character password of the NACS, then press <Enter>. The password is not shown on the screen as you type it. This prevents unauthorized users from learning your password. g
Available Topics Help 1 of 8
This menu presents the NACS Administrator with the options available through the NACS Console.To choose a option, use the arrow keys to highlight it, then press <Enter>.
The following screens briefly describe each option:
<PgDn to Continue>
NACS Port Information Help 2 of 8
This option allows you to:
1. List the ports on the NACS
2. View the Service Names assigned to the
ports
3. View the names of any users connected to
the ports
4. View throughput information about the port
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
NACS Server Statistics Help 3 of 8
This option allows you to view the:
1. Number of NACS ports currently in use
2. Number of Command Interpreter (CI) sessions
in progress
3. Number of NACSCON sessions in progress on
the NACS
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
NACS Server Statistics (cont.) Help 4 of 8
This option allows you to view the:
4. Total number of accesses of the NACS Name
Services
5. Total volume of data passed through this
NACS
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
NACS Port Configuration Help 5 of 8
This option allows you to:
1. List the ports configured for this NACS
2. View the current configuration of the ports
3. Change the current configuration of the
ports
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
NACS Server Configuration Help 6 of 8
This option allows you to change the:
1. Name of this NACS
2. Password of this NACS
3. Text of the NASI prompt which this NACS
issues to its NASI clients using its
Command Interpreter services
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
NACS File Management Help 7 of 8
This option allows you to:
1. View the record of events which have
occurred on this NACS
2. Store a snapshot of this NACS's log file
3. Reset the NACS configuration to defaults
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Exit NACS Console Help 8 of 8
This option allows you to terminate the NACS Console. Also simply pressing the ESCape
key from the main menu will provide the user with the option of exiting the NACS Console.
<PgUp to Continue>
Port Information Help 1 of 3
This window displays information about the NACS ports. To obtain more detailed information about a specific port, use the arrow keys to highlight the row that port is described in and press <Enter>.
<PgDn to Continue>
Port Information Help 2 of 3
The format of the information displayed in this window is as follows:
<Port> <State> <Specific> <General> <UserID>
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Port Information Help 3 of 3
This information is interpreted as follows:
Port: The number of the port
Specific: The port's specific name
General: The port's general name
State: The port's current state which may
be IDLE, CONNECTED, DOWN or ON HOLD.
UserID: The NetWare user ID of the port's
owner
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NACS Statistics Help 1 of 3
This window displays the current statistics for the NACS as follows:
PORTS ACTIVE: The number of ports in use
ACTIVE COMMAND INTERPRETERS: The number of
connected NASI clients using the command
interpreter
<PgDn to Continue>
Server Statistics Help 2 of 3
QUERY NAME REQUESTS: The number of query name
requests from NASI clients
TOTAL CONNECTIONS: The current number of NASI
clients
CHARACTERS INPUT: Total bytes read since NACS
was loaded
CHARACTERS OUTPUT: Total bytes written since
NACS was loaded
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Server Statistics Help 3 of 3
PACKETS INPUT: The total number of SPX packets
received from NASI clients since NACS was
loaded
PACKETS OUTPUT: The total number of SPX
packets sent to NASI clients since NACS
was loaded
<PgUp to Continue>
NACS Configuration Help 1 of 3
The options in this window allow you to change the following:
NACS NAME: A one-character to
eight-character NACS name. Make sure that
you assign a unique NACS name to each NACS
on the network.
<PgDn to Continue>
Server Configuration Help 2 of 3
PASSWORD: A one-character to sixteen-
character password for the NACS. The
first time you start the NACS console, the
password is NEWPASS. You should change
this password after installing the NACS
software.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Server Configuration Help 3 of 3
NASI PROMPT: A one-character to
eight-character NASI prompt. This prompt
displays whenever users start a NASI
application.
SECURITY: This option enables a system
administrator to control access to the
NACS ports as specified in the port
configurations. Select ON to enable
OFF to disable.
<PgUp to Continue>u
Port Configuration Help 1 of 3
This window lists the ports and their current attributes. To invoke an editing window, highlight the targeted row, then press <Enter>.
The format of each line in this window is:
<#><State><Specific><General><Baud>
<Sz><Parity><Stop><DTR><RTS><FCtrl>
The following screens briefly describe each topic:
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Port Configuration Help 2 of 3
#: the number of the port
State: the port's current state which may
be IDLE, CONNECTED, DOWN or ON HOLD
Specific: the port's specific name
General: the port's general name
Baud: the port's baud rate
Sz: the port's data character size
Parity: the type of parity checking which may
be NONE, ODD, EVEN, MARK, or SPACE
<PgUp/PgDn to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 3 of 3
Stop: the port's current setting for stop
bits which can be 1, 1.5, or 2
DTR: the port's current setting for DTR,
which can be ON or OFF
RTS: the port's current setting for RTS,
which can be ON or OFF
FCtrl: the port's current type of flow control
which can be HARD (hardware flow control),
SOFT (software flow control), or NONE
<PgUp to Continue>
NACS Log File Help 1 of 1
This option allows you to browse through the NACS log file. As you use the NACS, The NACS maintains this log file containing messages output by the NACS and by NASI. The log file is maintained in the SYSTEM and is named NACS.LOG. The log file format is as follows:
<Time> <Date> <NACS Message>
Port Number Help 1 of 1
Enter the number of the NACS port to add to the configuration, then press <Enter>.
Port Configuration Help 1 of 10
This menu lists the current attributes for each port. To change an attribute, use the arrow keys to highlight it, then press <Enter>. This will bring up an edit window for that attribute.
The following screens briefly describe each topic:
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Port Configuration Help 2 of 10
Specific Name: Each NACS port must be
identified by a unique, specific port name.
For more information on how specific names are
used, refer to "The NASI Name Service" on page
1-8 of the NACS Administration Guide.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 3 of 10
General Name: This option allows you to assign
a general name to a port. For more
information on assigning specific names and
general names, refer to "The NASI Name
Service" on page 1-8 of the NACS
Administration Guide.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>G+
Port Configuration Help 4 of 10
Port State: When the NACS software starts, all
ports connected to the NACS should be in the
IDLE state. Using the port configuration
window, you can change the state to DOWN, or
if the port is DOWN, you can change it to
IDLE.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 5 of 10
Baud Rate: This option controls the baud rate
at which the port transmits data. Various
settings are available, ranging from 50 baud
to 19200 baud. The baud rate selected for
each NACS port should match the baud rate of
the remote hardware.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 6 of 10
Data Character Size: This option controls the
number of data bits per data character
transmitted over the port. The data character
size can be 5 bits, 6 bits, 7 bits, or 8 bits.
In general, the data character size for the
NACS port should match the data character size
used by the remote hardware.
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Port Configuration Help 7 of 10
Parity: This option controls the type of
parity checking used for each NACS port. You
can select NONE, ODD, EVEN, MARK, or SPACE for
the parity bit. The parity checking for the
NACS port should match the parity checking
used by the remote hardware.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 8 of 10
Stop Bits: This option lets you control the
number of stop bits used with the NACS port.
The stop bits option can be set to 1, 1.5, or
2. In general the stop bits used by the NACS
port should match the stop bits used by the
remote hardware.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 9 of 10
Trace: Toggle the trace option ON or OFF for
the port. When ON, the input/output
information for that port is sent to a trace
file named NACS.TRC. This file will contain
the port number, whether is was input or
output and the data in ASCII format. This
file is shared by all ports having the trace
option set to ON.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Configuration Help 10 of 10
Idle Line Timeout: Specify the time, in
minutes, that the port will remain connected
without any received or transmitted data being
detected. At the end of this time, if no data
is detected, the port is disconnected. A
value of 0 specifies no timeout.
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Port Detail Information Help 1 of 3
This window contains detailed information about a specific port selected from the Port Information window as follows:
PORT NUMBER: The port's number
CHARACTERS INPUT: The number of bytes read
from the port
CHARACTERS OUTPUT: The number of byte written
to the port
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Port Detail Information Help 2 of 3
PACKETS INPUT: The number of packets read
from the port
PACKETS OUTPUT: The number of packets written
to the port
COMMUNCIATIONS ERRORS: The number of
communication errors
PORT SIGNALS: The current signal on the port
which may be DSR, CTS, DCD, or NONE.
<PgDn/PgUp to Continue>
Port Detail Information Help 3 of 3
USER ID: The NetWare User ID of the port's
owner
FILE SERVER: The current NetWare file server
of the port's owner
NETWORK ADDRESS: The NetWare network address
of the node being used by the port's owner
CONNECTION TIME: The number of days, hours,
and minutes the port has been in use by
the current owner
<PgUp to Continue>
Change NACS Configuration Help 1 of 1
To change the configuration for the selected NACS , highlight the selection and press <Enter>. Selecting YES will cause the change will to take place immediately.
NACS Name Help 1 of 1
This option allows you to specifies a one-character to eight-character NACS name. Make sure that you assign a unique NACS name to each NACS on the network.
Password Help 1 of 1
This option allows you to specify a one-character to sixteen-character password for the NACS. The first time you start the NACS console, the password is NEWPASS. You should change this password after installing the NACS software.
Specific Name Help 1 of 1
Each NACS port must be identified by a unique, specific port name. This name lets users access the port using the specific name. The specific name may identify the service provided by the port, indicate the phone number used by the modem connected to the port, or convey other significant information. For more information on how specific names are used, refer to "The NASI Name Service" on page 1-8 of the NACS Administration Guide.
General Name Help 1 of 1
This option allows you to assign a general name to a port. The general name is usually applied to more than one port on the NACS. When users request a port by the general name, they get access to the first port with that name that is available. This lets users "pool" ports or modems. For more information on assigning specific names and general names, refer to "The NASI Name Service" on page 1-8 of the NACS Administration Guide.
Port State Help 1 of 1
When the NACS software starts, all ports connected to the NACS should be in the IDLE state. Using the port configuration window, you can change the state to DOWN, or if the port is DOWN, you can change it to IDLE.
Baud Rate Help 1 of 1
This option controls the baud rate at which the port transmits data. The range of settings actually supported by your hardware (NACS supports anywhere from 50 baud to 115200 baud), has been determined by NACS and is now displayed for your use in making a selection. The baud rate selected for each NACS port should match the baud rate of the remote hardware.
Data Character Size Help 1 of 1
This option controls the number of data bits per data character transmitted over the port. The data character size can be 5 bits, 6 bits, 7 bits, or 8 bits. In general, the data character size for the NACS port should match the data character size used by the remote hardware.
Parity Help 1 of 1
This option controls the type of parity checking used for each NACS port. You can select NONE, ODD, EVEN, MARK, or SPACE for the parity bit. The parity checking for the NACS port should match the parity checking used by the remote hardware.
Stop Bit Help 1 of 1
This option lets you control the number of stop bits used with the NACS port. The stop bits option can be set to 1, 1.5, or 2. In general the stop bits used by the NACS port should match the stop bits used by the remote hardware.
CI Prompt Help 1 of 1
This option allows you to specify a one-character to eight-character NACS Command Interpreter prompt. This prompt displays whenever users starts a NASI application
utilizing the NACS Command Interpreter.
Trace File Page 1 of 1
This option controls whether data written to and read from a specific port is also written to a trace file named NASI.TRC. You can set the trace mode to ON or OFF. The trace file is maintained in the SYSTEM directory.ZO
NACS Security Page 1 of 2
This option enables a system administrator to control access to the NACS ports. To enable the security feature the administrator must first specify group names, using NetWare SYSCON, for the specific NACS and NACS port in the bindery. The workstation accessing the NACS must be a member of this same group to have access rights to the NACS and its port.
NACS Security (cont.) Page 2 of 2
Selecting ON for this option permits the NACS to verify this configuration for users wishing to use the NACS' services.
Store NACS Log Help 1 of 1
This option lets you store the current contents of the NACS log file under a new name.
The name can be any legal file name not already used by the NACS, such as "NACS.LOG", "NACS.TRC", "NACSPORT.CFG", and "NACSLOG.BAK." Once a name is accepted by the user, the NACS Console will store rename the current file to the new name and create a new log file named "NACS.LOG" for use as the active log file. It will be placed in the SYSTEM directory.
Store NACS Trace Help 1 of 1
This option lets you store the current contents of the NACS trace file under a new name. The name can be any legal file name not already used by the NACS, such as "NACS.LOG", "NACS.TRC", "NACSPORT.CFG", and "NACSLOG.BAK." Once a name is accepted by the user, the NACS Console will store rename the current file to the new name and create a new trace file named "NACS.TRC" for use as the active trace file.
NACS File Management Help 1 of 1
This menu presents the NACS Administrator with the options available for NACS file management through the NACS Console. To choose a option, use the arrow keys to highlight it, then press <Enter>.
Idle Timeout Help 1 of 1
Specify the time, in minutes, that the port will remain connected without any received or transmitted data being detected. At the end
of this time, if no data is detected, the
port is disconnected. A value of 0 specifies
no timeout.
Reset NACS Configuration File Help 1 of 1
This option allows the user to reset the NACS configuration of the system's port to their default values.
Exit NACS Console Help 1 of 1
The user arrives at this screen by simply pressing the ESCape key from the main menu. Pressing 'Y' for Yes will allow the user to exit the NACS Console. Pressing any other key will return the user to the main menu.
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