NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide

INSTRUCTOR GUIDE Education This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101. NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide COURSE 570 NetWare  5 Advanced Administration 100-004318-001 Revision 1.0 Proprietary Statement Copyright © Novell, Inc. 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, or transmitted without the express prior consent of the publisher. This manual, and any portion thereof, may not be copied without the express written permission of Novell, Inc. Novell, Inc. 1555 North Technology Way Orem, Utah 84097-2399 Disclaimer Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. 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IG Prep-62 Using Presentation Graphics IG Prep-63 Displaying the Graphics IG Prep-63 Printing the Graphics . IG Prep-64 Using Classroom Animations . IG Prep-64 Introduction Introduction IG Intro-3 Audience IG Intro-3 Prerequisites IG Intro-5 Certification Tests IG Intro-5 Relationship to Other Courses in the Curriculum IG Intro-7 Course Overview .IG Intro-9 Exercises .IG Intro-9 Section 1 Upgrading to NetWare 5 Upgrading to NetWare 5 .IG 1-3 Objectives .IG 1-3 Choosing an Upgrade Method and a Protocol .IG 1-5 Upgrading an Existing Server with the Installation Program .IG 1-7 Migrating a Server with the Novell Upgrade Wizard IG 1-9 Choosing a Protocol IG 1-11 IG TOC-vi This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. Revision 1.0 If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101. NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Using the Installation Program to Upgrade a NetWare 4.1 x Server IG 1-13 Preparing for the Upgrade .IG 1-13 Performing the Upgrade IG 1-15 Completing Post-Upgrade Procedures IG 1-17 Hands-On Exercise 1-1: Upgrading a NetWare 4.11 Server to NetWare 5 .IG 1-19 Using the Novell Upgrade Wizard to Upgrade a NetWare 3.1 x Server IG 1-23 Installing the Novell Upgrade Wizard IG 1-23 Preparing for the Upgrade .IG 1-25 Launching the Utility IG 1-31 Creating a Project IG 1-31 Moving Objects from the Project Window .IG 1-33 Verifying That Objects and Files Can Be Upgraded IG 1-35 Upgrading Across the Wire .IG 1-37 Completing Post-Upgrade Procedures IG 1-39 Hands-On Exercise 1-2: Upgrading a NetWare 3.12 Server to NetWare 5 .IG 1-41 Summary IG 1-47 Section 2 Using the Server Console Using the Server Console .IG 2-3 Objectives .IG 2-3 NetWare Server Overview IG 2-5 The NetWare Kernel IG 2-5 The Server Console IG 2-11 NetWare Loadable Modules IG 2-13 Executing Console Commands IG 2-19 SET Parameters IG 2-21 Console Hot Key Sequences IG 2-23 Loading and Unloading NLMs IG 2-25 Hands-On Exercise 2-1: Using Console Commands and NLMs .IG 2-27 Server Configuration Files IG 2-31 STARTUP.NCF .IG 2-33 AUTOEXEC.NCF IG 2-35 Customizing the Server Configuration Files .IG 2-37 Revision 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. 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Contents Creating Server Script Files IG 2-39 Hands-On Exercise 2-2: Customizing the Server AUTOEXEC.NCF File .IG 2-41 Hands-On Exercise 2-3: Creating Server Script Files IG 2-43 Loading Support for Java Applications on the NetWare 5 Server .IG 2-47 Hardware Requirements for Java IG 2-49 Java Support on NetWare .IG 2-51 GUI Support on NetWare IG 2-55 Using the NetWare GUI IG 2-57 Installing Other Novell Products IG 2-57 Configuring Video Resolution IG 2-59 Keyboard Configuration .IG 2-59 Configuring the Background IG 2-61 Adding Java Programs and Applets to the NetWare GUI .IG 2-61 Using ConsoleOne .IG 2-63 Server Administration with ConsoleOne IG 2-67 NDS Administration with ConsoleOne .IG 2-79 Customizing the ConsoleOne Interface .IG 2-85 Hands-On Exercise 2-4: Using ConsoleOne IG 2-89 Accessing the Server Console from a Workstation IG 2-103 Setting Up the Server for Remote Console .IG 2-105 Executing the Remote Console Software IG 2-109 Protecting Your Server .IG 2-113 Locking Up the Server .IG 2-113 Secure Console .IG 2-113 SCRSAVER.NLM IG 2-115 Loading Remote Console Agents with a Password IG 2-115 Hands-On Exercise 2-5: Accessing and Securing the Server Console Remotely .IG 2-121 Summary IG 2-127 Section 3 Setting Up Queue-Based Network Printing Setting Up Queue-Based Network Printing IG 3-3 Objectives .IG 3-3 Network Printing Setup Overview .IG 3-5 IG TOC-viii This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. 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NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Creating and Configuring Printing Objects .IG 3-7 Critical Properties IG 3-7 Printing Object Creation Steps IG 3-11 Creating Printing Objects in NetWare Administrator .IG 3-13 Activating the Print Server IG 3-17 Connecting a Printer to the Network .IG 3-19 Activating a Printer Attached to the Print Server .IG 3-21 Activating a Printer Not Attached to the Print Server IG 3-21 Activating a Printer Attached to a Windows 95 Workstation .IG 3-23 Hands-On Exercise 3-1: Setting Up Network Printing IG 3-25 Managing Network Print Services IG 3-33 Managing the Print Queue IG 3-33 Managing the Printer .IG 3-39 Managing the Print Server .IG 3-39 Network Printing Management Summary IG 3-43 Default Assignments .IG 3-45 Hands-On Exercise 3-2: Managing Network Printing .IG 3-47 Utility Summary IG 3-53 Summary of the Print Services Setup Tasks IG 3-55 Summary IG 3-57 Section 4 Setting Up the Network File System Setting Up the Network File System .IG 4-3 Objectives .IG 4-3 Planning and Creating a Customized Network File System .IG 4-5 Suggestions on Creating Volumes IG 4-9 System-Created Directories .IG 4-11 Suggestions on Creating Directories to Organize the File System .IG 4-17 Home Directories .IG 4-19 Application Directories .IG 4-19 Shared Data Directories IG 4-19 Possible Directory Structures .IG 4-21 One-Volume Directory Structure .IG 4-23 Multiple-Volume Directory Structure IG 4-25 Written Exercise 4-1: Designing a Directory Structure .IG 4-27 Revision 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. IG TOC-ix If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101. Contents Understanding the NSS File System IG 4-33 Advantages of NSS .IG 4-33 Limitations of NSS .IG 4-35 NSS Storage Concepts .IG 4-37 Setting Up NSS IG 4-41 Designing an NSS Volume IG 4-41 Creating NSS Components .IG 4-43 Hands-On Exercise 4-2: Creating an NSS Volume IG 4-45 Summary IG 4-49 Section 5 Optimizing the Network and Server Optimizing the Network and Server IG 5-3 Objectives .IG 5-3 NetWare 5 Memory Management IG 5-5 Memory Allocation .IG 5-7 Memory Deallocation and Garbage Collection IG 5-9 Virtual Memory .IG 5-11 Understanding Virtual Memory IG 5-11 Considerations for Using Virtual Memory IG 5-13 Avoiding Disk Thrashing with Virtual Memory .IG 5-15 Managing Virtual Memory .IG 5-17 Hands-On Exercise 5-1: Managing Virtual Memory .IG 5-19 Using Applications IG 5-27 Understanding Threads .IG 5-27 Understanding Applications .IG 5-27 Configuring Applications IG 5-29 Hands-On Exercise 5-2: Managing Applications IG 5-31 Protected Memory IG 5-35 Considerations for Using Protected Address Spaces .IG 5-37 Managing Protected Address Spaces .IG 5-39 Hands-On Exercise 5-3: Managing Protected Memory IG 5-41 MONITOR Statistics .IG 5-45 Cache Utilization .IG 5-49 Setting Cache Read and Write Parameters IG 5-51 Processor Utilization IG 5-53 Memory Utilization .IG 5-53 Server Packets and Buffers IG 5-55 IG TOC-x This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. 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NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Packets IG 5-55 Maximum Physical Receive Packet Size IG 5-57 Packet Receive Buffers .IG 5-57 Network Board Statistics .IG 5-61 Disk Drivers and Controllers IG 5-63 Hands-On Exercise 5-4: Monitoring and Maintaining Network Performance .IG 5-65 Written Exercise 5-5: Interpreting MONITOR Information IG 5-69 Optimizing Disk Space .IG 5-75 Block Suballocation IG 5-77 Enabling Block Suballocation IG 5-79 File Compression IG 5-81 File Compression Process IG 5-81 Compression Ratio IG 5-83 Managing File Compression IG 5-83 File Compression Options .IG 5-85 Setting File Compression Attributes IG 5-87 Viewing Compression Statistics IG 5-89 Packet Burst Protocol .IG 5-91 How the Packet Burst Protocol Works IG 5-93 Large Internet Packets (LIPs) .IG 5-97 Enabling Routers for Larger Packets IG 5-99 Using LIP and Packet Burst Protocol IG 5-99 Written Exercise 5-6: Optimizing Network Performance IG 5-101 Summary IG 5-103 Section 6 Backing Up Servers and Workstations Backing Up Servers and Workstations .IG 6-3 Objectives .IG 6-3 Introduction to Storage Management Services IG 6-5 Choosing a Backup Strategy IG 6-7 Time Requirements for Completing a Backup .IG 6-9 Time Requirements for Restoring a Backup .IG 6-13 Assigning Backup Responsibility .IG 6-15 Written Exercise 6-1: Choosing a Backup Strategy IG 6-17 [...]... also intended for NetWare 3™ network administrators who are preparing to upgrade to NetWare 5 This course is intended for the CNE® and Master CNE™ candidate satisfying the NetWare 5 certification requirements Prerequisites Prerequisite courses: s Course 56 0, NetWare 5 Administration s Course 56 5, Networking Technologies Students should be able to perform the following tasks on a NetWare 5 network: s s... 7- 45 Configuring a Subnet Pool Object IG 7-47 Revision 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG TOC-xi NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Starting the DHCP Server IG 7 -51 Configuring the Workstation for DHCP IG 7 -51 Configuring DHCP Options IG 7 -53 ... NDS Setup (continued) Revision 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG Prep- 15 NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Object Type Object Name Property Value Template Engineer Telephone (212) 55 5-7880 Home Directory Volume FS1_DATA.CORP.NYC.EMA Path USERS\ENGRNYC Street 342 South Technology... Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG TOC-xv NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Designing Optimal Remote Access Performance IG 11-33 Maximizing Client Performance IG 11-33 Maximizing Server Performance IG 11- 35 Optimizing Remote Access Administration IG 11-37 Written Exercise 11-2: Optimizing Performance and Administration. .. 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG Prep -5 NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide 7 Install the following options: r Storage Management Services™ r Remote Access Services r Novell Documentation CD 8 Install the NetWare 5 documentation to the root of FS1\DATA 9 After server installation... administrators who have completed the NetWare 5 Administration course and Networking Technologies course A typical student has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills from the NetWare 5 Administration course and the Networking Technologies course or has had practical job experience administering a NetWare 4™ network After students have completed the NetWare 5 Administration course, we recommend... 12- 95 Appendix A Answers to Exercises A-1 Appendix B NDS Security Review Exercise B-1 Revision 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG TOC-xvii NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Notes IG TOC-xviii This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. .. IG 8-1 25 Revision 1.0 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG TOC-xiii NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Section 9 Securing the NDS Tree Securing the NDS Tree IG 9-3 Objectives IG 9-3 Group Exercise 9-1: NDS Security Review IG 9 -5 Understanding... NetWare Backup/Restore Guidelines IG 6-23 Backing Up a NetWare Server IG 6- 25 Backing Up Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstations IG 6-27 Hands-On Exercise 6-2: Backing Up NDS and File System Information IG 6-29 Hands-On Exercise 6-3: Backing Up Workstations IG 6- 45 Restoring Data IG 6 -55 Hands-On Exercise 6-4: Restoring NDS and File System Information IG 6 -57 ... organizational unit This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor If you think this document was pirated, call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101 IG Prep-1 NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide Agenda This is a five-day course Day 1 Section Duration (hrs: mins) Introduction 00:30 Section 1: Upgrading to NetWare 5 02:30 Section 2: Using the Server Console 03:30 Day 2 Section Duration . call 1-800-PIRATES or 1-801-861-7101. NetWare 5 Advanced Administration Instructor Guide COURSE 57 0 NetWare  5 Advanced Administration 100-004318-001 Revision. satisfying the NetWare 5 certification requirements. Prerequisites Prerequisite courses: ■ Course 56 0, NetWare 5 Administration ■ Course 56 5, Networking