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Introducing OS/400 Integration Products for NetWare If you are responsible for a network that includes both AS/400 and NetWare, you will recognize the value of network integration. You may want to integrate your file and print services or user profile management and network operations. To aid you in managing your NetWare environment, the AS/400 offers the following features:
These features allow you to combine the strengths of AS/400 application and database serving with Novell file and print serving. You can consolidate your network by running NetWare inside AS/400 on an Integrated PC Server (also known as a file server I/O processor or FSIOP) or integrate your existing PC-based NetWare 3.12, 4.10 and IntranetWare (NetWare 4.11) servers. You will want to use both of these features for fully-integrated NetWare
Support,
OS/400 Integration for Novell NetWare
OS/400 Enhanced Integration for Novell NetWare
The network includes Integrated PC Server servers running NetWare 4.1 and PC servers running both NetWare 3.12 and NetWare 4.1. In addition, the NetWare servers control printers attached to the network. In this illustration, the operator can use Enhanced Integration for NetWare to assist in managing the network, enabling integrated operations, printing, user profile management, and data security. With experience in both AS/400 and NetWare operations, the operator has the necessary skills to fully integrate this environment. Figure 1. Using Enhanced Integration for
NetWare in the NetWare Network
Integration Services for FSIOP
Components of OS/400 Integration Products for NetWare Table 1 shows the broad support provided by Integration for NetWare and Enhanced Integration for NetWare. Note that you can install either one or both of these features. Table 1. OS/400 Integration Products for NetWare
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The Integrated PC Server (also known as an FSIOP - File Server I/O Processor) is a dual purpose adapter, providing standard AS/400 communications over Systems Network Architecture (SNA), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) in addition to providing file serving.
Integrated PC Server performance is enhanced with the use of an Intel i960 (for 6506 Integrated PC Server) or a PowerPC 403 (for 2850, 6616 and 6617 Integrated PC Servers) processor and to a lesser extent, the AS/400 main central processing unit (CPU). Approximately 11MB of memory when configuring one adapter and 14MB of memory when configuring two adapters is not available for NetWare 4.1 to use. For example, if you have 64MB of memory and have one adapter, NetWare has approximately 53MB available for its use. To determine the amount of disk storage you can attach and to help calculate your memory requirements, see the NetWare 4.1 Installation and Upgrade book. Advantages of Using an Integrated PC Server
The second typical environment to consider the Integrated PC Server is where you have a smaller branch office with limited AS/400 and NetWare file serving requirements. Here the combination of NetWare and AS/400 in a single hardware package simplifies remote administration and management. Finally, you can add the integration of NetWare and the server with AS/400 IPX support, which allows for wide area network (WAN) routing. Your workstation clients can use OS/2, DOS, Windows, or any other client that is compatible with NetWare 4.1 to access the NetWare server on the Integrated PC Server. You do need a Windows 3.1 or 3.11 workstation for the initial installation of Integration for NetWare if you are installing NetWare on an Integrated PC Server. IBM ships IPX as a part of OS/400. IPX allows AS/400 to act as an IPX
router.
Hardware and Software Requirements The following sections list the hardware and software necessary for installation of OS/400 Integration Products for NetWare. This section lists the hardware requirements if you are installing Integration for NetWare or using Enhanced Integration for NetWare on an Integrated PC Server.
6506 Integrated PC Server Feature Order Numbers
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6616 Integrated PC Server Feature Order Numbers
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2850 Integrated PC Server Feature Order Numbers
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Enhanced Integration for NetWare, feature 2246, ships two NLMs: one for NetWare 3.12 and one for NetWare 4.1 servers. Order multiple copies of OS/400 feature 2246, depending on the number of servers that you intend to use with Enhanced Integration for NetWare. One license per NetWare server running the NLM is required. The following Novell NetWare servers are supported:
You need a NetWare 4.1 license for every PC server and Integrated PC Server that has NetWare 4.1 installed. OS/400 Integration Products for NetWare do not include the NetWare 4.1 license you need. You can migrate an existing license to the server or purchase a new license. NetWare Server Hardware Requirements
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