Very Computer

The version of novell is 3.12 (in case it matters)
I'm running Redhat 5.0, which runs IPX in it's standard kernel.
I need to have the machine seen by a netware server (called test).
Specifically, I would like a directory to be shared so that I can
backup my Linux box, but putting a tar file out on a DOS partition I
have on the Linux box.

Can anyone tell me what I have to do to make this share.
I know that there are 2 IPX command, but don't know how to use them.

Also, the machine IS running SAMBA, but the windows clients have yet
to see that either. (Telneting to the IP addr. of the Linux machine
DOES work, so I know it can be done)

Please email w/ any sugg. Thanks.

Ken

ipx_interface add eth0 EtherII 0x00000065
ncpmount -S Netware_servername -U <username> /mnt/<mnt
point>

You'll need to have the ipxutils package installed to use
these.  The two arguments for ipx_interface; EtherII and
0x00000065, are my numbers. You would need to replace them
with your protocol and the network number of your Netware
server.  The hitch to this method is that it does not
"really" log you in to the server so you can't run programs
like syscon.  You will be able to copy files though.

The other method is to do an actual DOS login through
DOSEMU.  This way you can run the admin utilities.  It is a
little more involved.  E-mail me and I can send you a copy
of my setup.  If you are just wanting to backup to the
server the first method shoud work fine.    See the Novell
How-To for more info.

Parker

- mike -

: > ipx_interface add eth0 EtherII 0x00000065
: > ncpmount -S Netware_servername -U <username> /mnt/<mnt
: > point>

: Quick question here from someone who is nothing more than an end-user for
: Novell:  How do you find out what the network number for a netware server
: is?

if you install the ncpfs package (includes ipxutils) then you have enough
to work it all out... "slist" will list all servers on the network & their
network numbers. you use the automatic configuration tool initially to get
things running, then ipx_configure when you know what you want :)

dave.