				About This Guide


This guide describes

o  NMA for NetView v1.3

o  How to install NMA for NetView v1.3

o  How to use NMA for NetView v1.3


WHO SHOULD READ THIS GUIDE

Read this guide if you want to

o  Learn about NMA for NetView and its features

o  Learn about the new features in NMA for NetView v1.3

o  Install NMA for NetView v1.3

o  Configure or reconfigure NMA for NetView

o  Load or unload NMA for NetView

o  Remove NMA for NetView from a NetWare(R) v3.1x server


CONTENT OVERVIEW

Chapter 1, "About NMA for NetView," describes NMA for NetView,
introduces the new features in NMA for NetView v1.3, and describes
the complete set of features provided by NMA for NetView v1.3.

Chapter 2, "Installing and Updating NMA for NetView," provides a
procedure for setting up a NetWare v3.1x server to run NMA for
NetView. This chapter ncludes instructions for preparing the host
for communications with NMA or NetView.

Chapter 3, "Configuring, Loading, and Unloading NMA for NetView," 
provides separate procedures for tasks you may want to perform after
you complete the installation procedure in Chapter 2. This chapter
includes instructions for configuring, loading, or unloading NMA for
NetView.

Appendix A, "Installing NetView Code Points for NetWare," provides
the rocedure for installing NetView code points for NetWare. This
procedure may not be required for your installation. Be sure to
read the section entitled "Do You Need to Install?" in Appendix A.

Appendix B, "Using NetWare Command Filtering," provides the 
procedure for for disabling or filtering out selected RUNCMDs sent
from the NetView operator to the server running NMA for NetView
or LAN Workstation.


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CONVENTIONS

This guide uses a variety of typographical conventions and special
terminology.


Typographic Conventions
-----------------------

This book uses the following typographic conventions.

<Words in brackets>   Bracketed words indicate names of keys or
		      variables. For example:

		      o  Press <Enter> to display the menu.
		      
		      o  The format is 
			  
			 LOAD NLM NLMNAME=<name> ARGS="<argument>".
  

greater than (>)      When the greater than symbol precedes a
		      command,the symbol indicates that you must
		      enter the command from the DOS prompt. For
		      example:

		      >server

colon (:)             When a colon precedes a command, the colon
		      indicates that you must enter the command
		      from the system console prompt, which is a
		      colon. For example:

		      :load nvinstal

UPPERCASE             Words appearing in UPPERCASE are file or path
		      names. For example:

		      DISK1.EXE


Terminology
-----------

This guide uses the following terms:

Select                Use the cursor keys to highlight the item and
		      press <Enter>.

Enter                 Type the indicated text and press <Enter>.
		      For example:

		      Enter load nvinstal

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Terminology (continued)
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NOTE:                 When this term precedes a paragraph, the
		      paragraph points out an item that may be of
		      interest but is not vital to the operation
		      of the product or to your safety.

SUGGESTION:           When this term precedes a paragraph, the
		      paragraph provides hints, tips, or helpful
		      information that may be useful, but not
		      critical.

IMPORTANT:            When this term precedes a paragraph, the
		      paragraph provides important information that
		      you should read. This term is also used to
		      highlight key concepts and facts.

WARNING:              When this term precedes a paragraph, the
		      paragraph calls attention to a situation in
		      which a critical or irreversible error can
		      be made.

NetWare v3.1x         This term refers to versions of NetWare later
		      than NetWare v3.10 or less than NetWare v4.0,
		      For example, NetWare v3.11 or v3.12.


ADDITIONAL READING

The publications described in this section provide additional
information on products used with NMA for NetView.

o  NetWare Reference Guide for NetView Operators

   The NetWare Reference Guide for NetView Operators describes the
   alert messages and NetWare command set provided by NMA for
   NetView v1.3 and NetWare for SAA v1.3.

   This guide is provided in electronic form with NMA for NetView
   on NetWare Express(TM). A printed version of this guide (part
   number 100-001242-003) ships with NetWare v3.12.

o  NetWare for SAA v1.3 Administration Guide

   The NetWare for SAA v1.3 Administration Guide (part number
   100-001166-002) describes the NetView support features in
   NetWare for SAA v1.3.

o  NetView Operation Primer (SC30-3363) from IBM






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