Can NW6 server get an IP from a Win2K DHCP server?

[McDowellJA]

Can't seem to get my server on the net. I have set the static settings manually but I am apparently still missing something because I can't see the system on my network. Does anyone know if it is possible to configure a NW6 server to accept DHCP settings from a Win2K network? I just want to get the system up on the network to download patches and administer remotely.

 

[DrGreen26]

I don't think you want to be pulling DHCP information from a server. That is not a good thing to do. Besides that, I don't believe a Novell box can be set via DHCP, though I have never tried this.

What you need to do is make sure you have the Protocols set in INETCFG. IE TCP/IP and/or IPX/SPX.

Second, make sure youhave the IP address setup.

Third, make sure you have the default route setup as well.

Finally, re-initialize the system and the IP address etc. should load.

Now, after you do this, load ping on the NW 6 box and insert the IP address of a node on the network to test. If this works, go to that node and ping the NW6 box. If this works great.

If it doesn't work in either direction, the you have a routing issue that needs to be resolved.

HTH
Mark C. Greenwood, CNE
m_jgreenwood@yahoo.com

With more than 10 years experience to share.

 

[Psychoid]

Hi there.
First, I believe that NW has the ability to receive an IP address via DHCP, as I've seen this during installs. However, I don't really know how to do this, nor do I have any inclination.

Mark's comments should help you.

If you are confused by dealing with inetcfg, though, try this old-timer method:
1) Start edit & open your sys:system\autoexec.ncf file
2) Using a semi-colon, REM out the line that loads initsys.ncf
3) You need 3 lines to establish IP communication (In my example, I'll assume that you are using a 3Com NIC, it's in PCI slot 2, & you have a 24 bit subnet mask):
a) load tcpip
b) load 3c90xc.lan slot=2 frame=ethernet_ii name=nic_1
c) bind ip nic_1 addr=192.168.0.x mask=255.255.255.0 gate=192.168.0.x
4) Save the file & reboot.

Good luck ------------
Bill
Consultant / Network Engineer
CNE, CCNA

 

[rickb928]

Get the updated DHCP client modules. You can let a server get a DHCP address, but it limits it severely.

If you've failed the ping tests, etc, you have probably have something odd in IP. Check the mask especially, if your LAN admin didn't give you the specs. On a hunch, force the NIC to half-duplex. 3COm switches often munge up on duplex.

Rick

 

[McDowellJA]

I had origionally intended the DHCP setup just to get the system online long enough to download updates but I ended up tracing the problem to the switch I was using. Once I switched to a direct connection the system came right up on the network. Thanks to everyone for all the advice. Thanks to everyone for all the good advice.