Novell SHELL.CFG and Windows
ID: Q81486
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
SUMMARY
The following contains information on the NetWare SHELL.CFG file settings
that apply to Microsoft Windows.
The SHELL.CFG file is a NetWare configuration file used to define
configuration options for the NetWare shell components IPX,
NET3/NET4/NET5/NETX, and Net BIOS. It should be located in the start-up
directory of the network shell programs. Many network installations do not
have a SHELL.CFG present by default; in this case, one may be created by
using a non-formatting text editor, such as Windows' Notepad or the MS-DOS
5.0 Editor.
MORE INFORMATION
SHELL.CFG accepts the following options that relate to Windows:
SHOW DOTS=ON/OFF
The MS-DOS directory entries (.) and (..) represent the current and
previous directories in the directory tree structure, respectively.
NetWare does not normally show these directory entries. This can
make File Open dialog boxes in Windows applications difficult to
use because the (..) will not be available to easily return to a
directory level. The SHOW DOTS=ON option allows these entries to
appear. However, this new shell functionality is not compatible
with earlier versions of the NetWare administration utilities
MAKEUSER and BINDFIX.
If planning to use SHOW DOTS=ON, make sure these utilities have
been updated with the new versions supplied in the workstation
shell update package. Consult your NetWare documentation and/or
Novell for more information.
NOTE: With Novell Netware 3.1.1, the line SHOW DOTS+ON/OFF can be
added to the NET.CFG file for the same effect.
FILE HANDLES=
As a default, NetWare allows 40 files to be open simultaneously
across the network. This default limit can be easily exceeded
within a multitasking environment such as Windows. If this occurs,
errors may occur when starting applications or opening files.
To correct this problem, increase the default number of NetWare
file handles by using this parameter. FILE HANDLES=60 is
recommended.
NOTE: The new Novell requestor (VLM.EXE) does not use the file handle
statement in the NET.CFG file. All modifications to the number of file
handles to be used in the NetWare environment should be made in the
CONFIG.SYS file.
NETBIOS BROADCAST COUNT=5
NETBIOS BROADCAST DELAY=10
Applications that use Net BIOS communications, especially 3270
network terminal emulation packages, require specific timing on Net
BIOS broadcasts. If problems occur with Net BIOS sessions hanging
or locking up, try setting these parameters to the recommended
values above.
If SHELL.CFG is properly recognized, a verification will appear
that these features are enabled when the NetWare shell loads.
For more information on other SHELL.CFG options, see the "NetWare
Supervisor Reference Guide." Note that some of these options are new
and will not be present in earlier versions of the NetWare documentation.
For additional information, contact Novell technical support.
The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.
Additional query words:
3.00 3.00a Novell Shell.cfg NET3.COM NET4.COM NET5.COM NETX.COM Winword Excel Works 3.10 showdots 3.11
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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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