Axis 950, 850, 851, 951 User Manual

CD-ROM

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Server

Preface

Thank you for purchasing an Axis CD-ROM server. This product is developed to make the
information stored on CD-ROM available to all users on an Ethernet or Token Ring network.

About Axis

Axis Communications is dedicated to provide inventive solutions for network connection of
computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in
the market. The headquarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries in Boston, Tokyo,
and Hong Kong.

Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more than 60 countries
world-wide, marketing three product lines:

Network CD-ROM Servers -

AXIS 850/950 and AXIS 851/951 Multi-protocol CD-ROM
servers provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs across the network.
They are available in Ethernet and Token Ring versions, with or without built-in drive option.

Network Print Servers -

These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers support a
wide range of LAN protocols. The AXIS NPS 530, 532, 550 and AXIS 150, 152, 540, 542, 560,
570 are Ethernet print servers, while the AXIS NPS 630, 632, 650 and AXIS 640, 642, 660, 670
are Token Ring print servers.

IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces -

These products include a wide
range of plug-in interfaces and stand-alone products such as the AXIS Cobra+, AXIS 330/370 Co­bra, AXIS HP MIO, the AXIS AFP IPDS-to-PostScript converter, and the AXIS AFP MIO/IOP
IPDS-to-PCL converters.

About this Manual

This manual applies to the AXIS 850, 851, 950 and 951 CD-ROM servers with firmware release

2.10 and to subsequent releases until otherwise notified.

The manual consists of five sections and additional appendices:

1. Introduction

– The Axis CD-ROM Servers, how they work, where to use them and their

main features.

2. Basic Installation

– How to connect your CD-ROM Server to the network and how to

connect additional CD-ROM drives to your server.

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3. Network Configuration

– How to integrate the CD-ROM server in your network

environment.

4. Using the Axis CD-ROM server

5. Access Control and Set-up

– How to access CD-ROM data.

– How to configure the CD-ROM server.

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or
omissions, please inform us at the address on the back cover. Axis Communications AB cannot
be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make
changes in this manual and to the product without prior notice.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Notices

USA

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.

Europe

This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1987, and the requirements
for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commercial, and light industry. (Compliance is not valid for unshielded
network and printer cables.)

Trademark Acknowledgements

IBM, AIX, OS/2, OS/2 Warp, Novell, NetWare, Netscape, Apple, Macintosh, LAN Server, LAN Manager, DOS, Microsoft,
Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

Axis CD-ROM Server User’s Manual Revision 2.0
Part No: 14081 Dated: May 1996
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 1996

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

The Axis CD-ROM Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How it Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Where to Use it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Section 2 Basic Installation

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the Internal CD-ROM Drive (AXIS 851 and AXIS 951) . . . . . . 9

Connecting CD-ROM Drives to the Axis CD-ROM Server . . . . . . . . . . 10

SCSI Devices and Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the Axis CD-ROM Server to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Compatible CD-ROM drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 3 Network Configuration

Novell NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

UNIX Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Source Routing (Token Ring only): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section 4 Using the Axis CD-ROM Server

The CD-ROM server File System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Accessing CD-ROMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Novell NetWare (IPX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems (SMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

UNIX (NFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Section 5 Access Control and Set-up

CD-ROM Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

CD-ROM Server Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Appendix A Trouble-shooting

The Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Errors When Accessing the CD-ROM Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CD-ROM Software Will Not Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Appendix B The Config File

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Appendix C Updating the Software
Appendix D Technical Specifications
Appendix E How To Contact Axis

Index

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Section 1 Introduction

The Axis CD-ROM Servers

The AXIS 850, 851, 950 and 951 CD-ROM servers connect CD­ROM drives to Ethernet or Token Ring networks. All users on the
network can share the information of any CD-ROM inserted into a
connected drive.

The Axis CD-ROM Servers have the following characteristics:

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Ease of use:

•

The CD-ROM server is designed to be as easy as
possible to install and use. It uses NCP, SMB and NFS, so there
is no need to learn to use any special software to access the server.
No disks or tapes are needed to install the server.

•

Speed:

The throughput is exceeding 500kbytes/s – ample speed

for demanding CD-ROM applications.

•

Flexibility:

It simultaneously supports Novell NetWare,
Microsoft and IBM Network Operating systems as well as UNIX.
Each CD-ROM Server connects up to seven CD-ROM drives or
jukeboxes, or a CD-ROM tower with up to 7 drives.

•

Security:

It is possible to restrict the access to any CD-ROM by
listing the users that are allowed to access it or by setting up
password protection. It is also possible to limit the number of
simultaneous users of any CD-ROM to comply with license
agreements.

Network management:

•

The CD-ROM Server supports the
Simple Network Management Protocol, SNMP. This allows
remote management and trouble-shooting of the server. A
standard SNMP agent resides on the server. It collects network
statistics and error messages to aid in trouble-shooting.

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How it Works

Where to Use it

The Axis CD-ROM server is connected as a node in an Ethernet
network, or as a station in a Token Ring network. In the network it
acts as a file server. To your computer the Axis CD-ROM Server
appears as any other file server and it is accessed using the standard
commands used in your network operating system.

The Axis CD-ROM servers can be used simultaneously from
Windows, OS/2, DOS and UNIX systems. They support IPX/NCP,
SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI, SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP and
NFS.

In the NetWare

Environment

With the Microsoft and

IBM network operating

systems

In the UNIX

environment

The Axis CD-ROM server emulates
a Novell File Server running NetWare

3.x.

CD-ROM drive

The CD-ROM server is
easily accessed using the
SMB protocol.

The CD-ROM server
is mounted using NFS.

Ethernet or
Token Ring
Network

CD-ROM tower

Axis CD-ROM server

UNIX

Windows

DOS

OS/2

NetWare

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Section 2 Basic Installation

Unpacking

Unpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if
anything is missing. All packaging materials are recyclable.

The standard delivery contains the following:

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AXIS 850 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0048-1)
AXIS 851 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0049-1)
AXIS 950 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0050-1)
AXIS 951 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0051-1)

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or
or
or

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AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual (Part no: 14081)

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AXIS 850/950 Quick Installation Guide (Part no: 14082)

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Warranty registration form

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Four screws (AXIS 851 and AXIS 951 only)

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Power supply:

Part no: AXIS 850

(PS-D)
Europe 14233 14235 13267
UK 14234 14236 13268
Australia 14255 14258 13269
USA 14253 14256 13270
Japan 14254 14257 13936

AXIS 851/951

(PS-C)

AXIS 950

(PS-B)

Optional accessories:

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SCSI-2 to 50 pin Centronics-style cable (Part no: 14259)

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SCSI-2 to SCSI-2 cable (Part no: 14260)

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C

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Front:

Back:

Status

K

FRONT

CD

Network

Power

Indicators

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SCSI Connector

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Ring Speed Switch
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Network Connectors

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External Power
Supply Connector
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Front:

Back:

The AXIS 850/950 CD-ROM server

Status

CD

Network

Power

Indicators

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SCSI Connector

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Ring Speed Switch
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Network Connectors

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External Power
Supply Connector
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Installing the Internal CD-ROM Drive (AXIS 851 and AXIS 951)

The AXIS 851 and AXIS 951 CD-ROM servers are delivered without
CD-ROM drives. If a drive is not already installed by your distributor,
any standard SCSI CD-ROM drive can be installed using the
following steps:

Before you begin:

• Make sure that the power supply is marked with the correct mains
voltage.

• Make sure the power is not connected to the CD-ROM server.

1. Set the SCSI address of the CD-ROM drive you are installing.

SCSI addresses 0 through 6 may be used. We suggest using SCSI
address 0 for the internal drive. See the CD-ROM drive
documentation for instructions on how to set the address.

2. Activate the CD-ROM drive SCSI termination.

See also “SCSI
Devices and Termination” on page 12. For instructions, see the
CD-ROM drive documentation.

3. Connect the SCSI cable and the power cable from the Axis
CD-ROM server to the CD-ROM drive.

4. Slide the CD-ROM drive into the CD-ROM server cabinet.

See figure below.

5. Fix the drive from underneath with the four screws supplied.

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6. Connect power to the Axis CD-ROM server.

The CD-ROM
server indicators will flash during power-on and self-test. When
the STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the CD­ROM server is ready for use.

If you intend to connect more CD-ROM drives to the Axis 851 or
951 CD-ROM server, the internal SCSI termination of the CD­ROM server has to be turned off. To do this, the CD-ROM server has
to be connected to the network and configured. Proceed with
“Connecting the Axis CD-ROM Server to the Network” on page 14
and then with sections 3, 4 and 5. After turning internal SCSI
termination off according to the instructions in section 5, return to
“Connecting CD-ROM drives to the Axis CD-ROM Server” below.

Connecting CD-ROM Drives to the Axis CD-ROM Server

Up to seven SCSI CD-ROM drives can be serviced by a single Axis
CD-ROM Server. The drives are connected using the appropriate
SCSI cable, which must be ordered separately.

Before you begin

• Make sure that the power supply is marked with the correct mains
voltage.

• Always make sure the power is not connected to the CD-ROM
server or any of the CD-ROM drives when making changes to the
SCSI chain.

• If you are using an AXIS 851 or AXIS 951 CD-ROM server with
an internal drive, make sure the internal termination is off. See
section 5.

1. Connect the SCSI cable to the external connector on the CD­ROM server.

2. Connect the SCSI cable to the external drive.

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3. Set the SCSI address of the external drive.

Each connected
drive must have a unique SCSI address. SCSI addresses 0 through
6 may be used. For Axis 851 and Axis 951 we recommend SCSI
address 0 for the internal drive. See the CD-ROM drive
documentation for instructions on how to set the address.

4. Connect a SCSI terminator to the last drive in the SCSI chain.

All other external CD-ROM drives must not be terminated. See
also “SCSI Devices and Termination” on page 12. For
instructions, see the CD-ROM drive documentation.

5. Connect power to all external CD-ROM drives and switch
them on.

6. Connect power to the Axis CD-ROM Server.

The CD-ROM
server indicators will flash during power-on and self-test. When
the STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the CD­ROM server is ready for use.

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SCSI Devices and Termination

AXIS 851 or AXIS 951 with internal drive only

Drive terminated,
Axis CD-ROM server
termination on.

AXIS 851 or AXIS 951 with external CD-ROM drives connected

Termination

Drive terminated,
Axis CD-ROM server
termination off.

Not terminated
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Not terminatedLast drive terminated

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AXIS 850 or AXIS 950 with one or more external CD-ROM drives

Axis CD-ROM server
termination on.

Not terminated
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Not terminatedLast drive terminated

CD-ROM server termination set-up

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The SCSI bus allows seven CD-ROM drives to be connected to the
CD-ROM server. Each unit on the SCSI bus must have an unique
SCSI address. SCSI addresses 0 through 6 can be used for the CD­ROM drives connected to the CD-ROM server.

In order for the SCSI bus to work properly, it has to be electrically
terminated at both ends. This is usually done by attaching a
terminator plug to the last unit in the SCSI chain. Modern SCSI
drives may have built-in termination, which is activated or deactivated
using a switch on the back panel. Check the documentation for your
CD-ROM drive to see how to terminate the drive properly.

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The Axis CD-ROM Servers have built-in termination. When using
the Axis 851 and Axis 951 CD-ROM Servers with external CD-ROM
drives, the internal termination has to be turned off, and the last drive
of the SCSI chain terminated. See also the illustrations above. For
instructions how to turn on or off the built-in termination, see
section 5.

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Connecting the Axis CD-ROM Server to the Network

Before you begin

Ethernet

Token Ring

• Make sure that your network is ready to accept a new node.

• Any network configuration should always involve the Network
Administrator.

The AXIS 850 and AXIS 851 CD-ROM Servers have AUI and
10baseT connectors. 10base2, 10base5 or optical fibre connectivity is
achieved by using an external transceiver.

The Axis 950 and Axis 951 CD-ROM Servers have connectors for
STP (Media Type 1) and UTP (Media Type 3).

To connect the Axis CD-ROM Server to your network follow these
steps:

1. Disconnect the CD-ROM server power supply to turn the
server off.

2. Record the CD-ROM server serial number.

You will need this
number during the network configuration. The number is found
on the label on the back of the server.

3. If you have a Token Ring network, set the Ring Speed Switch
on the back panel of your AXIS 950 or AXIS 951 CD-ROM
Server to the ring speed of your network (4 or 16 Mb/s).

Caution

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Do NOT change the Ring Speed Switch setting when the power
is on or the CD-ROM server is connected to the network.

4. Connect the network cable to the appropriate connector.

5. Connect power to the Axis CD-ROM Server.

The installation is now completed. Proceed with the configuration
according to sections 3, 4 and 5.

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Compatible CD-ROM drives

The CD-ROM server can be used with standard SCSI CD-ROM
drives with 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x and 8x speed. It can be used with towers
and also with jukeboxes with LUN based addressing. The CD-ROM
server cannot be used with CD-R writers.

Compatible CD-ROM drives include:

• Sony 55s 2x, Sony 76s 4x

• NEC 3x, NEC CDR601 4x, NEC CDR222 4x

• Panasonic CR-504B 4x

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• Toshiba XM 5301 4x

• Plextor Px43cs 4x, Plextor Px63cs 6x

Compatible CD-jukeboxes include:

• Pioneer DRM 604X (6 discs)

• Pioneer DRM 624X (6 discs)

• NEC 2X CL (7 discs)

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Section 3: Network Configuration

Section 3 Network Configuration

Novell NetWare

The Axis CD-ROM server emulates a NetWare 3.x file server. You do
not need to make any NetWare configuration to start working with
your CD-ROM server.

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The Axis CD-ROM server does not need any configuration to be
operational when using Microsoft and IBM network operating
systems such as Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows
NT or OS/2.

UNIX Systems

To use the Axis CD-ROM server in the TCP/IP environment you
have to find an available Internet address and make up a unique host
name for it. For Token Ring CD-ROM servers, the source routing
mode may have to be set up.

Before you begin • You will need root privileges on the system.

• Have the serial number found on the back of the CD-ROM
server available.

• Make sure the CD-ROM server is powered on and attached to the

• Any network configuration should always involve the Network

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network.

Administrator.

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Assign an Internet

Address and a Host

Name

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an Internet
address and a host name must be assigned to the CD-ROM server and
included in your system host table. The Internet address must also be
downloaded to the CD-ROM server.

1. Find an available Internet address and make up a unique host
name for your Axis CD-ROM server. The host name you

choose will be used when mounting the CD-ROM server for NFS
use.

2. Add the Internet address and host name to your system host
table (/etc/hosts on most UNIX systems) by appending the
following line:

<Internet address> <host name>

Example:

192.36.253.96 cdserv

Caution DO NOT use the default or the above Internet address when

Send the Internet

Address to the CD-

ROM Server

installing your Axis CD-ROM server. Always consult your network
administrator before assigning an Internet address.

3. Update your Alias Name data bases If your system utilizes alias

name data bases such as Yellow Pages (YP) or Network
Information Services (NIS), you should update these. On most
systems this is done by entering the following commands:

cd /var/yp
make

You can send the Internet address to the Axis CD-ROM server in

three ways, the arp, the rarp or the bootp method. The main

characteristics for each method are:

• arp – the easiest method. Requires that the Internet address is

downloaded to each new device individually.

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• rarp – downloads the Internet address to each device
automatically. Requires a rarp daemon on your system and

operates within a single network segment only,

• bootp – similar to rarp, but operates on the entire network.
Requires a bootp daemon on your system.

Choose the method most suited to your needs. If needed, the rarp and
bootp methods can be disabled by editing the

BOOTPEnable parameters as described in section 5.

RARPEnable and

Set the Internet

Address Using the arp

Method

Notes: ❏ The

Perform the following commands to down-load the Internet address

and verify the communication (the Ethernet address or node address

equals the serial number found at the back of the Axis CD-ROM
server with each pair of digits separated by a colon, see example
below):

arp -s <host name> <Ethernet or node address> temp
ping <host name>

Example:

arp -s cdserv 00:40:8c:11:00:86 temp
ping cdserv

The host will return ‘

cdserv is alive

’ or similar indicating that the

address has been set, and that communication is established.

arp -s command may vary between different systems. Some

BSD-type systems expect the host name and Ethernet address in
reverse order. IBM AIX systems require the additional argument

ether for Ethernet networks (e.g. arp -s ether salesdept

00:40:8c:11:00:86 temp

arp -s 802.5 salesdept 00:40:8c:11:00:86 temp).

(e.g.

) and 802.5 for Token Ring networks

❏ When you execute the ping command for the first time you

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should expect a response time significantly longer than usual.

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Set the Internet

Address Using the

rarp Method

Follow these steps to use the rarp method.

1. Append the following line to your Ethernet address or Node
address table (typically

<Ethernet or node address> <host name>

/etc/ethers):

Example

00:40:8c:11:00:86 cdserv

2. Update your host table and alias name data bases as described
above.

3. Start the rarp daemon (if not already running), typically by
the command: rarpd -a

4. Restart the Axis CD-ROM Server to download the Internet
address.

Setting the Internet

Address Using the

bootp Method

Follow these steps to use the bootp method:

1. Append the following entry to your boot table (typically

/etc/bootptab):

<host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\
:ha=<hardware address>:ip=<Internet address>:\
:sm=<subnet mask>:gw=<gateway field>

Example (Ethernet):

cdserv:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\

:ha=00408c110086:ip=192.36.253.96:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.36.253.254

Example (Token Ring):

cdserv:ht=tr:vm=rfc1048:\

:ha=00408c110086:ip=192.36.253.96:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.36.253.254

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2. Update your host table and alias name data bases as described
above.

3. Start the bootp daemon (if not already running), typically by
the command:

bootpd -a

4. Restart the Axis CD-ROM Server to download the Internet
address, default router address, and net mask.

Notes: ❏ The ht and vm fields must be entered exactly as in the example.

For Ethernet ht=ether and for Token Ring ht=tr.

❏ The ha and ip fields are the Ethernet or node address and Internet

address respectively. DO NOT use the addresses from the

example. Use the Ethernet or node address equal to the serial
number of your Axis CD-ROM Server and the Internet address
previously assigned to it.

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❏ The sm and gw fields correspond to the net mask and default

router address parameters. See “CD-ROM Server Set-up” on
page 51.

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Source Routing (Token Ring only):

You may need to set up the source routing mode of your AXIS 950 or
AXIS 951 CD-ROM server when using it in a Token Ring network
with bridges. There are four modes available:

• Off – no source routing information. This is useful in strictly

‘transparent bridge’ environments, or when using old equipment
that does not support source routing.

• Single – single route broadcast mode. This is useful when there

are no ‘transparent bridges’, and a spanning tree protocol is
successfully used by the Token Ring bridges.

• All – all routes broadcast mode. Use this mode when the spanning

tree offers a nonsatisfactional route, or when a spanning tree is not
constructed.

• Auto – cycle Off-Single-All modes. This is the default setting and

is useful in most environments. However, under certain
circumstances (such as extremely heavy network load, network
source routing policies, etc.) you might need to switch to one of
the above settings.

The source routing mode is set by editing the CD-ROM server

SourceRouting parameter. See section 5, “Advanced functions” for

instructions.

The Axis CD-ROM server is now ready to be accessed using NFS.
Proceed with section 4, “Using the Axis CD-ROM Server”.

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This section shows how to access the CD-ROM drives connected to
the server from all the supported operating system environments:

• Novell NetWare

• Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems

• UNIX

Note: ❏ The proper network clients and transport protocols must be

running on your computer. Please refer to your Network
Operating System manuals for instructions.

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The CD-ROM server File System

The CD-ROM server will appear to your system as a file server. Like
any other file server it has a directory structure where files are stored.
The Axis CD-ROM server directory structure is outlined below:

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When you insert a CD-ROM into a connected drive, a folder for that

CD-ROM is created in the cd folder on the server. All the files on the

CD-ROM are accessed through this folder.

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name the folder, otherwise the folder will be named

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cd_nnnnn, where

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At the same time as the folder for your CD-ROM is created, a text file

with the same name is created in the volumes folder. This file controls

the user access to the CD-ROM. In section 5, “Advanced Functions”
we will learn more about CD-ROM server access control.

The readme.txt file is an ASCII text file containing last minute

information about the CD-ROM server.

The info.htm file contains more CD-ROM server info and a link to
the Axis WWW Home Page. Use your WWW navigator software (e.g.

Netscape Navigator) to view this file.

The config folder contains various CD-ROM server configuration
files. The axis_cd.mib file is used by SNMP and the stat.txt file
contains CD-ROM server statistics. The config.ini file is used to set

various CD-ROM server parameters. See section 5.

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Accessing CD-ROMs

The CD-ROM server is integrated into your network operating
system just like any other file server and you use the same commands
to access it. To be able to access the CD-ROMs from your Windows,
DOS or UNIX applications, you need to make them available to your
system, that is to “mount” the CD-ROM server. On PC systems, this
is typically done by mapping the server to a drive letter.

The Axis CD-ROM server offers several different possibilities to
specify the access point:

• root level access: The top level of the CD-ROM server directory

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structure is used as access point. The user of the CD-ROM server

can access all files on the server including the config and volumes

folders. This is useful for system administrators, who have to be
able to configure and monitor the CD-ROM server.

• cd drive access: The cd folder is used as the access point. The user

can access all CD-ROMs inserted into the drives connected to the
server. On PC systems this makes it possible to use only one drive
letter to access all connected drives. This is the recommended
access for normal users.

• CD-ROM access: A folder for an inserted CD-ROM is used as

access point. Only the files on that CD-ROM can be accessed.
On PC systems this makes it possible to map a drive letter to a
single CD-ROM. This is useful or even necessary with some CD­ROM software which expects to find its data at root level.

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Novell NetWare (IPX)

When using NetWare, you access the CD-ROM server exactly as you
would access any other NetWare file server. Below you will find
examples on how to access the Axis CD-ROM server using Novell’s
clients for Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups and DOS.

Note: ❏ The examples below assume that you have not changed the

NetWare server name in the config.ini file on the CD-ROM

server. The default server name in the NetWare environment is

AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the

CD-ROM server serial number. If you have changed the server
name, please use the new name where the examples refer to the
default name.

Windows 95 1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start/Programs Menu.

2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available
resources are displayed:

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3. Expand the Entire Network icon and then open the NetWare
Servers folder.

4. Double-click the entry for your new CD-ROM server. The

default name is

AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the six

last digits of the CD-ROM server serial number.

5. Enter your user name and password if you are not already
logged in to your NetWare Network. Before the CD-ROM

server has been set up, all users have full access to it.

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6. Once you are logged in to the CD-ROM server, expand the
SYS and Cd folders to display all the resources:

7. If you wish to map the CD-ROM server to a drive letter, select
one of the CD-ROM server resources:

• For root level access, first left-click

left listing, then right-click

SYS in the right listing.

• For cd drive access, first left-click

AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW in the

SYS in the left listing, then

right-click the cd folder in the right listing.

• For CD-ROM access, first left-click

Cd in the left listing,

then right-click the CD-ROM you want to access in the right
listing.

If you do not need to map the CD-ROM server to a drive letter
you can of course continue to explore the server until you find the
file you need.

8. From the pop-up menu, select Map Network Drive.

9. Select a drive letter for your CD-ROM server.

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10. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the CD-ROM
server under the same drive letter the next time you start you
computer.

11. Click the OK button. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

Windows for

Workgroups

1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive… The

following screen is displayed:

3. Select the entry for your new CD-ROM server. The default

4. Click the Login button.

5. Enter your user name and password. Before the CD-ROM

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Make sure that you have selected the file server button. If you also
have Microsoft Network installed, you may have to click the
button labelled ‘NetWare…’ to display the screen.

name is

AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits

of the CD-ROM server serial number. Please note that the
‘Bindery’ option in ‘NetWare Settings’ on your computer must be
checked in order for the CD-ROM server to be listed.

server has been set up, all users have full access to it.

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6. Once you are logged in to the CD-ROM server, click the drive
map button. The following screen is displayed:

7. Double click

AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW\SYS and then the CD folder

to display the following screen:

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8. Select a drive letter in the ‘Drives’ listing and then:

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• For root level access, select

AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW\SYS in the

‘Resources’ listing.

• For cd drive access, select the CD folder in the ‘Resources’

listing.

• For CD-ROM access, select the CD-ROM you want to access

in the ‘Resources’ listing.

9. Click Map to map the CD-ROM server to the selected drive
letter.

10. Click Permanent if you wish to use the CD-ROM server
under the same drive letter the next time you start you
computer.

11. Click the Exit icon. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

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DOS The CD-ROM server is mounted using the map command.

1. Use the map command to mount the CD-ROM server.

At the DOS prompt, type:

map root <drive letter>:AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW/<path> , where
<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM server

serial number and
folder or to any file on an inserted CD-ROM.

Example (root level access):

To access the root level of your CD-ROM server with serial
number is 00408CCD000B under the drive letter E, type:

map root E:AXISCD000B_NW/SYS:

<path> is the path to any CD-ROM server

Example (cd drive access):

If your CD-ROM server serial number is 00408CCD000B, and
you want to be able to access all the CD-ROMs under the drive
letter F, type:

map root F:AXISCD000B_NW/SYS:/CD

Example (CD-ROM access):

If your CD-ROM server serial number is 00408CCD000B, and
you want to map a CD-ROM named cd_18881 to drive G, type:

map root G:AXISCD000B:NW/SYS:/CD/cd_18881

2. To make the connections permanent, edit your autoexec.bat
file to include your map commands.

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Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems (SMB)

You access the Axis CD-ROM server just like any other workstation
or file server. Below you will find examples on how to access the Axis
CD-ROM server using clients for Windows 95, Windows for
Workgroups, Windows NT, OS/2 and DOS.

The Axis CD-ROM server offers two different SMB protocols:

• SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI.

• SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP.

The CD-ROM server will automatically handle both protocols.

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Notes: ❏ The examples below assume that you have not changed the SMB

server name in the config.ini file on the CD-ROM server. The

default server name in the SMB environment is
where

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the CD-ROM server

AXIS<nnnnnn>,

serial number. If you have changed the server name, please use the
new name where the examples refer to the default name.

❏ In the Microsoft Network environment network resources are

accessed by specifying a server and a resource on that server using

\\server\resource syntax (UNC). The resource is not, as

the
could be imagined, a file path. It is therefore impossible to replace
the resource name with the path to a file or folder on your CD-

ROM. Beside the CD-ROM folders in the cd folder, the Axis
CD-ROM server makes the following resources available: root, cd,
config and volumes.

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Windows 95 1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start/Programs Menu.

2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available
resources are displayed:

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3. Expand the Entire Network icon and then open the
Workgroup folder.

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4. Double-click the entry for your new CD-ROM server. The

default name is

AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the six last

digits of the CD-ROM server serial number.

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5. Select one of the CD-ROM server resources:

• For root level access, right-click

• For cd drive access, right-click the

root in the right listing.

cd folder in the right

listing.

• For CD-ROM access, right-click the CD-ROM you want to

access in the right listing.

6. From the pop-up menu, select Map Network Drive.

7. Select a drive letter for your CD-ROM server.

8. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the CD-ROM
server under the same drive letter the next time you start you
computer.

9. Click the OK button. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

Note: ❏ If you have removed the default workgroup named ‘Workgroup’

the Axis CD-ROM server will not be visible in the browser until
an existing workgroup has been specified in the CD-ROM server
configuration file. To connect to the CD-ROM server do the
following:

1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start menu.

2. Select Map Network Drive from the Tools menu.

3. Select a drive letter.

4. In the path box, type

\\AXIS<nnnnnn>\root, where <nnnnnn>

are the six last digits of your CD-ROM server serial number.

5. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the CD-ROM
server under the same drive letter the next time you start you
computer.

6. Click the OK button. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

You can edit your CD-ROM server configuration to make it
appear in any existing workgroup. See section 5.

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Workgroups

1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive…
Double-click Workgroup. The following dialogue is displayed:

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You may have to click the ‘Browse>>’ button to see the complete
dialogue.

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3. In the top listing, double-click the entry for your new CD­ROM server. The default name is

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the CD-ROM server serial

number.

AXIS<nnnnnn>, where

4. From the bottom listing, select one of the CD-ROM server

5. Select a drive letter for your CD-ROM server.

6. Check Reconnect at Startup if you wish to use the CD-ROM

7. Click the OK button. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

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resources:

• For root level access, select the

• For cd drive access, select the

root folder.

CD folder.

• For CD-ROM access, select the CD-ROM you want to

access.

server under the same drive letter the next time you start you
computer.

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Note: ❏ If you have removed the default workgroup named ‘Workgroup’

the Axis CD-ROM server will not be visible in the browser until
an existing workgroup has been specified in the CD-ROM server
configuration file. To connect to the CD-ROM simply enter

\\AXIS<nnnnnn>\root, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of

the CD-ROM server serial number, in the ‘Path’ box and click
OK.

Windows NT 1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive…

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3. In the Path box, enter

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM server

serial number and

\\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder>, where

<folder> is any CD-ROM server folder.

Example (root level access):

\\AXISCD000B\root

Example (cd drive access):

\\AXISCD000B\cd

Example (CD-ROM access):

If your CD-ROM is named cd_18881, enter:

\\AXISCD000B\cd_18881

4. Select a drive letter for your CD-ROM server.

5. Check Reconnect at Startup if you wish to use the CD-ROM

6. Click the OK button. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

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server under the same drive letter the next time you start you
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IBM Peer for OS/2 Make sure you have IBM Peer for OS/2 installed. If not, see note

below.

1. Double-click the OS/2 Peer icon. The Peer window opens:

2. Double-click the Sharing and Connecting icon to open the
following window:

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3. From the Connection menu, select Create. The following
dialogue is shown:

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4. In the Workstation field, enter

<nnnnnn> are the last six digits of your Axis CD-ROM server

AXIS<nnnnnn>, where

serial number.

5. In the Share/alias field enter the name of any CD-ROM server
folder or inserted CD-ROM.

• For root level access, type

• For cd drive access, type

root.

cd.

• For CD-ROM access, type the volume name of the CD-

ROM, for example

cd_18881.

6. In the Local device name field, select a drive letter for your
CD-ROM server.

7. Click Create. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.

Notes: ❏ Please note that CD-ROM server folders will not be visible on the

Desktop in OS/2 versions prior to OS/2 WARP Connect. If you
wish to use an earlier version of OS/2, we recommend using third
party NFS software to connect to the CD-ROM server.

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❏ If you do not have Peer for OS/2, the CD-ROM server can be

mapped to a drive letter using the net use command. Do as

follows:

1. Open an OS/2 window.

2. Use the net use command to mount the CD-ROM server.

At the OS/2 prompt, type:

net use <drive letter>: \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder>,

where

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM

server serial number and <folder> is any CD-ROM server folder.

3. To make the connections permanent, create or edit your
startup.cmd file to include your net use commands.

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DOS The CD-ROM server is mounted using the net use command.

1. Use the net use command to mount the CD-ROM server.

At the DOS prompt, type:

net use <drive letter>: \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder>,

where
server serial number and

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM

<folder> is any CD-ROM server

folder.

Example (root level access):

To access the root level of your CD-ROM server with serial
number is 00408CCD000B under the drive letter E, type:

net use E: \\AXISCD000B\root

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Example (cd drive access):

If your CD-ROM server serial number is 00408CCD000B, and
you want to be able to access all the CD-ROMs under the drive
letter F, type:

net use F: \\AXISCD000B\cd

Example (CD-ROM access):

If your CD-ROM server serial number is 00408CCD000B, and
you want to map a CD-ROM named cd_18881 to drive G, type:

net use G: \\AXISCD000B\cd_18881

2. To make the connections permanent, edit your autoexec.bat
file to include your net use commands.

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UNIX (NFS)

Before you begin You will need root privileges to mount the CD-ROM server.

On UNIX systems the CD-ROM server is accessed using NFS. To
access the server, you will have to do the following:

1. Create a directory for the CD-ROM server.

mkdir <directory>

Example:

mkdir /axis850

Note: The

NFS for PC or Apple

Macintosh

2. Mount the CD-ROM server.

mount <host name>:/ <directory>

Example:

mount cdserv:/ /axis850

<host name> is the host name assigned to the CD-ROM server

during TCP/IP configuration, see section 3.

The Axis CD-ROM server can also be accessed using third party NFS
software for PC or Apple Macintosh computers. If you run a TCP/IP
network this is an alternative to SMB. Please see the NFS software
documentation for instructions on how to mount the CD-ROM
server.

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Section 5 Access Control and Set-up

This sections shows you how to make the most of your Axis CD­ROM server. You will find out how to:

• Apply access restrictions to the server and individual CD-ROMs.

• Set-up the CD-ROM server.

CD-ROM Access Control

The Axis CD-ROM server offers the possibility to restrict user access
to individual CD-ROMs as well as to the CD-ROM server
configuration files. It is also possible to limit the number of users
simultaneously accessing any CD-ROM in order to comply with
licensing agreements.

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As mentioned in “The CD-ROM server File System” on page 23, the

volumes folder contain text files that control access to the CD-ROMs.
Up to 25 CD-ROM access control files can be kept in the volumes

folder at any time. When the limit is reached, the oldest file is
discarded when a new CD-ROM is inserted.

Beside a file for each CD-ROM that has been inserted into a
connected drive, the following files control access to the CD-ROM
server itself:

• root.txt – access to the root level

• cd.txt – access to the cd folder

• config.txt – access to the config folder

• volumes.txt – access to the volumes folder

In addition, the volumes folder contains the defaults.txt file, which is

used as a template for the access control file of a newly inserted CD­ROM. By editing this file, you may define default access restrictions
for new CD-ROMs.

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Example:

The format of the access control file is shown below:

Name = cd_18881
Alias = cd_18881
UserLimit = 0
SessionTimeout = 0
NetWareUser/Group = *
NFSIPAddress = *
NFSGroup = *
NFSUser = *
SMBPassword = *

[END]

• Name is the volume name of the CD-ROM disk or cd_nnnnn,
where nnnnn is an unique five digit number if the disk has no

volume name.

• Alias is the name displayed in the cd folder. By editing this entry,

you can select a name that makes sense to the users of the CD­ROM. The name must be a unique and valid volume name.

• UserLimit is the maximum number of simultaneous users of the
CD-ROM. When set to 0 any number of users may access the
disk.

• SessionTimeout specifies how many seconds a user is considered
to be active after the last access to the disk. After the time has
expired, another user may access the disk and perhaps lock out the
first user, depending on the User Limit setting.

Below, you will see how to set up access restrictions in the supported
network environments.

NetWare To restrict access to the CD-ROM server in the NetWare

environment you must first specify an Authentication Server in the

CD-ROM server config.ini file. See “CD-ROM Server Set-up” on

page 51.

Before the Authentication server has been selected, you can choose
between granting all users guest access or to limit access to the user

‘supervisor’ using the password specified in the config.ini file.

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The access is controlled by creating or editing NetWareUser/Group
entries in the access control files in the volumes folder on the CD­ROM server. The following values can be used:

NetWareUser/Group Description

* Any user has access
<any user or group> Users with this name or in this group are granted access
<entry not present> No access from NetWare

You may add as many NetWareUser/Group parameters as you
require. See also the examples below. To set up the parameters, do as
follows:

1. Locate the proper file in the volumes folder.

2. Open the file using the Windows Notepad Editor or any other
editor.

3. Edit or add NetWareUser/Group entries as required.

4. Save the file.
Example 1:

Grant access to all users in the group ‘salesdep’ and to the user
‘Ray’ who is not a member of ‘salesdep’:

NetWareUser/Group = salesdep
NetWareUser/Group = Ray

Example 2:

Grant all NetWare users access:

NetWareUser/Group = *

Note: ❏ You can always access the CD-ROM server using the user name

‘supervisor’ and the password specified by the parameter

‘SupervisorPassword’ in the config.ini file. By default the password

is ‘pass’.

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ServerName

NetMask

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Microsoft and IBM

Network Operating

Systems

The Axis CD-ROM server implements share-level access control. This
means that a password can be assigned to any CD-ROM server folder
or any CD-ROM inserted in a connected drive. The user will
automatically be prompted for the password when trying to access the
shared folder. Access will then be granted to the folder and all
subfolders.

The password is set using the SMBPassword entry in the access
control files in the volumes folder. The following values are valid:

SMBPassword Description

* No password required to access the folder using Microsoft

Network

<password> Any valid password (Max. 15 characters)
<entry not present> No access using Microsoft Network

To assign a password to a CD-ROM server folder or CD-ROM or to
change an old password, do as follows:

1. Locate the proper file in the volumes folder.

2. Open the file using the Windows Notepad Editor or any other
editor.

3. Edit the SMBPassword entry to set the password.

4. Save the file.
Example 1:

SMBPassword = PASS

Example 2:

Grant all Microsoft Networks users access:

SMBPassword = *

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ServerName

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UNIX (NFS) When accessing the CD-ROM server using NFS, you may restrict the

access to users with a certain IP Address, Group ID (GID) or User ID
(UID).

The access is controlled by creating or editing NFSIPAddress,
NFSGroup and NFSUser entries in the access control files in the
volumes folder on the CD-ROM server. The following values can be
used:

NFSIPAddress Description

* Users with any IP address is granted access
<any IP address> Only users with the specified IP address have access
<entry not present> IP address is not used to grant access

NFSGroup Description

* Users with any GID may access the folder or CD-ROM
<Group ID> Only users with the specified GID have access
<entry not present> GID is not used to grant access

NFSUser Description

* Users with any UID may access the folder or CD-ROM
<User ID> Only users with the specified UID have access
<entry not present> UID is not used to grant access

Please note that there is an ‘or’ relation between the NFS access
control parameters. A user fulfilling any of the NFS access criteria you
have specified will be granted access. This means that if you set any of
the parameters to ‘

’, all users will have access regardless of the settings

*

of the other parameters.

You may add as many NFSIPAddress, NFSGroup and NFSUser
parameters as you require. See also the examples below. To set up the
parameters, do as follows:

1. Locate the proper file in the volumes folder.

2. Open the file using your favourite editor.

3. Edit, add or remove NFSIPAddress, NFSGroup and NFSUser

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entries as required.

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4. Save the file.
Example 1:

Give access to users with UID 100 and 101 and to all users with
GID 4:

NFSUser = 100
NFSUser = 101
NFSGroup = 4

Example 2:

Give users with IP address 192.36.253.155 and 192.36.253.156
access:

NFSIPAddress = 192.36.253.155
NFSIPAddress = 192.36.253.156

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CD-ROM Server Set-up

Various aspects of CD-ROM server operation can be customized

using the config.ini file in the config folder. By editing this file you can

for example set up the SMB server name, switch off SCSI termination,
activate or deactivate the NetWare, SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI,
SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP and NFS protocols, set up Internet and
SNMP parameters or set the current date and time.

A typical config.ini file for an Ethernet CD-ROM server is shown in

the example below. The config file for a Token Ring CD-ROM server
also includes the server parameter SourceRouting.

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Example:

; Axis 850/851 CD-ROM Server Parameter List, version V2.10.0 May 1996

[Server]
HardwareAddress = 00:40:8c:cd:0d:e8 ; can't be changed
Date = 95-01-01 ; yy-mm-dd, append '!' to set
Time = 18:07:14 ; hh:mm:ss, append '!' to set
FactoryDefaults = no ; yes/no

[SCSI]
SCSITermination = on ; on/off

[IP]
InternetAddress = 192.36.253.80
DefaultRouter = 0.0.0.0
NetMask = 0.0.0.0
BOOTPEnable = yes ; yes/no
RARPEnable = yes ; yes/no

[SMB]
EnableNetBIOS/NetBEUI = yes ; yes/no
EnableNetBIOS/IP = yes ; yes/no
Domain/GroupName = WORKGROUP
ServerName = AXISCD0DE8
SMBFrameType = auto ; auto/802_2/dix

[NFS]
NFSEnable = yes ; yes/no

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Continued from previous page

[FTP]
FTPPassword = pass

[SNMP]
GetCommunityName = public
SetCommunityName = pass
TrapDestination = 0.0.0.0 ; Internet address
TrapCommunityName = public
SystemContact =
SystemName =
SystemLocation =
AuthenticationTrap = disabled ; disabled/enabled

[NetWare]
NWEnable = yes ; yes/no
Frame_802.2 = on ; on/off
Frame_802.3 = on ; on/off
Frame_EthernetII = on ; on/off
Frame_SNAP = on ; on/off
ServerName = AXISCD0DE8_NW
InternalNetAddress = 8C-CD-0D-E8
BurstMode = on : on/off
SupervisorPassword = pass
AuthenticationServer = ; name of authentication server

[END]

See the examples on the following pages for instructions how to edit

the config.ini file. A brief description of the parameters can be found in

Appendix B, ‘The Config File’.

Note: ❏ Do not remove the

[END] marker from the file.

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Turning off SCSI

termination

The config.ini file has to be edited to set the SCSI parameter
SCSITermination to off.

1. In Windows, double-click the config.ini file to edit it using
the notepad editor. In UNIX, use your favourite editor.

2. Locate the line SCSITermination and change the parameter
value to off. See the example below:

Example:

…
[SCSI]
SCSITermination = off ; on/off
…

3. Save the file.

4. To activate the new settings, power the Axis CD-ROM server
off and then on again. The indicators will flash during power-on

and self-test. When the STATUS indicator stops flashing and
remains unlit, the new setting is ready for use.

Changing the SMB

server name

The config.ini file has to be edited to set the SMB parameter
ServerName to the desired name.

1. In Windows, double-click the config.ini file to edit it using
the notepad editor. In UNIX, use your favourite editor.

2. Locate the line ServerName and change the parameter value.
See the example below:

Example:

…
[SMB]
ServerName = CDSERV
…

3. Save the file.

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ServerName

NetMask

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4. To activate the new settings, power the Axis CD-ROM server
off and then on again. The indicators will flash during power-on

and self-test. When the STATUS indicator stops flashing and
remains unlit, the new setting is ready for use.

After changing the server name, you will have to use the new name to
access the server from all systems using SMB.

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Appendix A: Trouble-shooting

Appendix A Trouble-shooting

The Front Panel Indicators

The front panel indicators show the status of the CD-ROM server.
The indicators have the following functions:

• Status – Flashes during start-up. When the CD-ROM server is

ready for use, this light goes out.

• CD – Lights when a readable CD-ROM is inserted into any

connected drive.

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• Network – indicates network traffic.

• Power – indicates that power is connected to the CD-ROM

server.

Status indicator

remains lit

If the status indicator remains lit after start-up, this may indicate an
error. Most likely there is a problem with the SCSI bus or any of the
connected CD-ROM drives. Make sure all connected drives have
unique SCSI addresses and that only the last drive in the SCSI chain is
terminated. See also “SCSI Devices and Termination” on page 12.

CD indicator off If the CD indicator remains off when inserting a CD-ROM into a

connected drive, please check that the CD-ROM is in a supported
format (High Sierra or ISO 9660). Also check the SCSI-bus. See
“SCSI Devices and Termination” on page 12.

Network indicator off The network indicator flashes when there is network traffic to the

CD-ROM server. If it remains off and you know there is network
traffic, check the network connection.

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Appendix A: Trouble-shooting

Errors When Accessing the CD-ROM Server

If you get error messages when trying to access the CD-ROM server or
any inserted CD-ROM, please make sure that you have assigned a
unique Internet Address to the CD-ROM server. See also “UNIX
Systems” on page 17.

You should also check the SCSI chain and ensure that all external CD­ROM drives are switched on and that only the last unit is terminated.
Make sure that the external drives are switched on before the Axis
CD-ROM server. If you are using an Axis 851 or Axis 951 CD-ROM
Server with external CD-ROM drives, check that the internal
termination is off. See also “SCSI Devices and Termination” on page

12.

Please note that Microsoft Windows Network (NetBEUI) must be
enabled to access the CD-ROM server using SMB.

CD-ROM Software Will Not Run

If you have successfully inserted a CD-ROM, but the software on it
refuses to run or produces error messages, the software may expect the
CD-ROM data to be at root level. In the Microsoft and IBM network
operating system environments, you will then have to assign a drive
letter to that particular disk. See “Accessing CD-ROMs” on page 25.

Please note that some CD-ROM software, for example the single user
version of “Computer Select”, will not run on a CD-ROM server.

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Restoring Factory Default Settings

If you have disabled all network protocols, you may have to restore
the CD-ROM server factory default settings to be able to
communicate with the server. This is most easily done using FTP on a
TCP/IP network:

Follow the steps below to restore thedefault settings:

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Appendix A: Trouble-shooting

1. Log in to the Axis CD-ROM server with the command

<host name>

where <host name> is the name assigned in

ftp

your system host table.

2. You will be prompted for user id and password. Use the user id

root, which has the default password pass (root is the user id

with the highest priority).

3. Issue the command get defaults to restore the default
settings. The unit will then automatically restart.

4. Log out using the command quit, bye or exit depending on
your FTP version.

If you do not have access to a TCP/IP network with FTP, your dealer
can help you restore the factory default settings.

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Appendix B: The Config File

[Server]
HardwareAd
Date
Time
FactoryDef

Appendix B The Config File

Parameter name Value Description

[Server]
HardwareAddress = 00:40:8c:cd:0d:e8 The CD-ROM server hardware address
Date = 95-01-01 Current date
Time = 18:07:14 Current time
FactoryDefaults = no Set this parameter to yes to reset to factory default settings

[SCSI]
SCSITermination = on Switches internal SCSI termination on or off

[IP]
InternetAddress = 192.36.253.80 The CD-ROM server IP address
DefaultRouter = 0.0.0.0 Default router
NetMask = 0.0.0.0 Net Mask
BOOTPEnable = yes Enable or disable bootp IP address setup
RARPEnable = yes Enable or disable rarp IP address setup

[SMB]
EnableNetBIOS/NetBEUI = yes Enable or disable SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI
EnableNetBIOS/IP = yes Enable or disable SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP
Domain/GroupName = WORKGROUP The name of the CD-ROM server workgoup
ServerName = AXISCD0DE8 The server name in the Microsoft Network environment
SMBFrameType = auto Select Frame Type to be used by SMB

[NFS]
NFSEnable = yes Enable or disable NFS

[FTP]
FTPPassword = pass The password used when using ftp to access the server

[SNMP]
GetCommunityName = public
SetCommunityName = pass
TrapDestination = 0.0.0.0 Internet address
TrapCommunityName = public
SystemContact =
SystemName =
SystemLocation =
AuthenticationTrap = disabled Enable or disable Authentication Trap

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Appendix B: The Config File

[Server]
HardwareAd
Date
Time
FactoryDef

Parameter name Value Description

[NetWare]
NWEnable = yes Enable or disable NetWare support
Frame_802.2 = on Enable or disable the 802.2 frame type
Frame_802.3 = on Enable or disable the 802.3 frame type
Frame_EthernetII = on Enable or disable the Ethernet II frame type
Frame_SNAP = on Enable or disable the SNAP frame type
ServerName = AXISCD000E_NW NetWare server name
InternalNetAddress = 8C-CD-00-0E Internal net address - assigned by a NetWare file server.
BurstMode = on Burst mode enable
SupervisorPassword = pass Password used when accessing the server as ‘supervisor’
AuthenticationServer = Name of a NetWare Authentication Server

[END]

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Appendix C: Updating the Software

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Appendix C Updating the Software

Software that can

be Updated

Checking if an update

is available

• The AXIS CD-ROM server software held in Flash Memory

All software updates are free of charge.

Contact your dealer to check if there has been any new issues of the
software. You should have your present version numbers ready to
compare against the latest software issues from Axis.

Alternatively you may wish to check the Axis WWW Home Page at

http://www.axis.se/or http://www.axisinc.com/, where you can

down-load the latest versions of the software. You can also get files and

information through anonymous ftp: log in to ftp.axis.se or
ftp.axisinc.com and go to the /pub/axis directory.

An easy way to reach the Axis Home Page is to use your web browser

to open the info.htm file in the CD-ROM server root folder.

Flash Memory The software that runs your Axis CD-ROM server is

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stored in Flash Memory.

This is a memory chip that,
like ordinary ROM memory, keeps its contents even
when the power is turned off. What makes it unique is
the possibility to erase its contents and write new data
to it. This means that when software updates are
available for your

of them without having to replace any parts. The new
software is simply loaded into the CD-ROM server using
the network.

CD-ROM server, you can make use

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Updating the Axis

CD-ROM server

Flash Memory

You can carry out an update to your Flash memory over the network
using FTP on a TCP/IP network.

To upgrade over the network you will need the following:

• The file with the new print server software. The name of this file

is on the form product.version, e.g. 850.210 for the software

release 2.10 for the AXIS 850 CD-ROM server. Retrieve the
updated file from Axis (http://www.axis.se/) or your local
distributor.

• A computer on the network with TCP/IP and a FTP.

• The CD-ROM server must also be installed on the network with
TCP/IP as described in the section 3, Network Configuration.

Follow the steps below to upgrade the print server software:

1. Log in to the Axis CD-ROM server with the command

<host name>

where <host name> is the name assigned in

ftp

your system host table.

2. You will be prompted for user id and password. Use the user id

root, which has the default password pass (root is the user id

with the highest priority).

3. Issue the command binary to change to binary transfer mode.

4. Issue the command

<software name> is the name of the new CD-ROM server

software, e.g.

850.210.

put <software name> flash where

5. Wait for the Flash load to finnish. This normally takes 1 to 4
minutes. The unit will then automatically restart with the new
print server software.

Caution ❏ Be careful not to interupt the file transer. If the transfer is

interuppted the CD-ROM server may have to be re-initialized by
your dealer.

6. Log out using the command

quit, bye or exit depending on

your FTP version.

Instructions on how to carry out the update are also supplied with the
software update.

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Appendix D: Technical Specifications

Appendix D Technical Specifications

Supported systems

Novell NetWare NetWare 3.11, 3.12 and 4.10.

Microsoft Windows Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT.

Microsoft LAN Manager LAN Manager 1.3 and above.

IBM LAN Server LAN Server 1.3 and above.

UNIX: Supports all UNIX dialects through NFS over UDP/IP on TCP/IP networks.

Supported Protocols

Novell NetWare IPX, RIP, SAP, NCP.

Microsoft Windows SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI and SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP.

Microsoft LAN Manager SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI and SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP.

CD-ROM

Server

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IBM LAN Server SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI and SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP.

UNIX NFS, FTP, TCP, UDP, IP, RARP, BOOTP, SNMP.

Network management SNMP MIB-II and private enterprise MIB.

Attachments

AXIS 850, AXIS 851 10baseT (twisted pair), AUI (10base2, 10base5, fibre via transceiver).
AXIS 950, AXIS 951 STP (Media Type 1/DB9), UTP (Media Type 3/RJ45).

File systems High Sierra (HSF), ISO 9660.

CD-ROM drive

connection

SCSI-2, 50 pin female micro-D connector for external drives.
SCSI-2, 50 pin header and standard 4 pin power connector for internal drive.

(Axis 851/951 only)

Power supply

AXIS 850, AXIS 950 12V AC, 11VA, via external power unit.
AXIS 851, AXIS 951 12V DC, 30VA, via external power unit.

Dimensions

AXIS 850, AXIS 950 Height: 1.3 in (3.2 cm), Width: 7.7 in (19.5 cm), Depth: 5.2 in (13.3 cm)
AXIS 851, AXIS 951 Height: 3.0 in (7.5 cm), Width: 7.7 in (19.5 cm), Depth: 9.0 in (23.0 cm)

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Weight

AXIS 850, AXIS 950 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
AXIS 851, AXIS 951 3.9 lbs (1.3 kg), excluding CD-ROM drive.

Environmental Temperature: 40-105°F (5-40°C)

Humidity: 20-80% RHG, non-condensing.

Approvals

EMC CE: EN 55022/1987, EN50082-1/1992. FCC Class A.

Safety EN 60950, UL, CSA. Approved power supply for all countries.

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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Appendix E: How To Contact Axis

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Appendix E How To Contact Axis

Technical Support If you need technical support, please contact your dealer. If they can’t

help you, they will forward your request through the appropriate
channels.

Internet and

World Wide Web

The Axis Bulletin

Board System

If you are connected to Internet, have a look at the Axis WWW Home

Page at http://www.axis.se/or http://www.axisinc.com/. Here you

can find information about the company and our products. You can
also down-load on-line manuals, tools such as the Acrobat Reader for
different platforms, and the latest versions of the software utilities.
You can also get files and information through anonymous ftp: log in

to ftp.axis.se or ftp.axisinc.com and go to the /pub/axis directory, or
enter ftp://ftp.axis.se/pub/axis or ftp://ftp.axisinc.com/pub/axis in

your WWW browser.

Another way to access the Axis archive is the Axis BBS. You will need
a high-speed modem, a VT100 or VT220 terminal emulator, and a

Kermit or ZModem compatible software. Dial [phone] or
[phone] and log in as guest (no password required).

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Appendix E: How To Contact Axis

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The Axis Offices To contact an Axis office, choose the one nearest to your region:

Europe, Middle East,

South America,

Africa, Australia

North & Central

America

Japan Axis Communications K.K.

Axis Communications AB

Scheelevägen 16
S-223 70 Lund, Sweden
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Axis Communications Inc.

4 Constitution Way, Suite G, Woburn, MA 01801-1030, USA
Phone: [phone]-AXIS, [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

8th Center Plaza 5F, 1-10-16 Nihombashi Horidome-cho,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103, Japan
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Hong Kong, Asia

(except Japan &

Middle East)

Axis Communications Ltd.

Room 602, Asian House, Hennessy Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Index

Index

Numerics

10baseT 14

A

access control

group ID 49
IP address 49
Microsoft and IBM Network operating

systems 48
NetWare 46
session timeout 46
setting defaults 45
share-level 48
UNIX 49
user ID 49
user limit 46

access control file 45, 46
accessories 7
AIX systems 19
Alias 46
Anonymous FTP 65
Apple Macintosh 44
arp 18
AUI 14
authentication server 46
Axis BBS 65
Axis Offices 66
Axis WWW Home Page 61, 65
axis_cd.mib file 24

C

cd drive access 25
cd folder 23, 45
CD indicator 55
cd.txt file 45
CD-ROM

access control 45
accessing 25
alias 46
compatible drives 15
drive speed 15
inserting 23
jukeboxes 15
map to drive letter 25
user limit 45, 46

volume name 46
CD-ROM access 25
config folder 24, 45, 51
config.ini file 24, 51
config.txt file 45

D

default router address 21
defaults.txt file 45
DOS 32, 43

E

ethernet address 19

B

bootp 18, 20

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F

file system 23

Index

Flash ROM 61
folder

cd 23, 45
config 24, 45, 51
volumes 24, 45

ftp 61

G

GID 49

H

hardware type 20
host name 18

I

IBM Peer for OS/2 40
indicator

CD 55
network 55
power 55
status 10, 11, 55

installation

Apple Macintosh 44
DOS 32, 43
IBM Peer for OS/2 40
UNIX 44
Windows 95 26, 34
Windows for Workgroups 29, 37

Windows NT 39
Internet 65
internet address 18
Internet Axis Home Page 65
IPX 26

M

media

type 1 14
type 3 14

mounting 25

N

Name 46
net mask 21
NetWare 26

authentication server 46
server name 26
supervisor 46, 47

supervisor password 47
NetWareUser/Group 47
network indicator 55
Network Information Services 18
NFS 44, 49
NFSGroup 49
NFSIPAddress 49
NFSUser 49
NIS 18
node address 19

O

OS/2 40

P

power indicator 55
power supply 7, 63

R

rarp 18, 20
readme.txt file 24
ring speed 14

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Index

root level access 25
root.txt file 45

S

SCSI

address 12
cable 7
termination 10, 12, 53

server name 53

NetWare 26

SMB 33, 51
SessionTimeout 46
share-level access control 48
SMB 33

over NetBIOS/NetBEUI 51

over NetBIOS/TCP/IP 51

server name 33
SMB server name 33, 51
SMBPassword 48
SNMP 51
Software updates 61
source routing 22
SourceRouting 51
stat.txt file 24
status indicator 10, 11, 55
supervisor 46, 47
SupervisorPassword 47

U

UID 49
UNC 33
UNIX 44
updating your software 61
UserLimit 46

V

volume name 23, 46
volumes folder 24, 45
volumes.txt file 45

W

Windows 95 26, 34
Windows for Workgroups 29, 37
Windows NT 39
World Wide Web 61, 65
WWW 61, 65

Y

Yellow Pages 18
YP 18

T

Technical Support 65
termination 10, 12
type 1 media 14
type 3 media 14

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