User Guide

14 Novell Client for Windows
Novell Client for Windows
103-000159-001
December 7, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Checking Server Protocols and Requirements
You must prepare your servers to work with the Novell Client software. You
must know what protocols you use on the server and make sure that the servers
are configured to support long filenames. NetWare
®
5 or later automatically
supports long filenames and does not need to have the name space added to it.
However, you must add long filename support to NetWare 3 and NetWare 4
servers.
You can install Novell Client with one of the following protocol options:
 IP Only (NetWare 5 or later)
Installs the IP protocol stack, which allows the client to run in IP-only
networks; the workstation cannot communicate with IPX
TM
servers.
 IP with IPX Compatibility Mode (NetWare 5 or later)
Installs IP and includes Compatibility mode, which allows IPX
applications to run in IP-only networks by converting IPX packets into IP
packets. IPX Compatibility mode allows the client to communicate with
services in IPX-only networks if the Migration Agent is installed on any
NetWare 5 or later servers. IPX Compatibility mode requires Service
Location Protocol (SLP) on the server.
IMPORTANT: Workstations using IPX Compatibility Mode cannot have an IPX
internal network number configured. If you have configured an IPX internal
network number on your workstation and you are planning to install the Novell IP
Client with IPX Compatibility Mode, then remove the IPX internal network number
before installing the client.
 IP and IPX (default for new installations)
Allows the client to run in both IP and IPX networks. The workstation
uses the same protocol as the server it is communicating with.
 IPX Only
Allows the client to run in IPX-only networks. This option does not install
IP.
If you are upgrading Novell Client software and you are keeping the same
protocol option, you do not need to select a protocol option. The previous
protocol configuration remains unchanged unless you choose a different
protocol.