DRM-6NX
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Problems Running CD-ROM Software
If you have inserted a CD-ROM successfully, but the
software on it refuses to run or produces error messages,
the software may expect the CD-ROM data to be at root
level. In NetWare as well as in the Microsoft and IBM
network operating system environments, you then
need to assign a drive letter to that particular CD-ROM.
In NetWare, the
Show All Volumes
parameter must be
enabled. See also “
Accessing the Network Cache
Changer Resources
”.
Some CD-ROMs, e.g the single user version of
“Computer Select”, requires the MSCDEX (Microsoft)
driver. The volume is usually released in a network
version as well. An MSCDEX emulation, called
PIONEERCDEX, is available on the Axis web site. The
PIONEERCDEX makes a CD-ROM on the DRM-6NX
look as if it was locally connected to the PC.
PIONEERCDEX supports Windows for Workgroups.
An MSCDEX emulation for Windows 95 is also available.
If the CD-ROM is a single user version, you must restrict
the number of simultaneous users to one.
Some applications look for information on the CD-ROM
using its default name - if you have set an alias name it
may not recognize the disc and fail to run.
Difficulties Locating the Network Cache
Changer in NetWare
Frame Types - Ethernet
There are basically two different frame types on Ethernet
networks, Ethernet II or IEEE 802.3. The IEEE 802.3
frame can be encapsulated in an IEEE 802.2 LLC frame
or a SNAP frame. All four frame types are enabled by
default with the value auto, which means that your DRM-
6NX automatically adapts to the frame type used on the
network. This will meet most requirements. Frame
types that are not in use in your network will not be used
by the DRM-6NX.
However, depending on your network, you may want
the DRM-6NX not to operate on some frame types. If
your network has multiple sections with different frame
types on some of the sections, then the DRM-6NX
might log on to the wrong network section and adapt to
a frame type incompatible with the intended network
section. For this reason, you have the option to disable
those frame types by changing the parameter from auto
to off.
Problems Locating the Domain Controller
in Windows (SMB)
If there is a problem locating the primary domain
controller when using user-level security mode in
Windows (SMB), all users will be denied access to the
DRM-6NX.
Web Browser
You can verify the configuration settings from the DRM-
6NX web interface. Within the Administration pages,
click
Network Settings
,
Detailed View
, and open the
Windows (SMB)
tab to do that.
Local Administrator Account
In Windows NT, you can correct the problem by logging
on to the DRM-6NX as local administrator. Note that the
local administrator is
not
the same as an Administrator
with an account on the domain.
In the Map Network Drive dialog, specify the following:
Path:
The DRM-6NX name
Connect as:
Server name\Administrator
Password:
The password set in the
ServerPassword parameter
Example:
The host name of the DRM-6NX is
cdserv
.
Path:
\\cdserv\root
Connect as:
cdserv\Administrator
NOTE:
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In Windows 95, you cannot tell the SMB client to change domain and user
when you are already logged in. Therefore, you cannot use the local
administrator account to solve domain problems in the Windows 95
environment.
Alternatively, it is possible to use the eight digit network
number appropriate to your segment of the network, in
the form xx-xx-xx-xx (e.g. 00-3F-B5-01). In all normal
cases this will not be necessary since autodetection will
handle most cases. However, this has to be done by
directly editing the config.txt file using a text editor.
Although you cannot enter the network number from a
Web browser, you can display the frame type and
change the value to auto or off, if required.
