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Proxying a NetWare File Server
If you have a dedicated router—a PC running Novell Internet Access Server
4.1 over a two-user version of NetWare 4.11—and several NetWare
workstations operating on a network, the router can reply with a NetWare file
server's name—instead of its own—when it receives a SAP Get Nearest
Server request. This is called
proxying a file server .
Proxying avoids the situation in which several workstations on a network
restart simultaneously, and the only path to a file server is through the
dedicated router. When each workstation restarts, it sends a Get Nearest
Server request to the router. Because the dedicated router cannot support
multiple, simultaneous logins, all but one of the requesting workstations lock
up and fail. Because the proxied file server has multiple connection slots, it
can handle simultaneous NCP connection requests from the workstations.
A dedicated router always replies to Get Nearest Server requests. As a proxy,
the router still replies but gives the proxy name rather than its own. In fact, the
router replies with the server name even if the server is not active.
In addition to having a server proxy on the network, each NetWare
workstation should be configured with a
preferred server.
This topic contains the following sections:
Š “How to Proxy a NetWare File Server” on page 84
Š “How to Check the Proxy Configuration” on page 85
How to Proxy a NetWare File Server
Before you begin, you must know the name of the NetWare file server you
want to proxy.
To proxy a NetWare file server, complete the following steps:
1
Load NIASCFG, then select the following parameter path:
Select Configure NIAS > Protocols and Routing > Protocols > IPX >
Expert Configuration Options
By default, the Get Nearest Server Requests parameter is set to Accept .
The setting you select applies to all interfaces. You can, however,
override this setting on a particular interface. For a description of how to
configure a network interface, refer to "Setting Up" in the documentation
for the type of WAN interface you are using.