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From: Rob.Bernstein@f124.n7102.z5.fidonet.org (Rob Bernstein)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Postscript to PCL filter
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 92 21:24:00 GMT
Organization: FidoNet node 5:7102/124 - Address Unknown, CT

Appologies for posting this here, but it's the only likely echo i can easily get to!, also I believe that there are many Poscript fundis around here.

I am looking for a DOS utility which will accept as input a Postscript print file, and produce as output a PCL file (to run on a Laserjet 3Si).

Any help would be most appreciated.

As this is a bit off topic, please netmail replies, I'll post a summary here.



regards
Rob

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From: rob@ncc06.ct.louisville.edu (Rob Miracle)
Subject: Re: Network Installation Times
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 13:13:38 GMT
Organization: Information Technology, University of Louisville

In article <1992Sep1.162439.8316@sci34hub.sci.com> gary@sci34hub.sci.com (Gary Heston) writes:

>>Here is the situation, you work for your University's Computing Department 
>>and you specify and install Local Area Networks.  You meet with a department 
>>and determine that a LAN is needed.  From the point that the department 
>>decides to purchase a LAN, how long does it take until you have the 
>>equipment installed and on premisis at the department site.

>There's no set "install time" that applies to all LANs. I can install NetWare
>3.11 on a preconfigured server, put cards in two PCs on a bench, and have
>them talking in about an hour. However, it will take me a lot more than

I'm sorry, I didn't make my self clear.  I am looking for the bueracratic 
time involved, not the physical install.  We can build a server and put a 
LAN together in a matter of hours.  That is easy.  I am talking about the 
time it takes from the moment the department commits to buy a LAN, until you 
arrive on site with parts.  Right now, that is taking about 12 weeks in our 
system, most of which is tied to delivery (6 weeks on our current hub 
vendor).  But we are interested in the time it takes orders to clear 
purchasing, get signed off on, get delivered etc.

Thanks for your time.

Rob
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: ystan@fawlty6.eng.monash.edu.au (Mr YS Tan)
Subject: IPX under OS/2 2.0
Keywords: IPX , OS/2 2.0
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 04:53:13 GMT

I have got a OS/2 2.0 Network Requester . I am just wondering whether
someone in this group can help me on getting direct access to the 
IPX functions under OS/2 2.0.

Please respond by posting in this group or mailing to the address
below. 

Thanks so much in advance.

Cheers,
YS

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From: shedevil@vix.com (Anne P. Mitchell JD)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: User.bats Keep Getting Overwritten!
Date: 4 Sep 1992 08:43:02 -0700
Organization: Fathers' Rights & Equality Exchange
NNTP-Posting-Host: gw.home.vix.com


We have a directory, G:\DANET, in which are all the user.bat files
[i.e. JOE.BAT, MARY.BAT, etc.].  No matter WHAT I put into a user's
.bat file though, upon login it is overwritten by *something* and ends
up only with "@ECHO OFF" and then the printer set up string.

Obviously this LAN has been set up in such a way that something is
doing that..but I don't even know where to start looking... any
thoughts?

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From: u5533129@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: Thanks, and a Question about Pegasus Mail
Date: 31 Aug 92 23:05:08 GMT
Organization: The University of Melbourne

> 
> That would require a tool like popIt, which could make pmail "resident".
> If I remember right, you can purchase PopIt from Infinite Technologies.
> There might be other similar programs.
> 

David wrote one called PMSWAP, which is on risc.ua.edu, among other places.  I
think, though, he was unhappy with the libraries he was using, and it is now
distributed on a use-at-your-own-risk basis.  I've been using it for some time,
and it's OK if you know its limitations.  Don't give it to dumb users though.

>>2nd question:  Is there any way to change the escape once newmail has
>>notified you from "control-enter" to something else [like maybe the
>>escape key]?  

> A long time ago I saw a shareware product, which installed resident
> and caught these messages to display them in a more friendly way.
> But unfortunately I don't remember the name - does someone know more ?

MSG 1.4.  Written by Gary Dobbins (dobbins@arizona.edu).  I've also been using
this for a while, and it seems to work well.  It's main advantage is that it
doesn't bring you machine to a halt every time you get mail.

Peter Summers
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: dbuckley@cix.compulink.co.uk (David Buckley)
Subject: Print Queues                            
Cc: dbuckley@cix.compulink.co.uk
Reply-To: dbuckley@cix.compulink.co.uk
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 19:38:09 +0000

>Is it possible to put the netware print queues somewhere other that
>SYS:SYSTEM ? NW-MAC lets you specify the volume and directory.

>Barry Ard                               bard@seymour.ucs.ualberta.ca

Yes, but it involves bindery hacking.  The directory name is a property of
the queue.

One of the users on UK NetWire, here on Cix, has written a program to do just
that; This program is not available (as far as I know) outside of this BBS.
From: mark_cor@vulcan.mentec.ie
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re:Problems when installing Novell 3.1
Date: 27 Aug 92 09:35:54 GMT
Organization: Mentec Computer Systems, Dublin, Ireland



          There is nothing you can do. Netware 3.11 does not run in

	non-dedicated mode unlike 2.x releases. This should have been

	explained to you by your dealer.

		regards

                   Mark C

Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: duggan@chopin.udel.edu (Richard Duggan)
Subject: CD ROM
Organization: University of Delaware
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 17:50:55 GMT

Hi!

I am looking for some information on CD ROM equipment and
software for use with Netware 3.11.

Our English Department is interested in adding a CD ROM reader to
our file server.  Is this possible?  Our server is an Everex
StepCube 486/33, 32M RAM, Adaptec SCSI controller running 3.11 in
dedicated mode.

Is there a CD reader we can attach to this setup?  Ideally, we
would like a carousel or changer-type reader.  Can the CDs be
"mounted" like other volumes?

Any leads or recommendations would be appreciated.

Rich

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From: stan@dixie.com (Stan Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: NFS mounting a Novell file server
Date: 1 Sep 92 23:07:43 GMT
Article-I.D.: dixie.n6jn3hb
Organization: Dixie Communications Public Access.  The Mouth of the South.


   I have need to NFS mount a Novell file server used for AutoCad
   drawing storage onto a Dell 486 running Dell's SVR4.  The object of
   the game here is to backup the files on the Novell server to an HP
   DAT on the Dell.

   Does anyone have recomendations on a source of software to do this?
   Our local Novell source (whi isn't the greatest) can only suggest a
   Novell package at about $5k.  Seems a bit much to me and when I ask
   them waht addational functionality this buys me over my
   requirments, the soud real vauge.

   I would appreciate any feedback anyone might have on this subject.

   Thanks in advance
   Stan

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From: westes@netcom.com (Will Estes)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell,comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc,misc.forsale.computers
Subject: Need To Buy Used LAN Workplace For DOS TCP Stack
Date: 28 Aug 92 05:47:08 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Mail Group


I need to get a used LAN Workplace For DOS to do a software
port.  If someone has one that they no longer need and
would like to sell, please contact me.  Someone local to the
SF Bay Area would be best, because I need to obtain the
software quickly.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: t_pascal@oxy.edu. (C. Regis Wilson)
Subject: Re: How is nearest server determined when two are on the same cable?
Reply-To: t_pascal@cheshire.oxy.edu
Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA.  USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 00:44:07 GMT

In article <1992Aug25.170307.161@indyvax.iupui.edu> imhw400@indyvax.iupui.edu  
writes:
> What is the algorithm that NetWare 386 uses to break ties when deciding who  
is
> the nearest server (in response to the GetNearestServer request)?  I'm trying
> to figure out why the "wrong" server *always* wins in one particular setup we
> have.
--
From my experience, the algorithm is the first server to respond.  If they're
"on the same wire" then only one will be sending at a time.  Hence, the faster
the server can respond to a request and shoot an answer, is the "first"

Of course, nobody will tell you this, Novell would have you believe they
actually wrote and patented the "algorithm" :)  If you want a specific server
to be used by a station, use the "preferred server" option in either SHELL.CFG
or as an argument in netX.
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From: mcollins@db.novell.com (Marty Collins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: IPX Burstmode
Date: 1 Sep 92 20:16:18 GMT
Organization: Novell, Inc.
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

cmenser@nyx.cs.du.edu (Charles Menser) writes:
: In article <1992Aug31.155041.29694@novell.com> mcollins@db.novell.com (Marty Collins) writes:
: >mesdagt@gov.on.ca (Terry Mesdag) writes:
: >: Does anyone know which versions of Novell's operating systems that
: >: supports IPX BURSTMODE. Is it 3.11 and up?
: >
: >Only Netware 3.11 servers and their respective DOS clients.
: >
: >: 
: >: My understanding is that IPX BURST MODE is primarily intended to enhance
: >: WAN traffic performance between Novell LANs by allowing multiple IPX
: >: request/responses in one burst of traffic, instead of having one
: >: response/request in a 512 byte packet. Are there any other benefits to
: >: IPX BURSTMODE ?
: >
: >Burst mode is exactly as you have specified.  The ability to send multiple
: >IPX packets without immediate acknowledgement. This only takes affect when
: >there is a read/write request of more than 512 bytes.
: >
: 
: Is burst mode used by default (when sending more than 512 bytes)?

The burst mode will work when there is a request for more than 512 bytes (read
/write) and the server has the Pburst.NLM loaded. If Pburst.nlm is not loaded
on the server you will communicate with regular NCP calls.

: 
: >: 
: >: Many thanks in advance to any replies.
: >: 
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From: dickson@mbir.mnet.uswest.com (Steve Dickson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: 2.x server name and net # zapper ?
Date: 26 Aug 92 17:42:53 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.novell
Organization: U S WEST Communications, Inc.


I need a  way ( disked script or something  )  to change 2.x server names
and network address without re-netgenning.

obviously people still running 2.1 never have their working diskettes
around and as  companies get around to "enterprising" their networks the
names & numbers gotta change to get on "the backbone".  Netgen is
excruciating, and upgrading is not free.  If you were to have to do dozens
& dozens of these changes, how would you attack it and exactly what would
you do ?

Mail me, post (I bet others would be interested too ) or call me at
303-624-2625 

I
From: raj@rajsys.lonestar.org (The ShagoofaMeister)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Accessing the server via async:options to NAS?
Date: 27 Aug 92 14:21:34 GMT
Organization: RB Enterprises: The Shagoofa Project!


        we have a small setup, with 3 machines hooked to a 3.11 server. Is
        there any way, without buying Netware Access server, to access the
        server from my laptop through the phone lines?

        e-mail preferred!

        thanks in advance
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Novell Urgent Problem
From: eric.lentz@grapevine.lrk.ar.us (Eric Lentz) 
Date: 2 Sep 92 12:40:00 GMT
Reply-To: eric.lentz@grapevine.lrk.ar.us (Eric Lentz) 
Distribution: world
Organization: The GrapeVine BBS *** N. Little Rock, AR *** (501) 753-8121


CW>For several months users would get the Novell message:
CW>      Network Error on Server NOTRE_DAME_FOOD_SERVICE_1: Connection
CW>no longer valid. Abort? Retry?
CW>  Some users get it as many as six times a day!
CW>  At first it was just one user so we switched out their network
CW>cable.  Then other users started to get the same message.  By now
CW>we probably have 20 aborts a day over 10 users.  

CW>Users get this message both when they are logged in and before they
CW>log in.  The only factor I can see that remains constant is that
CW>the users have not used their computer in some time. 

Sounds like it could be a bad NIC in your file server.




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Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: castillo@media.mit.edu (Brian Anderson)
Subject: Is there any way to prevent a logout?
Organization: MIT Media Laboratory
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 07:39:52 GMT

I'm trying to support a number of MS Windows users off a couple of
Netware servers (3.11 & 2.2) and I'd like to prevent their executing the
"logout" command when in a Windows sub-shell.  This simply hangs the PC
and requires a reboot.  I'd really like to issue an error message in the
same way Windows does if you try and start it in a sub-shell.  Anybody
know of a simple hack to prevent this all-too-possible naive user error?


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: 3c505 Packet Driver problems
From: hippo@sonoma.edu (Michel Davidoff)
Date: 2 Sep 92 17:52:35 PDT
Organization: Sonoma state university

We are using a Network General Sniffer with a 3c505 card. The setting are 
IRQ 11, DMA 6 I/O 0300. For some reason when I load the packet driver for 
this card it takes about 45 seconds for it to load. In addition I can not 
get IPX to load the sniffer Frezzzzzzzzzzzzeee. The IPX is from BYU and is 
working with packet driver on all other PC's. The Packet Driver is version 
10. Any ideas ?

Michel.Davidoff@Sonoma.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: chaiklin@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Seth Chaiklin)
Subject: NETX vs. EMSNETX vs. XMSNETX
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 10:26:38 GMT


I have searched various ftp archives, but I could not find any
text that discussed the differences between NETX, EMSNETX, and XMSNETX.
I was just curious, at a general level, about the benefits and
disadvantages of using one or the other.  I would be  happy to
read a text about it, if only I could find one!
Thanks for help.
  Seth Chaiklin
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: nimrod@jeremy.enet.dec.com ()
Subject: NE2000 NE2100 NE3100 ethernet cards
Reply-To: nimrod@jeremy.enet.dec.com ()
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 11:15:27 GMT


I would like to know the difference between the NE2000 NE2100 NE3100 ethernet
cards. By difference I also mean DMA support, on board memory size,
packets/second.

I would appreciate if someone could send me the programming spec of these cards.

Thanks,
Nimrod Diamant
From: ellis@epca.UUCP (Ellis Carter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Novell v2.2  vs  v3.11 Partitioned HD
Keywords: Novell v2.2  vs  v3.11 Partitioned HD
Date: 23 Aug 92 19:41:38 GMT
Organization: Ellis Carter Associates, Metairie, LA

Is there any difference (when you purchase a Novell ready hard disk) between
using the HD for Netware v2.2 or Netware v3.11.  Is the HD prepared any
different?  Can you use ANY Netware ready HD for ANY version (v2.2 or v3.11)?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: tom@incom.de (Thomas Staudte)
Subject: Automatic Inventory HQ-Scan
Reply-To: tom@in.sub.org
Organization: Thomas Staudte EDV-Beratung, Germany
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 10:04:04 GMT

Hi fellow netters,

I'm currently setting up VisiNet's automatic inventory function HQ-Scan.  
Unfortunately there's no documentation to it included in VisiNet.

What I'd like know is how I could include the Workstations Autoexec.bat,  
Config.Sys, Net.Cfg etc. in the inventory file. Or is it possible to do  
this directly in VisiNet.

Any and all comments are welcome.

Thank you

Tom
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
From: la@cc.uow.edu.au (Louie Athanasiadis)
Subject: Re: Programming IPX with Windows
Organization: University Of Wollongong
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 92 23:49:42 GMT

herzogs@ucs.orst.edu (Stephen Herzog) writes:


>Greetings,

>I am currently working on a windows application that will run under
>Novell.  I have a few calls in it to make use of IPX, and I am having a
>bit of a problem.  I have written my own toolkit for pascal that
>seems to work well under DOS, but only some of the functions work for
>windows.  An example of this is the GetLocalTarget function that 
>is supposed to return the network address of an intermediate network ect.

>To do this I set up a register with 
>     BX = 02h 
>     ES:SI = pointer -->DestinationAddr
>     ES:DI = pointer -->ImmediateAddr
>	 
>     Do interrupt 7A

>     TransportTime = CX 
>     result_code = AL 

>under dos, this works fine.  Windows takes about a minute to return 
>a result of 250, or network unreachable.  

>I am guessing that there is something about windows that messes this up,
>but I don't know what.  The Open and Close sockett functions seem to be 
>ok, but this, and Send Packet seem to be crashing.

>Could some kind soul tell me what I need to do to make this work, and/or
>point me to information that will assist me.  I would rather FTP some
>documentation, however I will buy a book if necessary.   All of the
>above stuff for DOS I worked out of Charles G. Rose's book but I am 
>beginning to see that this book is quickly becomming outdated.  

>Any information would be greatly appreciated.

>Stephen Herzog
>Herzogs@ucs.orst.edu


Use the Netware for windows DLL's
From: jsakki@polaris.utu.fi (Jarkko Sakki)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: How to load PSERVER.VAP automatically
Summary: How to load PSERVER.VAP automatically?
Keywords: PSERVER.VAP, Printing
Date: 26 Aug 92 04:45:42 GMT
Organization: University of Turku, Finland

We have an old server witch already has Novell Netware 2.13 (?)
installed and we would like to make this old 386 our dedicated 
print server. Everything else works fine, but after I have put 
PSERVER.VAP to SYS:SYSTEM this machine requires that print 
server name must be manuanlly typed from system console at startup 
time. Under 3.X this can be easyly avoided (Print Server name 
specifed at LOAD line) but is there some other way than upgrading 
to 3.X to make this server boot automatically without manual typing 
from keyboard??? Some configuration file???

What if we need more than 16 printers - can PSERVER.VAP loaded TWICE?

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From: captain@broue.rot.qc.ca (Andrew Webster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: HELP: Netware 2.15, Win 3.1 & 4DOS
Date: 3 Sep 92 15:45:49 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Groupe de Recherche Operationnelle en Telecommunication (ROT)
Keywords: 4DOS, Netware, Windows
Summary: Problems with 4DOS, Windows 3.1 and Netware 2.15
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

I have a couple of weird problems here at the office.

One of our employees is having a problem with Windows 3.1 and 4DOS.
When he opens two 4DOS windows, and changes directory in one of the windows,
the current directory will change in all other open windows!
This causes all sorts of wierd problems when he is compiling in one window
because all the local header files suddenly disappear.
This problem ONLY occurs on the network drives, not on local drives!

The other problem is that NWPOPUP does not appear to be functioning on one
machine only.  It is also running a combination of Netware, Windows 3.1 and
4DOS 4.01.

Any ideas will be much appreciated!
 

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