CLI Reference Guide

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NET.CFG Options Reference
NetWare DOS Requester Option
LOCK DELAY=number
Determines the amount of time (in ticks) the NetWare DOS Requester
software waits before trying to get a lock.
When many users access a file at the same time, the NetWare DOS
Requester software might be unable to gain access before its allotted wait
time.
Use this parameter if client workstations frequently receive error messages
when a file is requested.
NOTE: This number is used for lock types that do not have a wait ability. For locks that have
a wait ability, the wait time is calculated by multiplying this parameter number by the
LOCK RETRIES number and then multiplying by 2. The resulting number is the
time, in ticks, the client workstation waits for a lock.
To determine the total time (in ticks) needed to broadcast a name resolution packet
across the network, multiply the wait time value by the value used for the LOCK
RETRIES parameter.
There are approximately 18.21 ticks per second on IBM PCs and compatibles.
LOCK RETRIES=number
Specifies the number of times the NetWare DOS Requester software
attempts to get a lock on the network.
Syntax
lock delay=number
Default 1 tick
Range 0 to 255 (approximately six hours)
Modules GENERAL.VLM
Example To automatically clear messages from a user’s screen after
three hours, you would place the following lines in your
NET.CFG file:
netware dos requester
lock delay=50