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A.2.3 Netlogon Parameters

The Netlogon Parameters key may include values related to network logon. The NetLogon service is started automatically at server startup.

The Netlogon Parameters key is:


SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters 

Table A-4, Netlogon Service Values, lists the values that may be stored in the Netlogon Parameters key.

Table A-4 Netlogon Service Values
Value Description
Pulse Specifies the number of seconds that the primary domain controller waits before sending update notices to each backup domain controller and member server.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 60 seconds
Maximum: 3600 seconds
  Default Data: 300 seconds (5 minutes)
  LANMAN.INI Section: Netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: pulse
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Integer
Randomize Specifies the number of seconds that a backup domain controller randomizes a request to get updates after receiving an update notice from the primary domain controller. This parameter decreases the odds of servers in the same domain requesting an update from the primary domain controller at the same time.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 5 seconds
Maximum: 120 seconds
  Default Data: 30 seconds
  LANMAN.INI Section: Netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: randomize
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Integer
Scripts Specifies the location of logon scripts. Refer to Section 3.1.8, Specifying Logon Scripts, for information about logon scripts.
  Default Data:  
  PWRK$LMROOT:[LANMAN.REPL.IMPORT.SCRIPTS]
  LANMAN.INI Section: Netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: scripts
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: String
Update Indicates whether the backup domain controller requests a full synchronization when it starts. This parameter applies only to a backup domain controller and is ignored by the primary domain controller.
  Valid Data: YES
NO
  Default Data: NO
  LANMAN.INI Section: Netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: update
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: String

A.2.4 Advanced Server Process Parameters

The Advanced Server Process Parameters key may include values that define the way the server process operates in response to resource requests.

The Advanced Server Process Parameters key is:


SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdvancedServer\ProcessParameters 

Table A-5, Advanced Server Process Parameter Values, lists the values that may be stored in the Advanced Server Process Parameters key.

Table A-5 Advanced Server Process Parameter Values
Value Description
NumCLIENT_SESSION Specifies the number of links for internal communication that this server can initiate. This represents the maximum number of domains that this domain can trust, plus one (number of trusted domains plus 1).
  Valid Data: Minimum: 5
Maximum: 128
  Default Data: 32
  LANMAN.INI Section: Netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: maxclisess
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Integer
NumSERVER_SESSION Specifies the number of links used for internal communication that this server can accept. This number must include the number of domains that trust this domain, the number of backup domain controllers in this domain, and the number of Windows NT workstations in this domain (trusting domains + BDCs + NT workstations).
  Valid Data: Minimum: 5
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 200
  LANMAN.INI Section: Netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: maxsrvsess
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Integer

A.2.5 Advanced Server Share Parameters

The Advanced Server Share Parameters key may include values that define the shares created automatically by Advanced Server.

If both Autoshare and NoAutoshare values contain the same device name, the NoAutoshare definition takes precedence.

(See Section 4.2.3.2, Defining Autoshares, for more information about defining autoshares.)

The Advanced Server Share Parameters key is:


SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdvancedServer\ShareParameters 

Table A-6, Advanced Server Share Parameter Values, lists the values that may be stored in the Advanced Server Share Parameters key.

Table A-6 Advanced Server Share Parameter Values
Value Description
Autoshare Specifies a synonym for the autoshare name created by default for an OpenVMS disk device. The value for this keyword is a list of OpenVMS device names (or volume labels) and share name synonym to which each device maps.
  Default Data: All OpenVMS disk devices are automatically shared, and share names are based on the volume label of each disk device.
  LANMAN.INI Section: VMSSERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: autoshare
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Expanded string
NoAutoshare Specifies a disk device or list of devices that should not be automatically shared when the server starts. Autosharing DFS devices is not recommended.
  Valid Data: Up to 512 characters, including commas
  Default Data: dad,_dfs
  LANMAN.INI Section: VMSSERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: noautoshare
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Expanded string
Autoshare_ nodename Specifies a synonym for the autoshare name created by default for an OpenVMS disk device on the system specified by nodename. The value for this keyword is a list of OpenVMS device names (or volume labels) and share name synonym to which each device maps. This value associates the autoshare list with the specific node in an OpenVMS cluster.
  Default Data: All OpenVMS disk devices are automatically shared, and share names are based on the volume label of each disk device.
  LANMAN.INI Section: NODE_ nodename
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: autoshare
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Expanded string
NoAutoshare_ nodename Specifies a disk device or list of devices that should not be automatically shared when the specified server starts. This value associates the noautoshare list with the specific node in an OpenVMS cluster.
  Valid Data: Up to 512 characters, including commas
  Default Data: dad,_dfs
  LANMAN.INI Section: NODE_ nodename
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: noautoshare
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Expanded string

A.2.6 Advanced Server Parameters

The Advanced Server Parameters key may contain values that define how the Advanced Server services operate on server startup.

The Advanced Server Parameters key is:


SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdvancedServer\Parameters 

Table A-7, Advanced Server Parameters Values, lists the values that may be stored in the Advanced Server Parameters key.

Table A-7 Advanced Server Parameters Values
Value Description
ServerServices Specifies the services that start automatically when the server is started. Because services are started in the order they appear in this registry parameter, you must ensure that NetLogon appears before any services that require it.

The Browser service is not controlled by this keyword. It is started automatically when the Server service starts.

  Valid Data: alerter, netlogon,browser
  Default Data: alerter, netlogon
  LANMAN.INI Section: VMSSERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: srvservices
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Expanded string
DomainName Defines the name of the domain that the server is in. Do not change the domain name by editing this value in the OpenVMS Registry. Use the PWRK$CONFIG.COM configuration procedure to change the domain name.
  Valid Data: Up to 15 characters
  Default Data: LANGROUP
  LANMAN.INI Section: WORKSTATION
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: domain
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: String
LanmanIniMigrated Specifies when the parameters in the LANMAN.INI file were migrated to the OpenVMS Registry.
  Valid Data: Date
  Default Data: NO
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: String
CodePage Specifies the code page to use when interpreting DOS client computer file names.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 1
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 437
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: String

A.2.7 Advanced Server Static Parameters

The Advanced Server Static Parameters key may contain values that define how the Advanced Server services operate on server startup.

The Advanced Server Static Parameters key is:


SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AdvancedServer\StaticParameters 

Table A-8, Advanced Server Static Parameters Values, lists the values that may be stored in the Advanced Server Static Parameters key.

Table A-8 Advanced Server Static Parameters Values
Value Description
MaxClients Specifies the maximum number of clients.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 1
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 50
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: maxclients
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Integer

A.2.8 Lanman Server Parameters

The Lanman Server Parameters key path may contain parameters that define the operation of the server, as shown in the following table.

The Lanman Server Parameters key path is:


SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters 

Table A-9, Lanman Server Parameter Values, lists the values that may be stored in the Lanman Server Parameters key.

Table A-9 Lanman Server Parameter Values
Value Description
AccessAlert Specifies the number of resource access violations that can occur before the server sends an alert to the alertnames list. Refer to Section 6.1.2, Automatic Alerts for more information about managing alert messages.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 0
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 5
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: accessalert
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: Integer
AutoDisconnect Specifies the interval, in minutes, that the server waits before dropping the virtual circuit to an inactive client.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 0
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 0 (no automatic disconnect)
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: autodisconnect
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: Integer
ErrorAlert Specifies the number of errors that can occur before the server sends an alert to the alertnames list.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 0
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 5
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: erroralert
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: Integer
LogonAlert Specifies the number of logon violations that can occur before the server sends an alert to the alertnames list.
  Valid Data: Minimum: 0
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 5
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: logonalert
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: Integer
SrvAnnounce Specifies the number of seconds at which the server announces its presence to the network. This parameter has effect only if the Hidden value is set to NO (see below).
  Valid Data: Minimum: 1
Maximum: unlimited
  Default Data: 180 seconds
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: srvannounce
  Parameter Type: Static
  Data Type: Integer
SrvComment Specifies the descriptive message that the server sends when it announces its presence to the network.
  Valid Data: Up to 48 characters, including spaces
  Default Data: Advanced Server for OpenVMS Systems
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: srvcomment
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: String
Hidden Specifies whether the server is hidden on the network. If the server is not hidden, it announces its presence at the interval set by the SrvAnnounce parameter and can be viewed using the ADMINISTER SHOW COMPUTERS command.
  Valid Data: YES
NO
  Default Data: NO
  LANMAN.INI Section: SERVER
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: srvhidden
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: String
UserPath Specifies the OpenVMS system directory on the server to be used as a default parent directory for home directories for new user accounts. Refer to Section 3.1.10, Specifying Home Directories for more information about home directories.
  Valid Data: Up to 255 characters.
  Default Data:
PWRK$LMROOT:[LANMAN.ACCOUNTS.USERDIRS]
  LANMAN.INI Section: SYSTEM
  LANMAN.INI Keyword: userpath
  Parameter Type: Dynamic
  Data Type: Expanded string


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