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 , 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 , then press . Press 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 . 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 . 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.