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Date:         Wed, 22 Jul 1992 20:01:00 EDT
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From:         Bob Newlin <DBHIVE@DUKEMVS.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: IBM token Ring in fast PCs

> I have just received several 486-50 machines and have run into a small
> problem  with the token ring card not initializing when cold booting the
> systems.   If I warm boot the machines the cards initialize correctly.  I
> think I have a timing problem between the cards and novell's token.com
> program.
>
> Has anyone seen this problem and if so How did you correct the problem?
>
If you are using a memory manager (and who doesn't unless you've got
OS/2), you must explicitely exclude the token ring memory.  The address
of this memory is set when you run the software.  On a cold boot, the
memory manager can't see it & uses that memory causing a conflict.
On a warm boot, the memory manager sees the memory and automatically
excludes it.                                                            -+
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Date:         Wed, 22 Jul 1992 11:26:00 EST
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From:         ben <BEN@VUVAXCOM.BITNET>
Subject:      Netware 3.11, MAC NLM 3.01, and Volumes

Can anyone answer the following (hopefully not to dumb) question?

We are running NetWare 3.1 and everything (DOS applications) has been
working fine.  But, now we have received NetWare for MAC v3.01.

Can I have both MAC files and DOS file residing on the same volume? (the volume
is presently configured for one 300MB sys: partition)

Are there any problems with this configuration?  Is is best to re-partition the
drive with two volumes (one DOS and one MAC)

Any advice and experience on this topic would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Benjamin Alfonsi
University Computing and Information Services
Villanova University
IP: ben@ucis.vill.edu
BITNET: ben@vuvaxcom
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Date:         Fri, 24 Jul 1992 10:49:06 PDT
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From:         Richard Warner <rick@SJSUMCS.SJSU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: HP Plotter with Acad scrambles dwgs
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              Jul 24, 92 1:33 pm

>
>   We just installed novell here (3.11) and when we use autocad to
> plot to our HP Plotter (7600 series model 255) it seems to scramble
> parts of the drawings (shifts things around, things are missing. etc etc)
> were using a machine as a plot server and captureing to lpt2 with
> /no banner /timeout=10 /q=plotter_queue /l=2
>
>    I was talking with a local cne and he said you ahd to plot to a file
> then nprint it to the queue or it would do that.  So I had people
> start plotting to a file and nprinting but it didnt correct the
> problem.
>
>    Anyone have any ideas?
>
>   Thanks
>    --Dave
>
> ---
> kelson@ais.org
> ---

Two suggestions.  First, and most importantly, add the /NT flag to the
capture command.  Otherwise netware will try to expand tabs (hex 09) to
a series of spaces (hex 20).  That can screw up a plotter, but good.

My second suggestion is unrelated to your question, but to my personal
experience with plotters on networks.  Your timeout value may be a bit low;
if ACAD thinks a bit, you may get partial plots.  You might want to set
it a bit higher (I've always used between 30 and 45, determined
empirically).

  - rick -
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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 1992 08:09:34 CDT
Reply-To:     jford@seebeck.ua.edu
From:         JFORD@SEEBECK.UA.EDU
Subject:      Some more information on AVGATE - Async Pmail gateway

FYI.........
--------------
From:       Richard Byrd <rbyrd@wolfgang.musicnet.ua.edu>
Subject:    Everything but the kitchen asynch

    After specifically asking for email replies, now I will reply on the
    list, due to the volume of response.

    First, I am quite grateful to all you folk who expressed an interest in
    the gateway.  Beta testers of any shape are always good to have.

    Secondly, a bit of detail, and we'll see who is still interested.  We
    do *not* run Novell here in every installation, hence the need for the
    gate.  However, I developed the main volume of code for AVGATE on a
    non-Novell network. Therefore, it does not muck with bindery info, nor
    does it work with Novell queues.  In the interest of total
    compatablility on our varied platforms, it works with the old unixmail
    directory structure, to wit:

    PMAIL-+-INCOMING
          |
          +-OUTGOING (or spool...dirs *are* configurable)
          |
          +-USER DIRECTORY
          |
          +-USER DIRECTORY
          |
          /              You get the idea.


    As stated above, incoming and outgoing directories are configurable, as
    are other miscellaneous options, as redial interval, modem config
    string, max baud, etc.

    Working with Novell queues would have been interesting, but not
    practical for our installation. Therefore, user directories are the
    only way I could get the software to work as well on Banyan and
    Lantastic as Big Red.

    The gateway is in alpha testing here now, and is performing quite well.
    It's not terribly fancy, but it does what it says.  I use DSZ for the
    transfer protocol (Hey, I am NOT gonna write a transfer protocol!)
    therefore the transfers are ridiculously reliable.

    I will be releasing executables next week, by Thursday.  I have a file
    with the folks who have written me so far, and yes, it will be entirely
    freeware.  Or EGOWARE....write and tell me if it works well.  :-)

    R

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             jford@seebeck.ua.edu, jford@risc.ua.edu
             The University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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From:  dima@nienschanz.spb.su (Dima Pazgulaev)
Subject: Help on NDIS over packet driver
Reply-To: dima@nienschanz.spb.su
Organization: NIENSCHANZ Ltd (Sankt-Petersburg)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 07:51:25 GMT
Summary: Need help on NDIS over packet driver
Keywords: NDIS, packet driver

  Hello !

  Does anybody know about the possibility of working with NDIS
over packet drivers. I know, that there is a vice versa possi-
bility.  If  You have  any information on  this matter, please
answer me.

    with best wishes            D. Razgulyaeff
-- 
Razgulyaev Dmitry    Nienschanz Ltd
191194, 25-12 Kalyaeva st., St. Petersburg, Russia
tel +7 (812)275-3479
fax +7 (812)275-5506

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Date:         Thu, 23 Jul 1992 17:57:00 GMT
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From:         GRG1678@VAX2.QUEENS-BELFAST.AC.UK
Subject:      Re: queue control software

-Michael Kunze

Please upload that `iqueue' program to some ftp server if you would - it sounds
useful.

Tony Sheehan
grg1678@v2.qub.ac.uk

Queen's University, Belfast
Northern Ireland
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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 1992 16:26:32 EDT
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From:         Rick Beebe <RBEEBE@SURGERY.MED.YALE.EDU>
Subject:      Use of LOGIN_NAME for home directories

After installing a newer/bigger/better hard disk on our server, we decided
to institute home directories for each user. Following the documentation, I
put a MAP F:=USER:HOME\%LOGIN_NAME in the system login script. This works
great for most users, but blows up on those users whose login name is
greater than 8 characters. Am I missing something, or do I need to rename
those users (I hate to confuse them needlessly!)?

  ......................................................................
   Rick Beebe                                            (203) 785-4566
   Data Network Operations
   Biomedical Computing Unit                  beebe@biomed.med.yale.edu
   Yale University School of Medicine              beebe@yalemed.bitnet
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Date:         Thu, 30 Jul 1992 03:35:47 EDT
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From:         "BRETT @ BWARTHEN * Brett Warthen"
              <BRETT@INFINITE.MHS.COMPUSERVE.COM>
Subject:      RE: Windows printing...
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FORWARDED MESSAGE from Dave Brookshire (MAIL @ CSERVE
{INTERNET:david@UMBC3.UMBC.EDU}) at 7/29/92 11:02p

From: Dave Brookshire <david@UMBC3.UMBC.EDU>
Subject:      Windows printing...

[sorry...meant to post this w/ last message.]

I've been having serious problems with printing under Windows 3.1.  The
text and/or graphics DO come through, but underneath some garbled text
(codes).  I haven't been able to keep up with the list for the last several
days, and missed (accidentally erase, when going through) several messages
dealing with this topic.  The hardware includes an HP Series II, HP
PaintJet XL (seems to have the same problem with both), from a PS/2 55SX.
I am using capture to redirect LPT3 to the queue (Netware 3.11).  Any
suggestions?

David
***** NOTES from Brett Warthen (BRETT @ BWARTHEN) at 7/29/92 11:50p
David (and others),

A little over a week ago, I posted a rather lengthy message to the list
that included a bunch of troubleshooting tips regarding Windows &
NetWare.  (Of course, since you never see what you post, who knows if it
actually made it.)

Anyone who would like a copy of this document, can request it from me via
e-mail (Brett@Infinite.mhs.compuserve.com).  The document is also
available in NOVLIB Library 17 on CompuServe under the filename
WINTIP.TXT.  In the meantime, David, I am e-mailing you a copy.

- Brett (Infinite Technologies)
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From: dobbins@lan.ccit.arizona.edu (Gary Dobbins)
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Subject: Best license metering software?
Date: 24 Jul 92 02:30:05 GMT
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Organization: University of Arizona

What are the current recommendations for DOS app metering (license-counting) 
tools that will work with or without Windows on the client stations?
(Of course, freeware is preferred.)

Thanks for the bandwidth (on a potential FAQ).
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Date:         Thu, 23 Jul 1992 08:21:51 CDT
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From:         JFORD@SEEBECK.UA.EDU
Subject:      Re: looking for some software
X-To:         MIKER@CC.SNOW.EDU, NOVELL@SUVM.SYR.EDU

>Does anybody know where to look for the following type of software.
>
>On the Macintosh there is a program called Fetch.  Fetch makes FTPing VERY
>easy for the end user menu driven for every thing they would do.
>
>I was wondering if anyone knows of a program like that for the IBM machines.

Gopher.  FTP to boombox.micro.umn.edu....I forget the subdirectory
structure.  Flavors include Unix, PC, Mac, Vienna_CMS, Rice_CMS.
You can get client and/or server software.

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             jford@seebeck.ua.edu, jford@risc.ua.edu
             The University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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Date:         Thu, 23 Jul 1992 14:04:00 EST
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From:         "John W. Miller - Systems - G20A Stright - IUP"
              <JWMILLER@IUP.BITNET>
Subject:      remote mail system

Greetings,

Suppose I have 2 Novell networks separated by hundreds (or thousands) of miles.
I want to create an email system where users can send mail to others users on
their local network as well as to users on the remote network.  There is not
enough traffic to warrant a dedicated line connecting the 2 networks.  Instead,
I'd like some mechanism that would connect the 2 networks periodically (say,
once an hour) and transfer any mail that has collected.  Has this problem
already been solved?  If so, how?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

thanks
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Date:         Sat, 25 Jul 1992 00:49:00 EDT
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From:         Bob Newlin <DBHIVE@DUKEMVS.BITNET>
Subject:      123r3 Re: Re: Networking OS/2
X-To:         Novell LAN Interest Group <NOVELL@SUVM.BITNET>,
              OS/2 List <OS2-l@FRORS12.BITNET>

> On Thu, 23 Jul 1992 20:15:00 EDT Bob Newlin said:
> >I love OS/2 and the Netware Requestros.  Powerful team!  BUT there
> >are some problems.  For example, I can't get the OS/2 system editor
> >to create a file on a network drive.  I have 123R3 running happily
> >on one machine.  On another, the same settings result in an
> >Immediate complete crash of OS/2. Anybody have any hints or tips?
> >
On Saturday  Davi Bear replied:
> Check the machine BIOS date where 123 is crashing.  IBM told me that
> my old system BIOS was probably causing me to bomb.  I have had problems
> with 123r3 --- idiots at lotus didn't get the memory manager right(I think).

I can't check the BIOS right now, but it's my newest machine
CompuAdd 486/33 EISA Tower.  Just to complicate the thing, it ran
123r3 locally in OS/2 before I put it on the network. And it runs
123r3 on the network under DOS 5 when I'm not testing OS/2!
So it must be a conflict with the requestors or the LAN driver
in that machine.
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Date:         Sun, 26 Jul 1992 16:14:38 GMT
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From:         NOVELL@DARWIN.NTU.EDU.AU
Subject:      RE: LPD/LPQ for Netware?
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Jason Ruiter writes,

>Is there an LPD/LPQ (not sure which one....) NLM for NetWare 3.11 I can FTP or
>Download from somewhere?

>I'd like to be able to print to Netware queues from my Vaxen running Multinet
>via TCP/IP.

I do not know if this is really what you want, but we use CHARON 2.0A to do
this, amongst other things and it works very well. We run Multinet 3.1 on a
MicroVAX 3400 with VMS 5.5-0 and have had no problems.




Regards,



Tery Anstey
Computer Services
Northern Territory University
Darwin, NT

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Date:         Wed, 22 Jul 1992 08:53:33 CDT
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From:         JFORD@SEEBECK.UA.EDU
Subject:      Re: PBurst disconnects Lan card!
X-To:         jjlink@NETCOM.COM, NOVELL@SUVM.SYR.EDU

>I tried PBURST.NLM using a SMC Elite 16 Ethernet Combo card and the
>SMC latest drivers (4.2). I it works with PB BUFFERS= from 1 to 3, however
>if I set it to 4 the server shuts off the network card. The server displays
>the following message:
>
>POSSIBLE CABLE DISCONNECT ON LAN ADAPTER
>
>Then I must power off the server or press the reset button after shutting
>down the server to get it working again.

I decided to switch to SMCPLUSS v4.2, loaded it and watched my server
complain about "TOKEN RING SHARED MEMORY ERROR - D8000" for the
first time (never complained with WDPLUSSV).  Well, I do have a token-
ring card, but it is using CC000.  I unloaded the SMCPLUSS, watched
my server hang while doing it, and reloaded WDPLUSSV.  WDPLUSSV also
has the nasty habit of hanging my server when its unloaded.
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             jford@seebeck.ua.edu, jford@risc.ua.edu
             The University of Alabama (in Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
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From:         John Beck <JBECK@BMGTMAIL.UMD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: RG58 CABLE QUESTION
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For years I used the ethernet RG-58 cable with the braided silver
strands.  I  recently became aware of the solid center conductor
stuff and used a little bit on my network. It was certainly easier
to work with than the stranded stuff.  I am about to order some more
cable and I called

a saleman at the place where my friend bought her cable.  The salesman
told me that they carry both kinds, with solid center conductor, and
the strand type.  He said that they are the same price but the solid
conductor stuff is not approved for ethernet use by whoever it is
that approves this stuff.  He suggested that we stay with the
stranded stuff.  Being a non-electrical type of dude, I took his
word for it.

I cannot answer your question directly but we use 99% stranded with a
little bit of the solid stuff.  I wonder if its good to mix the cable
but we have not had any problems.  I would like to see some official
word on this, myself.

> A question about RG58 cable:
>
> When we installed our net, we ordered RG58 thinet cable.  What came in was
> ALL copper...solid copper center wire & copper braiding.  We recently
> ordered more to add another trunk to the 8-port repeater.  I didn't
> notice until I had it strung through 3 floors that the cable was different.
> The center wire is braided silver strands (I think aluminum) and the
> outer braiding is also silver-colored.  It was nearly a nightmare getting
> the stranded center wire into the BNC connectors without fraying it and
> causing it to short.  After a while, it got easier, but still no picnic.
> While I thought we ordered the same number, after checking, the number
> is the same except it has a "-A" after it.
>
> Should I anticipate any problems with this cable later?
> Is it better, worse, the same...?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
> Bob Smith         Computer Center Coordinator
> Kent State University - East Liverpool Campus
> East Liverpool, Ohio  43920     (216)385-3805
>
> JNET/BITNET   -   BSMITH@KENTELIV
> DECNET        -   KSUVXL::BSMITH
> Internet      -   BSMITH@KSUVXL.KENT.EDU
>           John Beck
Director of Computing Services
      College of Business
    jbeck@bmgtmail.umd.edu
        (301) 405-2271
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From:         OBSchou <O.B.Schou@LUT.AC.UK>
Subject:      Re: Getting Configuration of PC

> I think the file you are looking for is:
>
>   ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au:/pub/pc/dosutil/batutil/what150.lzh
>
> The simtel-20 description for this file is:
>
>   "Set DOS environment to show system information"
>
> Brad.
> ----------------------
> Brad Willcott,                      Internet:   brad@pop.cc.adfa.oz.au
> Computing Services,                 UUCP:!uunet!munnari.oz.au!pop.adfa.oz!brad
> Australian Defence Force Academy,   +61 6 268 8163  +61 6 268 8150 (Fax)
> Northcott Dr. Campbell ACT Australia 2600
>

Brad,

Wizard!  I'll go and get it now - there has not been many replies, so
it seems as if theses sorts of programs are fairly scarce...

Take care, Bertil.  (Perth born 'Strain, and proud of it!)
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From:         Bob Garcia <bob@VOLTAIRE.UCSB.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Adaptec & > 16mb

I went through a living nightmare with this problem, but there is
a solution:
  1) You need version 3.1 or greater of Adaptec's drivers.
  2) In your startup.ncf file you must have these commands:
        set auto register memory above 16 megabytes=off
        load aspitran
        load aha1540 port=330 above16=Y

It's the above16=Y stuff that allows the card to function properly
Hope this helps

*-------------{Bob Garcia}-------------*
* Letters & Science Computing Services *
*    College of Letters & Science      *
*      University of California        *
*        Santa Barbara, CA.            *
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>   I've seen a hint here and there that it may be possible to use an Adaptec
> 1542B SCSI controller in a server with more than 16mb of memory.  Could someon
> verify this for me; is anyone doing it?  The manual I have clearly states
> that it cannot be used with more than 16mb of memory with Novell.
>
> .......................................................................
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>   |     xx  Tony Wyland              |  Messiah College  |
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