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Table

of

Contents

Introduction

Before Contents of This Reference xiv Notational Conventions xiv

Finding Further Conventions Used

Procedural Conventions xvii

You

Begin xiii

Notational Convention Examples xv

Information xvi

in

This Guide xvii Keys Key

xvii

Combinations xvii

Chapter

Starting Logging

Using

Getting More

1:

About

LAN

Manager

on

to

the Local Area Network 1-2

Automatic Startup 1-2

LAN

Manager

The

LAN

Manager Screen

LAN

Manager Commands 1-4

Information 1-4 On-Line Help 1-4 Error Messages 1-5

LAN

1-1

1-3

Manager

1-3

iii

Chapter

Using

View

Servers

Resources

Use Network

2:

LAN

the

LAN

Manager Netstation Logging Selecting Using Using Menus

Menu Network This

Print

Comm

Exit

Information

On

Menus

Help

Dialog

and

2-10

2-6

Box

Dialog

Servers 2-10

Workstation

Queues

2-11

Available

Listing

a Server's Shared at

(Server)

Using a Shared

Stop

Using a Shared

the

Resource

Connecting

to

Resources

Adding a New

Deleting Getting Use

a Connection 2-19

More

Information

a Network

Manager

Screen

2-3

2-4

and

Menu

Elements

Boxes

2-11

on

the

Resource

(Network

a Shared

in

Use

Connection 2-19

Resource

in

2-1

0

Network 2-12

Resources

2-14

Resource

Path)

Resou

at

Your

About a Resource

Connecting to the Shared Resource

Accessing Usage

Show

Print

Printing Printing Options for

(Network

Path)

Supplying a Password

Information

Print

Queues

Listing a Server's

Queues

Changing Getting

Options

Changing

for a Network

For

for

(Server)

the Status

More

Information

for Job 2-29

the

Position

Print

Queue

2-22

2-23

2-25

Queues

2-26

of

Your

About a Job

of

a Print

2-31

Screen

2-2

Items

2-7

This

Chapter

2-15

2-16

rce

Workstation

2-20

Resource

2-26

Print

Job

Reference

2-5

2-8

2-13

2-17

2-21

2.,23

Job 2-28

or

Queue

2-30

2-17

2-19

2-28

iv

Show Comm Queues

Listing a Server's Listing a

Comm Queues for

Getting Options for Message

Send 2-38

Read

Log

Aliases Send a Message

Sending a Message Contents

Reading Logged Messages 2-43

Clearing the Message Specify Message

Specifying a New

Pausing Message Logging 2-45

Continuing Message Logging 2-46

Aliases for Messaging

Adding Message Aliases 2-47

Deleting Message Aliases 2-47

Add

an Forward Config

Logon Logoff 2-52 Load Save Change Password Stop

Log

into Network

Logging on to

Load Configuration

Loading a Profile

Save Configuration 2-57

See

Comm

More

Comm

Menu

2-38

File

2-39

of

Current Message

Alias

Menu

an

Existing

Profile

Net

Also

2-48

2-51

Services

For

2-33

Comm

Queue

(Server)

Information About a Queue 2-36

Queue

2-37

2-39

Log

Message

Alias

2-51

2-52 2-52

2-53

LAN

2-55

2-58

Queues 2-34

Linked

2-34

2-36

2-41

Log

File

2-43

2-46

2-50

2-52

Manager 2-54

2-56

2-43

Log

to

a Local

2-42

2-45

Device

2-34

v

Change

Status

Logon

Password Changing Your See

Also

Menu

2-61

at

Password

a Server

2-60

2-59

Workstation Statistics 2-62 Error

Log

2-62

Workstation Statistics Information 2-62

Reviewing Workstation Statistics 2-64

Log

Resetting the Statistics See

Also

Network Error

Getting Saving

2-64

Log

More

Recorded

Clearing the Error

Error

Log

Record

2-65

Information

Errors

Log

2-67

2-64

About

to a File

2-67

an

Error 2-66

2-66

Chapter 3: LAN Manager Command Reference

Using

LAN

Manager Service Option

Name

Names Commands Workstation Service 3-3 Your

Log-On

Using

Passwords

USing

the *

USing

IV

es

Command

Information 3-6 Command Syntax

3-7

Comments Example See

Also

Commands

NET

3-10

Syntax 3-10 Comments 3-10

Example See

Also

Commands

Abbreviations

3-3

3-2

that Start Services Automatically 3-3

3-4

with

Option

and

Name

3-8

in

This

3-11

Commands

3-5

INo 3-5

and

Purpose

Manual

3-8

3-4

3-6

vi

NET

COMM

Syntax

3-11

3-11 Comments 3-12 Example 3-14 See

Also 3-14

NET

CONFIG

WORKSTATION Syntax 3-15 Comments 3-16 Example 3-17 See

Also 3-17

NET

CONTINUE 3-18 Syntax 3-18 Comments 3-18 Example 3-19 See

Also 3-19

NET

COpy

3-20 Syntax 3-20 Comments Example 3-23 See

Also 3-23

NET

ERROR

3-24 Syntax 3-24 Comments 3-25 Example 3-25 See

Also 3-25

NET

FORWARD Syntax 3-26 Comments 3-26 Example 3-27 See

Also 3-27

NET HELP 3-28

Syntax 3-28 Comments 3-28 Example 3-29 See

Also 3-29

3-15

3-21

3-26

vii

NET

LOAD Syntax 3-30 Comments 3-30 About Profile Files

Example

See

Also

NETLOG

3-32

Syntax 3-32

Comments 3-33 Example See

Also

NET

LOGOFF

Syntax 3-35 Comments 3-35 Example

See

Also

NET

LOGON

Syntax 3-37 Comments 3-37 Example See

Also

NET

MOVE

Syntax

Comments 3-40

Example

See

Also

NET

NAME Syntax Comments 3-42

Example See

Also

NET

PASSWORD

Syntax Comments 3-44 Example

See

Also

NET

PAUSE

Syntax 3-45 Comments 3-46 Example

3-30

3-31

3-32

3-34

3-35

3-36

3-36 3-37

3-38

3-39

3-40

3-41

3-43

3-45

3-46

viii

NET PRINT 3-47

Syntax 3-47 Comments 3-48 Comments 3-48 Example 3-49 See Also 3-50

NET RUN 3-50

Syntax 3-50 Comments 3-50 Example See Also

NET SAVE 3-52

Syntax 3-52 Comments 3-52 About Profile Files 3-53 Example 3-53 See Also 3-53

NET SEND 3-54

Syntax 3-54 Comments 3-54 Example 3-55 See Also 3-56

NET START MESSENGER 3-56

Syntax 3-56 Comments 3-57 Example 3-58 See Also 3-58

NET START NETPOPUP 3-59

Syntax 3-59 Comments 3-59 Example 3-59 See Also 3-60

NETSTARTWORKSTATION

Syntax 3-60 Comments 3-63 Example 3-64

directory

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printing

Box

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Sharename The name Type

The type

printer, or a communication device.

of

each shared resource controlled by the server.

of

resource shared. A shared resource can be a disk, a

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-15

Column

Used as

Remark

Use

Un-use Done

Using a

To

use a shared resource, perform these two steps:

1.

2.

Stop Using a

To

stop using a shared resource, perform these three steps:

Shared

From the list box, select the name of that resource. Choose the

The Use the Resource (network path) dialog box appears. You can then redirect a local device to the shared resource.

Use

Shared

Contents

The name

you have redirected more than one local device to the shared

resource, the fIrst local device name, followed by ellipses \ .], appears here.)

A descriptive comment about the shared resource.

Displays the

2-8).

Disconnects the local device from the shared resource. Returns to the

of

a local device redirected to the shared resource.

Use the resource (network path) dialog box (see Figure

Servers Available on the Network dialog box.

Resource

command button.

Resource

[\.

(If

\ .

1.

From the list

2.

Choose the Un-use command button.

A message box appears, asking you to confrrm your decision.

3.

Choose the

resource.

box,

select the resource.

OK

command button to unlink your

local

device

from the shared

2

2-16

LAN Manager Screen Reference

Use

Access: View

the

Resource

(Network

->

Network Servers

->

Path)

Zoom

->

Use The Use the resource (network path) dialog box allows you to use a shared resource server (see Figure 2-8). Depending upon the type before entering this dialog box, a default local device name may appear

of

the shared resource you selected

in the fIrst edit

field.

View

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Local

device

Specifies the name the shared device

of

a local device you selected to be redirected to

(drive: for disk devices; LPT# for printers; and

COM# for communication devices). More than one local device

name-separated

by commas (,), semicolons (;),

specified here.

Box

or

spaces-may

be

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-17

Password

OK Cancel Exits the dialog box without redirecting to the resource and returns

Connecting

To

use the selected shared resource, perfonn these three steps:

1.

Type the local device box.

LAN Manager typically suggests an available local device name for you to use.

You may accept the default device name

2.

Type the password in

to a Shared

Provides a place for you to type a password for the shared resource, if

required. A server requires passwords when share-level security is running. A password is also required password when logging

which you are connecting. Redirects the local device to the shared resource.

to the Resources at (server) dialog box.

on

and

if

you did not specify a

this is the frrst shared resource to

Resource

name

(for example,

the

Password text box

E:

or

LPT2) in the LocaI device text

or

type in another one.

if

necessary.

3.

Choose the

Network

Access: View The Network Resources in names for the shared resources that you are using (see Figure 2-9). These resources are listed according to the local device name that you have assigned to the shared resource. From this dialog box, you can add resource name and choose the Zoom command button to see more infonnation about a resource.

OK

command button.

Resources

->

This Workstation

Use at Your Workstation dialog box shows the local device

in

Use

at

Your

or

delete a resource from this list. You can also select a

Workstation

2

2-18

LAN Manager Screen Reference

View

~-------

YouX'

usernaflle:

Your

cOfllputernaflle:

Deuice LPTl

(

Add

Press the

Figure

2-9.

Message

use

ALT

Config

Hetwork

Making

\\KAOTlK'KAOS

[ ]

(

ZOOfll

>

key

to select a

MicX'osort

"PRINTl Resources use

of

Pause

using

>

Status

OS/2

BEHP

in

Use

pX'inters

( Delete >

fIIenu

LAN

at

Manager

YouX'

WorkstatIon

and

COfllM

1.8

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Refllark

deuices

<

Done

Network Resources in Use at Your Workstation Dialog Box

This dialog box contains one list box with three columns:

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t

II

J.

I

>

Column

Device Making use

Remark

Pause using printers and

comm

devices

of

Contents

The local device name.

of

The network path

fonnat \

\server\resource.

the shared local area network resource (in the

A descriptive comment about the shared resource.

Suspends redirection

local devices (parallel

and

of serial ports) to shared resources and frees them for local use.

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-19

Add use

Zoom Delete Done

Adding a New

To

connect to a new shared resource, perfonn this step:

1.

Choose the Add use command button.

The Use a Network Resource dialog box appears, allowing you to use the

shared resource you specify.

Displays the Use a Network Resource dialog box. Displays the Usage Infonnation for a Network Resource dialog box. Disconnects a local device from a shared resource. Exits the dialog box and returns to the

LAN

Manager screen.

Connection

Deleting a Connection

To

disconnect a local device from a shared resource, perform these two steps:

1.

Select the device from the list box.

2.

Choose the Delete command button.

Getting

To

get more infonnation about a shared resource, perform these two steps:

1.

2.

More

From the list box, select the name of the shared resource. Choose the Zoom command button.

The Usage Information for a Network Resource dialog box displays detailed infonnation about the selected local device.

Information

About a Resource

2

2-20

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

Use a Network

Access: View The

Use a Network Resource dialog box allows you to connect one

names (such as LPT1 and

View

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co",pute:rna",e:

Deuice

I

Local Network

f--

Password

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Press the

Figure

2-10.

l1essage

(.)

( )

deuice

ALT

key

->

Network

Making

Disk Printe:r

resource

to

Use a Network

Resource

This workstation -> Add use

COM1) to a shared resource (see Figure 2-10).

Config

status

Microsoft

Resources use

Use a Network

[D: [

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select a ",enu

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LAN

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of

your local device

The

Use a Network Resource dialog box includes four option buttons:

Button

Function

Disk Defmes the local device as a disk.

Printer Defines the local device as a spooled printer. Comm

Defmes the local device as a communication device.

Deviceless use Allows you to connect to a shared resource without

redirecting a local device.

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

2

2-21

Local device

Network resource

Password

OK

Cancel

Specifies the name resource. disk devices; LPT# for print queues; and device queues).

Specifies the network path

\ \servenresource).

Specifies a password for the shared resource requires a password).

Redirects the local device to the shared resource.

Exits the dialog box and returns to the Network Resources Your

resource.

The

Workstation dialog box without redirecting the shared

of

the local device to be redirected to the shared

default is the next available device name (drive: for

COM#

of

the shared resource (use the format

Connectina to the Shared Resource

To

connect a

1.

Select LAN

you select and displays that device name in the Local device text box. (No device name displays

fOcal

device name to a shared resource, perform these five steps:

the

Disk,

Printer,

Manager fmds the first available local device name for the device type

Comm,

if

you select Deviceless use.)

or

Deviceless use option button.

for communication-

(if

the resource

in

Use

at

2.

In

the

Local device text box, COMl) resource.

3.

In

resource. A network path includes the name

format

if

you

want

to

the

Network resource text box, type

\\server\resource (for example, \\mis\modems).

assign

type

in a

another

of

new

device

local device

the

network

the server and the shared resource

name

path

(such

to

the

of

the

as

E:,

shared

LPT2,

in

or

the

LAN

Manager

Screen

2

2-22

4.

If

the server

Password text box.

5.

Choose the

Accessing (Network Path)

NOTE: Network path is the name

fonnat \

\servenresource.

or

shared device requires a password, type the password in the

OK

command button.

of

Reference

a server followed by the name

of

a resource in the

Access: View

The Accessing (network path) dialog box appears

->

This workstation

->

Add use

->

OK

if

you did not specify a password when

connecting to a shared resource that requires a password. for the resource specified (see Figure 2-11).

View

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Your

usernane:

Your

conputernane:

Device LPT!

<

Add

Press the

~essage

use

ALT

Network

Making

You

Enter

> <

key

to select a

Config

nust supply a

ZOOIll

Status

l1icrosort

\\PRINT1

Resources

use

of

Accessing

password

<

>

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OS/2

LAN

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in

password.

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Delete > <

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Done

It

asks you to supply a password

F1=Help

+

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>

Figure 2-11. Accessing (Network Path) Dialog Box

Enter

password

LAN Manager

Screen Reference

2

2-23

Provides a place for you to type the password for the shared resource. This is not the same as your log-on password.

OK

Cancel

Redirects your local device to the shared resource you typed is correct.

Exits the dialog box and returns to the dialog box.

Use a Network Resource

if

the password

Supplying a Password

To specify a password for a shared resource on a share-level server, perfonn these two

steps:

1.

Type in

2.

Choose the

Usage

Access: View -> This workstation -> Zoom

Usage Infonnation for a Network Resource dialog box displays infonnation about a

The

local device connected to a shared resource (see Figure 2-12). The local device can

disk, print queue,

the

password.

OK

command button.

Information

or

communication-device queue.

for a Network

Resource

be a

View

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Your Your

Message

usernaMe: cOMputernaMe:

Config

2

2-24

Status

OS/2

BENP

"PRINTl

LAN

Screen

LAN

Manager

Reference

1.8

---------,

F1=Help

I

-

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Press the

Device

LPTl

Local Network

Status .

ReNark:

ALT

Network

device .

key

Resources

l1aking

use

of

"KAOTIK'KAOS

Usage

InforMation

:

LPTl

resource :

to select a

\\KAOTIK\KAOS

:

OK

Menu

in

Use

for a

at

Figure 2-12. Usage Information

Local device

Displays the local device name assigned to the resource (drive: for disk devices; LPT# for print queues; and device queues).

Network resource

Displays the network path

\ \server\resource

Your

Workstation

ReMark

I

t

Network

Resource

1-

<

Done>

for

a Network Resource Dialog

of

the shared resource (in the format

1-

).

Box

COM# for communication-

Status

Remark

Done

Displays the status Disconnected, Error, Connecting,

of

the local device. The status can

or

Reconnecting.

Displays a comment about the shared resource.

in

Returns to the Network Resources

Use at Your Workstation

dialog box.

be

OK,

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

2

2-25

Show

Access: View The

the print queues each is sharing with the local area network. This dialog

Print

Queues

->

Print queues

Show Print Queues

For

dialog box lists the names

of

servers

in

your

LAN

box

also shows

group and

local device names that are redirected to shared print queues (see Figure 2-13). From this dialog box, you can select the name

of

a queue and the Zoom command button to see more

information about a particular queue (see Figure 2-14).

View

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Vou:r Vou:r

8 n

..-----

Message

USel'naMe: cOMputernaMe:

Sel'uernane

Visible serue:rs

MIS PRIHT1

Config

Microsoft

Show

P:rint

["PRINT1····

Status

OS/2

BEHP

"PRINT1

Queues

For

........

Redirected deuices LPTl

LAN

...

Manager

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)

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Done

I

)

Pl'ess the

ALT

key

to select a

nenu

Figure 2-13. Show Print Queues For Dialog Box

Servemame Visible servers

Redirected

devices

Specifies the name Lists all servers

Level

LAN

in your

Manager product, this list box should contain only one

entry.

of

Lists all

the local device names redirected to print queues.

of

the server you want more information about.

LAN

group.

If

you are using the Entry

2

2-26

LAN Manager Screen Reference

Zoom

Done

Displays the Print Queues for (server) dialog box (see Figure 2-14). You must have access pennission for a server in order to see information about its shared print queues.

Exits the dialog box and returns to the LAN Manager screen.

Listing a Server's Print Queues

To

list all print queues shared by a server, perform these two steps:

1.

Specify the name of the server one of two ways:

• Select the name

• Type in the name

2.

Choose the Zoom command button.

Print Queues

Access: View The Print Queues for (server) dialog box shows the print queues on a server. It also shows the jobs in each print queue and the status The status

->

Print queues

of

a print queue can be OK, Held, Held until, Pending delete, or Error.

of

for

(Server)

the server from the server list box.

of

the server in the server text box.

->

Zoom

of

each queue and

job

(see Figure 2-14).

The status

(device),

Print queues are listed in order priority. Jobs in print queues with high priority are printed before jobs in print queues with low priority. From this dialog box, users can hold can also hold

of

Out

a print

of

or

job

can be listed as Spooling, Held, Printing on (device), Held on

paper on (device), Error on (device), Off line on (device),

of

priority. Print queues with lower numbers have higher

or

restart a print job. Administrators

continue a queue.

or

Waiting.

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The Print Queues for (Server) dialog box contains a list box with four columns:

Column

Name

#

Job Size Status

Hold

Release

Restart

Contents

Name

of

the print queue

or

owner

of

the print job.

Identification number assigned to the print job.

Size (in bytes) Status

of

Holds the selected print Releases the

of

the print job.

the print queue

job

from its held state.

or

job.

job

in the print queue so

Reprints the selected document from the beginning.

it

doesn't print.

2

2-28

LAN Manager Screen Reference

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Delete Purge Done

Changing

To

change the status

1.

2.

Select Choose one

•

the

Hold-to Release-to Restart-to

interrupted due to some error.

the

job

Displays the Printing Options for Job dialog box with detailed information about the selected item.

Removes the selected print job. Is available to administrators only. Exits the dialog box and returns to the

dialog box.

Status

from

of

the following

hold the

of

Your

of

print

jobs

the list box.

job

allow a held

begin reprinting from the beginning a document that was

Print

you own, perform these two steps:

command

in the queue and not print it.

job

Job

buttons:

to be sent to the printer.

or

Printing Options for Queue

Show Print Queues

For

•

Delete-to

Getting

1.

2.

More

Select

the Choose The Printing Options for Queue or Printing

appears.

the

remove the print

Information

print

job

from

Zoom

command

About a Job

the

list box.

button.

job

so that

it

won't be printed.

or

Queue

Options for Job dialog box

3.

When you

button.

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2

2-29

are

finished reading the information, choose the

OK

command

NOTE: the 3

Printing Options for

administrators can change the status

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Job

of

print queues. For more information, see

Access: View -> Print queues -> Zoom-> Zoom The Printing Options for Queue dialog box displays printing options for a selected Figure 2-15). From this dialog box, you can move the

to the beginning

or

the end

job

queue.

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Job

Dialog Box

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LAN Manager Screen Reference

Usemame

Sharename

Size Time queued Time printing Printing on Status

Comment The

Printing Options for Job dialog box includes three option buttons:

Button

Unchanged First in queue

Last

in

queue

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Displays the length Displays the length Displays the name Displays the job's status.

Provides a space for you to type the description

Function

Print

job

maintains its original position

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job

is printed next.

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of

the user who submitted the

of

the print queue containing the job.

of

the print job.

of

time the

of

time the print

of

the printer.

job

to the beginning

job

to the end

job

has been in the print queue.

job

of

the print queue. This

job

has been printing.

of

in

the queue.

of

the print queue.

for printing.

the print job.

job

OK

Cancel

Saves the current options and the dialog box before exiting and returning to the Print Queues for

Exits the dialog box without saving the options and returns to the Print Queues for (server) dialog box.

Changina the Position

To

change the position

of

your

of

a Print

job

(Server) dialog box.

Job

in

a print queue, perform these two steps:

1.

Select one the print queue:

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-31

of

the following option buttons to change the position of the job in

• First in queue.

2. Choose the

Printing

Access: The Printing Figure 2-16).

Options

View>

Options for Queue dialog box displays information for a print queue (see

Print queue options affect how the queue spools print

OK

command button.

for

Print queues -> Zoom -> Zoom

• Last in queue.

Queue

jobs

to its printers.

From this dialog box, an administrator can change the options for a print queue.

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2-32

LAN Manager Screen Reference

Sharename

Status

Priority

Printer

Separator file

Print after

PrintuntiI

Print

device

processor

Parameters

Comment

(s)

Displays the name Displays the status

Specifies the priority setting for the print queue. The highest priority is

Specifies the names queue can spool print jobs. Multiple device names are separated by

semicolons (;), commas (,), Specifies the name

page. The print queue prints this page following each print job.

Specifies the time begin spooling print jobs to printers. (The default is

Specifies the time

queue no longer spools print jobs. (The default is 23:59.)

Specifies the name prepares certain document files for the printer).

Specifies different parameters used by the print preprocessor.

Provides a description

1;

of

the print queue.

of

the print queue.

the lowest is 9. (The default is 5.)

of

the one

of

the file that contains the print

of

day (in hh:mm format) the print queue is to

of

day (in hh:mm format) after which the print

of

the print preprocessor (a program that

of

or

more printers to which the print

or

spaces.

the print queue.

job

separator

00:00.)

OK

Cancel

NOTE:

status

Administrator Reference.

Administrators can use the Printing Options for Queue dialog box to change the

of

print queues. For more information, see the 3 + Open MS OS/2

Saves the options in the text boxes and returns to the Print Queues

for (server) dialog box (if you arrived here through that dialog box).

Exits the dialog box without saving the options in the text boxes and returns to the Print Queues for (server) dialog box.

LAN

Manager

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-33

Show

Comm Queues For

Access: View -> Comm queues The Show Comm Queues For dialog box lists the names

of

servers controlling

communication-device queues. From this dialog box, you can examine a particular server

if

any,

it

to see which communication-device queues,

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Servemame Visible servers

Specifies the name Lists the names

of

a server you want more information about.

all servers in your the Entry Level LAN Manager product, this list box should contain only one entry.

Redirected

devices

Lists the names

of

all local devices redirected to communication-

device queues.

Box

LAN

group.

If

you are using

2

2-34

LAN Manager Screen Reference

Zoom

Done

Listing a Server's

To

list all communication-device queues shared by a server, perform these two steps:

1.

Specify the name

• Select the name

• Type in the name

2.

Choose the Zoom command button.

Listing a Comm

To

find out which communication-device queue is linked to a particular local device name,

perform these two steps:

1.

From the Redirected devices list box, select the device name (for example,

COM2).

2.

Choose the Zoom command button.

Displays the Comm Queues for (Server) dialog box (see Figure 2-18). Exits the dialog box and returns to the

Comm

of

the server one

of

Queue

Queues

of

two ways:

the server from the server list box.

of

the server in the server text box.

Linked

to a Local

Device

LAN

Manager screen.

Comm

Access: View -> Comm queues -> Zoom The Comm Queues for (Server) dialog box displays a list queues on a server and shows the users' requests waiting in the queue (see Figure 2-18). Alternately, information about the one queue to which the local device is redirected. Administrators can change the status

MS

OS/2

Queues

if

you specified a particular local device name, this dialog box shows

LAN

Manager Administrator Reference.

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(Server)

of

all communication-device

of

communication-device queues. For more information, see the 3 + Open

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

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of

the communication-device queue.

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requests preceding the specified request

of

requests waiting

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the communication-

in

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all

self

Displays the Deletes

Options for

all

jobs

in

administrator on! y.

jobs

Deletes all

submitted from this computer.

Comm

Queues dialog box.

a queue; this command button is available to the

2

2-36

LAN Manager

Screen Reference

Done

Exits the dialog box and returns to the Show Comm Queues For dialog box.

Getting More Information

To

fmd out more about a particular communication-device queue, perform these two steps:

1.

From the Comm Queues for (server) list

2.

Choose the Zoom command button.

About

a Queue

box,

select the queue.

Options for Comm Queue

Access: View -> Comm queues -> Zoom -> Zoom

The Options for Comm Queue dialog box displays information about the communication-

device queue you selected. From this dialog box, administrators

local devices and priority (see Figure 2-19).

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LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-37

Sharename

# Users # Users

in

queue

ahead

Devices

Priority

OK

Cancel

NOTE: device queues.

Administrator Reference.

Administrators can use this dialog box to change the status

For

Displays the name Displays the number

Displays the number computer in the queue.

Specifies one communication-device queue can route requests. Multiple device names are separated

Specifies the priority for the communication-device queue. The highest priority is

Saves the information in the text boxes and returns to the Queues for (server) dialog box.

Exits the dialog box without saving the information and returns to the Comm Queues for (Server) dialog box.

more information, see the 3 + Open MS OS/2

of

the communication device.

of

requests

of

requests that precede the request from your

or

more communication devices to which the

by

semicolons (;), commas (,),

1;

the lowest is 9. (The default is 5.)

in

the queue.

in

of

communication-

IAN

Manager

or

spaces.

Comm

the text boxes

Message

The

Message menu items let you use the

service allows you to send and receive messages over the local area network. you to keep a log describe the Message menu

Menu

LAN

Manager Messenger service. The Message

of

the messages you receive (see Figure 2-20). The following sections

items.

It

also allows

2

2-38

LAN Manager Screen Reference

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Send

The Send menu item displays the Send a Message dialog box from which you can send a messenge to one message in this dialog box

or

more users on the local area network. You

or

specify a file containing the message.

may

type the text

of

the

Read

The Read menu item displays the Contents

you can do the following things:

• Read messages sent to you

• Clear the contents

of

by

others

the message log.

on

of

Current Message Log dialog box from which

the local area network.

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-39

Log

File

The Log file menu item displays the Specify Message Log File dialog box from which you can

do

the following things:

• Type the filename

• Pause

• Start

or

continue message logging.

or

stop the Netpopup service.

of

the message log to store incoming messages.

Aliases

The Aliases menu item displays the Aliases for Messaging dialog box from which you can

do

the following things:

• Add message aliases to the list for your net station.

• Forward your messages to another user's alias.

• Receive messages for another user.

• Delete an alias.

• Stop forwarding your messages.

Send a Message

Access: Message -> Send The Send a Message dialog box allows you to send a message area network (see Figure 2-21). The user's alias identifies the destination

If

your message is short (less than 255 characters), you can type your message in the space

provided. Or, you can use a text editor to create a message file.

or

file to a user

on

the local

of

your message.

2

2-40

LAN

Manager

Screen Reference

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To Allows you to select from two options to specify the recipient:

Button

Name

All

LAN

Users Sends the message to all users

Function

Sends the message to one

box

Aliases must be separated

or

spaces.

or

more aliases you type

by

semicolons (;),

on

the local area network.

in

the text

commas

(,),

Send

Button

Message text Contents

of

file

Specifies the type

of

message you are sending:

Function

Sends a message you type in the Message text box. Sends a message contained in the file specified of

file text box.

in

the Contents

LAN Manager Screen Reference

2

2-41

Message text Specifies message text up to 255 characters long. For a local area,

network-wide broadcast, the message may long.

be up to 128 characters

Contents Files in (directory) Lists the names

Other

OK

Cancel Exits the dialog box without sending the message

of

file Specifies the pathname

wild-card character choose the match the wild-card search.

drives/dirs Lists the names

files. Selecting an item changes the contents text box. When you select an item from this list box and also select the

OK

box change. Sends the message

the LAN Manager screen.

to the LAN Manager screen.

OK command button, this list box displays filenames that

command button, the contents

of

a file you want to send.

of

files in the current directory.

(*

or

?) in the Send Contents

of

disks and directories containing possible message

of

the Send Message

of

the Files in (directory) list

or

file to the specified recipient(s) and returns to

Sending a Message

To

send a message to one

steps:

1.

Specify

the

recipient(s)

or

more users

of

your

of

the local area network,

message

by

selecting

one

perfonn

of

the

To

If

you specify a

of

file text box and

or

file and returns

these three

options.

2.

Identify

•

• Select the Contents

the

Select the Message text option and type your message message.

contents

type

of

a file.

of

message you

of

file option and specify the filename

want

to send:

if

you want to send a short

if

you are sending the

2

2-42

LAN Manager

Screen Reference

NOTE:

Contents

If

y.ou

use a ?

of

file option button and choose the

or

* wild-card

the wild-card search will appear

3.

Choose

Contents

the OK command button.

of

Current Message Log

Access: Message -> Read The

Contents

of

Current Message Log dialog box displays the contents

message log file and allows you

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2

2-43

List box

Clear log Done

Reading

To

read die messages in the message log, perform these two steps:

1.

2.

Clearina

To

erase tlie contents

1.

Specify

Access: Message ->Log file The Specify Message Log File dialog box allows you to pause message logging the file in which your messages are recorded. The default message log

\LANMAN\LOGS\MESSAGE.LOG (see Figure 2-22).

Logged

Use

the

Arrow

Choose

the

Choose the Clear log command button. All messages are deleted.

Message

Lists the messages Clears all Exits the dialog box and returns to the LAN Manager screen.

of

the messages

Messages

keys

to

scroll

through

Done

command

Message

of

tlie message log, perform this step:

Log

button to exit

Log

File

in

the message log.

in

the current log flie.

the

contents

the

dialog box.

of

the message log.

flie is

or

change

2

2-44

LAN Manager Screen Reference

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file

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to select a

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Current New

file

Displays the filename Specifies the pathname

of

the current message log.

of

a new message log file. Note that

specify only a filename, LAN Manager creates that file

LANMAN\LOGS directory.

If

you do not specify a filename

extension, LAN Manager assigns an extension

F1=Help

of

in

.LOG.

the

if

you

Files in (directory)

Other

drives/dirs

Lists the files in the LANMAN\LOGS directory. wild-card character OK

command button, this list box displays filenames that match the

(*

or

?) in the New file text box and choose the

If

you specify a

wild-card search. Lists the names

this list box to search for the name computer. Selecting an item changes the contents

of

drives and directories on your computer. Use

of

the new log file for your

of

the

New text box. When you select an item from this list box and than choose the OK command button, the contents

of

the Files

in

(directory) list box change.

file

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2

2-45

Pause message logging

Enable message popups

OK

Cancel

Specifying a New

To specify a new message log file, perform these two steps:

1.

Specify

•

• From the Files in (directory) list box, select the filename.

2.

Choose the

the

In

the New file text box, type the filename.

When marked, stops writing messages received by your netstation to the message log file. When unmarked, message logging.

If

marked, starts the Netpopup service.

stops the Netpopup service.

Changes the message log file to the specified LAN Manager screen.

Exits the dialog box without changing files and returns to the LAN Manager screen.

Message

name

OK

of

the new message log file

command button.

Log

in

one

If

of

two ways:

it

enables

unmarked,

file and returns to the

it

Pausing

To stop the messages you receive from being appended to the messages log, perform these two steps:

1.

2.

Message

Mark Choose the

the

Logging

Pause message logging check box.

OK

command button.

LAN

Manager

Screen Reference

2

2-46

Continuing Message Logging

To

continue logging messages after message logging has been paused, perfonn these two

steps:

1.

Unmark the Pause message logging check box.

2.

Choose the OK command button.

Aliases

for

Messaging

Access: Message -> Aliases The Aliases for Messaging dialog box lists aliases for users currently pennitted to receive

it

messages at this computer (see Figure 2-23). Next to each alias,

or

the user forwards messages to, can add or delete an alias from the list, and you can forward

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or

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Manager

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~

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<

Done

)

shows the aliases that

stop forwarding messages.

Press the

ALT

key

to

select a

Figure 2-23. Aliases

nenu

for

Messaging Dialog Box

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2

2-47

The

Aliases for Messaging dialog box contains one list box with two columns:

Column

Name

Forwarded to

Add alias Forward Unforward Delete

Done

Contents

The message aliases

The alias to which the specified user has forwarded messages. Displays the Add an Alias dialog box.

Displays the Forward an Existing Alias dialog box. Stops forwarding messages to the selected user. Removes the selected message aliases from the list

pennitted to receive messages.

Exits the dialog box and returns to the

of

users pennitted to receive messages

Adding Message Aliases

To

add a new alias to your netstation, perfonn these three steps:

1. Choose the Add Alias command button.

The Add an Alias dialog box appears.

2.

Type the name in the text box.

3.

Choose the

OK

command button.

LAN

Manager screen.

of

users

Deleting Message Aliases

To

delete an alias from the list

perform these two steps:

1.

From the list box, select the alias.

2.

Choose the Delete command button.

of

names that can receive messages at your netstation,

2

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Start

To

1.

2.

3.

When you are ready to stop forwarding your messages, perform these two steps:

1.

2.

Add

Access: Message -> Aliases -> Add alias The Add an Alias dialog box allows you to add a message alias to the list to receive messages at this computer (see Figure 2-24). the user cannot receive any type

or

Stop

forward your messages to another netstation

From Choose the The

Add

person

From Choose the Unforward command button.

an

Forwarding

the

list box, select

Forward

an

Alias dialog box appears, allowing you to specify

or

computer to receive

the

list box, select

Alias

Messages

your

message alias.

command button.

the

forwarded messages.

your

alias.

of

message at this computer.

or

server, perform these three steps:

the

alias

of

users allowed

Until a user's alias is on this list,

the

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New alias

OK

Cancel

Specifies the user name

messages.

Adds the specified alias to the list

messages Exits the dialog box

box without making changes to the list messages.

message

or

any

other

and

returns to the Aliases for Messaging dialog box.

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>

<

Done

>

alias

of

a user. This

can

be

an

established

alias for which this netstation should receive

of

users

pennitted

and

returns to the Aliases for Messaging dialog

of

aliases allowed to receive

to

receive

LAN Manager

Screen Reference

2

2-50

Forward an Existing Alias

Access: Message The

Forward an Existing Alias dialog box allows you to forward your messages to another user (see Figure 2-25). You can forward messages to any user, unless a user is already forwarding messages to you. want to forward to a different user, you must

original user.

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first stop forwarding your messages to the

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Forward

To

OK

alias

Displays the message alias whose messages are to be forwarded.

of

Specifies the recipient

the forwarded messages.

Starts forwarding your messages to the the Aliases for Messaging dialog box.

Cancel

Exits the dialog box without making any changes and returns to the Aliases for Messaging dialog box.

specified user and returns to

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2-51

Config Menu

The Config menu items let you access the LAN Manager configuration dialog boxes. Config, short for Configuration, is the way in which your computer's hardware and software are set up (see Figure 2-26).

View

Your Your

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Log

network

on

Message

usernaflle: cOfllputernaflle

files

to

the local-area

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Logoff Load Save

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Status

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prof

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password

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The following sections describe the Config menu items.

F1=Help

Logon

The Logon menu item displays the "Log into Network" dialog box. This allows you to log

on

to the local area network.

2

2-52

Logoff

Use the Logoff menu item to log

LAN Manager Screen Reference

off

the local area network.

Load

The Load profile menu item displays the Load Configuration dialog box, which allows you to load a profile commands that configures your netstation by connecting your net station to shared resources

Save

The Save profile menu item displays the Save Configuration dialog box, which allows you

to store the netstation's current configuration as a profile

Change

The Change password menu item displays the Change Logon Password at a server dialog box, which allows you to change your password on a remote

Stop

The Stop net services menu item allows you to end all computer. When you

• Disconnects any shared resources on other servers.

• Logs you

Profile

flie into the netstation. This file typically includes a set

on

the local area network.

Profile

Password

Net

Services

do

off

from the local area network.

file.

or

local server.

LAN

Manager services at your

this, LAN Manager does the following things:

of

NET USE

• Disconnects your computer from the local area network.

• Frees up memory on your computer.

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

2

2-53

Log

into

Network

Access: Config->Log On IT

you are not already logged on, the Log Into Network dialog box appears automatically

when you start the

LAN

Manager screen by typing NET. You can also access the Log Into

Network dialog box via the Config menu. The Log Into Network dialog box allows you to log

use this dialog box to set your user name and password (see Figure 2-27).

on

to the local area network. You can

Once your user name and password are set, you can access resources such as printers and files on the local area network.

IT

Logon is shaded in the Config menu, then a user is already logged on.

off

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before logging on.

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Logoff to

Press the

Figure

ALT

key

2-27.

to

select a

Log

JIIenu

Into

Network

Dialog

Box

2

2-54

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

Usemame Specifies your user name for the local netstation.

LANMAN.INI fIle contains your user name,

default name.

Password SpecifIes your password. Note that

distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters for user names and

passwords. Passwords

Amount of memory SpecifIes the amount

caching.

OK

Cancel Exits the dialog box and returns to the

Logging

When name the name

To

log on to

on

to

you establish a session on the local area network, the netstation supplies

to

the network server. Servers require all netstations requesting a session to supply

of

the current user.

LAN

Logs

on

Manager screen.

accessed this dialog screen, the Cancel button returns

LAN

Manager,

Manager

perfonn

User names

to the local area network and returns you to

box

these fIve steps:

may

be up

LAN

may

be up to 14 characters long.

of

memory to be allocated to

when

you

frrst started the

you

to

LAN

to the OS/2 prompt.

it

is

20

characters long.

Manager makes no

Manager screen.

If

your

proposed as the

LAN

Manager for

the

LAN

If

LAN

Manager

your

user

you

1.

At the OS/2 prompt, type net or, from the LAN Manager screen, select the

and

Config menu

2.

In the Username text box, type in your user name

3.

In the Password text box, type your password.

4.

In the Amount

allocated for caching.

(LAN Manager provides a default amount.)

5.

Choose the

choose the Log

of

memory text box, type the amount

OK

command button.

On

menu item.

if

necessary.

of

memory to be

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2

2-55

Load

Access: Config The Figure 2-28). Configurations are stored These profile include a filename extension

Once

Configuration

->

Load Profile

Load Configuration dialog box loads a set

files are normally stored

of

in

.PRO. The default configuration file is NETLOGON.PRO.

you load a profile file with this dialog box, the netstation fIrst deletes all current

of

configuration parameters from a file (see

in

profile files containing

the \LANMAN\PROFILES directory and typically

connections and then runs each local area network command

netstation uses

problem running any command

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8

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Config

FilenaMe Files in

of

the resources defmed by the profile file.

in the file, an error message displays.

Status

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in

the profile file. The

If

LAN

Manager has a

commands.

<

OK ) <Cancel)

Press the

ALT

key

to select a

Menu

Figure 2-28. Load Configuration Dialog Box

2

2-56

LAN Manager Screen Reference

Filename Specifies the pathname

in

Files

Other

OK

Cancel Exits the dialog box without loading a

(directory) Lists the flIes in the Lanman\Proflles directory.

wild-card character OK command button, this list box displays fllenames that match the wild-card search.

drives/dirs Lists the disk drives and directories on your computer. Selecting a

drive or directory changes the contents When you select an item from this list box and choose the command button, the contents change.

Loads the specified conflguration file into the netstation and returns to the LAN Manager screen.

Manager screen.

of

the profile file to load.

(*

or

?) in the Filename text box and choose the

of

the Files in (directory) list box

file and returns to the LAN

Loading a Profile

To load a profile flle for your netstation, perform these two steps:

1.

From

the

Files

in

(directory) list box, select the filename.

If

you specify a

the Filename text box.

OK

Select a different directory from the Other drives/dirs list box

2.

Choose the

OK

command button.

if

necessary.

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

Save Configuration

Access: Config The Save Configuration dialog box saves a list connections

->

Save Profile

to

a specific profile file (see Figure 2-29).

2

2-57

of

the netstation's current local area network

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driues/dirs

1.8

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[-A-] [-B-] [-C-]

(

OK

) (Cancel)

the

ALT

key

Press

to select a

Figure 2-29. Save Configuration Dialog Box

Filename Files in ( directory)

Menu

Specifies the pathname

of

Lists the flies in the Lanman\Profiles directory. wild-card character OK

command button, this list box displays filenames that match the

(*

or

?) in the Filename text box and choose the

wild-card search.

F1=Help

the proflie flie.

If

you specify a

2

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LAN

Manager

Screen Reference

Other drivesldirs

OK

Cancel

Saving

To save a list perform these two steps:

1. Specify the filename of the profile in one

2.

See

For more information about configuration commands, see the following sources:

Your

of

• Type the name

• Select the name The contents

Choose the

Also

Lists the disk drives and directories on your computer. Selecting item in this list box changes the contents of the Filename text box.

an

When you select command button, the contents change.

Stores the server's current configuration exiting the dialog box and returning to the LAN Manager screen.

Exits the dialog box and returns to the LAN Manager screen without

saving the configuration to the profile file.

Current

your netstation's current local area network connections to a profile file,

OK

Configuration

of

the file in

of

an

existing file from the Files in (directory) list box.

of

this file will be replaced with the new profile information.

command button.

item from this list box and choose the OK

of

the Files in (directory) list box

to

the specified file before

of

two ways:

the

Filename text box.

an

• Chapter for information about connecting command.

• Chapter for information about saving your current netstation configuration file.

• Chapter dialog box.

• In the

how to save or load a configuration

3:

LAN Manager Command Reference; see the NET USE command

to

a shared resource using this LAN Manager

3:

LAN Manager Command Reference; see the NET

2:

LAN Manager Screen Reference; see the "Load Configuration"

3+0pen

MS OS/2

LAN

Manager User Guide, look for information on

file.

SA

VE

command

to

a profile

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2

2-59

Change Logon Password at a Server

Access: Config -> Change password

The Change Logon Password at a

a network or local server running with user-level security (see Figure 2-30).

To

change your password, you must have an account on the server. It is a good idea to change passwords regularly; this makes it difficult for other users to use your account without your authorization.

Server dialog box changes your account's password on

NOTE:

If

you try to change your password on a share-level server, an error message

displays because share-level servers do not maintain user passwords.

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key

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seruers

+

,

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to

select a lI'Ienu

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Figure 2-30. Change Logon Password at a Server Dialog Box

Visible servers

Lists the names

of

all visible servers for this local area network.

you are using the Entry Level LAN Manager product, this list box

should contain only one entry.

If

2

2-60

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Servemame

Username

Old password New password OK

Cancel

Changing

To

change your password on a server, perform these five steps:

1.

Select the server from the Visible servers list box the server name text

2.

Type your user name in the Usemame text box if necessary.

3.

Type your current password in the Old password text

Your

Displays the name box. You can also type the name

Specifies your user name. Manager, your user name automatically appears in this text box.

Specifies the old password to your account. Specifies the new password to your account. Changes your password and returns to the Exits the dialog box without changing your password and returns to

the LAN Manager screen.

of

the server selected from the Visible servers list

If

you are currently logged on to

Password

or

box.

of

the server here.

LAN

Manager screen.

type the server name in

box.

LAN

4. Type the new password in the New password text box.

5.

Choose the

OK

command button.

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2

2-61

See

Also

For more information about passwords, see the following sources:

• "Log

• The

on

to the Local Area Network" for information on using a password to log

on

to the local area network netstation.

3+0pen

password to access server resources.

MS OS/2

LAN

Manager User Guide for information

on

using a

Status Menu

The Status menu lets you access information about netstation operations and errors (see Figure 2-31).

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statistics

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F1=Help

Check

the Workstation

Figure

The following sections describe the Status menu items.

2-31.

statistics

for

Status Menu

your

cOfllputer

2

2-62

LAN Manager Screen Reference

Workstation

The Workstation Statistics Information menu item displays the Workstation Statistics

Information dialog box, showing statistics about your netstation's activities

area network.

Error

The Error Log menu item displays the Network Error Log dialog box, listing error messages you have received from LAN Manager. from this dialog box:

• Get more information

• Save the recorded errors to a file.

• Clear the messages from the error log.

Loa

Workstation

Access: Status The Workstation Statistics Information dialog box displays a list Manager activities at your netstation. The list includes numbers for server sessions (and interruptions you at a glance the level

Statistics

on

the local

You can

on

the errors recorded.

Statistics

->

Workstation Statistics

of

those sessions) and local area network transactions (I/O). This display tells

of

Information

LAN Manager activity at your netstation (see Figure 2-32).

do

the following things

of

statistics for

LAN

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2

2-63

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Total Total

ALT

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key

Config

of

network network

statistics

to

status

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since

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Statistics since

Displays the time this set

of

that you started the netstation

statistics began. This is either the time

or

the last time that you cleared the

statistics display.

Number of server sessions

started

Sessions unexpectedly

disconnected

Sessions

successfully

reconnected

of

Displays the number either by deliberately linking pathname as part

of

Displays the number

your sessions, either deliberately

servers to which you have linked,

or

by specifying a network

a command you typed at your netstation.

of

times a server disconnected one

or

by

out. Displays the number

of

times your netstation automatically

reestablished a disconnected session.

of

an automatic time-

2

2-64

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Total network I/O's performed

Total network

I/O errors

Statisti~

Clear

Done

Reviewing

To

view the statistics logs for your netstation, perform these two steps:

1.

Select the Status menu

2.

When you have finished reviewing your statistics, choose the Done command

button.

Resetting

To

reset the statistics log for your net station , perform this step:

1.

From the Workstation Statistics Information dialog box, choose the Clear

Statisti~

in the Reset LAN Manager statistics dialog box.

Workstation

the

command button

Displays the number received data on the local area network.

Displays the number on the local area network resulted in an error. This is not the same

as the larger class

log. Resets all statistics to zero. The Statistics since date and time is set

to the current date and time. Exits the dialog box and returns to the

of

times your netstation has sent

of

times that sending

of

LAN Manager errors that appear in the error

or

receiving data

LAN

Manager screen.

Statistics

and

choose Workstation statistics.

Statistics

Log

and

confirm by choosing the

OK

command button

or

See

Also

For

more information about

• "Error Log" for information about displaying the log received by the netstation.

• The 3 + Open

how to interpret these statistics.

MS

OS/2

LAN

Manager statistics, see the following sources:

LAN

Manager User Guide for detailed information

of

LAN

Manager errors

on

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2

2-65

Network

Access: Status -> Error The

Network Error

message line shows the origin

Error

Log

Log dialog box lists error messages received

of

the message, the message number, and the date and time

the message was received (see Figure 2-33).

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Network Error

Network

Log

Error

dialog

Log

Dialog

box

contains one list

Box

box

with three columns:

2

2-66

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Column

Service

Error Date/fime

Zoom Save

aear

Done

Contents

The LAN Manager service that generated the error. netstation, the services are Workstation, Messenger, Netpopup.

The error message number. The date and time that the error was logged.

Displays the Error Log Record dialog box.

Saves the contents LANMAN\LOGS\ERRORS.SA

Erases the contents

does not erase the contents

LANMAN\LOGS\ERRORS.SAV. Exits the dialog box and returns to the

of

the error log in the file

V. This does not clear the log.

of

the error log and clears the list box. This

of

the file

LAN

Manager screen.

Gettina More Information About an Error

To

see detailed information related to an error displayed in the Error Log dialog box,

petform these two steps:

For

or

a

1. From the list

2.

Choose the Zoom command button.

The Error Log Record dialog box appears.

box,

select the error record.

Saving Recorded Errors to a File

To

save the logged error records to the ERRORS.SA V file, petform this step:

1.

Choose the Save command button.

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2

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Clearing the Error

To clear the contents

Log

of

the error log displayed by this dialog box, perform this step:

1. Choose the Clear command button.

Error Log Record

Access: Status -> Error Log-> Zoom

The Error Log Record dialog box shows the full text and associated data for the selected error message (see Figure 2-34).

View

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Message

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error

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Error

Log

Manager

Record

code

1.8

Log

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of

an

open/create error

is

in

the data.

----------,

F1=Help

on

Press the

ALT

key

to

select a Menu

Figure 2-34. Error Log Record Dialog Box

<

Done

>

2

2-68

LAN

Manager

Screen

Reference

Service

Error

Date!Iime Error

Message

Hexadecimal display Displays a hexadecimal listing

Done

Displays the netstation, the component is Workstation, Messenger,

Displays the error message number. Displays the date and time that the error was logged. Displays the full text

explanation

this occurrence

If

the error buffer is empty, this list box

list box is for the convenience Exits the dialog box and returns to the Network Error Log dialog

box.

LAN

of

the cause.

of

Manager service that generated the error.

of

the error message, usually including an

the error message.

or

Netpopup.

of

the error buffer associated with

is"

empty. The data in this

of

LAN

Manager programmers.

For

a

LAN

Command

Manager

Reference

3

3-1

Chapter

3:

LAN

Manager

Command

Reference

LAN

Manager commands let you perform LAN Manager operations from the MS

OS/2

command line. (You can perform the same operations

Manager Screen, described in Chapter

of

option under the following conditions:

• You are familiar with 3+, Microsoft networks for MS-DOS, and

• You are an expert user who feels more comfortable typing commands than

• You want to add LAN Manager commands to batch files.

typing LAN Manager commands at the OS/2 prompt is especially useful

version 1.2 command-line interfaces.

using a graphical, full-screen interface (LAN Manager Screen).

2:

LAN Manager Screen Reference.) The

by

using the

IBM

LAN

PC-LAN

Command

3

3-2

LAN

Manager

Reference

This chapter provides infonnation about

to the user. Infonnation includes how to use the command with its purpose and

options, and a syntax diagram. The commands are arranged in alphabetical order

by

command name. This chapter also contains a list

of

with a brief description

Using

This section provides a few rules and guidelines to help you best use the MS OS/2 LAN

For example, this section lists which commands must commands. these dependencies. And, Manager commands in batch files to automatically respond to prompts.

This section also describes abbreviations you may use when typing commands. Although the command infonnation in this chapter spells out all command names, option names, and service names, LAN Manager allows you to abbreviate many

Service

LAN

LAN Manager services:

LAN

Manager commands described in this chapter.

Manager allows you to use abbreviations and synonyms for the following

Manager

It

also describes

of

Name

Abbreviations

these for your convenience.

their functions.

Commands

LAN

it

tells you about options you can use with

LAN

Manager commands that are available

of

these commands, along

be run before certain other

Manager prompts that help you to remember

LAN

Manager

LAN

Manager

Service Acceptable abbreviations, synonyms

Workstation wksta, work, redirector, redir, rdr, prdr, devrdr Messenger msg, receiver, rcv

LAN Manager

Command Reference

3

3-3

Option

LAN option. This means you must type enough letters in the option's name to distinguish

the option you choose from other options for that command. For example, using a command whose possible options are /Read and

instead !Redo, LAN Manager would not accept Ired for /Redo.

The command options for each command

order, making

Commands

Certain LAN Manager commands depend

before they can run. For example,

interdependencies:

• You must start the Workstation service before you can display the

•

LAN

Workstation

When you type a command that requires the Workstation service to be started,

Manager checks to see

displays this prompt:

Names

Manager also allows you to type any unambiguous abbreviation for a command

if

you are

ISend,

of

/Read and

Manager Screen. You must log on before you can use a shared network resource.

Manager asks to perform the prerequisite task automatically in many cases.

Is

instead

it

easier for you to compare similar option names.

that

Start

of

IS

end.

Services

LAN

But

if

the command options were /Read and

Ir,

but would accept either Irea for /Read

in

this chapter are listed in alphabetical

Automatically

on

one

or

more services being started

Manager includes the following

you may type

LAN

Ir

Service

LAN

if

the netstation is running.

If

it

is not, LAN Manager

or

WORKSTATION OK

to

start

If

you type Y (or press [Enter] since Y is the default response in this case), Manager fIrst starts the Workstation service, then runs the command you typed. you type N, command you typed.

not

started.

it?

(yiN)

LAN

Manager neither starts the Workstation service nor runs the

[YJ:

LAN

If

3

3-4

LAN

Manager

Command

Reference

The Workstation service must be started before any

of

the following commands can

run:

net net net net

log logon name print

net net

corom

net

config forward

net

load

net

Your

Log-On

When you type a command that requires you to network

fIrst,

LAN

Manager checks to see

Manager runs the command you typed.

net

send statistics

net net

use view

net

be

logged on to the local area

if

you are logged on.

If

you aren't logged on,

If

you are,

LAN

Manager offers to log you on to the local area network by reading your user name from the LANMAN.IN!

Type Type

your your

You must be logged

fIle on your computer:

username, password:

or

press

on

to the local area network before any

[Enter]

for

<username>:

of

the following

commands can run:

net net

use

net

view

Using

Passwords

with

Commands

Some commands require a password as an option. There are two ways for you to provide a password as a command option. The

ftrst way is to type the password on

the same line as the command itself. For example, to use a shared resource called

plotter

net

on

a server 0\adrnin) that requires a password

use

Ipt2

\\admin\plotter

kahuna

of

Mary, you type:

LAN

Command

Manager

Reference

3

3-5

Using

You password with an asterisk could type the following to log

shared resource:

net

LAN

[Enter]

When type. This allows you to keep your password confidential. Although this option may prove a little less convenient than typing your command and password together, it provides added security.

You can use the asterisk Manager to prompt you for a password:

net

net net

Depending on the command you type, LAN Manager may also prompt you for other pertinent information, such as your user name.

the * OPtion

can

also ask

use

Manager then displays this prompt:

the

you type a password at this prompt, the password does not display as you

logon password use

LAN

l.pt2

password

Manager to prompt you for your password, replacing the

(*) when you type the command.

on

to the local area network and then connect to a

\

\admin

\pl.otter

for

\\ADMIN\PLOTTER:

(*) option with the following commands to cause

*

For

example, Mary

LAN

NOTE: password with a command that requires one.

Usina

Many For example, network with connections to remote shared resources intact, LAN Manager displays a prompt like this one:

LAN

Manager will also prompt you for a password

Nes

LAN

and

INo

Manager commands cause LAN Manager to prompt you for a decision.

if

you use the NET LOGOFF command to log off from the local area

if

you forget to type a

You

LPTI

have

the

following

LAN

Command

3

3-6

remote

Manager

Reference

connections:

Continuing Do

you

You can use the !YES and /NO options with any LAN Manager command to anticipate and respond to a prompt like the one include the respond with a Y to the prompt, you can

net

U sing the IY LAN the corresponding prompt. Instead, as your response to the prompt. You can use and prompts.

logoff

Manager reads one

/No

Command

The information for each command includes the topics described in the following

sections. For information about the meaning

italic

type, see the Notational Conventions section

will

cancel

want

options to create batch files that are not interrupted by

to

continue

NET

LOGOFF command in a batch file, and know that you want to

/yes

es

and

/No

the

connections.

this

options helps expedite

of

these options,

operation?

type the following line in your batch file:

LAN

Manager accepts the IY

(YIN) [N]

just

shown.

LAN

Manager functions. When

Manager does not pause to display

LAN

Manager commands with IY es

For

Information

of

text elements such as boldface and

of

the Introduction.

example,

es

or

LAN

Manager

/No

if

you

option

Command

Each command listing shows the name a brief description information the command displays and the functions

Name

of

what the command does. Generally, this description includes

and

Purpose

of

the

LAN

Manager command followed by

it

performs.

LAN

Command

Manager

Reference

3

3-7

~~~on

optional, and which only general bubble diagram

(

NET

drive:

C /

shows

USE)

chartime:

how

to use a command: which elements are required, which are

of

time

o

work

with other elements.

the command using these notational conventions:

A bold, rounded-comer rectangle surrounds the command name. capital letters and bold

A rectangle surrounds variables. lowercase italics. This shape says "substitute

something here." An oval surrounds arguments that you type as is.

:::::>

Sometimes an oval surrounds an argument that has a variable portion. You replace the italicized text with an appropriate value.

A circle surrounds punctuation.

Arrows indicate direction. A vertical line indicates a return.

The

Syntax section shows a

The

command name is

type.

The

variable is

in

all

in

must

Each element

To

read a bubble diagram, start at the command name, in the bold, rounded-comer

You

rectangle. the direction in

the

NET name, which of

entering a password (which is not required

be

required

many follow any line through the command, as long as you follow

of

the arrows.

USE

diagram shown below, you could enter either a drive

must

then

by

the shared resource).

For

example, when you

be

followed by a path. After

Then

you must press [Enter].

be separated

come

the

path, you have the choice

by

the command, although

by

a space.

to the fIrst decision point

or

a printer

it

might

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