8.1 Viewing and Modifying Server and File System Information

You can view and modify information about NetWare servers, volumes, files, and folders. For volumes, files, and folders, this information includes attributes, owners, and time of last modification or backup. You can also launch NetWare Management Portal from a server object in your eDirectory tree.

HINT:Attributes control how files and folders are handled during processes like compression, backup, and migration. They also control access to specific files and folders, overriding individual trustee (rights) assignments.

For volumes, you can also view current usage statistics and information about which file system features are enabled and disabled. For servers, you can view the current status, NetWare version number, and network address. You can also assign console operators and record information about the resources, services, and users supported by the server.

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8.1.1 Launching NetWare Management Portal from a Server Object

For this to work, the target NetWare server must be running the NetWare Management Portal software for NetWare 5, and NetWare Remote Manager for NetWare 6 (portal.nlm). This software loads by default in NetWare 5.1 and 6. You must also have a Web browser installed on your ConsoleOne workstation.

  1. In your eDirectory tree, browse to the target NCP Server object.

  2. Right-click the NCP Server object > click Launch Portal.

If you get an error message, the target server might not be running portal.nlm. Otherwise, the NetWare Portal or Remote Manager page should appear in your Web browser. For more information, see the NetWare Management Portal Utility Guide and the NetWare Remote Manager Administration Guide .

8.1.2 Viewing or Modifying Information about a NetWare Server

  1. Right-click the NCP server object > click Properties.

  2. Use the following property pages to view or modify the information you want.

    Click Help for details on any page.

    Page

    Use To

    General > Identification

    View the server status, NetWare version number, or network address

    General > Error Log

    View or clear the server error log file

    Operators

    View or modify the list of users who have console operator privileges

    Resources, Supported Services, Users

    Record the resources, services, and users supported by the server (for your information only—this information is not used by the system in any way)

  3. Click OK.

8.1.3 Viewing or Modifying Information about a Volume

  1. Right-click the volume > click Properties.

  2. To view or change the volume owner or information about recent volume events, use the Dates and Times page.

    Click Help for details.

  3. To view statistics on volume usage and information about which file system features are enabled and disabled, use the Statistics page.

    Click Help for details.

  4. Click OK.

8.1.4 Viewing Details on the Contents of a Volume or Folder

  1. In the left pane, right-click the volume or folder > click Views > Details View.

    The right pane lists the files and folders and their last modification date and current attribute settings. To resize a column, drag its border.

  2. To interpret the information in the Attributes column, see Setting Directory or File Attributes in the Traditional File Services Administration Guide.

8.1.5 Viewing or Modifying Information about a File or Folder

  1. Right-click the file, folder, or volume > click Properties.

    Use a volume to access information about the root folder of the file system.

  2. On the Attributes page, view or set the attributes you want.

    For details, see Setting Directory or File Attributes in the Traditional File Services Administration Guide.

  3. On the Facts page, view or modify the information you want.

    Click Help for details.

  4. Click OK.

8.1.6 Modifying Information about Multiple Files, Folders, or Volumes Simultaneously

  1. In the right pane, Ctrl+click or Shift+click the files, folders, or volumes to select them.

  2. Click File > Properties of Multiple Objects.

    If this option is disabled, right-click your selection in the right pane > click Properties of Multiple Objects.

    IMPORTANT:See Section 2.3, Editing Object Properties for differences in how property pages work when editing multiple objects.

  3. On the Objects to Modify page, make sure only the objects you want to modify are listed.

    Add and delete objects as needed.

  4. On the Attributes page, set the attributes you want.

    For details, see Setting Directory or File Attributes in the Traditional File Services Administration Guide.

  5. (Volumes only) On the Dates and Times page, modify the information you want.

    Click Help for details.

  6. On the other pages, modify the information you want.

    Click Help for details.

  7. Click OK.