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Netware utilities
IntroductionThis web page shows several of the command line utilities and tools available on Netware 4, 5 , and 6. It is not an exhaustive list, there are several more, but the ones listed are the ones that are most likely to be used during routine server maintenance. There is no guarantee that all of these utilities and tools are available on every server. The existence of some of them depends on the configuration of the individual server.
BroadcastNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line ability to send a short message to all users or some specified users, who are currently logged on. Format for usage is broadcast "message goes here" which goes to all logged in users, or alternatively, broadcast "message goes here" to username Broadcast appears to work in the same way as Send
ConfigNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line view of various network related settings within the server, including
Dismount allDismount volumeNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Dismounts all volumes or dismounts the specified volume. In Netware 5 + 6, it works for both legacy and NSS volumes
DsrepairNetware 4 + 5 + 6 In Netware 4, use the " Load dsrepair " command Provides a mouse-less GUI ability to make repairs to various parts of the NDS. There are too many options to list here. The options available are different for the different versions of Netware. A switch that is worth noting is
When dsrepair is run with this switch, an additional option is included in the path
dsrepair /
advanced options menu /
replica and partition operations /
replicas stored on this server /
replica options, partitions: /
This option is called repair time stamps and declare a new epoch and is used when there is a problem with synthetic time. This is not an operation which should be done lightly. Beware.
Help allHelp name of commandNetware 4 + 5 + 6 "Help all" should provide a command line view of all commands which can be input via the command line. In reality, it does not - it does provide a lot of them, but definately not all of them. Some of the commands shown are not commands that would be used by an operator at the console, they are commands which can be inserted into scripts such as the autoexec.ncf file. Using the "Help name of command" command only produces a result if the specified command shows up in the listing produced by the "Help all" command. In some versions of Netware 5 + 6, some of the Help data is out of date - the information provided is based on the command as used in Netware 4, not as it is used in Netware 5 + 6. Netware 6 has a larger and slightly different command set from Netware 5, which in turn has a larger and slightly different command set from Netware 4.
InstallNetware 4 Use the " Load Install " command. Provides a mouse-less GUI ability to change settings via menu options. Operations done through Install include
ModulesNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line view of loaded modules. The information given includes a brief description of the module, and the version number. In Netware 5 + 6, information about the address space where the module is loaded is also given.
MonitorNetware 4 + 5 + 6 For Netware 4 use the " Load Monitor " command. Provides a mouse-less GUI view of numerous settings and status within the server. Too many to list here. Can be used to change settings via menu options.
Mount allMount volumeNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Mounts all volumes or mounts the specified volume In Netware 5 + 6, it works for both legacy and NSS volumes
NameNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Returns the name of the server.
NwconfigNetware 5 Nwconfig replaces the Install utility that was used in Netware 4. Similar to Install, it provides a mouse-less GUI ability to change settings via menu options. Operations done through Nwconfig include
NwconfigNetware 6 Nwconfig in Netware 6 is similar to the version used in Netware 5, however it has a reduced number of facilties. NSS storage and legacy partitions in Netware 6 are done through the java based ConsoleOne console. Licensing is done through Nwadmin32. Operations done through Nwconfig in Netware 6 therefore include
Ping IP addressNetware 4 + 5 + 6 For Netware 4 use the " Load Ping " command. Provides a mouse-less GUI ability to test the IP level interconnection between the server and another host.
Reset serverNetware 5 + 6 In Netware 4, this command is invalid. In Netware 5 + 6, this command is valid whilst the server is up and running. This command downs the server and does a virtual cold reboot. The power is not recycled off / on, but the server completely kills the Netware operating system. The microprocessor is reset. It is nearly equivalent to hitting the server reset button.
Restart serverNetware 4 + 5 + 6 In Netware 4, this command is invalid if the server is running, the server must be brought down before a restart command is useable. In Netware 5 + 6, this command is valid whilst the server is up and running. This command downs the server and does a warm reboot. The power is not recycled off / on, and the server does not exit the Netware operating system. Some operating system data is retained, so switches are available. For Netware 4 + 5 + 6, available switches are
For Netware 5 + 6, an additional switch is
SendNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line ability to send a short message to all users or some specified users, who are currently logged on. Format for usage is send "message goes here" which goes to all logged in users, or alternatively, send "message goes here" to username Send appears to work in the same way as Broadcast
ServmanNetware 4 Use the " Load servman " command. Provides a mouse-less GUI view of numerous settings and status within the server. Too many to list here. Can be used to change settings via menu options. Very similar to Monitor, which has replaced Servman in Netware 5 and above.
SetSet parameterSet parameter = valueNetware 4 + 5 + 6 "Set" provides a command line view of numerous settings within the server. Too many to list here. "Set parameter" provides a command line view of the setting for the specified parameter within the server. "Set parameter = value" provides a command line ability to set the specified parameter within the server.
Set time date timeNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line ability to set the server time. Beware - Netware reads the date in the order Month - Day - Year, unless the month is specified as a word. So a date entered as 01/02/03 is read as 02 January 2003. Use instead the format 01 February 2003. Netware does not understand the ISO 8601 date format .
SpeedNetware 4 + 5 + 6 In Netware 4 + 5, this command provides a command line view of the relative processor speed, plus a good explanation of what the figure actually means. In Netware 6, it provides the actual processor speed.
TCPconNetware 4 + 5 + 6 For Netware 4 use the " Load TCPcon " command. Provides a mouse less GUI view of various parameters about the TCP/IP protocol suite.
TimeNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line view of the server time, and its synchronisation with the network.
Tping IP addressNetware 4 + 5 + 6 For Netware 4 use the " Load Tping " command. Provides a command line ability to test the IP level interconnection between the server and another host. It is very basic. With Netware 6, the result is returned to a logging screen, rather than to the command line screen.
VolumesNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a command line ability to view mounted volumes within the server. Shows both legacy and NSS volumes, but only if they are mounted. NB - Netware 4 cannot have NSS volumes.
VrepairNetware 4 + 5 + 6 Provides a simple menu driven ability to repair the file and directory structure on legacy volumes, but only if they are unmounted. NB - Vrepair does not work on NSS volumes.
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