Interoperability with NetWare

When you install Client Service for NetWare on Windows 2000 Professional, the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol is automatically installed.

Note

To install Client Service you need Administrator rights to the computer running Windows 2000 Professional.

Microsoft Unattended Setup Mode can be used for large deployments of Windows 2000 Professional and Client Service for NetWare. For more information about Unattended Setup Mode, see Custom and Automated Installations in this book.

To install Client Service for NetWare

1. Open Network and Dial-Up Connections in Control Panel.

2. Right-click the local area connection for which you want to install Client Service for NetWare, and then click Properties .

3. On the General tab, click Install .

4. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Client , and then click Add .

5. In the Select Network Client dialog box, click Client Service for NetWare , and then click OK .

Table 24.2 lists the files that are installed with Client Service.

Table 24.2 Client Service Files

File Name	Description	Location
Nwlnkipx.sys, Nwlnknb.sys, Nwlnkspx.sys	Basic drivers that provide NWLink support	%windir%\system32\drivers
Ipxroute.exe	Diagnostic tool	%windir%\system32
Nwlnkflt.sys, Nwlnkfwd.sys	Routing and Remote Access service filter driver and forwarder table manager (installed if the Routing and Remote Access service feature is installed)	%windir%\system32\drivers
Nwrdr.sys	Redirector	%windir%\system32\drivers
Nwnks.dll, Nwapi32.dll, Nwapi16.dll	Client and service	%windir%\system32
NetWare.drv, Nw16.exe, Vwipxspx	Provide support for older 16-bit applications	%windir%\system32
Nwscript.exe	Login script processor	%windir%\system32
Nwc.cpl	Control panel program	%windir%\system32
Nwdoc.hlp, Nwdocgw.hlp	Help files	%windir%\system32\help
Nwcfg.dll	Client install and uninstall utility	%windir%\system32
Perfnw.dll	Performance counter	%windir%\system32
Nwevent.dll	Event log string	%windir%\system32

Note

If you are unable to install clients, services, or protocols under Network and Dial-up Connections, then it is possible that policies have been implemented for your computer. For more information about policies, see Group Policy in the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Distributed Systems Guide and the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.

Figure 24.3 shows the dialog box that is displayed during the installation process.

Figure 24.3 Select NetWare Logon Dialog Box