Chapter
6. NetWare Console Considerations
Most NetWare commands can be used in conjunction with the Integrated
PC Server. However, there are considerations for some commands.
You can issue NetWare commands to the NetWare console in two different
ways.
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You can use the Submit Network Server Command (SBMNWSCMD) command with
the following syntax:
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SBMNWSCMD CMD('TIME') SERVER(xxxx)
SVRTYPE(*NETWARE)
CMDTYPE(*NETWARE)
where xxxx is your NetWare server name and TIME can be any
NetWare command. The results from these commands are logged in the AS/400
user joblog. You can also press F10 to view the output of the command if
you entered the command from the command entry display.
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You can issue a NetWare command after starting a remote console session
on a client workstation.
Tip:
If you are using only NetWare 4.1 on your AS/400, you may want to change
the command defaults to show only *NETWARE information. For more information
on how to change command defaults, see "Changing
the Command Defaults".
If you have Enhanced Integration for NetWare installed, use the CHGNWSUSRA
command to change the default server type to *NETWARE for the
user.
NetWare
Commands Not Supported with the Integrated PC Server
There are some differences between a PC-based server and running NetWare
on the Integrated PC Server. Some NetWare commands should not be used when
running NetWare on the Integrated PC Server because the Integrated PC Server
has different procedures to do the same activities. These commands are
listed below:
DOWN |
The process to take down a NetWare server running
on the Integrated PC Server differs from a PC-based server. When using
a PC-based NetWare server, you use the DOWN command to stop the server.
When using an Integrated PC Server, you must vary off the network server
description using the Vary Configuration (VRYCFG) command.
During the vary off procedure, the QFPADOWN.NCF file is processed copying
files from the SYS: volume back to the E: drive by default. |
EXIT |
The EXIT command is usually run after the DOWN command. Because the
VRYCFG command should be used rather than DOWN, you do not use the EXIT
command. |
RESTART SERVER |
On a PC-based server you must enter the DOWN command before you can
restart the server. The DOWN and RESTART SERVER commands should not be
used. |
MIRRORING |
It is NOT recommended to use mirroring. Do not use the mirroring
related commands such as ABORT REMIRROR, REMIRROR PARTITION, MIRROR STATUS.
All the disk protection is done through the AS/400, where you can use checksum,
mirroring, and RAID 5 protection. |
Console
Command Considerations
There are commands that do not do what you expect because of the differences
in the servers. For example, SET TIME sets the time. However, during
each vary on of the network server description, the time on the NetWare
server is set by the time on AS/400. If you have multiple servers in your
network, the time is dependent on how the network was set up. For more
information on time synchronization, see the NetWare 4.1 Supervising
the Network book.
The following commands do not run on the Integrated PC Server or produce
unexpected results.
AIO/AIOCMX/RS232 |
PC-based servers have several communications ports. NetWare
on the Integrated PC Server does not. |
DOMAIN |
The Integrated PC Server runs
OS/2 rather than DOS. |
MONITOR |
The processor utilization is not correct
because NetWare is running on OS/2 rather than DOS. You can use the Work
with Network Server Status display option 5 (Display details) to show the
correct processor utilization for local servers. |
REMOVE DOS |
The Integrated PC Server runs OS/2. |
CD-ROM/MAGAZIN/MEDIA |
You cannot have a CD-ROM device attached to an Integrated
PC Server. |
LIST DEVICES/ SCAN FOR NEW DEVICES |
Storage spaces 0 through 7 are reserved. The system volume
is number 8. |
SECURE CONSOLE |
Use the LOAD MONITOR L command, which locks the
console with the user ADMIN password. |
SET TIME |
Time is set at each vary on with the time on AS/400. |
UPS/UPS STATUS/UPS TIME |
OS/400 controls the UPS attached to your AS/400. |
You should not use the AS/400 SBMNWSCMD
command to submit RCONSOLE commands that require interaction. For example,
the following commands are some examples of commands that display screens
requiring RCONSOLE. Therefore, you should not use them with the SBMNWSCMD
command:
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EDIT
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INETCFG
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INSTALL
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SERVMAN
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TRACK ON
NetWare
Console Utility Considerations
The NetWare internal debugger cannot be used since it is not supported
by RCONSOLE. Refer to Chapter 22. "Analyzing
Problems -- Integration for NetWare" for methods of debugging NetWare
server problems.
You can use the NetWare MONITOR utility to monitor the NetWare server's
activity and use of resources. Note that the CPU utilization that is shown
on the main menu of the Monitor display is not accurate and should not
be used. Rather, you should use the WRKNWSSTS command with option 5 to
display the NetWare server's processor utilization.
You do not need to change the AUTOEXEC.NCF file or use the INETCFG utility
to configure the NetWare server's IPX LAN drivers or disk drivers. These
drivers are automatically configured for you and cannot be changed.
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