Here are some things I do. I not only have a Novell network, but I have a 24 hour call center.
1. I use the Novell client and not the Microsoft client. I know there are some other people that like the MS client. 2. In using R:base for DOS, I put the rbase exe files in a directory on the server and I dedicate a network search drive "X:" that I map to the directory when the users log in. This makes it easy to change version of R:base. 3. I use another network drive letter that maps to the users personal directory where I keep their Rbase.cfg file. If I need to make a change to the cfg files, I don't have to go around to every workstation. I also set re-set most settings at the begenning of my application, so I don't need to worry if some settings aren't quite right in the individual cfg files. 3.5 I put the database on another drive letter. 4. With older versions of R:base, keep a copy of the server.sy5 file in a backup directory in case it gets hosed. 5. In the Novell client properties, some default printer settings need to be tweeked. Set timeout to 15 and NO auto endcap. 6. I always use network printers. Local printers just cause problems. 7. I put a UPS on every workstation, server, and hub. The workstations just need inexpensive ones because you really just need to worry about brown outs and spikes. 8. I make at least 2 backups (using Ncopy) of the database every night, and I also make an extra copy of the #1 file just for good measures. I backup the backup copy to tape every night. 9. Servers should be as fast as you can afford, preferrable w/ dual processors and mirrored or stripped hard drives. 10. I use 10/100 switches instead of plain old hubs. If you are using IPX, put 2 nics in the server and run both lines full duplex to the switch. The server can use both of them. If I were going to buy a new switch today, I would get one with a 1 gig port to the server. 11. Make sure you always have a fast machine available in the event you have database problems during the day. Fast is a vague term because every few months there are machines that are faster than you have. I have a 1.8 ghz workstation for this on a Dual processor 500mhz server. I can reload my database that has a #2 file around 500 megs in under 10 minutes. It takes about 30 min on my 500 mhz machine. When you have 20 people waiting for you to finish, it pays for itself in a hurry. I can make a copy of the database in less than 5 minutes. 12. One really good reason to use Novell is that to my knowledge, there are no tools available to break Netare 5 and above passwords. Normally the Hackers have tools to Crack NT passwords as before each new version is released. Troy Sosamon Denver, Co >===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== >Hi all, > >For those of us who deal with Novell Netware, I would be interested in compiling >a list of things you do with Rbase to make your applications run faster, better, >etc. Things like.... > >I just installed Netware Client for Win98 ver 3.31. There is a whole section of >tweaks including setting a cache size (Default value was 0!!!). Huge >improvement in speed. I also eliminated IPX entirely (Just IP). Works great so >far. > >Also, if you seem to have a Netware specific problem, that affects Rbase >performance, that would be cool to hear about. > >Any Novell gurus wanna show me the way? > >TIA! > >Mike Sinclair > > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ Troy Sosamon Denver Co [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
