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IBM System i Networking IBM i NetServer Version 6 Release 1 IBM System i Networking IBM i NetServer Version 6 Release 1 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices,” on page 45. This edition applies to version 6, release 1, modification 0 of IBM i5/OS (product number 5761-SS1) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. This version does not run on all reduced instruction set computer (RISC) models nor does it run on CISC models. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1998, 2008. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents IBM i NetServer ........... 1 Viewing and configuring IBM i NetServer shared PDF file for IBM i NetServer ......... 1 object properties ............ 23 IBM i NetServer versus IBM i Access for Windows . 1 Viewing shared object status........ 23 Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Windows Viewing a list of IBM i NetServer sessions ... 24 PCs ................ 2 Viewing IBM i NetServer session properties .. 24 Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Viewing IBM i NetServer session connection Windows 2000 ............ 2 status ............... 24 Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Stopping an IBM i NetServer session ..... 25 Windows XP ............ 2 File shares ............... 25 Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Creating IBM i NetServer file shares ..... 26 Windows Server 2003 ......... 3 Controlling access to IBM i NetServer file shares 26 Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Stopping IBM i NetServer file sharing .... 26 Windows Vista ........... 3 Accessing file shares from a Windows client .. 27 Accessing IBM i NetServer with Linux and Samba Print shares .............. 28 client support .............. 3 Creating a print share .......... 28 Getting started with IBM i NetServer ...... 4 PC client print device drivers for use with print Requirements for using IBM i NetServer .... 4 shares ............... 28 Configuring IBM i NetServer ........ 4 Stopping print sharing.......... 29 Configuring and connecting your PC client ... 5 Using print shares with Windows 2000, Windows IBM i NetServer User Datagram Protocol XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista broadcasts ............. 6 client ............... 29 IBM i NetServer and Domain Name System IBM i NetServer security .......... 30 management ............ 6 User profile authority requirements ..... 30 Connecting your PC client with DNS ... 7 Guest user profiles ........... 30 Configuring your PC client with DNS ... 7 Hiding IBM i NetServer from the network ... 31 IBM i NetServer and Windows Internet Requiring clients to sign requests ...... 31 Naming Service management ....... 8 Using Windows messenger service with IBM i Connecting your PC client with WINS... 9 NetServer ............... 31 Configuring your PC client with WINS .. 9 Configuring the clients ......... 32 Configuring IBM i NetServer with the Configuring clients on Windows 2000 and address of the network WINS server ... 11 Windows XP ............ 32 PC client LMHOSTS static configuration files 11 Configuring clients on Windows Server 2003 32 Finding IBM i NetServer on the network ... 12 Configuring clients on Linux ...... 32 Administering IBM i NetServer........ 14 Enabling IBM i NetServer for messaging specific Viewing and configuring IBM i NetServer to Windows ............. 33 properties .............. 14 Associated IBM i messages ........ 33 Enabling IBM i NetServer support for Kerberos Displaying a log of the message send attempts 34 V5 authentication ........... 15 Sending custom messages through IBM i Installing System i Navigator Security option 15 NetServer .............. 34 Starting IBM i NetServer Configuration Tips and techniques ........... 35 wizard .............. 15 IBM i NetServer does not appear in Windows Additional configuration requirements for My Network Places........... 35 Kerberos V5 authentication enablement ... 16 IBM i NetServer fails to start ....... 36 Changing the IBM i NetServer server name... 17 Starting IBM i NetServer at initial program load 36 Disabled user profiles .......... 18 IBM i NetServer security: Guest versus nonguest 37 Displaying disabled user profiles ..... 18 API guides .............. 37 Enabling a disabled user profile ..... 19 Backup and recovery of configuration and share Starting and stopping IBM i NetServer .... 19 information .............. 38 Administering subsystems for IBM i NetServer 20 Troubleshooting IBM i NetServer ....... 38 Setting the guest user profile for IBM i NetServer 21 Troubleshooting user profile connections ... 38 Viewing IBM i NetServer status ...... 21 Troubleshooting file share directory paths ... 40 Viewing a list of IBM i NetServer shared objects 22 Troubleshooting print share problems .... 40 Viewing a list of IBM i NetServer shared Troubleshooting print problems when using objects using System i Navigator ..... 22 guest support............. 40 Viewing a list of IBM i NetServer shared Troubleshooting PC client connection problems 40 objects using Windows clients ...... 22 Troubleshooting file share problems ..... 41 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998, 2008 iii Troubleshooting print device driver problems .. 41 Appendix. Notices .......... 45 Troubleshooting IBM i NetServer using the Programming interface information ...... 46 QSYSOPR message queue ........ 42 Trademarks .............. 47 Troubleshooting IBM i NetServer location on the Terms and conditions ........... 47 network .............. 42 Troubleshooting IBM i NetServer using Windows messenger service ........... 42 iv System i: Networking IBM i NetServer IBM i NetServer IBM® i Support for Windows Network Neighborhood (IBM i NetServer) is an IBM i function that enables Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista clients to access IBM i shared directory paths and shared output queues. Windows clients on a network use the file and print sharing functions that are included in their operating systems. You do not need to install any additional software on your PC client to use and benefit from IBM i NetServer. However, if you need to administer IBM i NetServer properties from your PC client, you must have IBM i Access for Windows, System i® Navigator, and Host Servers (Option 12) installed. Note: By using the code examples, you agree to the terms of the Code license and disclaimer information. PDF file for IBM i NetServer You can view and print a PDF file of this information. To view or download the PDF version of this document, select IBM i NetServer (about 743 KB). Other information You can also view or print the following PDF: The AS/400 NetServer Advantage describes how to configure and administer IBM i NetServer shares and printers. It also describes considerations for moving file and print serving from an Integrated Netfinity Server using Warp Server/400 or Novell Netware to IBM i NetServer. Saving PDF files To save a PDF on your workstation for viewing or printing: 1. Right-click the PDF link in your browser. 2. Click the option that saves the PDF locally. 3. Navigate to the directory in which you want to save the PDF. 4. Click Save. Downloading Adobe Reader You need Adobe Reader installed on your system to view or print these PDFs. You can download a free copy from the Adobe Web site (www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html) . IBM i NetServer versus IBM i Access for Windows You do not need to install IBM i Access for Windows or System i Navigator to use IBM i NetServer. Although IBM i NetServer provides specific support for accessing integrated file system and printing resources, it does not provide the same range of tools and interfaces as IBM i Access for Windows does. IBM i NetServer and IBM i Access for Windows differ in the following ways: © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998, 2008 1 IBM i NetServer v You do not need to install software on your PC client to use IBM i NetServer. The operating system of your PC client contains all of the software that is required to access IBM i NetServer. IBM i NetServer does not require that you install additional software unless you are administering IBM i NetServer functions from a PC client by using System i Navigator. v You can share a directory with read-only access. v You can hide a share from the network by ending the share name with a $. v You can hide IBM i NetServer from Windows My Network Places. v You can share individual directories. This lends to better security. IBM i Access for Windows v IBM i Access for Windows provides additional functions: 5250 emulation and data transfer. Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Windows PCs You can install IBM i Access for Windows on your Windows client by using IBM i NetServer. Note: Administering IBM i NetServer from a PC client requires the use of System i Navigator, which is a component of IBM i Access for Windows. IBM i NetServer shares the QIBM directory with clients to allow IBM i users who already have user profiles to install IBM i Access for Windows on their PC clients. However, IBM i NetServer does not automatically configure guest support, and users without user profiles are not able to access integrated file system directories and output queues using IBM i NetServer. Only the network administrator can remove the file share from the QIBM directory. To allow guests to have access to shared resources, you must configure the IBM i NetServer Advanced - Next start properties with a user profile for guest or anonymous users. Installing IBM i Access for Windows on Windows 2000 Here are the steps for installing IBM i Access for Windows on your Windows 2000 client by using IBM i NetServer. To install IBM i Access for Windows on your Windows 2000 client, follow these steps: 1. Click the Start button to open the Start menu. 2. Select Search. 3. Select For files or Folders. 4. Click the Computers link. 5. In the Computer Name field, specify the IBM i NetServer server name. 6. Click Search Now. 7. Double-click the computer that was found in step 6. 8. Expand QIBM > ProdData > Access > Windows > Install. 9. Double-click Setup.exe. The IBM i Access for Windows Install wizard takes you through the process of installing IBM i Access for Windows on your PC.