NBX Manual

NBX Usage
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Using the NBTEST / RML Utility program
Running PC NBTEST in LISTEN Mode and Compaq NBTEST in CALL Mode
Some NBX applications, such as LANSPOOL, FASTPSMB, and user WSPTP
programs, have the Compaq host running in CALL mode and the remote PC in LISTEN
mode. To test this direction of connectivity, first run PC NBTEST in LISTEN mode:
1. Bring up the NetBIOS protocol stack driver according to the vendor’s instructions.
2. Run the NBTEST program from an MS-DOS command prompt, as follows:
NBTEST LISTEN
Then run Compaq NBTEST in CALL mode:
1. Bring up NBX with a running domain. Refer to Running NBX
on page 3-2 and
ADD DOMAIN on page 3-8 for details.
2. Run the NBTEST program from a TACL prompt, as follows:
RUN NBTEST DOMAIN=$NBX.#DOM1 CALL
where $NBX refers to the NBX process name and #DOM1 refers to the domain
added to the NBX process.
The same messages apply as described in Running Compaq NBTEST in LISTEN Mode
and PC NBTEST in CALL Mode on page 4-4, but the Compaq and PC messages are
switched.
If the PC NBTEST is in state NB20 listening for a remote call, then the only safe way to
abort the PC NBTEST program is to reboot the PC. Other means, such as Control-
Break, may appear to work but, depending upon the particular NetBIOS protocol stack
and other local PC environment conditions, the PC may freeze or otherwise malfunction
at a later time. To be safe, either wait for NBTEST LISTEN to complete on its own, or
reboot the PC.
Using the Results of NBTEST
If NBTEST does not operate successfully, then rerun NBTEST with NBX tracing active.
Both the problem description and the trace files will be simpler using NBTEST rather
than more complex applications such as OV, SMB (on G-series systems), or MLSRV
(on D-series systems). All NBTEST messages are preceeded with a message code of the
form NBnn. Record all messages, including the message codes, when placing a support
call.
If NBTEST does complete properly, then a baseline of connectivity is established. The
next step is to run the actual applications, such as OV, SMB (on G-series systems), or
MLSRV (on D-series systems), and so on. If the problem still persists, include the
results of NBTEST when reporting the problem to your Compaq representative.