The tree or server can not found Novell 3.12

1)  Novell is a company.   There is no version 3.12 of the company.  You have NetWare 3.12, which is ancient.

2)  How are you trying to connect "remotely?"  Is it, like, across the Internet, or through dialup, or what?  

3)  "Windows client for NetWare"  - do you mean the crapware(tm) client that comes with Windows?


My guess is that you're probably running into incompatible protocol issues.

If your "remote" connection is through a TCP/IP network, it will not work, period.  NetWare 3.12 does not "talk" TCP/IP - it is IPX only.  The crapware(tm) client that comes with Windows only uses IPX, and won't even attempt to connect across a TCP/IP network.

If you're doing dialup directly to a modem connected to the NetWare server, that's different.  For that, you need the NWConnect client, which is also not easily available because it's ancient and no longer supported.

Dear ShineOn

Acctually i am a new in Netware before i worked on windows servers, i have a winxp computer on which dialup is use for internet sharing and i also want to connect this computer to my Netware server so that i can do my both work i.e. i can handle this proxy and also i can do work on Netware Server.

Regards

Zahid A

Oh, and one more thing, the Novell client32, when connecting to a NetWare 3.x box, should not be looking for a tree.

If you did a "typical" install of the client, you need to uninstall it, and reinstall it "custom."  Select only IPX and select Bindery (not NDS).  Deselect all other optional components.

Dear ShineOn

 thankyou very much i have done it now i can see my Netware server name and also i can map SYS drive.

i need one more favour from you , i want to connect my server remotaly through this XP client to Netware server , how i find my server ip adress and how i connect to server??

& once again thanks for cooperation.

Regards

Zahid A

You  don't.    NetWare 3.12 supports TCP/IP only for FTP and Unix services, and unless you have NetWare Services for Unix installed,  you're not likely to have an IP address for that server.  That's  why you need to use IPX.

It has been many years  since I have used  NetWare 3.12, so I don't remember what commands that work on current NetWare existed on 3.12,  but you could try to enter the command  "config" at the console  prompt to see if that works - it should show you the netwrok card(s)  and what protocol(s) are bound to them.

Unless I misunderstand what  you're trying  to do.  Are you trying to use your ICS PC as a gateway into your NetWare 3.12 server?   If so, is it  for filesystem access or for remote support?

Dear ShineOn

Thankyou for your reply.

As i told you i am new in Netware before i worked on Wondows Server.

if i upgrade my Netware 3.12 server to Netware 6.5 , how i do this & what are the advantages and disadvantages if i upgrade my server.

Actually i can not find useful technical help for Netware 3.12 and its also ancient, whats your suggestion ,waiting for your reply.

pls send an email on the following address

Zahid_Anwar@msn.com
elxzahid@yahoo.com

or if you can give me few mints. from youe precious time i want to chat with you.

Regards

Zahid Anwar

Dear ShineOn

Thankyou very much.you help me alot. i have download some good artical and manual from Novell but i can not down 6.5 image file bcz its size is too much big i will check some alternative way.

you help me alot i know email is against the E-E member agreement but you are the only single person who help me alot ok its up to you, i really regards you .

Thanks

Zahid A