Chapter 2: Configuring TCP/IP

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2.3.1 Using INETCFG

If you are running NetWare 4.11, IntranetWare, Novell’s Multi-Protocol Router, NetWare for SAA or other advanced communication service, you can use the NetWare INETCF.NLM utility to configure your LAN driver and the TCP/IP protocol. To load INETCFG, type the following command at the NetWare console prompt:

:LOAD INETCFG <Enter>

If you receive error messages such as "Failed to find load file INETCFG" then you do not have INETCFG installed. You should skip to section 2.3.2 Using Console Commands and load the LAN driver manually from the NetWare console.

If INETCFG loads but you are prompted to import settings from the AUTOEXEC.NCF file, then INETCFG has not yet been configured as the primary management point for the LAN drivers and protocols. You may choose to allow INETCFG to automatically import the LAN driver and protocol settings, although you will need to refer to the NetWare documentation for instructions on how to do this. If you do not wish to do this at this time, then skip to section 2.3.2 Using Console Commands and load the LAN driver manually.

If INETCFG loads successfully, you will be presented with a console screen similar to the following:

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Figure 2.9: INETCFG main screen.

There are several steps that you must take in order to successfully configure and start the TCP/IP protocols using INETCFG.NLM:

  1. Verify that the correct LAN driver is loaded. For more information on this, refer to section 2.3.1.1 Verify the LAN Driver.

  2. Enable the TCP/IP protocol. For more information on this, refer to section 2.3.1.2 Enable TCP/IP.

  3. Specify a default route for the TCP/IP stack to use, if one has been specified in the configuration worksheet in Figure 2.1. For more information on this subject, refer to section 2.3.1.3 Add a Default Route.

  4. "Bind" the TCP/IP stack to the LAN driver, and configure its address, subnet mask, and other details as they have been specified in the configuration worksheet in Figure 2.1. For more information on this subject, refer to section 2.3.1.4 Bind and Configure TCP/IP.

  5. Restart the LAN drivers, and start the TCP/IP protocols. For more information on this subject, refer to section 2.3.1.5 Start the TCP/IP Protocol.

Once these steps have been completed, the TCP/IP stack should be operating correctly.

STEP: To continue to the next step in the configuration process, go to section 2.3.1.1 Verify the LAN Driver.

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