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3+0pen
DOS
Manager
Release
User's
Notes
Guide
3Com's 3+Open network system is a complete product
which includes network operating system software
resource sharing
and communication products. 3Com's
product line includes products
users while providing
applications.
3Com includes
as
well
as
advanced network management
which
the
platform
As
part of a commitment
the
3+Open
DOS
3+0pen network
serve
the
for
OS/2-based network
to
DOS
Manager
software
LAN Manager Advanced and Entry Systems.
DOS
Manager
netstations that
brings
are
connected
the
following
features
to a 3+Open
to
LAN
for
needs
of
netstations,
in
The
3+Open
DOS
Manager
server:
• Drop-down
consistent
• On-line
•
Visual
menus
with
help
screen
and
windowed user interface that
PC
software user interface standards.
system.
interface
to
all
significant
DOS
commands.
• Mouse support.
• Application
DOS
to
menus
which
support access
enable
to
network commands
the
user
interface
and
popular applications.
family
DOS
3+Open
are
for
• Computer-based training
to
DOS
concepts
Manager
To
integrate
system,
the
the
3+Open
network server
3+Open
Part
8/29/88
DOS
Number
Manager
4787-00
software.
3+Open
as
DOS
part
User's
and
DOS
Manager
of
the
Guide
teaches
3+Open
which
provides
the
Manager
was
LAN
Release
an
use
of
the
with
your
preinstalled
Manager system
Notes
introduction
3+Open
DOS
3+Open
on
your
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2
installation process. Because
been
preinstalled,
required
for
instructions describe
Manager
the
and
preinstallation of
some
the proper
the
the
3+Open
3+Open
of
the
use
of
specifics of
LAN
network server.
1.
The
3+Open
preinstalled
3+Open
refer
Begin, nor do
Started, pages
2.
To
start
network directory
program.
•
• When a
to
DOS
may
3+Open
the
program,
netstation
netstation
DOS
Manager software
on
your network server
LAN
Manager installation.
Chapter
you
1:
need
What
7-9.
the
DOS
Manager,
which
You
should
Manager programs, tutorial and data
be
found
3+0pen
in
LAN
Manager network server.
DOS
netstation startup disk is built
LAN
the
commands
startup
to
3+Open
the
3+Open
information in
the
program. The following
the
DOS
this
3+0pen
Manager integration
DOS
Manager
on
has
as
part of your
You
You
Should Have
to
refer
to
Chapter
you
must first connect
contains
be
aware of
the
DOSMAN
the
DOS
the
directory
following:
Manager Installation
are
placed
disk
to
automatically connect
DOS
Manager.
Manager
guide
DOS
as
your
3+open
been
do not
Before
3;
Getting
Manager
on
and
on
the
has
is
well
need
You
to
files
your
using
Setup
not
as
to
the
the
3.
To
manually connect
3+0pen
the
of
DOS
DOSAPPS
the
following:
• Change directory
• Include
PATH
3+Open
Part
8/29/88
DOS
Number
Manager
4787-00
to
the
directory which contains
Manager programs,
shared directory. Then
to
the
DOSMAN directory, or
the
DOSMAN
directory
command.
User's
Guide Release
you
Notes
must
you
in
your
frrst
must
DOS
link
do
the
to
one
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To
connect the 3+Open DOS Manager and related
tutorial files to your local E: drive, enter the following
information:
net
use
e:
\\servername\DOSAPPS~
E:~
CD
DOSMAN~
manager~
The 3+Open DOS Manager will display.
4.
Some
of
the DOS commands perfonned by DOS
Manager require the FORMAT. COM,
DISKCOPY.COM,
To use these commands from within
must have a licensed copy
DOS PATH command
in the
and COMMAND.COM programs.
DOS Manager, you
of
the DOS programs located
of
your netstation.
3
5.
The 3+Open DOS Manager recognizes network drives
and lets you perform nearly
all commands on network
drives. In fact, network drives are for the most part
treated as hard disk drives. When the User's Guide
refers to your computer's hard disk drive you can think
of
this also applying to your network drives.
6.
The 3+Open DOS Manager supports both monochrome
and color display monitors. The
DOS Manager uses a
configuration file which contains valuable information
about menu colors, user options, and application
As
part
of
selections.
the 3+Open LAN Manager
installation, configuration files for both monochrome
systems and color systems were preinstalled on your
network server. When
3+Open
Part
8/29/88
DOS
Number
Manager
4787-00
User's
DOS netstation startup disks are
Guide
Release
Notes
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built
using
the
3+0pen Installation and Setup Program,
the
netstation startup diskette
to
use
either a monochrome version of
Manager configuration
configuration
file.
You
Manager configuration
location of the configuration
DOS
Manager program
How
3+0pen
Configuration
When
3+0pen
optional configuration
DOS
Manager
File
DOS
Manager is started, it looks for
file
called
contains information relating
is
automatically configured
the
file
or a color version of
can
select
any
optional
flie
by
entering
file
as
a command
when
it
is
started.
Searches
for
manager.ini.
to
customized colors,
3+Open
the
name
an
This file
menu
selections, and other configuration options. 3+0pen
Manager
configuration
uses
the
following rules for locating
file:
the
optional
DOS
the
DOS
and
to
the
Optional
an
DOS
4
• First 3+0pen
DOS
Manager looks
indicated that a specific configuration
name
and location is
•
Then
the
3+Open
with
the
name
manager.ini
where
the
manager.exe
• If neither situation
to
be
DOS
Manager looks
program
is
valid, 3+Open
default options.
To
start
the
which
is
set
OOSMAN
located.
3+Open
Part
8/29/88
Then
manager
DOS
Number
3+Open
up
directory
Manager
4787-00
DOS
Manager
for a monochrome monitor, first connect to
in
you
would enter
mono.ini
User's
which
the
Guide Release
used.
is
located in
and
DOS
the
following
to
see
if
you
have
file
with a specific
to
see
if
a flie
the
directory
is
located.
DOS
Manager
use a configuration
Manager program
command:
Notes
uses
file
the
is
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If
the
MONO.INI
different
can
from
specify
the
the
location of
following example
current directory
MYMENU
and
directory
configuration file
location of
runs
uses
on
the
MANAGER.EXE
the
configuration
the
3+0pen
the
configuration
network drive
is
located in a directory
flie,
file.
The
DOS
Manager
file
from
from
the
H:.
5
you
the
manager
To
start
the
which
is
set
OOSMAN
located.
Then
manager
H:\mymenu\mono.ini
3+Open
up
directory in
DOS
for a color monitor,
which
enter
the
following
color.ini
Manager
the
DOS
and
use
a configuration
frrst
connect to the
Manager program
command:
file
is
3+Open
Part Number
8/29/88
OOS
Manager
4787-00
User's
Guide
Release
Notes
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