How to bind TCPIP to the server

(Last modified: 01Oct2002)

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goal

fact

Novell NetWare 5.0

Novell NetWare 4.11

Novell Small Business Suite 5.0

Novell NetWare for Small Business 4.2

Novell NetWare 4.2

TCP/IP is bound to network card on workstation

symptom

TCPIP is not bound to a board on the server.

Server can't ping anything.

Cannot ping from the server past the router on a local segment.

Cannot ping server from remote segments.

Workstation cannot ping internet, but server can ping ISP.

Workstation on the private network segment cannot ping the router on the public segment.

Cannot ping the Internet from the server.

Workstation cannot ping internet.

Default route is not configured on the server.

cause

Server not configured properly for IP.

fix

Configure IP on the server.
INETCFG.NLM is the preferred utility used to configure boards, protocols and bindings and communications.
This solution assumes the following things are known:
a) The type of NIC boards you are installing, b) how to configure those boards and any configuration settings, c) the IP addresses/subnets that should be assigned, d) protocol requirements, e) IP address of the router that will be the default route (gateway), f) any static network addresses needed. It also assumes that all routers and workstations involved are configured correctly.
This solution does not cover custom configuration options or configuration of any protocols other than IP.
1- <Enter> "Load INETCFG" at the console prompt.
    NOTE: If you are prompted to transfer files and then reboot - accept it and follow the directions.
         Repeat Step 1 if necessary.
2- Main Menu: <Select> Boards
    a) <Select> The driver that matches your board
    b) Fill in any required configuration information
3- Main Menu: <Select> Network Interfaces if there are any custom configurations to be done.
4- Main Menu: <Select> Protocols
    a) <Select> TCP/IP
        1) TCP/IP Status: <Select> Enabled
        2) <Escape> back to Main Menu. Save/update changes anytime you are prompted.
5- Main Menu: <Select> Bindings
    a) <Insert> to create a new binding
    b) <Select> TCP/IP
    c) <Select> "A Network Interface"
    d) <Select> The board you want
    e) <Select> Local IP Address: Enter the correct ip address.
    f) <Select> Subnetwork Mask of Connected Network: Enter the Subnetwork Mask.
    g) <Select> Expert TCP/IP Bindings to verify that frame type "ETHERNET_II" is used for the IP binding.
    h) <Escape> back to Main Menu. Save/update changes anytime you are prompted.
6- Main Menu: <Select> Protocols
    a) <Select> TCP/IP
        1) IP Packet Forwarding: <Select> Enabled Router
        2) RIP: <Select> Enabled
        3) (LAN) Static Routing: <Select> Enabled
        4) (LAN) Static Routing Table: <Enter>
            (a) <Insert> to insert a route
            (b Route Type, <Enter> Choose "Default Route"
            (c) Next Hop Router on Route: Enter the IP address of the default router.
            (d) <Escape> Save/update changes anytime you are prompted.
        5) DNS Resolver Information (NW5 only): Enter the IP address of the DNS server.
7- <Escape> back to Main Menu. Save/update changes anytime you are prompted.
8- Reboot the server

document

Document Title:	How to bind TCPIP to the server
Document ID:	10013578
Solution ID:	4.0.13399169.2261174
Creation Date:	04Aug1999
Modified Date:	01Oct2002
Novell Product Class:	Connectivity Products Groupware NetWare Novell BorderManager Services

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