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. 

  1. You can use the Submit Network Server Command (SBMNWSCMD) command with the following syntax:

  2.   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. 

  3. 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: 
  • EDIT 
  • INETCFG 
  • INSTALL 
  • SERVMAN 
  • 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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