CLI Reference Guide

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Optimizing the NetWare Client Software

Increasing Speed

When to Use Packet Burst

Packet Burst is not required for every installation; however, disabling LIP

will results in noticeable speed degradation. Some network supervisors

might choose not to use Packet Burst because some of the servers that the

client workstations are connecting to do not support it.

Configuring for Packet Burst

Although Packet Burst is automatically enabled in the NetWare DOS

Requester, you can conﬁgure it for your needs.

See “PB BUFFERS=number” , “PBURST READ WINDOWS

SIZE=number” , and “PBURST WRITE WINDOWS SIZE=number” for

details on how to conﬁgure for Packet Burst.

Disabling Packet Burst

To disable Packet Burst at client workstations, add this line to the NET.CFG

ﬁle under the “NetWare DOS Requester” option heading:

pb buffers = 0

For example, you would type

netware dos requester

pb buffers=0

Using Large Internet Packet Functionality

Large Internet Packet (LIP) functionality allows the packet size to be

increased from the default of 576 bytes. LIP is enabled automatically in the

NetWare DOS Requester software.

Previously, the size of packets that cross bridges or routers on NetWare

networks was limited to 576 total bytes. Some network architectures like

Ethernet and token ring allow larger packets to be sent over the network.

By allowing the packet size to be increased, LIP enhances the throughput

over bridges and routers if the routers aren’t limited to the smaller packet

size.