NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide

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Setting Up NetWare Client Workstations to Log In

Modifying the NET.CFG File for Logging In to NetWare 4

Bindery services is set by default for every NetWare Server object that is

installed. Therefore, users log in directly to a server rather than to the

Directory tree.

Using the Preferred Tree Parameter

By using the Preferred Tree parameter in the NET.CFG ﬁle, you direct the

NetWare DOS Requester to the Directory tree where your name context is

set. The LOGIN utility can then save time by searching only the preferred

Directory tree.

Add this parameter to your NET.CFG ﬁle if you are using NetWare 4 on a

network with multiple Directory trees.

The parameter is as follows:

preferred tree=tree_name

The default for this parameter is at the root. Because of this, it is important

that this parameter is used to avoid confusion if duplicate usernames exist

within separate Directory trees.

NOTE: Do not use both the Preferred Server and Preferred Tree parameters simultaneously.

The second parameter will override the first.

Modifying the NetWare DOS Requester Option

The Netware DOS Requester option allows you to conﬁgure the way your

client workstation software interacts with the network.

To modify this option’s section in your NET.CFG ﬁle, complete these steps.

Procedure

1 Open your NET.CFG file with a text editor.

The NET.CFG ﬁle is located in your client workstation directory. This is the

destination directory speciﬁed during client software installation.

2 Under the NetWare DOS Requester heading, type

name context=”complete_name”