The specific name of a phyical port identifies one unique port on a particular NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) or NACS(tm) 3.0 server. This name, which can be up to 14 characters in length, identifies the particular service offered by that port or the particular resource (a modem or directly connected remote computer) attached to it.
The specific name is assigned to a port during port configuration.
Specific names denoted with question marks(?) are members of the dial-in group. Selecting a port that is a member of the dial-in group allows you to share the port with other users when it is not in use.
Available Diagnostics
This menu lists the diagnostics that you can use to determine the integrity of the connection between NASI(tm) and the NASI Connection Service (NCS). Use the arrow keys to select the diagnostic to perform.
List Available NCS Servers
Select this option to list all the NCS servers on the
network. This test performs a NetWare(R) Bindery search for
the designated NCS. This option also lists all the NACS(tm) 3.0 servers running on the network.
List Available NCS Ports
Select this option to find all the NCS ports available on the
server. If you are using the NASI.EXE file shipped with NetWare Connect, then NACS 3.0 ports on the network are also
displayed.
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NCS Performance Test
Select this option to repeatedly query the selected port on
the NCS. The test reports the number of times the specified
NCS service is successfully accessed. The test determines
the NCS ability to respond to NASI requests.
NCS Loopback Test
Select this option to test data transmission to and from a
specified port. This test generates data and sends the data
to the NCS. The NCS returns the received data to this utility for validation. The supplied loopback connector must be used with this test.
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Basic Function TTY
Select this option to enter Command Interpreter (CI) commands manually at the TTY terminal to access a port on the NCS. Use this option to troubleshoot problems with applications that use the NASI Basic Functions.
Extended Function TTY
Select this option to troubleshoot applications that use
NASI Basic Functions or Extended Functions. Use the extended function TTY terminal if you fail to diagnose problems using the basic function TTY terminal.
Select this option to quit the NASIDIAG utility.
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NCS
Enter the name of the NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) on which the diagnostics are to be executed.
General Name
The general name of a physical port is a generic name such as MODEMXXX, HOSTXXXX, or CITYXXXX. This name, which can be up to eight (8) characters in length, often indicates the general type of service offered by that port, or the general type of resource (modem or directly connected computer) attached to it.
The general name is assigned to a group of ports during NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) configuration.
List Available NCS Ports
A list of all NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) ports available to the user is displayed. If you are using the NASI.EXE file shipped with NetWare Connect, then NACS(tm) 3.0 ports also appear in the list. The list is generated by the NASI Query Service.
NCS Performance Test
This tests the connection between the NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) and NASI by sending
1000 query service requests to the selected port.
While the test is running, observe the Query Name Requests, Packets Input, and Packets Output fields on the NCS statistics screen in NWCCON. The numbers in these fields must increment as the test proceeds.
NCS Loopback Test
This test requires the use of a loopback connector on the selected NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) port. Disconnect the modem from the port connector cable attached to the communications adapter, and attach the RS-232 loopback connector.
The test reads and writes data through the port and checks to see whether data is lost or corrupted. Make sure that you have pins 2 and 3 connected.
Exit Prompt
This prompt allows you to quit the NCS Loopback Test after an error has occurred.
List Available NCS Servers
A list of all NASI(tm) Connection Service (NCS) servers available on the network is displayed. If you are using the NASI.EXE file shipped with NetWare Connect, then any NACS(tm) 3.0 servers available on the network also appear in the list.
You can identify the NACS 3.0 servers in the list by noting whether the NACS name in the NCS column is different from the server name in the NetWare(R) server column.