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Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 14:21:06 EDT
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From:         Jay Bragg <JBRAGG@CALS1.CALS.NCSU.EDU>
Subject:      Token Ring Hell No More

In early December, I asked whether anyone had gotten an IBM 4 Mbs
token ring card to work in a "fast" PC, specifically a 486/50 clone
with an AMI BIOS.  The IBM cards would not even pass their own
diagnostics, and I was booting from the diagnostic diskette so it had
never reached the stage where anything was loaded from C.  I had
tried an IBM 16/4 also to no avail.  However, if you slowed the PC
down by adding wait states or disabling cache or any of a dozen other
things, the card would work, albeit in a slow(er) PC.  If you ignored
the diagnostics, the IBM card would work for 5-20 minutes before the
PC froze under a standard configuration (drivers, etc.) utilized by
70+ other PCs on the local ring.

I received nearly 100 responses directly and via the list; most were
"me too, please advise", so here's what we found:

IBM tech support said they had never heard this complaint, but
responses from readers of this list lead me to believe otherwise.
Tried to get one of their new $800 cards to evaluate but nobody had
one.

Here's what works:  Cabletron T2015 card.  Not a recommendation, only
something that works here.  Can't vouch for their tech support as I
am still waiting for a call back made 2 weeks ago.  Their card came
with drivers, documentation, etc. and it *does* work without
crippling the PC.  They were willing (eager) to provide an
evaluation unit with a free return.  Didn't try other vendor's TR
cards after finding one (Cabletron) that did work.

Many thanks to all who responded and offered suggestions and/or
sympathy.

       /  jay bragg        north carolina state u /
       /  jbragg@cals1.cals.ncsu.edu              /
From: bill@astro.ocis.temple.edu (Bill Swartz)
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Subject: NetWare C Interface
Date: 8 Jan 93 15:09:52 GMT
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  I was just trying to get pricing information on the NW C Interface and was
  told that it is now being changes and only sold as a SDK and that to get
  it you must join Novell's Developers program.  Can anyone confirm or deny 
  this.  Also for anyone who is a member of the Developers program -- is it
  difficult to become one, or is it just a matter of filling out forms and 
  buying some software??  THANKS in advance!!!!

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From:         RBOYER2 <rboyer2@IUS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      IBM TR cards and IBMTOKEN.COM

          FYI:  The packet driver for TCP/IP called IBMTOKEN.COM will
          NOT run with the latest version of the IBM LAN Support
          Program.  It only works with versions up to v2.60 (901031).
          At least for me it won't work with newer versions :-) but I
          am using an old version of IBMTOKEN.COM (Version 1.9).

          HTH! - Rick
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Date:         Tue, 5 Jan 1993 15:28:53 -0600
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From:         MSJLE@ECNUXA.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Virus rampage?

In bit.listserv.novell you write:

This kind of thing happens to me all the time, and it's not a virus.
Applications often change cursor characteristics and exiting these  apps
can leave the cursor invisible, especially if you happen to leave in an
unexpected fashion.

The MODE CO80 will restore the cursor back to normal.

>Date sent:  5-JAN-1993 10:22:04

>What appeared to be a small problem has blossomed into one
>of concern...

>We have been noticing that the cursor has been disappearing
>on otherwise fully functional machines throughout the department.
>At first it was only noticed on Zenith machines, but now IBM and
>others.  Virus scans have detected nothing.

>Has anyone heard of a virus which erases the cursor?  is it new?
>(Obviously the SET PROMPT command does nothing...)
>Any other suggestions on what might be going on?

>Your help is appreciated.

>Carl Rhine
>SPEA Network Systems Manager
>CRHINE@INDYVAX.IUPUI.EDU
>Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
>(317) 274-0531
>FAX: (317) 274-7860
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Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 10:10:01 -500
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From:         STAF1342@SLCSL.BITNET

Hello again:
A few days again I was asking for a driver for AT&T StarLan Boards for
3.11 version of Novell. I did receive something from someone (sorry I
don't know your name). I believe what I received was the driver for
a workstation setup. What I need is a NLM (for the server). Is there
any place where I can get it (ftp site, easier for me to get stuff).
Again any help would be greatly appreciated.
                        Marc Lamoureux
                        St. Lawrence College
                        Cornwall,Ontario,CANADA
                        staf1342@slcorn.bitnet
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Date:         Thu, 7 Jan 1993 11:01:00 GMT
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From:         Z_STAFF_AB@SOUTHAMPTON-INSTITUTE.AC.UK
Subject:      WordPerfect Office E-Mail

____________________________________________________________________________

WordPerfect Office on  Novell PC networks and VAX  plus JANET connection

____________________________________________________________________________

Our Institute is committed to installing an E-mail system in the near future
to link all members of staff.

We have a staff PC Novell network running Netware 386 v3.11 plus a VAX cluster
comprising 2  4300 machines running VMS v5.5  which we would like to run an
integrated WordPerfect Office system on.

Our JANET connection is currently linked to VMS MAil on the VAX cluster, and
we want to be able to send and receive JANET messages from the WP Office
environment by forwarding messages through VMS Mail.

Is there anybody out there who has successfully connected PC and VAX versions
of WordPerfect Office with JANET and who would be willing to discuss their
setup with us ? We would be very grateful for any hints and tips you can offer.

If you can help us in any way please get in touch with me at the following
address:

Z_STAFF_AB@UK.AC.SOUTHAMPTON-INSTITUTE

or telephone me at  0703-319244

Thank you

Anne Bennett
Senior Programmer Academic
Southampton Institute of Higher Education
East Park Terrace
Southampton  SO9 4WW
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From:         Richard Letts <R.J.Letts@SALFORD.AC.UK>
Subject:      Re: Routing Bug - cisco or Novell or 3com ?

Don Kazem writes....
>
>
> Since I brought up the point about Cisco's 9.1 firmware, I should also mention
> that
> I am having problems with Novell fast routing. The last I heard from them was
> that
> Fast routing on Token Ring networks in 9.1  is buggy and should be turned off
> until they fix it.  It did not work in 9.0 either and the fix was deferred to
> 9.1.
>

This is the BUG I have discovered - If I turn OFF fast-switching on Novell
frames types then The router errors go away.

Several people were confused over by diagram, On the staff networks in my
departments I run TWO distinct novell networks using DIFFERENT framing.

This allows me to attach workstations to the network, and use 802.3 frames.
These should boot off CWB-A, and get all their services from it.

I can then attach Fileservers for test/development to the same physical
cabling, and use ETHERNET_II framing. These use the cisco router to gain
connections to the rest of the campus network. This introduces an extra hop
from a staff PC to a development server (through CWB-A) but enables me to run
a stable service for the secretaries and managers in the department whilst
allowing the techies who understand things to get on with some work :-)

If I wanted to create havoc, and break novell netbios services I could have :

load 3c527 slot=2 frame=ETHERNET_II name=LANB_E
load 3c527 slot=2 frame=ETHERNET_802.3 name=LANB
bind IPX to LANB net=100008
bind IPX to LANB_E net=100FF8

which allows cwb-a access to both logical networks on the same cable.

Anyway, Thanks to everyone who commented. I have managed to 'fix' the problem
by disabling fast-switching of Novell packets on interface 0 [LANA] of the
cisco router.

Richard
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United Kingdom                      Phone : +44 61 745 5252
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From:         sga <ANDERSON@PEPVAX.BITNET>
Subject:      Summary to list: Xyplex, Terminal Servers, Dial-in, SLIP

As I promised, here it is.  Judging by the few responses few responses I
received, I have surmised that there are few people actually doing dial-in.
Out of the people who do do dial-in to their network, even fewer use SLIP.

        1) People use SLIP for gopher for FTP but prefer direct dial-in to
           a terminal server for telnet access because it is much faster.

        2) SLIP is cumbersome for the average user although it does allow the
           machine to be a node on the network.

           With your computer being a remote node on the network, you are able
           to run all of the programs but should try to have as much of these
           loaded on the dialing machine as possible as transfer time for
           programs is costly.

        3) One way of dialing is to use EveryWhere Access by Supro Network
           Software Inc. so as to be able to FTP back to the calling machine.

Anyone interested in sending or receiving more information regarding muti-
protocol Dial-in strategies (what we are doing, what others are doing,...)
may feel free to contact me DIRECT. Please try to keep the extra traffic off
the net!

I am interested in what everyone is doing with their network.

Scott Anderson
Manager, Networking Communications
Pepperdine University, 24255 PCH , Malibu, CA  90263-4357
bitnet   : anderson@peppcdrm.bitnet
internet : anderson@pepvax.pepperdine.edu
work     : (310) 456-4769
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From:         Ben Hendrick <bhendric@NOVELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AUTOEXEC.NCF will not execute.

In article <Pine.3.05.9212181237.D328-a100000@antelope.wcc.edu> you write:
>Date:         Fri, 18 Dec 1992 12:05:37 -0700
>From:         Jay Brophy <ccjbroph@ANTELOPE.WCC.EDU>
>Subject:      AUTOEXEC.NCF will not execute.
>Hello.
>
>        We have a file server that will not load and execute the
>AUTOEXEC.NCF file on bootup.  The commands can be manually entered at the
>prompts, and the server can be brought on line.  An update from 3.1 to 3.11
>was recently done, at which time the problem started.
>        We are using an Adaptec AHA-1540 Host Adapter in a NorthGate 486
>with 16MB memory.
>        SYSCON Supervisor options, edit AUTOEXEC.NCF recognizes that the
>file exists.  A NDIR of SYS:\SYSTEM shows the file exists, but it won't
>execute on booting the server.  Has anybody had and solved this problem.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jay Brophy
>Academic Computer Coordinator
>Casper College
>Casper, WY  82601
>internet:  ccjbroph@antelope.wcc.edu

You need to contact Adpatec and get a later driver, the earlier one had this
problem.
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From:         NCUT000 <NCUT@SLUMUS.BITNET>
Subject:      Novell's Menu

> I am having problems with the menu shipped with Novell 2.15.  It is trying to
>  eate a GO????.bat file and I can't control where it creates it.  I would appr
>  iate any help in figuring out what these files do.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Donald D. Viar                                  EMAIL:  DDV5213@TNTECH.EDU
> Tennessee Technological University              VOICE:  615-372-3684

I believe the novell menu system creates both go???.bat and restart.???
files in the current directory.  Current I believe being the directory
where you were when you executed Menu.exe.


Nick Cutry                         voice: (315)379-5971
Network Manager                    Bitnet: NCUT@SLUMUS or CUTRY@STLAWU
Computer Services                  Compu$erve: 76424,144 or 73257,2537
St. Lawrence University
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From:         kirchner@INFORMATIK.UNI-KL.DE
Subject:      Update package

Hello,

I jost phoned again to Novell, and got told:

The Update package consists of files that are on netwire. Novell Germany
simply get them from there. So it would be legal for someone who has this
package to put it onto some ftp server.

At least could someone who has it post here a list of the contents please?

Another thing: I also asked about upgrading to NW 4.0. Nothing is known yet,
but: for those of us who started with 3.0 and therefore have a 250 user 3.11
it may be difficult to downgrade to the amount we actually need. In the
past downgrade was only possible one step. Could the readers from Novell
please take this into account when developing the upgrade plan?

Reinhard Kirchner
Univ. of Kaiserslautern, Germany
kirchner@informatik.uni-kl.de
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From:         Novell Mail Account <claris!novmail%kci.qed.cts.com@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      TCP question

        I have a question about the TCP/IP transport NLMs that come
with Netware 3.11.  What are they and what do they do?  We don't have
3.11 now, but are considering moving up to it and one of our needs is
to be able to access a SUN machine from our arcnet network.  All I need
is a brief description and explanation of what they do.

Thanks
NiCK

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novmail@kci.qed.cts.com (Novell Mail Account)
KCI International
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From:         Brandon Grady <bgrady@CARROLL1.CC.EDU>
Subject:      Gopher as well

Would Bob Smith, (I'm sorry, I don't know your address since it wasn't
attached to the message) please contact me with any information you
receive regarding gopher for the PC.  We also run several NE2000 cards
and cannot get the program to work.
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Date:         Tue, 12 Jan 1993 11:18:44 +1200
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From:         KEVIN@CSC.CIT.AC.NZ
Organization: C.I.T.,  New Zealand
Subject:      Re: Printing Problem

> We are having a problem with our print server that has us baffled.  We are
> using Lanspool version 3.5 dedicated printer server with a LaserJet III
> connected for general use printing.  The printer prints out 5 banner
> pages per print job.  This system has been working fine until today.
> We checked our printcon but found everything in order.  We also find it very
> odd that our print job configuration would be screwed up for everybody.
> If anybody has seen this problem and knows waht to do, please contact me
> directly and I will post to the list.

Has the printer been set for 5 copies?  It could be that the printer is
set for 5 copies (hence 5 banner pages) but the print job overrides that
by a software command and so only prints one copy.

Cheers
Kevin

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kevin@cit.ac.nz       New Zealand     Ph: 4 527 6398   Fax: 4 527 6376
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Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 08:53:36 +0100
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From:         S87405095@HSEPM1.HSE.NL
Subject:      re: Netware 2.2 Errors

 hello,

 we are having also problems with our 2.2 server there are more people around
 that are also experiencing the same difficulties with novell netware version
 2.2.

 we own a 50 user version, and after some time of working it just hangs with
 a error reporting that it hasn't enough memory. (it has 8 mb of ram and about
 80 mb of free diskspace there are also no more than 15 users in the bindery
 and no more than 10 simultanious users, since there are no more pc's).

 so i went looking for updates on 2.2 and didn't find anything until the
 novell mail-server turned up on this list, containing pathches for 2.2
 netware, well i am busy downloading them and test them out. the patches
 i am most interested in are about 2.2 and dos 5 since i am using dos 5 on
 the server.

 i will let everyone on this list know if we solved the problem with the
 patches.

 signed jan verhoeven    s87405095@hse.nl
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From:         "Russell Aminzade: Trinity College of VT" <AMINZADE@UVMVAX.BITNET>
Subject:      location of scripts

I remember a discussion a few months back about the location of
user login and system login scripts.  I need to copy them for
documentation purposes.  Amazingly I couldn't find them anywhere,
and didn't have much luck finding the discussion using the listserv
database functions.  Mainly I need the login scripts for GUEST and
the system login.  Any help appreciated.
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From:         Sarah.Gray@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU
Subject:      ATCON and Netware for the Mac

    I just installed Netware for the Mac on my server, and am trying to get
my Quadra 950 to show zones.  It is hooked to the network with a Dayna
transceiver to a thinnet network, using Ethertalk.  Nothing is showing up.
When I try and run ATCON, I get 14 lines of "loader cannot find public
symbol."  Any ideas?  Any config files?
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From:         PROSE@URIACC.URI.EDU
Subject:      ICLASS, Circular G.BAT files

I'm trying to install a brand new Server, with
  DOS 5.0,  Novell 3.11, and ICLASS 1.40

When I boot a workstation, the autoexec file creates a virtual disk C:,
connects to the server as drive F:, and runs a program G.BAT from
the F: drive.  This G.BAT uses CLSCOPY to create another G.BAT file,
this time on the C: drive.  (This new C:G.BAT is somehow related to
the CLS.BAT file on the F: drive, but I'm not sure how.)  The F:G.BAT
program then transfers control to the C:G.BAT program, which sets some
variables, and then TRANFERS CONTROL BACK TO F:G.BAT, and the two start
switching back and forth, until I break out of it.


The following is a listing of the relevent BAT files:




*********** a:autoexec.bat
GRAPHICS
mouse
PROMPT $p$g
LSL
PCN2L
IPXODI
NETX
netdrive
cd\login\lanspool
node/a>nul
cd\login
CLSSETV
G

************* G.BAT from F drive
ECHO OFF
CLSCOPY CLS.BAT %v%G.BAT >NUL
%V%G %S% %1

************ CLS.bat from F drive
ECHO OFF
IF @%2==@PASSTHRU GOTO NORMAL
IF @%1==@ GOTO NORMAL
CLSATACH
SET S=
IF EXIST K:\LOGIN\AUTOLOG2\XX.BAT K:\LOGIN\AUTOLOG2\XX
:NORMAL
IF @%PU%==@Y CLSRES
CLSLOGIN %V%TEMP.BAT %TO% %2
%V%TEMP

*********** Resulting G.BAT on C drive
SET V=C:
SET DRIVE=F:
SET PU=Y
SET TO=00
F:
G %1
--------------------------------------------------------
Does anyone have any idea what I did wrong, and/or how to fix this?

                                              PROSE@URIACC.URI.EDU
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Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 08:19:01 EST
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From:         SSJACK@ECUVM1.BITNET
Subject:      Remote NFS Access

Can Netware 3.11 (with NFS NLM) provide its Netware users with access to a
Unix host (also running NFS) via an additional logical drive mapping?

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Jack E. McCoy                                     SSJACK@ECUVM1.BITNET
Systems Programmer                                 (919) 757 - 6401
East Carolina University                          Greenville, NC 27858
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