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NetWare/IP Server Administration Help 1 of 2
This menu displays a list of options
associated with configuring and starting a
NetWare/IP server. DSS and DNS servers must
be configured and running before you can start
the NetWare/IP server. This menu contains the
following options:
Configure DNS Client
Set up DNS access on this server. The
server must be set up to access DNS before
it can be configured as a NetWare/IP
server.
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NetWare/IP Administration Server Help 2 of 2
Configure NetWare/IP Server
Configure this server as a NetWare/IP
server for a specified NetWare/IP domain.
Use this option to set up or modify the
NetWare/IP configuration information on
the current server.
Start NetWare/IP Server
Launch the NetWare/IP server component on
this server. Make sure DSS and DNS servers
are configured and running before you
launch the NetWare/IP server. p
NetWare/IP Server Configuration Help Help 1 of 4
Use this form to configure this host as a
NetWare/IP server or to modify the NetWare/IP
server configuration. This form contains the
following fields:
NetWare/IP Domain
The name of the NetWare/IP domain to which
this server belongs. All NetWare/IP servers
and clients using the same primary DSS server
must belong to the same NetWare/IP domain.
NetWare/IP domain names follow the same
naming conventions as DNS domain names.
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NetWare/IP Server Configuration Help Help 2 of 4
Preferred DSSes
Pressing <Enter> in this field displays the
Preferred DSSes form. You can use the
Preferred DSSes form to view, add, or modify
the preferred DSS server listing for this
NetWare/IP server.
Initial DSS Contact Retries
The number of times this NetWare/IP server
will retransmit an unacknowledged query to a
given DSS server at startup. The default is 1
in a range of 0 to 50.
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NetWare/IP Server Configuration Help Help 3 of 4
Retry Interval
The length of time in seconds this NetWare/IP
server will wait before retransmitting an
unacknowledged query to a given DSS server at
startup. The default is 10 seconds in a range
of 5 to 100 seconds.
Slow Link Customizations
Pressing <Enter> in this field displays the
Remote Access Via Slow Links form. You can use
the Remote Access Via Slow Links form to view,
add, or modify slow link customization values.
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NetWare/IP Server Configuration Help Help 4 of 4
Forward IPX Information to DSS
Specifies whether this NetWare/IP server
should act as a forwarding gateway. A
forwarding gateway connects IP and IPX network
segments. The default is no.
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Preferred DSS Help Help 1 of 1
Use this form to specify the hostname, IP
address, or network IP address of up to five
DSS servers that are closest to this server.
The NetWare/IP server will attempt to register
with the DSS servers on this listing before
querying a DNS name server for a listing of
available DSS servers. This parameter is
optional.
Primary DSS Configuration Help Help 1 of 3
Use this form to set up a NetWare server as a
primary DSS and configure the global
parameters for a specified NetWare/IP domain.
You can also use this form to modify the
primary DSS configuration.
A single primary DSS must be configured per NetWare/IP domain for NetWare/IP to function. Once configured, the primary DSS handles
SAP/RIP requests and database replication
automatically. It is recommended that a server
that has relatively low utilization be
designated primary DSS.
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Primary DSS Configuration Help Help 2 of 3
This form contains the following fields:
NetWare/IP Domain
The fully-qualified name of the
NetWare/IP domain to which this primary
DSS belongs. The NetWare/IP domain
name conforms to the same naming conventions as DNS domain names.
Primary DSS Host Name
The fully-qualified hostname of the server on which you are configuring the
primary DSS.
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Primary DSS Configuration Help Help 3 of 3
IPX Network Number (in hex)
The IPX external network number for your
NetWare/IP network. You can assign an
arbitrary hexadecimal number, one to eight
digits (1 to FFFFFFFF), but the number
must be unique throughout your IPX
internetwork.
Tunable Parameters
Pressing <Enter> in this field displays
the Tunable Parameters form. You can view
and modify the tunable parameters from the
Tunable Parameters form..
Secondary DSS Configuration Help Help 1 of 2
Use this form to configure a secondary
DSS or to modify the secondary DSS
configuration. You must configure a primary
DSS before you can configure a secondary DSS.
This form contains the following fields:
NetWare/IP Domain
The name of NetWare/IP domain for which
this DSS maintains SAP and RIP
information. The NetWare/IP domain
name conforms to the same naming
conventions as DNS domain names.
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Secondary DSS Configuration Help Help 2 of 2
Primary DSS Hostname
The fully-qualified hostname or IP address
of the primary DSS. A fully-qualified
hostname is a hostname, such as
hostname.domain.com., that ends with a
dot (.) for root.
Slow Links Help Help 1 of 2
Use this form to assign customized tick values
to slow links between this NetWare/IP server
and up to five remote NetWare/IP servers or
networks. This form contains the following
fields:
Network/Host IP Address
The hostname, IP address, or subnetwork
address of the remote server or network.
Tick Value
The amount of time in ticks (1/18 second)
it takes a packet to travel one-way between
this NetWare/IP server and the remote
server or network.
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Slow Links Help Help 1 of 2
This parameter is optional and will only be
needed if you find that your client systems
are timing out when trying to access services
over specific slow links.
Function Key Help Help 1 of 1
<Esc> Back up to the previous level
<F10> Exit the program
<Insert> Insert a new item
<Delete> Delete an item
<Enter> Accept information entered
<F1> Provide on-line help
<F3> Rename an item in a list
<F5> Mark an item in a list
<Shift-F7> Mark an entire list
<F7> Unmark selected items in list
<PgDn> Scroll down the contents in the
current window
<PgUp> Scroll up the current contents
in the current window
Press <ESC> to continue.
DNS Client Help Help 1 of 2
Use this form to set up DNS access on this
server. The server must be set up to access
DNS before it can be configured as a
NetWare/IP server.
This form contains the following fields:
DNS Domain
The fully qualified name of the DNS domain to which this server belongs.
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DNS Client Help Help 2 of 2
Name Server
The hostname or IP address of the first
name server this server should contact
to resolve DNS queries.
Use the additional Name Server fields to
identify secondary and tertiary name servers,
if necessary.)'
Tunable Parameters Help Help 1 of 4
Use this form to view and modify the
primary DSS tunable parameters. The tunable
parameters are part of the global parameters
that are downloaded to all secondary DSSes,
NetWare/IP servers, and NetWare/IP clients.
This form contains the following fields:
UDP Port Number for NetWare/IP Service
The port numbers assigned for NetWare/IP
service. The configuration process assigns
two consecutive ports. The default is
43981 and 43982 in a range of 1 to 65535.
If either of the default port numbers is
already in use on your network, you must
assign an alternative series of ports.
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Tunable Parameters Help Help 2 of 4
DSS-Netware/IP Server Synchronization Interval
This parameter specifies how often a
the NetWare/IP servers in this NetWare/IP
domain query DSS for updated information.
The default is 5 minutes in a range of 1
to 60 minutes.
Primary-Secondary DSS Synchronization Interval
This parameter specifies how often
Secondary DSSes in this NetWare/IP domain
query the primary DSS for updated
information. The default is 5 minutes in a
range of 1 to 240 minutes.
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Tunable Parameters Help Help 3 of 4
Maximum UDP Transmissions
This parameter specifies how often an
unacknowledged packet is resent before it
is dropped. The default is 3 times in a
range of 1 to 48.
UDP Checksum?
This parameter specifies whether
transmitted information should be checked
for errors. The default is No, which
enables UDP to provide its fastest
transmission service.
Ticks between Nodes on the Same IP Subnet
The amount of time in ticks (1/18 second)
it takes a packet to travel one-way
between two nodes on the same IP subnet.
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Tunable Parameters Help Help 4 of 4
Ticks between Nodes on the Same IP Net
The amount of time in ticks (1/18 second)
it takes a packet to travel one-way
between two nodes on the same IP network.
Ticks between Nodes on Different IP Nets
The amount of time in ticks (1/18 second)
it takes a packet to travel one-way
between two nodes on different IP
networks.
Browse DSS Database Help Help 1 of 2
This menu displays a list of options for
viewing the SAP or RIP records stored in the DSS database on this server. You can only browse the DSS database if this host is configured as a primary or secondary DSS. You may want to view SAP or RIP records to help you troubleshoot your NetWare/IP network.
You can select one of the following options from this menu:
Look At SAP Records
Use this option to view SAP records stored in the DSS database on this server. When you select this option, the utility
displays a menu of SAP display options.
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Browse DSS Database Help Help 2 of 2
Look At RIP Records
Use this option to view RIP records stored in the DSS database on this server. When
you select this option, the utility
displays a menu of RIP display options.
Save SAP Database To Text File
Use this option to save all SAP records
stored in the DSS database on this server
to a specified text file.
Save RIP Database To Text File
Use this option to save all RIP records
stored in the DSS database on this server to a specified text file.
SAP Display Criterion Help Help 1 of 1
This menu displays a list of SAP display
options. These options provide criterion for
filtering SAP records from the DSS database.
This menu contains the following options:
Display Records for a Given SAP Type
Use this option to display all SAP records
originating from a specific server type.
Display Records for a Given Server
Use this option to display all SAP records
originating from a specific server.
Display All Records
Use this option to display all SAP records
stored in the DSS database on this server.
RIP Display Criterion Help Help 1 of 1
This menu displays a list of RIP display
options. These options provide criterion for
filtering RIP records from the DSS database.
This menu contains the following options:
Display Records for a Given IPX Network
Use this option to display all RIP records
originating from a specified IPX network.
When you select this option, the utility
prompts you for an IPX network number.
Display All Records
Use this option to display all RIP records
stored in the DSS database on this server.
Save Database To Text File Help Help 1 of 1
Enter the full path of the file in which to
save the SAP or RIP database.
Select SAP Type Help Help 1 of 1
This screen displays a list of SAP types
to be used as selection criteria for viewing
SAP records. To display all SAP records of a
specific SAP type, select the SAP type from
the list.
If the type of SAP you want to display records
for is not listed on this screen, select OTHER
TYPE from the list. The utility then prompts
you for a SAP type.
SAP Type Help Help 1 of 1
Enter the SAP ID that corresponds to the
type of service for which you want to view
SAP records. A SAP ID is a two-byte integer
(in hex) that represents a specific service.
For example, the SAP ID for a file server is
0x0004.
Server Name Help Help 1 of 1
Enter name of the server for which you want
to view SAP records. A valid server name can
be from one to 48 characters.
IPX Network Number Help Help 1 of 1
Enter the IPX network number of the network
for which you want to display RIP records.
An IPX network number is a hexadecimal number
that is one to eight digits (1 to FFFFFFFF).
SAP Display Help Help 1 of 2
This screen displays a listing of all SAP
records meeting the display criterion you
selected. This screen contains the following
information about each SAP entry:
Server
The name of the server from which the SAP
originated.
SAP ID
A code specifying the type of service.
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SAP Display Help Help 2 of 2
Sources
The number of servers that reported the
service.
Select a specific SAP entry to see more
information about the SAP record and its
sources.
RIP Display Help Help 1 of 1
This screen displays a listing of all RIP
records meeting the display criterion you
selected. This screen contains the following
information about each RIP entry:
Network Number
The IPX network number of the RIP record.
Known Routes
The number of sources reporting the route.
Select a specific RIP entry to see more
information about the RIP record and its
sources.
RIP Detail Help Help 1 of 3
This screen displays detailed information
about a specific RIP record. This screen
contains the following fields:
IPX Network Number
The IPX network number of the remote
network.
Reporting NetWare/IP Server
The IP address of the NetWare/IP server
that reported the RIP to the DSS.
Reporting Server's Subnet
The subnetwork address of the server that
reported the RIP to the DSS.
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RIP Detail Help Help 2 of 3
Time To Live
The number of database synchronizations
in which this RIP will be marked for
deletion unless its status is updated.
Number of Hops
The number of hops between a server on the
remote network and the server that
reported the route to the DSS. If the value
in this field is zero, the remote network
is a TCP/IP network. If the value in this
field is non-zero, the remote network is an
IPX network.
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RIP Detail Help Help 3 of 3
Number of Ticks
The amount of time in ticks (1/18 second)
it takes a packet to travel one-way
between a server on the remote network
and the server that reported the route to
the DSS.
Responsible DSS
The DSS to which the route was first
reported. The value in this field is
either "this dss" or the IP address of
another DSS.
DSS Database Flag
A code specifying information about the
RIP. This code is used internally by DSS.
SAP Detail Help Help 1 of 4
This screen displays detailed information
about a specific SAP record. This screen
contains the following fields:
Server Name
The name of the server providing the
advertised service.
SAP ID
A code specifying the type of service
being advertised. For example, a SAP
advertising a file server is a type 0x0004
SAP.
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IPX Address
A three-part address specifying the IPX
address, node number, and socket number
where the advertised service is available.
Reporting NetWare/IP Server
The IP address of the NetWare/IP server
that reported the SAP to the DSS.
Reporting Server's Subnet
The subnetwork address of the server that
reported the SAP to the DSS.
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SAP Detail Help Help 3 of 4
Time To Live
The number of database synchronizations
in which this SAP will be marked for
deletion unless its status is updated.
Number of Hops
The number of hops between the server
providing the service and the server
advertising the service to the DSS. If the
value in this field is zero, the advertised
service resides on a NetWare/IP server. If
the value in this field is non-zero, the
advertised service resides on a native
NetWare (IPX) server.
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SAP Detail Help Help 4 of 4
Responsible DSS
The DSS to which the service was first
reported. The value in this field is
either "this dss" or the IP address of
another DSS.
DSS Database Flag
A code specifying information about the
SAP. This code is used internally by DSS.
NetWare/IP Domain Name Help Help 1 of 1
Enter the fully qualified name of the
NetWare/IP domain for which you want to
display a DSS listing. NetWare/IP domain names
follow the same naming conventions as DNS
domain names.
Display DSSes Help Help 1 of 1
This screen displays a list of all known DSSes
for a specified NetWare/IP domain. The utility
obtains this listing by querying DNS and DSS.
For each DSS entry, the utility displays the name or IP address of the DSS, the DSS type (primary or secondary), whether or not the DSS is registered with DNS, and the DSS status (active or inactive).
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