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NetWare Help Index

The Index lists all Help topics available for Novell's NetWare device driver for Microsoft Windows. Use the scroll bar to see more entries.

To learn how to use Help, press F1 or choose Using Help from the Help menu.

Dialog Box Options

Directories

File Server

Network Path

Password

Print Queue Path

Queues

Servers

Servers/Volumes

Username

Procedures

Logging In to a File Server

Logging Out of a File Server

Mapping a Network Drive

Setting Up Print Queues


NetWare Procedures

You can perform the following procedures using NetWare in Windows:

Logging In to a File Server

Mapping a Network Drive

Setting Up Print Queues

Logging Out from a File Server


Logging In to a File Server

The Attach File Server dialog box lets you attach (connect) to a file server that you are not already connected to. You can access this dialog box from the Browse Connections or the Browse Queues dialog box.

To log in to a file server

1	Select the file server name from the File Server drop-down list box.

File servers are listed alphabetically. To see the entire list, open the drop-down list box.

2	Type your username if necessary.

3	Type your password if necessary.

The password is not displayed as you type.

4	Choose OK.

Related Topics

Logging Out from a File Server

Password

Username


Mapping a Network Drive

In the Browse Connections dialog box, you can map a network drive to a NetWare file server, a volume, and a directory.

To map an available network drive

1	Select a drive letter in the Connect Network Drive dialog box.

2   Select a network server name from the Servers/Volumes list box.

Only servers and volumes you are attached to appear in the list box.

If you know the path name, you can type the server name/volume:directory you want to be connected to in the text box above the Server/Volumes and Directories list boxes.

3	Click a directory name in the Directories list box to specify a connection to one of the listed directories for the selected server and volume.

Or double-click a directory name to display the names of the subdirectories under the selected directory. Then select a subdirectory.

Selecting a directory is optional.

To display the volume's parent or root directory, select the [..] directory option.

4	Choose OK.

The selected server, volume, and directory name appear in the Network Path text box.

5	Choose Connect.

Related Topics

Directories

Servers/Volumes


Setting Up Print Queues

In the Browse Queues dialog box, you choose a NetWare file server and a print queue.

To set up a network print queue

1	Select a network server name from the Servers list box.

Only servers you are attached to appear in the list box.

If you know the path name, you can enter the server name/print queue you want to be connected to in the text box above the Servers and Queues list boxes.

2	Select a print queue from the Queues list box.

3	Choose OK.

The selected server and print queue appear in the Path text box.

4	Choose Connect to establish the connection to the network printer.

Related Topics

Queues

Servers


Logging Out from a File Server
Logging Out of a File Server

The Detach File Server dialog box lets you detach from a file server that you are connected to. You can access this dialog box from the Browse Connections or Browse Queues dialog box.

CAUTION: Please read the warning message that appears in the middle of this dialog box. Do NOT select the file server that is running Windows. Also, do not detach from the file server from which you are printing or from which you are accessing any application.

To log out from a file server

1	Select the file server name from the File Server drop-down list box.

File servers are listed alphabetically. To see the entire list of servers from which you can detach, open the list box.

2	Choose OK.

Related Topics

Logging In to a File Server

Modifying NETWARE.INI and WIN.INI


Network Path

This text box is used to display the path name of the server, volumes, and directory you connect to using the Browse Connections dialog box. If you have not yet selected a file server, this box will be empty.

Since this text box also serves as a data entry field, you can type the path name (the server name/volume:directory) you want to be connected to instead of selecting them from the Server/Volumes and Directories list boxes. If a path name is already displayed, you can edit the path name.

Related Topics

Directories

Mapping a Network Drive

Servers/Volumes


Servers/Volumes

The Servers/Volumes list box shows the servers and volumes you are attached to.

To select a server

Mouse	1	Click the Down scroll arrow until the server you want appears in the list box.

2	Click the server name.

To change your selection, simply select a different server.

Keyboard	1	Press the Down Arrow key to scroll to the server you want.

2	Press the spacebar to select the server.

To cancel the selection, press the spacebar again.

Related Topics

Directories

Mapping a Network Drive


Directories

The Directories list box shows the directory names for the selected server and volume. Selecting a directory is optional.

To select a directory

Mouse	1	Click the Down scroll arrow until the directory you want appears in the list box.

2	Click the directory name or double click to make a selection and see any subdirectories.

To change your selection, simply select a different directory.

Keyboard	1	Press the Down Arrow key to scroll to the directory you want.

2	Press the spacebar to select the directory.

To cancel the selection, press the spacebar again.

Related Topics

Mapping a Network Drive

Servers/Volumes


Print Queue Path

This text box is used to display the path name of the print queue you connect to using the Browse Queues dialog box. If you have not yet selected a file server, this box will be empty.

Since this text box also serves as a data entry field, you can type the path name of the print queue you want to be connected to instead of selecting one from the Servers and Queues list boxes. If a path name is already displayed, you can edit the path name.

Related Topics

Queues

Servers

Setting Up Print Queues


Servers

The Servers list box shows the servers you are attached to.

To select a server

Mouse	1	Click the Down scroll arrow until the server you want appears in the list box.

2	Click the server you want to select.

To change your selection, simply select a different server.

Keyboard	1	Press the Down Arrow key to scroll to the server you want.

2	Press the spacebar to select the server.

To cancel the selection, press the spacebar again.

Related Topics

Queues

Setting Up Print Queues


Queues

The Queues list box shows the names of print queues for the selected server.

To select a print queue

Mouse	1	Click the Down scroll arrow until the queue you want appears in the list box.

2	Click the queue you want to select.

To change your selection, simply select a different queue.

Keyboard	1	Press the Down Arrow key to scroll to the queue you want.

2	Press the spacebar to select the queue.

To cancel the selection, press the spacebar again.

Related Topics

Servers

Setting Up Print Queues


File Server List

The File Server drop-down list box shows the active file servers on your network.

To open the list box and select a server

Mouse	1	Click the arrow at the right of the drop-down list box.

2	Click the Down scroll arrow until the server you want appears in the list box.

3	Click the server name.

Keyboard	1	Press the first character of the name until it appears.

Or

1	Press Alt+Down Arrow.

2	Press the Down Arrow key to scroll to the server you want.

3	Press Alt+Up Arrow or Alt+Down Arrow.

Related Topics

Logging In to a File Server

Password

Username


Username

The Username box displays your login name for your default server.

To change the username

1	Select the current username (if it is not already highlighted).

Or use Del or Backspace to erase the existing name.

2	Type another username.

Related Topics

Logging In to a File Server

Password


Password

Type your password in the Password box. If no password is needed, you can leave this box empty.

Related Topics

Logging In to a File Server

Username


attach

To connect to a file server or to connect to additional file servers after having logged in to one file server.


default file server

The particular file server that the disk drive you are currently using is mapped to.


detach

To disconnect from a file server.


device driver

A software program that lets other programs use a device. A device driver also provides an interface between the device and a program using the device.

NetWare's drivers include the following:

NETWARE.DRV

VNETWARE.386

NWPOPUP.EXE

NETWARE.HLP

VPICDA.386

For more information, refer to the NetWare README.TXT file.


executable

A program that runs when its filename is entered at the command line. Executable programs typically have an .EXE extension.


file server

A computer that controls network activity, such as system security and shared-device access, and that monitors station-to-station communications.


map

To assign a drive letter to a chosen directory path. For example, if you map drive F: to the directory SYS:ACCOUNT/RECEIVE, you will have access to that directory every time you type F: at the DOS prompt.


NetWare Copyright

NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. of Provo, Utah.


VNETWARE.386

The Novell NetWare virtual device driver used with Microsoft Windows.


network operating system

The operating system software used in a network and loaded into the file server when the server is booted. Network operating systems, such as Novell NetWare, control system resources and manage the way information is processed on the entire network or between networks.


print queue

A data handling structure that stores print jobs in a queue while they wait to be printed. Print jobs are processed and sent to the printer in the order they are received (first-in, first-out service) unless they are assigned a higher priority or the order is changed by an operator.


root

The highest level in a hierachical directory structure.  With NetWare, the root directory is volume; all other directories are subdirectories of the volume.


shell

The NetWare program that is loaded into the memory of each workstation prior to connecting to the network. It is called a shell because it builds itself around MS-DOS and intercepts the workstation's network requests, rerouting them to a NetWare file server.


WIN.INI

The Windows initialization file that contains information about your Windows environment. WIN.INI primarily contains settings that let you customize Windows to meet your needs.


utility

A computer program that conveniently performs one or more basic operating system tasks, such as copying files.


volume

A predetermined amount of storage space. The network installer divides the hard disks into one or more volumes, which can then be divided into directories by network users who have the necessary rights.


Network - Novell Dialog
Network Dialog

Use this dialog box to customize your NetWare Windows workstation.

The settings you choose will take effect each time you start Windows. The changes you make in this dialog box will be reflected in your NETWARE.INI WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files. We recommend that you use this dialog box to make your settings rather than making them manually in your .INI files.

The Network dialog has four sections:

Message status at startup

386 Enhanced (use only if you are running Windows in Enhanced mode)

Printing

Network warning

When you have made your settings, choose OK to continue. To cancel any changes you made, choose Cancel.


Messages
Message status at startup

You can set whether you want to receive or block messages sent to your workstation by other network stations.

To receive messages from other stations, click on Messages Enabled.

To prevent messages from reaching your workstation, click on Messages Disabled.


386 Enhanced

This section applies only if you are running Windows in Enhanced mode.

NWShare Handles

Each DOS prompt session you open has its own set of drive mappings. When you change drive mappings in one session, other sessions are not affected.

If you want drive mapping changes in one session to affect drive mappings in all sessions, check the box next to NWShare Handles. When the NWShare Handles box is checked, any changes you make to drive mappings in one session are made instantly in other sessions.

Restore Drives

Check the box next to Restore Drives if you want drive mappings restored to their previous state when you exit Windows. All drive mapping changes you made in Windows are lost.

If you don't check Restore Drives, all drive mapping changes will be saved when you exit Windows.


Printing

This section controls some Print manager queue items. Each item has an edit box that shows the number selected. To select a new number, use the Spin boxes next to the number box, or type in the number you want.

Max Jobs

Sets the number of print jobs you can see in the Print Manager queue. Select a number from 1 to 250. Default: 50.

Buffer size

Sets the maximum buffer size (in bytes) of a print job. Select a number from 3500 to 30000. Default: 3500.

Update Seconds

Sets the time interval (in seconds) for the Print Manager to update the Print Manager queue. Select a number from 1 to 65. Default: 30


Network Warning

Check this box if you want to be warned about network problems. You will be warned if the network is not running or if the wrong network is running or if you are using the wrong version of the NetWare shell.

You should always have this box checked so that you will be notified when network problems occur.

If you are not using the network (if, for example, you decide to run Windows as a standalone), you can deselect this box.


NETWARE.INI

A text file containing settings and configurations for NetWare. These are read and executed by Windows when it starts.


SYSTEM.INI

A text file containing settings and configurations for Windows.