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Compaq 108164-003 - ProLiant - 800 Integration Notes

Compaq tips and tricks for netware 5
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Integration Note
January 2000
118R-1099A-WWEN
Prepared by OS Integration
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Overview.......................................3
Software Tips ...............................3
General OS Tips ........................4
Command Tips...........................4
Driver and Utility Tips .................6
Configuration Tips....................13
Memory Tips ............................17
Tips ..........................................17
Network Tips ............................18
Processor Tips .........................18
Storage Tips.............................19
Helpful Websites........................21
Conclusion .................................22
Compaq Tips and Tricks for
NetWare 5
Abstract: In September 1998, Novell successfully launched its
powerful, next-generation network operating system, NetWare 5,
that provides superior management and control of network
applications and resources.
This Integration Note includes the latest and greatest hot tips,
shortcuts, enhanced commands, and software tool descriptions that
help network administrators, developers, and other users truly
optimize the many features of a NetWare 5 system on a Compaq
ProLiant platform.
More specifically, we present tips and tricks in the following areas:
Software: general OS, commands, drivers and utilities, software
applications
Hardware/firmware: server installation and configuration,
memory, monitor and screen saver, network, processor, storage
As Compaq and Novell engineers and field support teams continue
to tune and test NetWare 5 on Compaq high-availability servers,
we'll pass on any more juicy tidbits or tricks that they discover.
In January 2000 Novell released NetWare 5.1, an even more robust
platform for developing and deploying open, web-based applications.
In fact, it's a complete solution for an enterprise website. So, be sure
to read the white paper Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5.1,
available from the following websites:
Compaq technical publications
ActiveAnswers on Compaq.com
NetWare 5 Online Competency Center
For more tips on Novell Directory Services (NDS), checkout the
white paper Compaq Tips and Tricks for Novell Directory Services
(NDS) at the same websites listed above.
Help us improve our technical communication. Let us know what you think
about the technical information in this document. Your feedback is valuable
and will help us structure future communications. Please send your
comments to:
Novell.feedback@Compaq.com

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Command Tips......4 Driver and Utility Tips ....6 help network administrators, developers, and other users truly Software Application Tips..11 optimize the many features of a NetWare 5 system on a Compaq Hardware/Firmware Tips ...13 ProLiant platform. Server Installation and Configuration Tips....13 More specifically, we present tips and tricks in the following areas: Memory Tips ......17...
  • Page 2 PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty.

  • Page 3: Overview

    Until then, enjoy these tidbits. Software Tips Compaq and Novell continue their winning partnership with the release of NetWare 5 and all its high-tech features—such as ConsoleOne, Novell Directory Services (NDS), and Novell Storage Services (NSS). Compaq not only provides top-of-the-line, robust servers and options on which to run NetWare 5, it also provides the drivers and utilities to ensure NetWare 5 performs optimally on our hardware.

  • Page 4: General Os Tips

    Compaq Management CD-ROM software, look at section “Drivers and Utilities.” If you can’t seem to start (boot) the NetWare 5 Server CD-ROM from your Compaq server, check the ROM BIOS date. If the date is prior to 07/98, you need to take a slight detour. You must either update your ROM BIOS or use the CPQBOOT.EXE SoftPaq.

  • Page 5: Compaq Tips And Tricks For Netware

    Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 memory. That could be why the REMOVE DOS command is no longer a necessity and no longer available. Think simplicity and one less command to remember. Novell also simplified other areas. For NetWare 5, Novell combined the former DOWN and EXIT commands into just one command: DOWN.

  • Page 6: Driver And Utility Tips

    Driver and Utility Tips Many of the drivers and utilities that Compaq provides can be found on the SmartStart and Support Software CD-ROM and the Compaq Management CD-ROM, both of which ship with your server. Most of these products are called NetWare Loadable Modules or simply NLMs.
  • Page 7 The other half is even easier. Just open up the SmartStart CD-ROM that shipped with your server. In order to ensure that Compaq servers are equipped with the latest features and drivers, each disc contains BIOS updates and the latest version of value-add drivers and utilities (powerful, customized NLMs).
  • Page 8 Let’s look closer at some of the newer drivers and utilities on the Novell SSD. Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer (CPQIML.NLM) The Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer, CPQIML.NLM, allows you to view and manage server event data stored in the Integrated Management Log (IML). Available on most...
  • Page 9 The IML Viewer supports the viewing and management of data displayed on the Compaq IMD, an integrated LCD panel installed on many of the latest Compaq servers. And the best part? You can customize the IMD to suit your needs and preferences.
  • Page 10 Not only a timesaver, it’s free. That’s right. Unlike many commercial products that offer less functionality, CPQFM.NLM is available free-of-charge on the SmartStart CD-ROM. It’s also available on the Compaq ActiveAnswers Resource Paq for Novell: the snazzy Compaq and Novell Partnership CD-ROM packed with lots of multi-media information; such as videos, slide presentations, white papers, SoftPaqs, and utilities.

  • Page 11: Software Application Tips

    To install and mount the disc…. Do you remember? For information on mounting the CD- ROM, look back at the IMPORTANT tip under the SmartStart install. To install the Compaq Insight Management Server Agents and update all Agents in memory and on the hard drive, type [VOL_NAME]:\AGENTS\NETWARE\ENG\COMPAQ\CPQAGIN.NLM...
  • Page 12 Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 language. And the only correct GUI in the first paragraph is the XWindows GUI, discussed in a later section. That’s it. Nothing fancy; nothing more. Now with more tips…. To launch ConsoleOne, use the command C1Start. Both ConsoleOne and XWindows will launch.

  • Page 13: Hardware/Firmware Tips

    Now, we’ll switch to some hardware tips. Hardware/Firmware Tips There’s nothing like a robust Compaq server! Our sales figures prove this. In fact, on November 2, 1999, Compaq delivered its three-millionth server, which is more than the combined shipments of IBM, HP, and Dell. And did you know that In case you haven’t heard, the...
  • Page 14 20 to 30 megabytes, you would have had to (1) resize the partition, then (2) move all the data over by that amount, then (3) create a Compaq System Partition on the drive. If you had a volume that contained 50 gigabytes, this took a lot of precious time.
  • Page 15 4. Move the partition right leaving free space on the drive at the beginning. 5. Click the Apply button. (The server will reboot and run ServerMagic in boot mode.) 6. After ServerMagic appears, insert the Compaq Smart Start CD-ROM and proceed with the System Configuration Utility to add the Compaq System Partition.
  • Page 16 Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 As we have already stated, some NLMs are contained inside the SERVER.EXE file. These NLMs are called bound-in and are loaded in a predetermined order when the server is started. Here are a few more specifics about these NLM characters To load a bound-in NLM, you must add an asterisk to the filename––for example,...

  • Page 17: Memory Tips

    Integrated Management Log Viewer (CPQIML.NLM). But even before that, you must load the Novell Event Bus (NEB.NLM) in the STARTUP.NCF, then the Compaq Server Health Driver (CPQHLTH.NLM). Now you can load the IML Viewer and take the proper action. Also see the “Drivers and Utilities”...

  • Page 18: Network Tips

    Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 Love the Novell splash screen? Well, when it’s your turn to start the server, just type SERVER –L which forces the server to display the splash screen from then on. If you want to see something...

  • Page 19: Storage Tips

    Drives are getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Currently, Compaq––and the rest of the world–– only sells 9-GB hard drives or larger. In 2000, Compaq will also begin to sell 36-GB and 72-GB hard drives and, eventually, discontinue the 9-GB hard drives. So you might want to think about updating your drives.
  • Page 20 And yes, this works for CPQFC.HAM, CPQSCSI.HAM, and actually, any CPQ*.HAM. Compaq valued-add drivers give you the ability to remove or add a single instance of a driver, called instance unloading and loading. To remove a single instance of an adapter driver (.HAM) so that the card can be removed or replaced, type...

  • Page 21: Helpful Websites

    Helpful Websites Well, we’ve mentioned a lot of websites where you can get more information, but we’re making it even easier by adding this great one-stop-shopping table. Enjoy. Compaq and Novell websites for NetWare 5 information and products Item Web Location...

  • Page 22: Conclusion

    Compaq Tips and Tricks for NetWare 5 Compaq and Novell websites for NetWare 5 information and products (cont) Item Web Location Compaq Remote ROM Flash Utility http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/softpaqs/Netware/remntwr.html Compaq SmartStart Subscription Service http://www.compaq.com/support/paqfax/1233.html Compaq SSD for Novell Products http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/softpaqs/Netware/NSSD.html Compaq Survey Utility for NetWare http://www.compaq.com/support/files/server/softpaqs/Netware/nwsurvey.html...

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