NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT TITLE: NetWare MHS Remote Node Utility DOCUMENT ID: TID200044 DOCUMENT REVISION: A DATE: 11MAY94 ALERT STATUS: Yellow INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution README FOR: RSYNC1.EXE NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION: NetWare Remote MHS 2.0 ABSTRACT: NetWare MHS Remote Node Utility (RSYNC) is a DOS executable designed to allow a NetWare Remote MHS 2.0 (RMHS) user who has installed RMHS using the "Part-time Remote User" mode to take advantage of a remote-node connection to the network to facilitate the exchange of messages. NOTE: If you are using NetWare Connect, please read the information in the "Using RSYNC with NetWare Connect" section of the "Solution Specifics:" field in RSYNC.TXT. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 DISCLAIMER 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. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 SYMPTOM Users must dial directly into the Global MHS server for mail transfers. SOLUTION Apply RSYNC.EXE to NetWare Remote MHS 2.0 installation. NetWare MHS Remote Node Utility (RSYNC) is a DOS executable designed to allow a NetWare Remote MHS 2.0 (RMHS) user who has installed RMHS using the "Part-time Remote User" mode to take advantage of a remote-node connection to the network to facilitate the exchange of messages. The remote-node connection is utilized instead of dialing directly into the Global MHS server for mail transfers. Remote-node connections are provided by NetWare Connect 1.0.33 or greater. Self-Extracting File Name: RSYNC1.EXE Revision: A Files Included Size Date Time \ RSYNC1.TXT (This File) MHS.MSG 47885 03-23-94 4:40p RSYNC.EXE 77072 03-23-94 4:40p Installation Instructions: To install RSYNC, you will require the following: � NetWare Remote MHS 2.0 installed in part-time user mode � NetWare Connect 1.0.33 or greater To install RSYNC, do the following steps 1. Install NetWare Remote MHS 2.0 in part-time user mode including application software and default connectivity settings. Make sure the "Net MHS Tree" field is properly configured according to the RMHS documentation. It should point to the MHS tree on the file server (for example, f:\mhs). 2. Copy RSYNC.EXE and the new MHS.MSG file into your MHS\EXE directory. 3. Make sure MV is set to the MHS tree on your local drive, or remove the MV setting by executing the following DOS command: SET MV= 4. Execute RSYNC with desired optional command-line parameters. As an added convenience, RSYNC can be executed from a NetWare Login Script by using the following statement: '#[d:path]\RSYNC where [d:path] is replaced by the path to the location of RSYNC on the local hard disk. Adding this statement will cause RSYNC to be executed each time the user logs into the network. ----------------------------------------------------------- CONFIGURING RSYNC ----------------------------------------------------------- RSYNC configuration is performed by using the RSETUP program that is supplied by NetWare Remote MHS 2.0. The RMHS configuration parameters used by RSYNC are the following: � Net MHS Tree � Threshold � Application Information � User Information In its default (no parameters) mode, RSYNC works like RMHS in providing mail transfer services. It transfers messages created by your messaging application to the server and transfers messages waiting for you on the server to your own PC. The network path is used to specify your home mail server. This field is specified using RSETUP. RSYNC also has some synchronization options for use when the laptop is reconnected to the network. The following options are the same as those for RMHS: -E � This parameter allows part-time remote users to synchronize the MHS directory extract files. � To synchronize the SMF-NS.XRT, extract file using -E. � Note: This parameter is dependent on the value of the "Net MHS Tree" field on the RSETUP Configuration Setup screen. If your network mail path is changed by your administrator, you must run RSETUP to modify the "Net MHS Tree" field to reflect this change. � Following the extract file synchronization process, RSYNC will continue with its normal processing (uploading messages if -Y is also used or downloading messages if no other option is specified). � Novell recommends that you perform an "RSYNC -E" before disconnecting the workstation from the network for remote use. This ensures that the extract files are up to date before going remote. -Y � This option signals RSYNC to upload messages sent since the last time you connected to the server. This prevents messages from getting stuck on your PC until the next time you disconnect from the network. � Novell recommends that you perform an "RSYNC -Y" immediately after reconnecting your workstation to the network (that is, when switching from Remote to Network mode). This is best achieved by placing the following line in your NetWare Login script: #[d:path]\RSYNC -Y Note:[d:path] is replaced by the path to the location of RSYNC on the local hard disk. Adding this RSYNC also supports the following command line settings: -Tnnnn This option overrides the size threshold you configured with RSETUP. Messages greater than the size (in KB) you specify here, will remain on your MHS server. If you enter 0, all messages are accepted. -S � This option specifies that you will send mail only, rather than sending and receiving mail. -Vn � This option indicates the level of information that will be reported to the log file. Enter a number from 0 to 9, with 9 being the most information. This is useful when troubleshooting problems. These messages are sent to RMHS.LOG as message #0. -Q[2] � This option will run RSYNC in quiet mode or silent mode. Use -Q to run RSYNC in quiet mode. In quiet mode, RSYNC displays on error messages to the screen. Use -Q2 to run RSYNC in silent mode. In silent mode, RSYNC does not display any information to the screen. -Ffilename � This option indicates the name of the ASCII file you have created which includes any valid command-line parameters. -M["dos path to MHS directory tree"] � This parameter overrides the DOS MV environment variable. This option must be used when running RMHS.EXE from a directory other than MHS\EXE. Example: RSYNC -M"c:\apps" where the MHS tree is located at c:\apps\mhs. Solution Specifics: Uncorrected Features and General Restrictions The following lists features, with operational anomalies, that could not be corrected before this release of the software and general restrictions of which you need to be aware: � The RSYNC utility supports partial message recovery. For mail transfers that terminated prematurely, this feature allows the aborted transfer to resume at the point of termination. When this situation arises, the remote workstation may retain temporary files in the MHS directory tree. These files will generally have a ".$$$" or ".PAR" file extension and are used by RSYNC to resume the message transfer during the next session. Due to network server security, message uploads to the MHS server's SND directory can only be recovered to the last file transferred, while message downloads to the user's remote mailbox can be recovered to the byte. Repeated message upload failures can leave "orphaned" attachments in the MHS\MAIL\PARCEL directory. Your administrator should remove files in this directory that do not correspond to a message file in the MHS\MAIL\SND directory. Interrupted message uploads (due to pressing the key or loss of communication) during the final message copying phase can cause .BAD messages to be generated in the SND directory by the MHS server. The MHS server will generate undeliverable notification messages to the administrator or postmaster. These .BAD messages can be identified by a character (ASCII - 0A hex) in the very first byte of the message. � When using RSYNC with NetWare Connect, some abnormal connection termination's can occur when modem speeds are set higher than 19,200 BPS. This may be due to characters being lost at higher modem speeds. In this case, try selecting a lower modem speed to reduce the possibility of any character loss. Please note that no performance penalty occurs in using a 19,200 BPS port speed with modems which support carrier speeds less than or equal to 14,400 BPS. Using RSYNC with NetWare Connect When using RSYNC utility with NetWare Connect, some abnormal connection termination's can occur when modem speeds are set higher than 19,200 BPS. This may be due to characters being lost at higher modem speeds. In this case, try selecting a lower modem speed to reduce the possibility of any character loss. It should be noted that there is no performance penalty in using a 19,200 BPS port speed with modems that support carrier speeds less than or equal to 14,400 BPS. When using RSYNC with NetWare Connect's Software Compression feature, abnormal connection termination's can sometimes occur. If you experience abnormal connection terminations, disable the Software Compression feature using the following steps: 1. Load the LSL and NRN device drivers. 2. Run DIALCON utility. 3. Select the "Configure Port" operation. 4. Press twice to select default path for NET.CFG. 5. Select your serial driver in the "Configure Driver" screen. 6. Using arrow keys, move to the "Software Compression" field. 7. Press and select the "Disabled" setting. 8. Press and select "Yes" to save the new configuration. 9. Press + to exit the DIALCON utility. 10. Unload NRN using the "NRN u" command. The new configuration takes effect next time you load "NRN." For more detail on configuring NetWare Connect, see your NetWare Connect Administration Guide. If you have questions on RSYNC, call Novell Technical Support (800-NETWARE, outside the U.S., call 801-429-5588). 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 �