Defining Network Access Settings - Novell

To allow the Novell Data Server host and client(s) to communicate, enable the PRO/5 or Visual PRO/5 SETOPTS byte 4 bit $20$ that controls network access. The client's network access SETOPTS bit can be set permanently or for the current session only.

Network Component

Access Setting

Location

Host Server

SETOPTS 00000020

Host config.bbx file

Client (Permanent setting)

SETOPTS 00000020

Client config.bbx file

Client (Current session only)

A$=OPTS
A$(4,1)=IOR(A$(4,1),$20$)
SETOPTS A$

Client console

Checking the Status of the Network Access SETOPTS Bit

To check the status of the SETOPTS byte 4 bit $20 enter the following at the client console:

A$=OPTS
PRINT AND(A$(4,1),$20$)=$20$

If the bit is disabled, 0 is printed. If the bit is enabled, 1 is printed.



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