CECA Quick Guide

To

Configuring your Novell Client 32

In a Windows Environment.

 

 

Introduction

I have noticed a significant increase in errors and PC response time when using Novell’s 32bit client for NT. This is on an NT 4 Workstation with service pack 4 and the latest Novell client. My PC’s performance dropped about 30% after installing the client, this is not acceptable. This guide is only relevant if you are using the Client to log into a Novell NDS tree, which is most common here at UTC.

 

Steps

  1. Get the latest client available. You stand a pretty good chance of getting the latest version if you go to http://slug.ceca.utc.edu and select the Novell Client link near the bottom of the page. Make sure you get the correct version (NT or 95/98). When you install the client make sure you have your Windows CD ready.
  2. Install the client and restart your PC. Make sure you know your Novell username and password. Also it would help to know your username’s context, tree, and server. After the restart you will be asked your username and password.
  3. At the Netware Login prompt, click on the advanced button and fill in your tree name and context. Its usually UTC and CECA, respectively.
  4. After you get to your desktop, open up the control panels and select network. Then click on the services tab followed by the Novell Client and finally the network access order. Put Windows network and LanMan print at the top of the network access order.
  5. Finally click on the Novell Client, then properties followed by Protocol preferences. Since we have no Netware IP servers (yet), the preferred protocol should be IPX. Close everything by hitting OK several times…you will have to restart your PC.

 

Final Word

This seemed to greatly increase my PC’s response though I have made no real time studies. Also if you are using NT and you get stuck at your Windows Domain with the wrong Domain, go back to the Novell Client Login (which is always first) and click on the advanced button. You should be able to find the click box where the domain is chosen. Also note that the Novell client automatically syncs your time with that of the novell server (which itself is synced to the network.) In general this is not a problem, but you can turn it off using the Novell Client advance properties.