetWare Lite and
Windows 3.0 to gain better performance. All Windows and NetWare
Lite users should download this document.
■ For Windows 3.1, download Fax Documents 2607 or FYI.P.6095 and, more
importantly, 2550 for FYI.P.6122.
Network Applications
■ Installing applications on NetWare Lite may be different than
installing applications on NetWare. NetWare, as you know, is a very
popular LAN. Many applications have NetWare specific installation
options. These installation options DO NOT apply to NetWare Lite
networks. NetWare Lite is a DOS peer-to-peer network. If the
application being installed has network specific installations, then
"Other networks.." or "DOS peer-to-peer network" or similar options,
should be selected. DO NOT select NetWare or Novell installation
options.
■ See Appendix B in the documentation for more details about using
NetWare Lite with NetWare. Please see Fax Document 2553 or
FYI.P.6011 for more information.
Connections
■ Many of the problems that NetWare Lite technical support deals with
are related to network connections. Connection problems become the
culprits that cause many other seemingly unsolvable problems. Most
of these connections problems are caused by things such as bad or
misconfigured hardware, drivers, or memory managers.
■ Fax document 2600 or FYI.P explains how to troubleshoot and overcome
"connection" problems.
Installing "other" Network Interface Card Drivers
■ When loading NetWare Lite you are prompted to select a network
interface card driver. Unfortunately, the installation program
fails to complete properly if "other" is selected. If you need to
use a card driver not supplied on the original installation
diskettes, you can avoid this problem by making a backup copy of the
original diskettes and copying the card driver to this backup. Use
the new diskette to install NetWare Lite.
Note: If you make a separate backup of the "driver" diskette you
must copy your card driver to the "driver" backup.
■ See Fax Document 2654 "Selecting Other Card Driver During
Installation" or FYI.P.6091 for a step-by-step procedure on how to
do this.
Network Setup
Fax Document 2501 or FYI.P.6050 gives the user tips on how to configure
the network. It explains mappings, captures, and network resources. It
also goes through an example of a network configuration.
Patches
Novell has released several patches that should be applied by NetWare
Lite users who have problems that they are unable to solve. Please see
Fax Document 2903 or FYI.P.6087 for more information on how to get the
NetWare Lite v1.0 patches and Fax Document 2727 or FYI.P.6137 for NetWare
Lite v1.1 patches.
Updates
Some files are in need of upgrading in NetWare Lite v1.1. Download Fax
Document 2728 or FYI.P.6138 for details on acquiring and installing the
upgrades.
Resolving I/O and IRQ Conflicts
Fax Document 2601 or FYI.P.6054 gives a list of possible conflicts in
hardware setup. Network Interface Cards (NICs) and other devices may
have conflicting I/O addresses or interrupts. This list may clarify some
of the problems.
NetWare Lite v1.1 and Windows 3.1 Compatibility
■ This is a lengthy document similar to Fax Document 2908 or
FYI.P.6061. It does contain more concise information concerning
Windows 3.1 and particularly using it with NetWare Lite v1.1. It
will take you through different install methods and options
depending on DOS versions being used.
■ For in-depth details, see Fax Document 2550 or FYI.P.6122.
Trouble Shooting Lockup (Hanging) Problems
Installing a Network system may be challenging particularly if a lockup
is encountered and several things may cause this. Fax Document 2606 or
FYI.P.6086 gives ideas to help diagnose such problems. It explains
hardware or switch setting conflicts, memory conflicts, bad hardware,
software conflicts or the need of configuration changes.
DOS Memory Managers and NetWare Lite v1.x
This is an overview to help create the best performing servers and
clients and how to utilize memory. Inclusive is how to load NetWare Lite
files into upper memory. It explains memory managers usage and different
DOS commands for such. See Fax Document 2660 or FYI.P.6076 for details.
For NetWare Lite v1.1, download 2661 or FYI.P.6136.
Printing
Printing with NetWare Lite is fairly simple; however, their are some
questions that may come up. If you have problems or questions, download
Fax Document 2700 or FYI.P.6025. For possible solutions to printing,
download Fax Document 2701 or FYI.P.6139.