Netware 3.12: RCONSOLE
The RConsole tool lets you access your server console remotely. No having to get remotely access your hypervisor to get at netware!
First up, on the server console you'll have to load rspx
You'll be asked to set a password for rconsole.
Server setup done!
Though while you're on the server you might want to add this to your autoexec.ncf. The two lines you'll want to add are:
load remote your-remote-password-goes-here
load rspx
You can do this via the install utility:
Then over on a workstation, run RCONSOLE.EXE (lives in SYS:\SYSTEM):
The startup banner
And then you get a server list! Just hit enter to connect.
And enter the password you chose previously.
And you get to see exactly whats on the server:
Now that you're in RConsole, the keys to control the thing are:
- + and - keys on the number pad (turn numlock off) cycle through the different screens on the server console
- Shift+Esc ends the remote console session (after asking for confirmation) and returns you to the list of available servers
- Esc or Alt+F10 at the list of available servers exits RConsole
And thats all there is to it - Pretty simple!
Disclaimer & Comments
I'm not a netware expert, don't have any of those fancy novell certifications and have never administred a netware network; I've just played with it at home occasionally since 2004 or so. Email me if you've got any suggestions or corrections for this page or any extra information you think is worth including here. My address is david at this websites domain name (without the www bit of course).