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This README file provides information you need to use the LAN WorkPlace for MS Windows and DOS software successfully. It is important that you read this file before you install, configure, and use the software. It contains important information that is not covered in the LAN WorkPlace documentation or help systems. The following sections are included:
If you are installing the LAN WorkPlace software on your workstation for the first time, be sure to run the Configuration program after installing the software. The LAN WorkPlace program will not run successfully until you enter configuration information.
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After you install LAN WorkPlace, check your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to determine if it contains entries for other STARTNET.BAT files. If you find multiple STARTNET.BAT entries, perform the following procedure:
A Windows installation displays the following option buttons:
A DOS installation displays the following:
If you choose to modify the backup files, before you configure LAN WorkPlace, you must modify the following system files with the information in the new backup files:
C:\>MKDIR NWCLIENT
Make sure the files were correctly moved to the NWCLIENT directory and deleted from the root directory.
Change C:\LSL.COM to C:\NWCLIENT\LSL.COM
If you do not install the NetWare Client with the installation program (if you already have a NetWare Client on your workstation), you must modify your LWP.INI file to be able to use the Configuration program to change the NetWare Client values. The LWP.INI file is in your WINDOWS directory.
To modify your LWP.INI file, go to the [Configuration] section and add the following:
If you are using NetWare/IP on a serial line connection, you need to copy the newer NETWARE.DRV to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. On the CD, this driver is in the SUPPORT directory. On the diskettes, this driver is in the SUPPORT directory on DISK 19. If copying from diskette, use NWUNPACK.EXE to unpack this file after copying it to your workstation.
For example:
If your workstation is low on memory and you are running the DOS Installation program, exit the Installation program before you run the Configuration program. Access the DOS Configuration program by running LWPCFGD.EXE in the NET\BIN directory.
When you select the Protocols button, the Set Adapter Protocol Types
dialog box appears, from which you select a protocol and an associated
frame type.
If you are using a LAN WorkPlace print server, you might want to load
the LPR print driver. Otherwise, ask your network administrator if you
need to load this driver.
This statement loads the NFS network driver. Every time you use the
Configuration program to select or deselect the NFS Client, you must
move this statement to the correct location in the CONFIG.SYS file.
Installing the viewer and software on your workstation is part of the
installation process. To access the viewer and the documents from the
CD, run DTEXTRW.EXE, which is located in the DOCVIEW\DTAPPWIN
subdirectory on your CD. If you want to view the documents before you
install the LAN WorkPlace software, you must add the following statement
to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and reboot your workstation:
For complete information about using the DynaText viewer and accessing
the online documentation, use Netscape to view Technical Information
Document (TID)
1002349. For information on accessing a TID, see
Section 4, "Using Technical Information Documents," in this README
file.
The Network Device Connections dialog box appears.
The Network Printer Connections dialog box appears.
For more information about using a Serial and LAN interface,
use Netscape to view TID
1002337. For information on accessing a
TID, see Section 4, "Using Technical Information Documents," in
this README file.
The Connection Directory Entry dialog box appears.
The Network Options dialog box appears.
The Advanced Options-SLIP dialog box appears.
If you select model 5 and Telnet into an MVS host, the screen display
will be distorted because of missing CRs and LFs.
You can use IPX/SPX or TCP/IP as the transport method. The starter
method REXEC (IPX) requires IPX/SPX transport. All other starter
methods require TCP/IP. If you switch transport types, you should
exit and reenter X-Server for the change to take effect.
If you want to use X-Server to connect to X-Console 2.0, you should
set the method to Telnet, as follows:
The Starter dialog box appears.
The Advanced Features dialog box appears.
You return to the Starter dialog box.
X-Server does not work over a SLIP/PPP (serial) connection.
If you are using Windows for Workgroups, and you are using the LPD
Print Server and the NFS Client program, in addition to using NetWare
services, load the NFS Client (LWPNET.DRV) and the NetWare (NETWARE.DRV)
drivers manually as follows:
The Microsoft Windows Network dialog box appears.
The LPR Driver Settings dialog box appears.
For complete information about using LAN WorkPlace with Windows for
Workgroups, use Netscape to view TID
1002340. For information on
accessing a TID, see Section 4, "Using Technical Information Documents,"
in this README file.
http://www.novell.com/ServSupp/
Enter the TID number in the resulting form and press return.
To access a TID on the FaxBack server, you need to request a master
catalog document that lists all of the document numbers. For complete
information on using the FaxBack server, go to the local home page
in Netscape and select Support Guide.
This README file includes specific TID numbers that you may want to
reference for complete information about a topic.
Change the NoInterface=False statement to NoInterface=True.
2. Configuring LAN WorkPlace
Upgrading from LAN WorkPlace 4.2.
Configuration Program
The following additions to the Configuration program are not
documented.
NFS Client
If you are using NFS Client and are also using the DOS 6 (or above)
multiple configurations feature, you must edit your CONFIG.SYS file.
You need to move the following statement to the section that executes
when you load the LAN WorkPlace drivers:
where hostname is the name of the local host, timezone is
your time zone, and buffersize is the amount of buffer space to
reserve (in kbytes). Sample LWP.INI File
You can use the sample LWP.INI file to read explanations and examples.
You should cut and paste information from the LWP.INI file in the
NET\SAMPLE directory into the LWP.INI file in the WINDOWS directory
only when absolutely necessary.
3. Using LAN WorkPlace
DynaText Viewer and Online Documentation
The LAN WorkPlace software includes the DynaText 2.2 viewer for viewing
the online documentation. You can install the viewer and the documents
on your workstation or on a server. You also have the option of using
the viewer and accessing the documents from the CD. Or you can use a
combination of devices.
Installing the viewer or the software on a server or a combination
of devices requires additional steps.Serial Connectivity
NetWare/IP
NetWare/IP is slow when running over a serial connection. One way to
improve performance is to use local copies of common utilities such
as LOGIN, MAP, and LOGOUT. To use a utility on your local drive, you
must be in the directory to which you copied the utility. Otherwise,
the requestor will fetch the utility from the network drive.Host Presenter
An unwanted redial can occur with Host Presenter when the serial
connection times out.NFS Client
If you use the NFS Client over a serial line connection, you must set
the Read and Write buffer sizes to 1024. You can set the buffer sizes
in NFS Client as follows:
You can also set the Write size from the Network Printer Connections
dialog box as follows:
Serial and LAN Interfaces
When using both Serial and LAN interfaces:
Dialer
If you selected SLIP for the initial dialer entry that you
created with the Dialer Configuration program, you must perform
the following procedure before you can use that entry:
This procedure correctly resets the Maximum Send/Receive Size (MRU)
for SLIP. You only need to perform these steps for the initial
entry. All other entries that you create will be correct.TN3270
When you configure a session, the Remote Host Name list does not
highlight the correct hostname for the session that you want to
configure. Move the cursor to the hostname entry that you want to
configure and then continue entering information.Mailer
The Mailer does not support the NetWare 4.1 NetWare Directory Service
(NDS) for the Message Handling Service (MHS). Host Presenter
If you select the Host Presenter font and you select a font size with
a width of eight or larger, the font will appear to be bold.X-Server
X-Server cannot use fonts from a UNIX host.
Be sure to change your username prompt back to ogin: when you
complete these steps.Network User Authentication
If you are using GroupWise and your GroupWise user ID is different
than your NFS Client user ID, you need to do the following to
access your GroupWise account.
For complete information about using Network User Authentication, use
Netscape to view TID
1002339. For information on accessing a TID, see
Section 4, "Using Technical Information Documents," in this README
file.
Printing with MS Windows or MS Windows for Workgroups
LAN WorkPlace has three network drivers: LWPLPR.DRV, LWPNET.DRV, and
NETWARE.DRV. If all of these drivers are loaded at the same time, you
can experience problems when you print to a NetWare print queue. To
solve this printing problem, you can use the Configuration program to
unload the LWPLPR.DRV or LWPNET.DRV drivers.
Windows for Workgroups
In addition to the three network drivers that come with LAN WorkPlace,
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups has another driver, WFWNET.DRV.
When all of these drivers are loaded at the same time, you can
experience problems accessing your NetWare volumes.
If you experience problems printing to a NetWare print queue, see the
previous section on Printing with MS Windows and MS Windows for
Workgroups.
4. Using Technical Information Documents
Novell Technical Support provides detailed information for using the
LAN WorkPlace software in the form of TIDs. Each TID is identified with
a number, which you can access through
To access a TID with Netscape, proceed as follows:
To access a TID on CompuServe, go to the NTID forum (GO NTID).
5. Customizing a Site Installation
If you are a site administrator, you can customize the installation
process so that the users can easily install the software without
having to use the installation program user interface. Proceed as
follows:
If you want to make the diskettes available for a network installation,
proceed as follows:
The users can map to the NetWare directory and run the Installation program
from that directory.
where A: is the directory from which you are copying the diskettes.
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