Transcript Novell Netware 3.12

Novell Netware 3.12
Functionality, Support, &
Administration
Introduction
• Founded In Late 1980’s
• N.O.S. - Network Operating System
– Application Server
– File Server
– Print Server
• C2 Compliance Rating By N.C.S.C.
– Sample Requirements
Network Design
-Novell Netware
-Citrix Winframe
-Protocols
Netware Client Side Utilities
-Some require Supervisor privileges
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Requires a drive mapping to \\<server_name>\SYS (or
<server_name>/SYS:)
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Syscon.exe
Fconsole.exe
Pconsole.exe
Volinfo.exe
Setpass.exe
Session.exe
Send.exe
Slist.exe
Userlist.exe
Whoami.exe
Rconsole.exe
Monitor.nlm
Install.nlm
Syscon.exe
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Accounting
Change Current Server
File Server Information
Group Information
Supervisor Options
User Information
Fconsole.exe
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Broadcast Console Message
Change Current File Server
Connection Information
Down File Server
Status
Version Information
Pconsole.exe
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Change Current File Server
Print Queue Information
Print Server Information
Volinfo.exe
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Volumes
Volume Name
KiloBytes
Change Servers
Update Interval
Setpass.exe
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Used to change your own
password
Cannot be used to change
another user’s password
Session.exe
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Change Current Server
Drive Mappings
Group List
Search Mappings
Select Default Drive
User List
Send.exe
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MS-DOS command used to
broad cast a text message to a
user or group
Slist.exe
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MS-DOS based command used
to return a list of available
Novell Netware servers
Userlist.exe
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MS-DOS based command
used to return a list of
Bindery/NDS authenticated
users
Whoami.exe
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MS-DOS based command
used to return
Bindery/NDS
authentication information
for your own network
session (logon)
Rconsole.exe
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Must be run from the
\public directory of the
SYS: volume
Used for remotely
administrating a Novell
Netware server
Gives the impression of
actually being at the server
console itself
RSPX protocol required as
well as remote.nlm
Almost all server side
software based functions
can be performed through
Rconsole.exe providing
there is a network
transport available
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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When navigating the monitor
through Rconsole, use +/- keys
to view different loaded
modules
When navigating the console
while physically AT the server
console itself, use the
<Alt>+<Esc> keys
Similar to <Alt>+<Tab> ‘ing
your way through different
loaded Windows applications
<Ctrl>+<Esc> at the console
will actually display a menu of
possible console choices - only
available while physically at the
file server console
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Connection Information
Use to monitor file reservations
in use
Use to manually clear
connections (force login
disconnection)
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Disk Information
Use to check physical storage
device information (HDD)
Use to modify physical storage
device properties
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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LAN Information
Use to monitor per protocol, per
frame, and per network card
statistics
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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System Module Information
Displays add on modules and
patches subsequent to NOS
build
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Lock File Server Console
Use to password protect file
server console from intruders
who gain access to the server
locally or who gain access via
Rconsole.exe
Similar to Lock Workstation
command in Windows NT
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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File Open/Lock Activity
Use to view files currently in use
and those that may be locked
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Resource Utilization
Use to monitor key Netware
resource allocation and
performance
Similar to Windows NT
Performance Monitor
(Perfmon.exe)
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Exit
Use to unload the Monitor.nlm
from the server console
The command “unload
monitor.nlm” can also be used
to unload the monitor
Use the command “load
monitor.nlm” from the system
console to manually load the
monitor
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Monitor.nlm can only be loaded
once concurrently
If the monitor is not available
(unloaded) when at the console,
simply use the “load
monitor.nlm” command to load
it
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Install.nlm
Load from the console by using
the command “load install.nlm”
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Install.nlm
Use to set installation, startup,
and administrative options
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Disk Options
Use to Format physical disks
Use to create and delete
Netware partitions on physical
drives
Use to set up software RAID
level 1 on drives
Use to perform physical disk
characteristic tests on physical
drives (similar to Microsoft’s
chkdsk or scandisk)
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Volume Options
Use to add, modify, and delete
Netware volumes on logical
partitions
Use to manually mount or
dismount volumes
Netware syntax
– \\SRVNOV1\CMSS (UNC)
– SRVNOV1/CMSS: (Netware)
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SYS is a required Netware
volume
Additional volumes usually
house user and application data
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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System Options
Mainly used to modify startup
configuration files which identify
the operating environment
– Startup.ncf (similar to
config.sys)
– Autoexec.ncf (similar to
autoexec.bat)
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Product Options
One way of installing additional
Netware or aftermarket
products
Similar to InstallShield Wizard
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Exit
Use to properly exit and unload
the Install.nlm
“unload install.nlm” can also be
used from the System Console
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Exiting Rconsole.exe properly
Do not hit the <Esc> key and
answer yes - this will exit the
monitor.nlm only as shown in
the example
Rconsole.exe (cont.)
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Exiting Rconsole.exe properly
Use <Shift>+<Esc> to exit
Rconsole.exe properly - you
should see a display similar to
that shown in the example
System Console Commands
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Time
Returns the current date and
time of the file server
System Console Commands
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Set time =
Use to change the date and/or
time of the file server
System Console Commands
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Disable login
– Prohibits any subsequent logins
to the Netware server
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Enable login
– Enables subsequent login
activity
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Useful for keeping users off the
server if maintenance is
required
System Console Commands
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Mount
– Use to mount Netware volumes
manually
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Dismount
– Use to dismount Netware
volumes
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System Console will alert you if
a dismount is attempted on a
volume that has open files
System Console Commands
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Load
– Use to load Netware Loadable
Modules (.NLM’s)
– “load xxxx.nlm”
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Unload
– Use to unload Netware
Loadable Modules
– “unload xxxx.nlm”
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NLM’s are similar to Windows
NT services, applications, or
TSR (terminate and stay
resident) programs
NLM’s can be loaded manually
at the console or in the
Startup.ncf/Autoexec.ncf
environment files at boot-up
System Console Commands
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Set
– Use to view all environment
variables and file server
configuration options
– Use to create or change any
number of configuration
changes on the file server
System Console Commands
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Track (on/off)
– Use to toggle Netware router
tracking on/off
– When enabled, the server
console will display all inbound
and outbound connection
sessions with local and remote
hosts on the network
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Similar to Microsoft Networking
“nbtstat -s” and “netstat”
commands
Netware Certifications
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CNA-Certified Novell Administrator
CNE-Certified Novell Engineer
MCNE-Master Certified Novell Engineer
CNI-Certified Novell Instructor
MCNI-Master Certified Novell Instructor
Others...
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