Novell NetWare Lite Version 1.1 and Windows Compatibility (94592)

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This article contains information about using NetWare Lite with Windows. Follow the suggestions outlined below to operate your Windows environment. For further information on integrating Windows 3.1 and NetWare Lite, contact Novell.

Network vs. Local Installation of Windows

It is recommended that you install Windows locally. If you want to install to a network directory, contact Novell to receive documentation on this process.

Follow the regular installation procedures using Windows disks. Windows Setup may indicate the presence of a "Microsoft Network (or 100% compatible)" network. Change this selection to "No Network Installed."

Before Entering Windows

It is suggested that you run STARTNET.BAT before entering Windows. You also should map drives and capture ports before entering Windows.

Mapping Drives

If a server to which you have mapped a drive goes down, Windows displays a message indicating that the drive does not contain any files. Any attempt to access that drive fails. With MS-DOS, this error is trapped and the client saves enough information to automatically restore the connection to that network directory when the downed server returns to the network. Windows prevents MS-DOS from trapping this error. To restore connection to your mapped drive, exit Windows, and reissue the Net Map command when the server is back on the network.

Network Printing

Use the Net Capture command described in your NetWare Lite documentation to redirect printing from your LPT1 or LPT2 ports to a network printer before you enter Windows. Configure your printer in Windows to either the LPT1.OS2 or LPT2.OS2 ports, depending on which port you captured before entering Windows. Workstations that are configured as both server and client should use LPT1.OS2 or LPT2.OS2 to print from Windows.

You also need to disable Fast Printing Direct To Port in the Printer Connect dialog box. Having this setting enabled bypasses any MS-DOS calls and therefore is not able to print to any network printers

To disable the Fast Printing Direct To Port option:

1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Printers icon.
2. In the Printers dialog box, choose the Connect button.
3. Clear the Fast Printing Direct To Port check box.

Local Printing

Once a printer is assigned as a network printer, you should only access that printer through the network. You may have a printer attached to your workstation that has been defined as a Network Printer. In this case, you should capture a port when you want to print to it. If you print to it directly (not using capture), you may cause print job corruption.

Changes to the SYSTEM.INI

For Windows 3.1, make sure that the following lines are in the [386Enh] section if the SYSTEM.INI file.

   [386Enh]
   UniqueDOSPSP=ON
   PSPIncrement=5
   TimerCriticalSection=10000
   ReflectDOSInt2A=ON
   OverlappedIO=OFF
				

If you do not have these options included in the SYSTEM.INI file, you may not be able to get into Windows once NetWare Lite is loaded.

NetWare Lite Messages

Messages sent to network users through NetWare Lite only appear when you are at the command prompt or when you exit Windows.

More information on the use of Windows and NetWare Lite can be found in Novell's README.TXT file that is included with NetWare Lite. In addition, Novell has set up an automated fax system to provide information about using NetWare Lite. This service can be accessed by calling (800) 638-9273 and then pressing the ASTERISK key (*) on your touch-tone telephone.

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