        Workstation for DOS and MS Windows

Loading VLMs from a Directory Other Than the \NWCLIENT Directory

The \NWCLIENT directory is used for VLMs. To load VLMs 
from another directory, use the "VLM =" command in 
the NET.CFG file.

For example

VLM=C:\directory_path\CONN.VLM

Where "directory_path" is the actual path to the 
directory in which the VLMs reside.

Specifying a NET.CFG File outside the \NWCLIENT Directory

To specify a path for the NET.CFG file, type a command 
similar to the following (or put the command in 
AUTOEXEC.BAT):

VLM /C=C:\directory_path\NET.CFG

Where "directory_path" is the actual path to the 
directory in which the NET.CFG file resides.

Disabling VLMs

There are three ways to disable a VLM:

-       Rename the module with a different extension (for 
        example, .SAV). This is the easiest way.

-       Delete the module (not recommended).

-       Configure the modules to be loaded in NET.CFG. 
        Following is the syntax that gives the modules 
        required for Directory Services:

        NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
        USE DEFAULTS = OFF
        VLM = CONN.VLM
        VLM = IPXNCP.VLM
        VLM = TRAN.VLM
        VLM = NDS.VLM
        VLM = BIND.VLM
        VLM = NWP.VLM
        VLM = FIO.VLM
        VLM = GENERAL.VLM
        VLM = REDIR.VLM

Change in NET.CFG Parameter Default for Cache Writes

The default for the following parameter under the 
"NetWare DOS Requester" section heading in 
Workstation for DOS and MS Windows has been changed to

CACHE WRITES = ON

Don't Use NETX.COM or Related Shells with VLMs

Warning: You can't load NETX.COM and NETX.VLM simultaneously.

Use NETX.VLM rather than NETX.COM and related shells.

NETX.COM (and NET3.COM, NETX.EXE, BNETX.EXE, 
XMSNETX.EXE, etc.) conflicts with REDIR.VLM; 
REDIR.VLM won't load if NETX.COM is loaded and vice 
versa.

However, NETX.VLM is designed to replace NETX.COM and 
related NETX shells, and is compatible with the 
NetWare DOS Requester.

Read/Write Calls

If an application makes read/write calls on read only 
files, enter this line under the "NetWare DOS 
Requester" heading in the NET.CFG file:

READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY = ON

Ignore Incorrect Paradox Workshop Message

Paradox Workshop gives an incorrect error message 
indicating it can't test or finish applications. 
Ignore this message.

Current Directory Path Names Must Be Under 64 Characters

DOS can't support a current directory path name of 
more than 64 characters. To use longer paths, map a 
root drive and continue from there.

Avoid Using DR DOS MOVE Command

MOVE.EXE in DR DOS causes the loss of the fake root 
mapping. This is because MOVE obtains the current 
path and attempts to perform a CD command on that 
path.

NDIR Error in Compaq DOS 5.0 and DR DOS 6.0

In Compaq DOS 5.0 and DR DOS 6.0, the following 
commands give an error:

DIR servername/volume:
CD servername/volume:

This is because DOS treats "/" as an option specifier 
when it does its preprocessing. Users can instead map 
a drive and use drive letters instead of the server/
volume syntax.

If Your MS Windows SYSTEM Directory Is on the Network

The workstation installation creates a SYSTEM 
directory on the workstation and copies files into 
that directory.

Make sure after installation that you copy those 
files to the MS Windows SYSTEM directory on the network.

First Available Drive Is Different

The conventional NetWare Shell for DOS used drives 
after the LASTDRIVE parameter; NetWare DOS Requester 
starts using the first available drive before the 
LASTDRIVE parameter.

Consequently, users often see drive D: as the first 
NetWare drive rather than drive F:.

If you manually installed the client (rather that 
using the client install tools), you may want to edit 
the NetWare DOS Requester portion of the NET.CFG file 
to maintain compatibility with existing batch files.

Add the following command line under the NetWare DOS 
Requester portion of the NET.CFG file:

FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F

Note: The NetWare client install procedure automatically 
      adds this line to the NET.CFG file.

Otherwise, batch files assuming drive F: is the first 
drive must be altered, or drives D: and E: must be 
substituted (see DOS SUBST command).

In any case, the LASTDRIVE parameter should be 
adjusted to something above the default value of E:.

Login Drive Prompt Appears To Be a Root Mapped Drive

Because NetWare DOS Requester is a redirector on the 
back-end of DOS, no directory path can be in the drive 
structure maintained by DOS when the parent of the 
directory is unaccessible.

This is the case with an unauthenticated connection 
and the drive mapped to the SYS:LOGIN directory. 
Users see "D:\>" instead of "F:\LOGIN>" when they 
first load the DOS client software.

IPXODI.COM Version 2.0 or Greater Recommended

For better support of the packet burst ODI, the 
checksums, and the NetWare management responder, we 
recommend that IPXODI.COM version 2.0 or greater to 
be loaded.

Unicode Tables Copied to Workstation

Workstation installation copies Unicode tables for 
all languages and code pages to the workstation.

For American English you only need the following:

UNI_COL.001
UNI_MON.001
1252_UNI.001
UNI_1252.001

If you use only American English, consider deleting 
other unicode tables to conserve disk space.

Using NetWare 4.01 VLMs with NetWare 4.0 Utilities

If you use NetWare 4.0 utilities (those that you 
received with NetWare 4.0) with the new NetWare 4.01 
VLMs (version 1.02), add the following line to the 
NetWare DOS Requester section of NET.CFG:

LOAD CONN TABLE LOW = ON

This guarantees that connection table information is 
loaded into conventional memory.

Suggestion: We highly recommend that you upgrade the 
    NetWare 4.0 utilities to NetWare 4.01 
    utilities as soon as possible. For 
    assistance, please call 1-800-NETWARE.
