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- TITLE: Access Server V1.2 Rules of Thumb
- DOCUMENT #: TD.S.R2
- DATE: April 25, 1991
- PRODUCT: Access Server
- PRODUCT VERSION: 1.2
- SUPERSEDES: NA but there are also Rules of Thumb for V1
-
- NetWare Access Server is a powerful, practical, and cost effective way for
- multiple remote users to access NetWare LANs. To aid you in configuring
- Access Server for optimal reliability, performance, and ease of use, we
- asked our engineers what components they would use if they were installing
- the product, and to provide technical tips for users setting up an Access
- Server system. This document lists what they said.
-
- NetWare Access Server software is designed to run on a dedicated computer
- using an 80386 or 80486 microprocessor. Once the memory and communications
- interfaces are in place, an Access Server can simultaneously support up to
- 16 remote DOS sessions running in real mode (not protected mode). The
- Access Server must be equipped with a high-capacity (1.2MB 5.25 inch or
- 1.44MB 3.5 inch) disk drive and an optional hard disk. We recommend that
- you choose one of computers listed below.
-
- PERSONAL COMPUTER BIOS DATE
- Novell 386A AMI 1/13/88
- Novell 386A DATATECH 2/15/89
- AST Premium 386/33 Cupid-32 rev. 1.0
- AT&T 6386/SX WGS Phoenix 2.0
- AT&T 6386/25 WGS
- AST 386/20
- Compaq 386/s
- Compaq 386/16
- Compaq 386/20e
- Compaq 386/25e
- Compaq 386/33
- Compaq 486/33
- Compaq DeskPro 386/16 ROM BIOS F, Video BIOS C
- Compaq DeskPro 386/33*
- Compaq SystemPro
- Everex 386 Step 25 AMI,Ref.0000,Rev G1-32 7/16/90-K9
- Hewlett-Packard Vectra 486/33
- IBM PS/2 Model 70
- IBM 8580 (PS/2 Model 80) IBM 3/30/87
- NEC Powermate 386/25 Phoenix 1.10.68
- Standard Brand 386 Modular vC3.03
- Award Software, Inc.
- ZenithDataSystems 486/25-E3** Zenith ver. 1.05
-
- * Must use 8-bit video mode
- ** Select non-slushed memory.
- NOTE: With all of the above computers you must disable RAM shadowing, BIOS
- shadowing, disk slow down, and memory caching.
-
- MEMORY
- Access Server requires 1 MB of RAM plus an additional amount of memory for
- each concurrent DOS session you expect to support. The recommended minimum
- configuration is 2.6 MB of memory (enough to support a single user session
- and an operator session without expanded memory).
- To determine the amount of memory your specific Access Server configuration
- requires, use the following formula:
- 1000 + (N x 800) + (S x E)
- - N is the number of virtual DOS sessions to be supported
- - S is the number of sessions needing expanded memory
- - E is the expanded memory required for each of those sessions.
- (The value for e must be the same for all sessions requiring expanded
- memory. You cannot vary the expanded memory limit from session to
- session.)
- Access Server can use up to 16 MB of memory (this must be extended memory).
- In addition, adequate address space must be available in the high memory
- range, from 640 KB to 1024 KB, to support all necessary adapters (a LAN
- adapter, a video adapter, and usually a remote communications adapter).
- Consult your LAN adapter, video adapter, and remote communications adapter
- documentation for memory requirements. See Appendix C of the "NetWare
- Access Administration Guide" for information on avoiding conflicts in the
- high memory range.
-
- LAN ADAPTERS
- Access Server connects to the local network through a LAN adapter. For
- optimal memory use and best performance, we recommend a 16bit or 32bit
- nonmemory mapped certified LAN adapter.
-
- CERTIFIED LAN ADAPTERS DESCRIPTION
- Novell NE1000 Ethernet
- Novell NE2000* Ethernet
- Novell NE/32* Microchannel Ethernet
- Novell RX-Net Arcnet (8-bit)
- 3COM 3C503** Ethernet
- 3COM 3C505** Ethernet
- IBM 16/4 Token Ring
- IBM PC Adapter/A Microchannel Token Ring
- SMC Arcnet
- Thomas Conrad Arcnet (8-bit and 16-bit)
- Western Digital EtherCard Plus 16 Ethernet
- Western Digital EtherCard Elite 16 Ethernet
- * These are 16 or 32 bit adapter cards recommended for optimal Access
- Server performance
- ** Must disable the on board memory
-
- TOKEN RING DRIVER AND PREVIOUS NETWARE VERSIONS
- If your version of NetWare is 2.2 or 3.11, no special measures are required
- to install the Access Server on a token ring LAN. Simply prepare your
- installation disk and run the Access installation program as described in
- Chapters 6 and 7 of the NetWare Access Administration Guide.
- However, if you are running any other version of NetWare, replace your
- original STOKEN.OBJ and IPX.OBJ files with special versions of these files
- (from the NetWare Access Utility diskette) as follows:
- 1. If you have not already done so, make copies of your NetWare SHGEN
- disk(s) and label the copies NetWare Access SHGEN-1 and, if applicable,
- NetWare Access SHGEN-2.
- 2. Make a copy of your NetWare LAN_DRV_001 diskette and label the copy
- NetWare Access LAN_DRV_001.
- 3. Delete the STOKEN.OBJ file currently on your NetWare Access LAN_DRV_001
- disk.
- 4. Copy the TRN.OBJ file from your NetWare Access Utility diskette to your
- NetWare Access LAN_DRV_001 disk.
- 5. Rename TRN.OBJ on the NetWare Access LAN_DRV_001 diskette to STOKEN.OBJ.
- 6. If you have not already done so, locate the original IPX.OBJ file
- currently on your NetWare Access SHGEN-1 or NetWare Access SHGEN-2 disk.
- 7. If you have not already done so, replace the original IPX.OBJ file with
- the special IPX.OBJ file from your NetWare Access Utility disk (see Chapter
- 6 of the NetWare Access Administration Guide).
- 8. Run the SHGEN program on the NetWare Access SHGEN diskette to generate
- an Access Server-compatible IPX.COM file.
- 9. When running SHGEN, use the NetWare Access LAN_DRV_001 diskette in place
- of the original LAN_DRV_001 diskette. When the "Available LAN Drivers"
- menu appears, select IBM Token Ring v2.50.
- 10. Complete the SHGEN program and continue your software installation
- preparation (see Chapters 6 and 7 of the "NetWare Access Administration
- Guide").
-
- TOKEN RING DRIVER AND WNIM+ ADAPTERS
- If you have a token ring driver and the WNIM+ remote communications adapter
- installed, change the WNIM+ adapter's software memory address from default
- CA00h to CE00h when you run NASGEN (see Chapter 7 of the NetWare Access
- Administration Guide). NASGEN automatically reconfigures the token ring
- driver's memory address range to start at C800h, which would overlap and
- conflict with the WNIM+ adapter's default software memory address.
-
- TOKEN RING SOURCE ROUTING
- To support token ring source routing for your Access Server sessions, edit
- your NASAUTO.BAT file (in the ACCESS directory) to load ROUTER.COM after
- loading IPX.COM.
-
- VIDEO ADAPTERS
- Access Server requires a video adapter. MDA, CGA, EGA, VGA, HGC, and HIC
- video standards are supported. The video adapter determines the range of
- graphics applications that run on the Access Server. We recommend
- installing a CGA card for optimal performance since the CGA standard is
- widely supported and uses minimal session memory for operation.
- The following table lists the available memory per session we obtained when
- we installed various types of video adapters in combination with an NE2000
- (nonmemory-mapped) LAN adapter and WNIM+ remote communications adapter in a
- standard 80386 computer with 16 MB of memory.
-
- ACCESS SERVER ADAPTERS RAM AVAILABLE FOR EACH REMOTE SESSION
- CGA Approximately 600 KB
- MDA Approximately 567 KB
- HGC Approximately 533 KB
- EGA, VGA Approximately 470 KB *
- * You can configure the Access Server to convert EGA and VGA to CGA
- compatibility. In the above configuration, this conversion option
- increased available memory by 76 KB, to 546 KB per session.
- This increase varies with the specific adapter you install.
-
- SUPPORTING GRAPHICS
- Video adapters with graphics capabilities must be present in both the
- Access Server and each remote workstation using graphics applications.
- Graphics applications should be configured for the graphics mode installed
- in the Access Server.
- If the Access Server and the workstation have different types of video
- adapters, configured for different graphics modes, NetWare Access will
- carry out video mode translation and the workstation will display the
- application using the lower grade graphics mode.
- The MAXIMUM display quality supported for workstations through NetWare
- Access is 640 x 480 resolution in 8-bit video mode.
-
- GRAPHICS ON THE MACINTOSH
- A Macintosh workstation running OnLAN/Mac supports MDA, CGA, EGA, and VGA
- graphics.
-
- VGA and MONOCHROME Monitors
- If a VGA adapter is installed in an Access Server equipped with a
- monochrome monitor, be sure to specify MVGA-Monochrome Video Graphics Array
- for the Display adapter type field in the Hardware Configuration screen
- when you run NASGEN.
-
- MDA Video Mode
- Workstations with non-graphic MDA type video adapters installed cannot
- display applications that require CGA, MCGA, EGA, VGA, HGC, or HIC graphics
- capabilities.
-
- REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS ADAPTERS
- If a workstation does not connect to the Access Server through a LAN, it
- connects through a port on a remote communications adapter installed in the
- Access Server. Remote communications adapters support connections via
- direct cable, modem, multiplexer, NACS, and X.25 public data networks. We
- recommend using a certified adapter.
-
- CERTIFIED REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS ADAPTERS INTERFACE
- Novell WNIM+ 4 port 8-bit Adapter RS-232
-
- IBM ARTIC Realtime Interface Coprocessor Adapters:
- Multiport Adapter (16 bit) RS-232
- Multiport/2 Adapter (Microchannel) RS-232
-
- Newport Systems Solutions Adapters:
- ACI, Asynch Comm. Interface, 8 ports RS-232
- XCI X.25 Comm. Interface, 2 ports RS-232,RS-422
- Specialix SI Family Adapters*: V.35,X21
- SI/4, SI/8, SI/8-422, and SI/16 16-bit RS-232,
- RS-422
- SI/PS4, SI/PS8, SI/PS8-422, and SI/PS16 Microchannel RS-232,
- RS-422
- SI/E4, SI/E8, SI/E8-422, & SI/E16 32-bit RS-232,
- RS-422
- * RS-422 Adapters require a special interface at the
- workstation
-
- NETWARE VERSION
- Access Server v1.20 works with NetWare v2.10 through v2.2 and NetWare v3.10
- through v3.11 (NetWare 3.0 users can upgrade to 3.10 or 3.11. NetWare 3.10
- users must install a patch which is available with instructions in file
- SCBFIX.ZIP in NetWire NOVA LIBRARY 7). When workstations use an AppleTalk
- LAN to connect to a Access Server, a NetWare v3.11 file server is required
- and it must be running NetWare for Macintosh as described in the NetWare
- Access Administration Guide. Access Server does not support Named Pipes.
-
- DOS Version
- NetWare Access is designed to operate on an 80386 or 80486 PC running IBM
- PC-DOS 3.x or 4.x.
-
- ACCESS SERVER CONNECTIONS
- Remote users can be connected to an Access Server version 1.2 via:
- -Modem
- -MUX
- -Null Modem Cable
- -X.25 PDN Connection
- -NetWare LAN Cabling
-
- MODEM CONNECTIONS
- Each user must have a modem that is compatible with the modem at the Access
- Server host. For example, the modems at each end of a connection must use
- the same speed and data communications processes. Access Server supports
- asynchronous transmission speeds up to 38.4 Kbps using dial-up modems (such
- as the Hayes Smartmodem) with features such as error correction, data
- compression, and V.32 compatibility. We recommend using error correcting
- modems.
-
- The following is a complete list of modems certified for use with Access
- Server.
- MODEM ROM SET
- Acer Modem 2424 1: V1.2, U18
- 2: V1.2, U16
- Anchor Signalman Lightning 24
- ATI 2400 ETC. (internal) Ver 1.00, 1988
- AT&T 2224 CEO Type Ser. 7 1: ABTCC, 88
- 2: ABSLJ, 87
- AT&T 4024 86 AT&T, ABLUV
- Bullet 2400M V. 2.2, M
- Bullet 2400MH (internal) V1.00 MH
- Bullet E9696M 1: ET 880603
- 2: E 96M V3.02
- 3: ET 890101
- 4: ET 890102
- 5: ET 890103
- Calpak MX2400 (internal)
- Calpak MXE-2400
- Codex 2234 1: R.1., 56809G01, 4/89
- 2: R.1., 56809G02, 4/89
- Codex V.32 (internal) 1: 325226H1, 1990 UDS
- 2: 742000460000, Date Code
- 8845, Motorola
- Concord Data Systems Dial Access 296 1: Rev 1.003 1989, 1032459.004
- 2: Rev 1.003 1989, 1032459.003
- 3: 3.00 CCGD, U74 GEN II
- DSI 9624LE 1: CS 1722, 811 U16
- 2: CS BE95, U7 B01
- 3: CS 0552, U5 B01
- 4: CS 4AD5, U3 B01
- Everex Evercom 24E+ EV947E - 15 - A
- Fastcomm 9600
- Galaxy Networks Apollo V.32 Turbo 1: AVS 3.0
- 2: AV 3.7
- GVC 9600 V.42 BIS 172
- GVC Supermodem 2400 (internal) 168
- Hayes Smartmodem 300 2.2, 04-00082, 1987
- Hayes Smartmodem 1200 40-27322, 1982
- Hayes Smartmodem 2400 2.2, 04-00082, 1987
- Hayes Smartmodem 9600 V.32 CTL Ver 2.0, 7/31/89, CKSM
- 67F0AE
- Hayes V-Series Smartmodem 2400 V.42 1: 1.3, 04-00006, 1985
- 2: 1.1, 04-00142, 1987
- Hayes V-Series Smartmodem 9600 1: 1.5, 04-00015, 1987
- 2: 1.2, 04-00017, 1987
- 3: 1.2, 04-00016, 1987
- Hayes V-Series Smartmodem 9600 V.42 1: 1.1, 04-00141, 1987
- 2: 1.2, 04-00017, 1987
- 3: 1.2, 04-00016, 1987
- Hayes V-Series Ultra Smartmodem 9600 1: 1.1, 04-00195, 1987
- 2: 1.1, 04-00187, 1987
- Intel 2400EX
- Intel 2400EX MNP5 1: Rev5.3,100-0111-808,MNP5,
- High
- 2: Rev 5.3, 100-0111-807,
- MNP5, Low
- Intel 9600EX 303318-003
- Micc 4824 2400 V.42 MNP5 2.1, 4824 BIS, 9124
- Micc 9610 V.32/42 1: V1.2B, 9610 Odd, 8C74
- 2: V1.2B, 9610 Even, 8C3C
- Microcom QX/4232HS, MND Class 10 Rev. 1.2, QX4232HS
- Microcom AX9624C MNP Class 6 Rev. 1.6, 0095001
- Migent Pocket Modem
- Multitech Multimodem 224 VS 1.14, MT224 AH/EH, 10/16/85
- Multitech MT224EH7 vs. 0.00, 4/18/90, MT224EH7B
- Multitech MT932EAB vs. 3.00B2, 8/16/90
- Multitech MT932ERB vs. 4.00, 10/23/90
- Multitech MT932EA/25 vs. 2.05, 11/27/89
- NEC N9631 1: v1.04, 27C256
- 2: v1.04, 27C512
- Okidata Okitel 9600 1: YR1037-2747G1-1
- 2: YR1037-2748G1-1
- Penril Alliance V.32 1: 1.07 1274,V.32
- PUMP,159A03-01011
- 2: 1.07 BA1F,V.32
- PUMP,159A03-01010
- 3: 1.07 B0BC,V.32
- PUMP,159A03-01032
- 4: 1.07 67BF,V.32
- PUMP,159A03-01031
- 5: V1.23 173F, U21
- 6: V1.23 85A2, U33
- Penril Alliance V.32/14.4 1: 3.07 9A46, V.32 410
- 2: 3.07 6CE3, V.32 U5
- 3: 2.19 B7C4, V.32 454
- 4: 2.19 7DB1, V.32 446
- 5: 3.07 1AA7, V.32 432
- 6: 3.07 DEC7, V.32 442
- Penril Datalink 2400 Rev.12,125A02-01,1984 Penril
- Datacomm
- Practical Peripherals 2400 (internal) Rev. 1.04, PPI 1988, 2400HG
- Practical Peripherals 9600SA Rev. 1.26, PPI 1991
- Racal Milgo RMD 3222, Model P-2533-51 1:3.09 G6FA,14.4
- PumpRM,167A02-01U5
- 2:3.09 9875,14.4 PumpRM,
- 167A02-01U10
- 3:3.09 C60B,14.4 PumpRM,
- 167A02-01U32
- 4:2.22 2BD4, 14.4 Main RM,
- 167A01-02U46
- 5:3.09 9BFF, 14.4 Pump RM,
- 167A02-01U42
- 6:2.22 FEDB, 14.4 Main RM,
- 167A01-02U54
- Rockwell RG2400
- SatisFAXtion
- Sharp 9624E V01.06 M1B1
- Telebit T2500, Model T25A
- Telebit T1000 1:FA2.01 Odd,Locate U35, 8FB1
- 900301
- 2: FA 2.01 Even, Locate U34,
- 8647 900301
- Telebit T1600, Model T165SA 1: LA 1.00 Odd, Locate U5,
- 6184 901201
- 2: LA 1.00 Even, Locate U12,
- 33FB 901201
- Telebit Trailblazer Plus, Model T185A 1: BA4.00 Odd,S/U39 RM/UB,F51E
- 880106
- 2: BA4.00 Even, S/U38 RM/UI,
- B3E0 880106
- Touchbase 2400
- Universal Data Systems, Motorola V.3225 1: 327409G1, 1990 UDS
- 2: 327439F1, 1990 UDS
- US Robotics Courier 2400 SP244/CR, 2/10/87
- US Robotics Courier 2400E SV CR24E, 4283, 110189, 27C256
- US Robotics Courier HST Dual Standard 1: (socketed CPU) 1989
- 1016276,I/O-A14.4 EC68, 121988
- 87C451
- 2: (40 pin package) 1989,
- DP-C14.4 BC2C, 091889 57C257
- 3: (28 pin package) 1989
- 1016307, SV-DS 3EFC, 092989
- 27C512
- US Robotics Courier HST Dual Standard 1990 1016390, DP-Ever 3B81,
- 111590, 27C4512 1990 1016389,
- DS-Ever AA18, 111590 27C512
- 1990 1016395, DS-Triad 1CA6,
- 113090 27C51216-375, 101190,
- 87C451, 2392
- US Robotics Courier V.32 BIS 1: (28 pin package) 1990
- 1016390, DP-Ever 3B81, 111590,
- 27C4512
- 2: (28 pin package) 1990
- 1016389, DS-Ever AA18, 111590
- 27C512
- 3: (28 pin package) 1990
- 1016394, V.32, 120190 27C512
- 4: (socketed CPU) 16-375,
- 101190, 87C451, 2392
- Ven-Tel 9600 Plus II 1: 4.11 USA, V-14D SAP 2
- 2: 4.11 USA, V-12E SAP 2
- Zoom V.42 BIS V42 V32, EBC8
-
- MUX CONNECTIONS
- Access Server supports multiplexers that provide RTS/CTS hardware flow
- control. Access Server does not support multiplexers that use XOn/XOff
- flow control (unless it can be turned off) or insert special characters in
- the data stream.
- Access Server operates with the Develcon Multiplexer using an X.25 PAD.
-
- DIRECT CONNECTIONS
- Workstations and ASCII terminals can be connected directly to the Access
- Server through a properly wired RS-232 null modem cable (there are several
- types of null modem cables available). The "NetWare Access Administration
- Guide" shows the proper wiring for a direct connection cable.
-
- REMOTE WORKSTATION REQUIREMENTS
- The types of workstations that can connect to the Access Server are shown
- below together with the software required by each workstation to complete
- the connection types.
-
- NETWARE ACCESS SERVER CONNECTIONS
- Workstations
-
- IBM PC# MACINTOSH TERMINAL OTHER PC
-
- MODEM P* M* N T
-
- MUX P* M* N T
-
- DIRECT P* M* N T
-
- NetWare LAN P
-
- AppleTalk LAN M
-
- NACS P+ T
-
- X.25 P* T N T
- P=ONLAn/PC1.20
- M=ONLAN/MAC 1.20
- N=None, no software required
- T=Terminal emulator program
- * May also use a terminal
- emulator program, but the
- listed software is preferred.
- + Must run NASI v2.09 also.
- # IBM PC or a compatible computer.
- 1 Any computer that can emulate
- a terminal.
-
- IBM PC Using OnLAN/PC
- An IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible computer can use OnLAN/PC v1.20 to
- complete many types of Access Server connections. OnLAN/PC is provided
- with NetWare Access and can be copied as many times as necessary for use
- with the Access Server. The PC must have a disk drive that uses floppy
- disks holding 720 KB or more; and it must have at least 350 KB of available
- RAM. Remote PCs must also have a serial communications port.
- While running OnLAN/PC, workstation users do not have direct access to the
- workstation's disk drives. Users can transfer files between the LAN and
- their disk drives, and they can exit to DOS.
- Users of OnLAN/PC v1.0x can use the ONFILE file transfer utility to
- download the v1.20 software. To avoid overwriting the active OnLAN/PC
- program, users should download the new files to a directory that does not
- contain the v1.0x OnLAN/PC files.
-
- MACINTOSH COMPUTER USING ONLAN/MAC
- An Apple Macintosh computer can use OnLAN/Mac software to complete many
- types of Access Server connections. The Macintosh must have at least 512
- KB of RAM and run System 6.0 or higher. While running OnLAN/Mac,
- workstation users do not have direct access to the workstation disk drives.
- Users can transfer files between the LAN and their disk drives, and they
- can use MultiFinder to switch to the Finder or other applications.
- Users of OnLAN/Mac v1.0x can use the ONFILEM file transfer utility to
- download the v1.20 software. To avoid overwriting the active OnLAN/Mac
- program, users should download the new files to a folder that does not
- contain the v1.0x OnLAN/Mac files.
-
- ASCII Terminal
- Access Server is preconfigured to connect to 30 different types of ASCII
- terminals. Supported terminals include the VT-100 and the IBM 3101.
- Some terminal keys (such as the cursor and function keys) may not operate
- after installation. The operation of these keys can be changed using the
- the procedures in Chapter 12 of the "NetWare Access Administration Guide".
-
- TERMINALS
- Ampex 230
- ADDS Regent
- ADDS Viewpoint
- ANSI Standard*
- Beehive ATL-004, ATL-078, DMSB, DMSC, DMSD
- Dasher D410, D460
- DEC VT-52
- Digital Microsystems DMS-3/F, DMS/-15, DMS-501, DMS-5080, DMS-5086
- Esprit III
- Falco FAME III
- Hazeltine 1500
- Hewlett-Packard HP 262X, HP 264X, HP 2382A, HP 150
- IBM 3101
- Kaypro 2'84, 4'84, 10, Robie
- Kimtron KT-7 PC
- Link PCTERM
- LSI ADM 3A
- OnLAN/PC or /Mac 1.2x, 1.0x
- Prime PST100
- Qume QVT-102, QVT-108
- Soroc Challenger Series
- Tektronix 4105, 4107, 4109
- Teleray Model 7, Model 16
- TeleVideo 910, 910+, 914, 924,925, 950
- Visual Technology V330 (in DG D200 mode)
- VT-100/200?
- Wyse Technology WY-50, WY-100, WY-300
- Zenith Z-19-HW
- Zenith Z-29
-
- * The VT-100 is X3.64-compatible; the ANSI selection is set to assume
- non-X3.64 compatibility. If you experience attribute problems with your
- terminal, try switching between the ANSI and the VT-100 selection.
-
- TERMINAL EMULATION ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER
- Any computer should be able to use terminal emulation software to connect
- to the Access Server. To transfer files between NetWare and the personal
- computer, use a terminal emulator (such as Procomm+) that allows file
- transfers, and set the protocol to XModem.
-
- WORKSTATION SESSIONS
- This section describes session features that operate independently of the
- workstation hardware.
-
- MOUSE SUPPORT
- Access Server does not support mice or other pointing or digitizing
- devices. OnLAN/Mac users, however, can perform limited cursor movement
- functions with the mouse (all Macintosh functions, such as pull-down menus,
- continue to operate).
-
- EXECUTION SPEED
- Access Server is designed for optimal performance. Only keyboard input and
- screen output travel over the remote communication lines, allowing all
- processing to take place on the Access Server host itself. Access Server
- performance differs based on the following variables: Access Server host
- processor speed, line speed, network traffic, and graphics applications.
-
- A benchmark test was performed on a COMPAQ 386/33 with a 16-bit Ethernet
- adapter running the Access Server software. One to 16 remote users
- connected to this Access Server and ran typical business software
- applications in text mode. The time required to complete the test was
- recorded and compared to a single standalone 8MH IBM AT and a 4.77MH IBM
- PC. When 1 or 2 users were connected processing speeds were MUCH better
- than for the stand alone AT however, as more users were added performance
- slowed proportinately until there a total of 10 users connected to the
- Access Server and processing speeds became equivalent the AT. In all cases,
- each session on the Access Server processed at speeds more than twice as
- fast as an IBM PC.
-
- Since Access Server display data travels over the connection lines, some
- applications require more time to display at the remote workstation. Most
- character-oriented applications show little performance degradation due to
- the communications link; applications that depend heavily on graphics
- suffer degradation in screen display time. For modem connections,
- transmission speed can be improved by using high-speed modems (9600 bps and
- above).
-
- WORKSTATION PRINT OPTIONS
- Workstations can connect to an Access Server and print to their remote
- printer (attached to the workstation) or to printers on either LAN. To
- select a printer while using the Access Server, workstation users must use
- the NetWare CAPTURE and ENDCAP commands in the correct sequence. The
- following paragraphs summarize the steps a Access Server user can take to
- select a printer. NOTE: Printing can not be done on a printer attached to
- the Access Server itself.
-
- To select a remote printer from a remote workstation (Workstation 2 in the
- example), connect to the Access Server and enter the ENDCAP command.
-
- To select a remote printer from a LAN workstation (Workstation 1 in the
- example), enter the ENDCAP command, start the OnLAN program (OnLAN/PC or
- OnLAN/Mac), and connect to the Access Server; then enter the ENDCAP command
- again.
-
- To select a LAN printer from a workstation on the same LAN (Workstation 1
- to Fileserver 1), enter the CAPTURE command (with the appropriate options),
- connect to the Access Server, and then enter the ENDCAP command.
- To select a printer on the Access Server LAN from a remote workstation
- (Workstation 2 to Fileserver 2), connect to the Access Server and then
- enter the CAPTURE command (with the appropriate options).
-
- To select a LAN printer from a workstation on a different LAN (Workstation
- 1 to Fileserver 2 or Workstation 2 to Fileserver 1), connect to the Access
- Server and then enter the CAPTURE command (with the appropriate options).
-
- DISK DRIVE MAPPING
- When a workstation logs into a Access Server and then logs into a NetWare
- file server, the workstation drive mapping is determined by the Access
- Server configuration (not the workstation disk drive configuration). If
- the Access Server installation specified that users could not access the
- physical disk drives, the user's network drives will begin at drive A. If
- users can access the Access Server disk drives, the letter for the first
- network drive is determined by the physical drives installed. If the Access
- Server has three drives or less, the first network drive letter is F. When
- four disk drives are installed, the first network drive letter is G.
-
- ACCESSING IBM SNA MAINFRAMES
- Remote users can access IBM mainframe information through a NetWare SNA
- Gateway installed on the Access Server LAN or internetwork. With NetWare
- 3270 LAN Workstation software v1.3 installed on the LAN, up to 16 Access
- Server users can access SNA gateways simultaneously.
- Access Server supports Send-Receive file transfers and 3270 Model 2
- emulation (using basic data stream only). OnLAN users should set the OnLAN
- Special Keyboard Handler to level 1 or higher. (Note that the Access Server
- administrator can prohibit user access to the Special Keyboard Handler in
- NASGEN.) We recommend that you maintain only one 3270 display session per
- user, for optimal performance.
-
- Using the NetWare NETBIOS Emulator
- The Access Server is compatible with the NetWare NETBIOS emulator v3.02,
- which is available on NetWire. The NETBIOS emulator must be loaded from
- NASAUTO.BAT.
-
- SEE: Access Server V1.2 Rules of Thumb (Part 2) for supported and
- unsupported software.
-
- SUPPORTED APPLICATIONS
- Access Server is designed to provide high-performance access to virtually
- all LAN applications for remote users. Applications should be run in real
- mode, not protected mode.
-
- PRODUCT PUBLISHER
- Agenda v2.0 Lotus Development Corp.
- Applause II v1.0 *1 Ashton-Tate
- ASCOM IV/Network v1.42 DMA
- AskSam v4.2b AskSam Systems, Inc.
- AutoCAD 386 Rel 11 *1 Autodesk, Inc.
- Btrieve v5.10A Novell
- cc:Mail v3.15 cc:Mail, Inc.
- CED The Cove Software Group
- Clipper v5.0 Nantucket Corp.
- The Coordinator v1.20 *2 Action Technologies
- Crosstalk Mark IV Digital Communications Associates
- Current v1.1 *3 IBM Corp.
- Dataflex v2.3b DataAccess Corp.
- dBASE IV v1.1 Ashton-Tate
- DisplayWrite 5 v2.1 IBM Corp.
- eMail v1.70d Da Vinci Systems Corp.
- Enable OA v3.0 The Software Group
- FoxBASE+ v2.10 Fox Software
- Framework III LAN v1.0 *4 Ashton-Tate
- Freelance Plus v3.10(1) *1 *5 Lotus Development Corp.
- Grandview v2.0 Symantec Corp.
- Harvard Graphics v2.31 Software Publishing Corp.
- Harvard Project Manager v3.02*6*7 Software Publishing Corp.
- InfoXL (1987) Valor Software, Inc.
- Lotus 1-2-3 v2.01, v2.2 Lotus Development Corp.
- Lotus 1-2-3 v3.11, *8 Lotus Development Corp.
- Microsoft C 6.02 *7 Microsoft Corp.
- Microsoft Excel v2.1d *3 Microsoft Corp.
- Microsoft Project v4.0 Microsoft Corp.
- Microsoft Project for Windows v1.0 *3 Microsoft Corp.
- Microsoft Windows v3.02,*1*9 Microsoft Corp.
- Microsoft Word 3.10 Microsoft Corp.
- Microsoft Word 5.5 *10 Microsoft Corp.
- MultiMate 4.0 Ashton-Tate
- Multiplan v3.0 Microsoft
- NASI v2.09 Novell
- NetWare 3270 Workstation v1.3 Novell
- NetWare LAN Workplace forDOSv4.0 *11 Novell
- NetWare NETBIOS Emulator v3.02 *12 Novell
- Norton Utilities Adv. Ed. v5.0 Symantec Corp.
- PageMaker 3.01 *1 *3 Aldus Corp.
- Paradox v3.5 Borland Intl.
- pcANYWHERE IV/LAN v4.03c DMA
- PC Paintbrush IV Plus v1.0 *1 *13 Z-Soft Corp.
- PrimeTime Personal 1.23 Primetime Software, Inc.
- Procomm+ 1.1 DataStorm Technologies
- Project Workbench 3.01 Applied Business Tech. Corp.
- Q & A v3.0 Symantec Corp.
- Quattro Professional v2.0 Borland Intl.
- R:BASE for DOS v3.1 Microrim, Inc.
- SABRE v 2.0 Sabre Systems
- Smartware II v1.02 Informix Software, Inc.
- Supercalc 5 + LAN Pack v5.0 *14 Computer Associates, Inc.
- SuperProject Expert v1.1 Computer Associates, Inc.
- Symphony v2.28, *7 *15 Lotus Development Corp.
- Timeline v4.08 Symantec Corp.
- TURBO Debugger 2.0 Borland Intl.
- Turbo Pascal v5.5 Borland Intl.
- Ventura Publisher GEM Ed.v3.02, *1 *16 Ventura Software, Inc.
- WordPerfect 5.0 *17 WordPerfect Corp.
- WordPerfect 5.1 *17 WordPerfect Corp.
- WordPerfect Office v3.0 *17 *18 WordPerfect Corp.
- XtreeNet v2.011 Xtree Company
- NOTE: Check NetWire for the latest application notes.
- *1 Difficult to use without a mouse.
- *2 Do not use with Alert utility.
- *3 Tested using retail version of Microsoft Windows 3.011. Does not run
- under bundled version.
- *4 Framework III uses the <Scroll Lock> key to switch between "cabinets"
- and "documents." This key is disabled in an OnLAN session. Alternate
- methods to the <Scroll Lock> key require four additional key strokes.
- *5 The OnLAN/PC Remote Session Manager cannot be "popped up" while
- Freelance is active.
- *6 Larger files may produce out of memory errors.
- *7 Maximize TPA memory when using this application. Refer to the
- Access Server Administration Guide for tips on maximizing
- available session memory.
- *8 When starting the program, use the -C option on the command line.
- *9 Windows 3.0 and some programs that run under Windows must be loaded
- in real mode (not protected mode). This reduces Windows capability
- *10 Do not use in 43- or 50-line mode.
- *11 Requires an additional network adapter.
- *12 Support available for all sessions.
- *13 Avoid using 256-color VGA drivers; best results produced with 640x480
- 16-color drivers.
- *14 To keep row and column numbers from blinking in an OnLAN session,
- set the Blink Attribute to Off.
- *15 Communications module not tested.
- *16 Allocate plenty of EMS memory.
- *17 Indicates products with special file and/or record-sharing capability
- when using NetWare v2.1x.
- *18 Do not use with Notify utility.
-
- UNSUPPORTED PC APPLICATIONS
- Although Access Server supports most commercially available software, it
- does not support:
- > Applications that duplicate the multitasking technologies contained in
- Access Server.
- > Some applications that take over hardware interrupts (for example, some
- Terminate-and-Stay-Resident (TSR) programs or debuggers).
- > Applications that take over control of the Access Server keyboard.
- > Applications that require use of the COM1, COM2, and LPT ports on the
- Access Server.
-
- CThe following applications have been tested and are NOT currently
- certified for operation with Access Server.
-
- CATEGORY/APPLICATION DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
- Other Serial Remote Access Applications Carbon Copy
- Close-Up
-
- Some LAN-based Workstation Control Close-Up LAN
- Programs (programs that reside on the LAN LAN Assist+
- and allow remote users to take over a
- workstation on the LAN)
-
- Applications that take over hardware Flight Simulator
- interrupts directly IBM 3270 Workstation CP
- NetWare 5250
- Periscope
- Probe
- Turbo Lightning
-
- LAN-based applications that use a transport Some TCP-IP Applications
- protocol other than IPX and/or are not designed (NetWare LAN Workplace
- to run in a multiuser environment for DOS is compatible)
- IBM APPC
-
- Other Applications
- Advanced Revelation v2.0
- CADD Level 3
- Microsoft Codeview v2.2
- Microsoft Quick Basic
- MFT v1.01 (Quarterdeck)
- Network Courier v2.1a
- Norton SI v4.50
- Picture-Power 3.1 rel 2
- Ready!
- SideKick v2.0
- Who-What-When v2.0