CLI Reference Guide

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NET.CFG Options Reference
NetWare DOS Requester Option
MAX TASKS=number
Configures the maximum number of tasks that can be active simultaneously.
Certain multitasking applications, such as MS Windows and DESQview*,
allow several applications to run simultaneously.
NOTE: If you have problems running a new application, increase the value of this parameter.
MESSAGE LEVEL=number
Sets how load-time messages are displayed. Each message level implies the
previous level’s message (for example, 1 implies 0).
Syntax long machine type=“name”
Default IBM-PC
Range 1 to 6
Modules GENERAL.VLM, NETX.VLM
Example To specify the machine type as COMPAQ, you would place
the following lines in your NET.CFG file:
netware dos requester
long machine type=“compaq”
Syntax
max tasks=number
Default 31
Range 5 to 254
Modules CONN.VLM
Example To allow for 68 tasks to run simultaneously, you would
place the following lines in your NET.CFG file:
netware dos requester
max tasks=68