Path: nlbbs!gator!rde!uunet!math.fu-berlin.de!ira.uka.de!scsing.switch.c !news.univie.ac.at!paladin.american.edu!howlan d.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!olivea!charnel!rat!zeus!kwang From: kwang@zeus.calpoly.edu (Kevin Wang (The Scarecrow)) Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell Subject: FAQ part 2/2 Message-ID: <1993Feb19.160827.118705@zeus.calpoly.edu> Date: 19 Feb 93 16:08:27 GMT Organization: The Outland Riders Lines: 615 * 30. Can I print from *nix -> Novell? --- 02/16/93 --- Yes. Options include: Shareware: Charon 2.0a strictly a lpd gateway. Charon 4.0 lpd gateway and SMTP gateway. Commercial: Flex/IP from Novell (as of 07/92, apx $1995 list) which includes lpr, lpd, and ftpd, nlms A Hardware solution is a printserver called AXIS. It supports a maximum of two paralell and two serial printers. It works as both a Novell print server as well as an lpr printserver. It supports no/fixed/dynamic translation of ascii to Postscript to be setup seperately for each printer. Prices in Denmark are approx 10 kkr. or 1500$ AXIS is swedish. (Anyone have an address on these guys?) 31. Question #31 --- 12/02/92 --- There is no question 31. 32. RPRINTER prints EXTREMEly slow, i.e. one line per 3-10 minutes --- 10/09/92 --- If you're using OS/2, you will have to use the RPrinter that comes with the OS/2 Requester. Most of the problems that have come up with rprinter either deal with a corrupted/bad binary (92K in size) or the lack of a "proper" paralell port card. The first (corrupted binary) usually causes a working rprinter to suddenly stop. Simply recopy the RPRINTER.EXE and all will be well. The "proper" size for RPRINTER is 60-70K. The second (hardware paralell port problem) is caused by printer cards that do not actually use IRQ7 to indicate that the port is ready, thus RPRINTER sits there waiting and waiting. Two solutions are available to you: 1) You can get the non-interrupt driver version of RPRINTER 2) You can purchase a "better" paralell port. Mono/paralell cards are notorious for not having IRQ7. 33. Where can I reach companies for info about their network products? --- 02/16/93 --- Here are some BBS, ftp, and tech support numbers where you can get the latest and greatest ROMs, drivers, and help for your networking hardware (HD controllers, lan cards, etc), as well as product info. AT&T/NCR: Ethernet and Token Ring drivers: 612-638-2854 Adaptec: voice:408-945-8600 BBS:408-945-7727. Brightwork Development (Sitelock): 800-552-9876 or 908-530-0440 Cheyanne (ArcServe): 800-243-9462 Cheyenne BBS: 516-484-3445 Cheyenne: Voice:1-800-243-9462 and 516-484-5110 Computer Mail Services (S-Bridge): 313-352-6700 Diversified Computer Systems, Inc(EM320 for MicroVAX): Voice 303-447-9251 Farrallon (LocalTalk cards): 800-344-7489 Fresh Technology (Map Assist): 602-827-9971 Fresh Technology Group Voice: 602-497-4200 Fax: 602-487-424 Frye Computer Systems, Inc: 1-800-234-3793 Funk Software: Voice:617-497-6339 Fax:617-547-1031 IBM: (gasp!) BBS:404-835-6600 Intel: Voice:1-800-738-3373, 503-629-7000 BBS:503-645-6275 Intel: Fax-back service: 1-800-525-3019 Intel UK: (+44)793-432-955 LanSmith: 1-800-522-4567 and 805-687-1271 Micro Design International (SCSI Express): 407-677-8333 Fax: 407-677-8365 Mylex BBS: 510-793-3491 Novastor Corp: 818-707-9900 fax: -9902 ONLINE Computer Systems (OPTI-NET) 800-922-9204 Fax: 301-428-2903 Palidrome (Network Archivist): 708-505-3300 SMC: BBS:714-707-2481 BBS:516-434-3162 CIS:(GO SMC) SMC UK: BBS:(+44)372-745-900 SNSI (Everywhere Access): 705-652-1572 UltraStor: 714-581-4100 tech:510-623-8955 Virtual Microsystems (InfoServer):1-800-722-8299. Wangtek: 805-583-5255 Western Digital: 714-707-2481 Email contacts: Kermit: Info-Kermit@watsun.cc.columbia.edu Micro Design International (SCSI Express): 74736.3627@compuserve.com Pegasus Mail: dave@pmail.gen.nz Packet Drivers: info@crynwr.com SNSI: snsi!info@uunet.ca, info@snsi.com WD/SMC: techsupt@ccmail.west.smc.com daVinci: support@davinci.mhs.compuserve.com, support.davinci@mhs.unc.edu Murkworks: ???@??? 34. Windows won't print properly to Novell print queues/redirection --- 11/10/92 --- Two problems. By default, Windows will try and print directly to the hardware, but of course, that won't work. solution: print to file "LPT1" or set the "print to hardware" off. If you are running Windows 3.0, then using an aliased port (LPTx.yyy) is the only way for a DOS redirector to redirect print output under Windows. Under Windows 3.1 you can turn off what MicroSoft refers to as "Fast printing direct to port." With this off, there is no need to use an aliased port. Below messsage from: Richard Brett Frankenberger The above will work, but is not the preferred method. If you tell Windows what kind of network you have (during install, or if it is already installed by re-running SETUP (from either DOS or Windows) - just pick NOVELL NETWORK - if NETx is loaded when you run install, it will pick it automatically), it will then look for CAPTUREd ports, and send the jobs directly to the queue (using Novell API type calls rather than BIOS, so the Job Title will contain the name of the application that sent the print instead of LPT1 CATCH). This method is preferred, because it lets windows work with your Network shell for all services (file sharing, Broadcast messaging, etc, as well as printing). This applies to Win 3.0 as well as Win 3.1 35. What products are available for networking a CD-ROM drive? --- 02/16/93 --- There was an article on networking CD-ROMs way back in the December 31, 1991 issue of PC Magazine. SCSI Express from Micro Design International came out on top and it sounds like a good product. Runs as an NLM, twice the throughput as the next rated product, easy install, etc. PC Magazine reviewed Meridian, Opti-net, Corel, and CBIS, with the Meridian and SCSI Express getting the ed. choice -- SCSI Express SCSI Express is a comprehensive set of Disk drivers, VAP's, and NLM's for running fixed disks, CD-ROMs, WORM's, removable disks and juke boxes under NW 3.11. The drivers can be loaded at boot time to support SCSI SYS volumes, or can be loaded later for other SCSI hardware. With CD-ROMs, the drive is attached to the file server and the CD becomes another disk volume, which can be mapped by users. The software is fast and reliable, although it may use large amounts of memory with big CD-ROMs, as the directory structure is cached when mounting the drive. CD drives available directly from MDI come in these flavors: Single $895, Dual $1995, Tri $2995, Quad $3995 A bug in version 1.1 requires that to change CDs, all CDs must be dismounted. This may be a problem for users with multiple CD drives. This may be fixed in later releases, and I have not checked with MDI to see if a patch is avaliable. MDI: 407-677-8333, -8365 List price is $795 -- OPTI-NET OPTI-NET is made by ONLINE Computer Systems Inc. This package is supposed to work as either as a dedicated CD-server or as a NON-dedicated CD-server. It requires the CD-ROM driver at the CD-server to be Microsoft (MSCDEX) compatible. ONLINE Computer Systems Voice: 301-428-3700 and 1-800-922-9204. Fax: 301-428-2903 -- Map Assist Map Assist by Fresh Technology permits you to access workstation drives from other workstations. Version 1.4, which I have, doesn't support MSDOS5 file structures however. It works fine with DOS 3.3 and all versions of DRDOS up to 6.0. I've used it only with SFT. Fresh's phone number is 602-827-9971 (Arizona) List is around $300 -- InfoServer Virtual Microsystems makes a product called "InfoServer" that they claim can hang off a LAN and serve multiple CD-ROMs over a network. It's built on a microvax, and uses PATHWORKS, but they claim that it's a simple matter to hang it off a Novell LAN running IPX. The number is (maybe) 1-800-722-8299. -- CorelSCSI This package includes the NLM for CDROM, jukeboxes, WORMS, rewriteables, and software for same on your workstation. They also include worksation backup and SitBack backup software. Disadvantage of CorelSCSI is you still have to use MSCDEX for CDROMs. List is about $99 -- Other products Names that I've only seen, but I do not have any information: Wilson Lotus Bluefish --- Additional help The bitnet listserv CDROMLAN@IDBSU.BITNET could be useful. Mail LISTSERV@IDBSU.BITNET with a body containing "help" for directions how to subscribe. 36. What neat Printer Tricks can I do? (PCL/Postscript switching, etc) --- 12/02/92 --- One option to use your printer in PCL/Postscript switching mode using Charon 4.0 is described by Shane Merritt: We keep our HP3SI in PCL mode all the time and have it switch to Postscript when needed. I setup a printer definition in Charon that uses the postscript translator and sends the contents of the initfile "sw2ps", prints the data, and then sends the reset file "sw2pcl." Below are the relevant portions of CHARON.DAT: incoming "HP3SI" ; the name of an incoming queue ; (matches pconsole name) name "HP3SI_PS" translate "postscript" ; uses the standard text ; translate list initfile "sw2ps" ; an initialization file which lives ; under the master spool directory in ; the PDATA subdirectory resetfile "sw2pcl" ; a file sent at the end of the job ; useful if the reset sequence is long The file sw2ps contains the following: %-12345X@PJL enter language = POSTSCRIPT The file sw2pcl contains: %-12345X@PJL PCL I haven't tried this extensively, but it appears to work. I hope this helps. Also: From: medici@dorm.rutgers.edu (Mark Medici) For UNIX, you'll have to make some changes to your printcap and filters to send the commands: duplex on: statusdict begin true set duplexmode end duplex off: statusdict begin false set duplexmode end As for Macs, the only solution is to obtain the HP3si printer driver and install it on all the Macs. Apple's LaserWriter drivers don't know anything about duplexing. 37. How can I setup a global PRINTCON.DAT? --- 11/02/92 --- First, change the NetWare search mode for CAPTURE.EXE, NPRINT.EXE, and PRINTCON.EXE to mode 5 (search on all opens) by running SMODE filename.EXE 5 Then create a working PRINTCON.DAT and then copy it to SYS:PUBLIC, or another directory that will always be in the search path, and flag it SRO To use this global PRINTCON.DAT, the user(s) must delete any existing PRINTCON.DAT from their mail directory. Note that if a user uses PRINTCON to modify/change their print configuration, a new copy will be inserted into their mail directory, which means that from that point on, they will no longer use the global PRINTCON.DAT file. * 38. How do I setup Windows 3.1 for Packet Drivers? --- 02/16/93 --- The most common set of telnet and ftp utilities are the WinQVTnet programs. They can be found on various ftp sites, and can be found through archie. Supposedly you can reach the author at: djpk@uhura.cc.rochester.edu, but I remember hearing rumors that this address was no longer valid. I haven't had much time myself to try and track them down... You will also need WINPKT which is the "Windows aware" go-between between the REAL packet driver (ODIPKT) and any program running under Windows. LSL ODIPKT 1 96 REM Where 1 refers to the second frame type (ETHERNET_II) REM as listed in net.cfg and REM 96 is the packet interrupt vector, 0x60. WINPKT 99 96 REM Where 99, i.e. 0x63, is the virtual interrupt vector and REM 96 is the original used by the ODIPKT shim. PKTINT REM MUST be after the packet drivers IPXODI NETX WINPKT and PKTINT only allow ONE program to access the packet driver at once. This means that you could only run WinQVTnet, and CANNOT concurrently load up NCSA telnet, any telnetd, any other ftpd, or whatever. I suppose that's why WinQVTnet has them all bundled into one program... PKTMUX, solves this problem, but I have heard it is not 100% reliable, however, many report that it is 99.99% reliable. PKTMUX can be found at xxxxxxxxxx. 39. How do I setup my HP LaserJet IIIsi with PostScript to use with MACs? --- 12/02/92 --- Q. I have an HP LaserJet IIIsi printer with the HP PostScript and Ethernet/Novell options. I also have NetWare 3.11 and NetWare for Mac v3.01x. How should I configure the printer and server to handle both PC and Mac users? Answer: 1. Configure your LJ3si as outlined in HP's manaul "Network Printer Interface for Novell Networks", including creating the NetWare print queues and modifying PSERVER's settings if you will be using the printer in Remote Printer mode. 2. Change the default LJ3si page description language to PostScript as explained in the manual noted above (not PCL as the manual seems to imply). 3. Use PRINTDEF.EXE to edit the device functions and modes for the LJ3si. Make sure that the printer re-initialize mode sends the correct commands to put the printer back into PostScript at the end of each job, and that at least one print mode (often more) will switch the printer into PCL mode. 4. Use PRINTCON to create a working PRINTCON.DAT for PC users (Mac users do not have the benefit of this file, which is why the printer is in PostScript mode by default and all configuration focuses on PC clients). Create at least two print job configurations for PC users: one for HP-PCL mode, the other for PostScript mode. Each job should turn-off banners and set the file type to "Byte stream". The PCL job(s) should have, in the last field, a device mode that puts the printer into PCL mode, while the PS job can be left for "(Re-initialize)". The PS job MUST have form-feeds turned-off. Copy this PRINTCON.DAT to each user's mail directory, or put it in sys:system (or other shared directory) for use as a global file, as described elsewhere in this FAQ. 5. In your sys:system\ATPS.CFG, include (at minimum) the following options: -o "queuename" -wb -l -f hplaser Replace "queuename" with the actual queue name you defined for this printer (surrounded with quotes as shown). An explaination of the options can be found in chapter 8 of Novell's "NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 Installation and Maintenance" manual. 6. Restart PSERVER if necessary to implement changes for remote printer mode, then load ATPS.NLM (AppleTalk Print Services). Shortly thereafter, a new printer "queuename" will be listed as a LaserWriter device in all Macs' choosers, in the same zone as the file server. PC users will also be able to use the printer for either PCL or PS through use of the correct PRINTCON print job configuration (specified on the command line of NPRINT and CAPTURE). For more information, refer to the manuals: Hewlett-Packard, "Network Printer Interface for Novell Networks". Novell, "NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 Installation and Maintenance", chapter 8, "Managing AppleTalk Print Services". Novell, "NetWare Version 3.11 Print Server" Novell, "NetWare Version 3.11 Utilities" (capture, printdef, printcon, pconsole, nprint). Thanks go to Mark Medici for the substance of this answer 40. What is IPTUNNEL and what is it used for? --- 12/21/92 --- IPTUNNEL will allow two servers to form a link between themselves when the only connection between the two servers is a TCP/IP network. If you have Lan Workplace, you can also link lonely workstations with Novell servers, when the only intermediate network is TCP/IP. Naturally, since you're using smaller IPX packets than you usually would, and also there's more overhead in dealing with the added layer of IP protocols, the net drop in performance has been said to be a 30-40% drop. Burst mode has been reported to have no effect on the IPTUNNEL. If your local network administrators want to make all of your Novell servers tlak to each other through IPTUNNELs, absolutely refuse, unless you only have one or two machines to link. IPTUNNEL was never designed for multiple servers, although it can be used for such. The total sum load on the TCP/IP backbone would be greater than if IPX routing was activated. IPTUNNEL.NLM is provided with Novell 3.11 and the manual you should refer to is the "TCP/IP Transport Supervisor's Guide", one of the skinny books. 41. What different Tape Backup manufacturers are out there? --- 12/02/92 --- Below are a few companies that I know of, but a few notes about backups. You will probably want a system that can backup your entire server in one pass, or at least be able to backup each HD in one pass. Your Binderies are important, as are the directory ownerships and rights. Therefore, you want to get a package that is Novell-Aware, lest you lose all of these permissions. Also, SBACKUP provided by Novell is flaky and prone to crash every few uses. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you NOT use them. Emerald Mountain Cheyenne Palendrome Tallgrass Maynard * 42. How can I ftp things if I don't have a direct Internet connection? --- 02/16/93 --- Try using the BITFTP-FTP/Email gateway. Just send e-mail containing HELP as the BODY (not a subject) to BITFTP@PUCC.BITNET. It will send more info to you. Internet gateways are: ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com ftpmail@cs.uow.edu.au * 43. What replacements for rprinter and pserver exist? --- 02/16/93 --- There are two primary types of hardware solutions. The first is a card that plugs a laser printer directly to the Ethernet. The second is a box that will emulate pserver. The network cards for laser printers tend to support one or two printers in remote locations, while the pserver-type boxes can support clusters of printers, usualy in large numbers. In the PC Magazine Vol.12 No.2, Jan 26, 1993 issue, there is an article on eighteen third-party print servers. The MiLan FastPort supports both TCP/IP and IPX, and is a separate box which attaches to the network and then talks to the printer through either a parallel or serial port (or to two printers, one of each simultaneously). IMC Data Manager. They sell a multi-port box which can serve up to 16 ports (maybe more) It also supports TCP/IP. I think it only does RPRINTER mode right now. Rose Electronics, MicroServ 713-933-7673 This box operates in RPRINTER or PSERVER mode and is the size of a pack of cigarettes. (ie: quite small) it supports one parallel and one serial port. Castelle makes a print box that will support up 4 printers (1 paralell/3 serial or 2 paralell/ 2 serial) A Hardware solution is a printserver called AXIS. It supports a maximum of two paralell and two serial printers. It works as both a Novell print server as well as an lpr printserver. It supports no/fixed/dynamic translation of ascii to Postscript to be setup seperately for each printer. Prices in Denmark are approx 10 kkr. or 1500$ AXIS is swedish. (Anyone have an address on these guys?) NetSprint and JetSprint are two products from ASP. This box *should* support multiple servers. On the software side, to replace RPRINTER and PSERVER, you have: Infinite Technologies has a fast, low cost ($149/file server) RPRINTER alternative that is compatible with Windows, and is 2 to 4 times faster than RPRINTER. I-Queue! Server (a.k.a., IQS) runs as a TSR on a workstation with one or more printers attached. It can therefore replace either RPRINTER, or a workstation running PSERVER.EXE (to service multiple printers, multiple copies of IQS are loaded on the workstation). The one best part of IQS is that it runs Windows in 386 enhanced mode. It costs $149 per server. Infinite Technologies: 1-800-678-1097 or 410-363-1097 or Sales@Infinite.mhs.compuserve.com. Q Assist from Fresh Technologies: 602-497-4200 QueueIT! from Brightwork (bundled with PS-Print): 1-800-552-9876 PS-Print from Brightworks 800-552-9876. 44. What networking Fax products are available? --- 02/16/93 --- peterh@netcom.com posted: Intel has both a Fax Server (Net SatisFAXion) for in-and-out faxing, and a print server (LANSpool) that recognizes an individual workstation's fax card as a "printer." OAZ Communications and Alcom also have fax server setups, and they're good ones. There are also dedicated fax modems that can be set up to act like a printer for sending outbound faxes and route inbound faxes to an attached laser printer. kang@mel.dbce.csiro.au posted: You could try Microsoft Mail 3.0 and Microsoft Fax Gateway. Needs a dedicated PC and also, only three fax cards are supported presently; from memory I think they are coProcessor, SatisFAXion and GammaFax. David Fox later announced: Due to the large number of requests for the FAX Server info I referenced last week, and the size of the review (20 pages), I am including the address to the Netware Users International organization, who publish the NetWare Connection. The referenced review is from the Nov/Dec 92 issue. I'm sure those nice folks can send you copies and perhaps register you as a member of this organization. Sorry I can't accomodate your requests for copies personally and I do hope you are successful in obtaining this info. Netware Connection P.O. Box 19007 Provo, UT 84605-9007 You can contact NUI at 800 228-4NUI. BISCOM in Billerica, Massachusetts provides a FAX server for Novell Lans. You could talk to Neil McCann to get more information. Voice: 508-670-5521 Fax: 508-671-0095. 45. What free/shareware menu programs can I replace Novell's? --- 02/16/93 --- DougMenu is one of the most commonly used menu replacements for Novell's menuing system. Its syntax is almost identical to Novell's menuing file syntax, so if you want to switch, it requires next to no changes to your menus. DougMenu also has many improvements, such as the capability to lock a user into the menuing system; very useful for public access labs and student labs. It is available from shasta.scl.cwru.edu in /dos/menu/DougMenu. * 46. How can I use Packet driver utilities with my Token-Ring card? --- 02/16/93 --- First, One must understand that the token ring boards use a different frame type, so standard packet drivers will not work. The procedure described here also will currently *NOT* support ODI, so ODI gets tossed out the window for now. In short, you will be loading the IBMTOKEN packet driver which will emulate a 3-Com ethernet board, and since you "look" like an ethernet board, the packet types will match up properly. Load the IBM LAN Support Program modules as such: Config.sys: device=dmxa0mod.sys device=dmxc0mod.sys (note: you do not need the dmxt0mod.sys driver) Autoexec.bat: IBMTOKEN 0x60 0 (0x60 is the port number) IPX (version explained below) NETX make SURE that you use the IPX linked with the IBM LAN Support Program Driver v2.60. Version 2.62 will re-initialize the board and wipe out the packet driver!!!! You can probably find V2.60 on the original WSGEN disks that came in the NetWare package. Your ipx should be gen'ed as follows: Novell IPX/SPX v3.10 (911121) (C) Copyright 1985, 1991 Novell Inc. All Rights Reserved. LAN Option: IBM LAN Support Program Driver v2.60 (901031) Hardware Configuration: Self Configurable The setup you will end up with will be something like this: Token-Ring Card | IBM LAN Support Program (dx??????.sys files) | | | Packet Token Ring Driver | (IBMTOKEN) IPX (gen'd for LANSUP) | | | NETX | | | (Charon 4.0, standard logins, and other packet driver programs) If you want, there is also one other alternative, which works, but is a bit more restrictive. Using MS-Kermit 3.12, the latest version, you can go directly through ODI to the network card. The previous setup is still required if you want to use Charon, Trumpet, or any other packet-driver utilities. Some additional topics supplied by (Fill in the blank): Software Development Joe Doupnik has published commented assembly language sources to directly interface with ODI. Since his TCP/IP code in MS-Kermit is said to base on the (also publicly available) Waterloo TCP sources, it should be possible to get those two together working. Maybe you convince the Waterloo folks to incorporate ODI support into their sources...:-) The ODITRPKT driver is supposed to be a kind of IBMTOKEN on ODI. ODITRPKT is available from somewhere. + 47. How do I rebuild the desktop on a Mac? --- 02/16/93 --- From: dseeman@novell.com (Daniel Seeman) >With the LOAD AFP CDT, you are just CLEARING THE DESKTOP. To re-build >it, you must login to that server (as SUPERVISOR, while no one else is >using AFP) from a system 6.x Macintosh. As you mount the volume(s) >hold down the shift and option keys to re-build the volumes. > >System 7 cannot re-build external volumes. + 48. How do I setup OS/2 for Novell? --- 02/16/93 --- When installing the requester (now called Workstation Kit, and a VERY decent interface) choose YES to install support for DOS and Windows. Then, you must go into the DOS Settings menu and make sure you have Netware resources set to private for each session that you want to be separate from the OS/2 sessions or other Global DOS sessions on Novell (different id or drive mappings). If the Netware resources are Global, then any drive mapped in one session will affect all other Global sessions and OS/2 sessions. This also applies to the CAPTURE command. Once OS/2 boots, open a DOS session. OS/2 provides IPX for DOS so all you need to do is invoke the shell (NETX). You can do this for as many as DOS windows as you want (I believe there is a limit of 8). You can login with a different name in each DOS session. Basically what that does is that NETX will get a different connection number for each session. OS/2 sessions however cannot do this! Additional OS/2 notes: For all those with SMC/WD using OS/2 2.0, Netware IPX/SPX and TCP/IP work together! You need the latest releases of the SMC ODI drivers for OS/2 2.0 and ODINSUP. ODINSUP.SYS is available from ucselx.sdsu.edu:/pub/os2 + 49. How do I get Windows for WorkGroups to run on Novell? --- 02/16/93 --- Run ODI, use ODINSUP and the NDIS stack on top of that. Within the NDIS stack, run DIS_PKT shim. This whole pile actually works (usually).