Novell DNS/DHCP Management Console Utility Release Notes
Jan 2003
The Java* based DNS/DHCP Management Console allows the network
administrator to configure and manage eDirectoryTM-based DNS and DHCP from
a single integrated program. This release allows you to browse, read, create,
and update DNS and DHCP data objects. The import and export function for DNS
and DHCP is also supported in this release, as well as DNS and DHCP events/alerts
and audit trail logging.
Prerequisites
- Server components must be installed, and the DNS and DHCP schema must be
extended before installing Novell® DNS/DHCP Java-based Management Console
software. To extend DNS and DHCP eDirectory schema, load dnipinst.nlm on the
server.
- Microsoft* Windows* NT* 4.0 (recommended) or Windows 95 platforms installed.
- Latest version of Novell Client 32TM or the ZENWorks® client installed.
- Minimum PC monitor resolution of 800 x 600 or above with at least 256 colors.
- Minimum 32 MB of system memory (64 MB is recommended).
Features
Novell DNS/DHCP Java-based Management Console utility features
includes the following:
- Create, delete, and update of all DHCP and DNS objects via the GUI
- Import/export of DHCP configuration data for DHCP 2.0 and DHCP 3.0
- Import/export of DNS configuration data
- Help (click ? on the tool bar)
- Refresh of the tree view objects
- Support for DHCP options configuration
- Viewing of DNS and DHCP events/alerts
- Viewing of DNS and DHCP audit trail logs
- Server and GUI communication with the current server status
- Block assignment of IP addresses
- Support for Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
Known Problems and Limitations
Java demand for virtual memory and system resources makes the DNS/DHCP Java-based
Management Console utility unstable in the Windows 95 environment. For reliable
performance, Windows NT 4.0 is the recommended platform.
Installation
- Run the install program using either of the following two approaches:
- Double-click the icon.
- Click Start > Run, then enter SETUP in the edit box. You can also
run the setup program from a DOS box by entering setup.exe from the DOS
prompt.
- During the installation, you have the option of installing the NetWare®
Administrator snap-in DLL. Check the Copy Snap-in DLL option box if you want
to run the Novell DNS/DHCP Java-based Management Console while in NetWare
Administrator.
After the installation is completed, a DNSDHCP icon is added to the DNSDHCP
folder and the desktop. Use this to launch the Novell DNS/DHCP Java-based Management
Console.
The Novell DNS/DHCP Java-based Management Console can be started from either
the desktop (by creating a shortcut to the dnsdhcp.exe program) or from the
Windows 95 and Windows NT versions of NetWare Administrator.
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