SERVER

Purpose

Use at the server console from the DOS prompt to

Boot the NetWare^® operating system on your server

Automatically load bound-in modules

Execute the startup.ncf file

Mount volume SYS:

Execute the AUTOEXEC.NCF file

Syntax

SERVER [parameter]

Parameter	Use to
-s [path]filename.NCF	Specify an alternative to STARTUP.NCF. Replace filename with the name of the alternate file. (The file extension must be .NCF) The system looks for the file in the current boot directory, unless you specify a path.
-na	Prevent the autoexec.ncf file that you created in INSTALL from executing. This parameter is useful if you are changing drivers or other commands in your AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
-ns	Prevent the STARTUP.NCF and AUTOEXEC.NCF files created in INSTALL from executing. This parameter is useful for changing the boot process.
-nl	Prevent the logo (server splash graphic) from displaying while server components are loading in the background.

Using SERVER

SERVER is an executable file containing bound-in modules. SERVER uses DOS as a cold boot loader to boot the NetWare operating system. From then on, NetWare is in control and loads modules.

If neither of the .ncf files exists, SERVER prompts you for a server name and an IPX^TM internal network number; SERVER then brings up the console prompt (:).
IMPORTANT: The internal net number is used as a server ID in IP networks as well as IPX networks. Do not delete it from .ncf files.

To automatically bring up the server when you boot up the machine, you can place the SERVER command in the autoexec.bat file in your boot partition.

SERVER executes startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf, if they exist.

To prevent the Novell^® logo (server splash screen) from displaying, you can load SERVER with the -nl (no logo) command option. Otherwise the graphics screen displays for about 10 seconds while server components are loading in the background.
HINT: To substitute a different image for the current logo screen, place a file called NWLOGO.BMP (for machines using a 256-color palette) or NWLOGO16.BMP (for machines using a 16-color palette) in the same directory as server.exe (must be in .BMP format).
BIOS limitations on the size and resolutions of the image are 640x480 pixels. The server will display the 256-color version, if possible; otherwise, the server will use the 16-color image. If neither is found in the directory, the default logo screen is displayed.

Additional Information

Topic	See
Restarting server execution from the console prompt	RESTART SERVER
Bringing the server down	Starting and Stopping the Server
Editing .ncf files	Using Server Batch Files