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MS-DOS LAN Manager

User Guide

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Table

of

Contents

Welcome

MS-DOS MS-DOS Hardware, Software, and Documentation

Conventions Used

Keys

Key Combinations xiv Procedural Conventions Notational Conventions xv

Notational Convention Examples xvi

Contents

Finding Further Information xviii

ix

LAN

Manager Basic x

LAN

Manager Enhanced

in

This Guide xiv

xiv

of

This Guide xvii

xi

xv

You

Will

Need xii

iii

Chapter

What

What What What What What What What What What What Security Options

Introducing MacroCorp 1-10

1:

is a Local

Are

Servers?

Are

Network Administrators? 1-4 Is a Netstation? Are

Computer Are

User

Are

Shared

are

Device

Are

Printer Queues? 1-8

Do

Local

Understanding

Area

Network?

1-3

1-4

Names?

Names

and

Resources?

Names,

Remote

Are

MS-DOS

1-2

1-4

Passwords?

1-6

Sharenames,

Mean?

Available for Servers? 1-9

and

1'-9

LAN

1-5

Pathnames?

Manager

1-7

Chapter

MS-DOS Starting Getting Help Linking Working with Shared Directories 2-9

Linking Unlinking from a Shared Directory 2-10

Working with Shared Printers 2-11

Linking Printing Checking Print Request Status 2-12

Unlinking from a Shared Printer Queue 2-13 Pausing Dispiaying Network Using

2:

Using

LAN

Manager Basic

MS-DOS

to

Shared Resources 2-6

and

MS-DOS Commands 2-16

LAN

2-5

to

a Shared Directory 2-9

to

a Shared Printer Queue 2-11

Files

Restarting Network Services 2-14

Manager

2-11

Names

MS-DOS

Commands

Basic

2-15

LAN

2-4

Manager

2-3

Basic

iv

Chapter

Getting Started with MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced 3-2

The MS-DOS

Starting the MS-DOS Using the MS-DOS Menus 3-5 Dialog Boxes 3-8

Getting Help with Menus and Dialog Boxes MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen Summary

MS-DOS

3:

Introducing

LAN

Manager Screen 3-3

LAN

Moving Within a Dialog Box 3-9 Accelerator Keys 3-10

Text Boxes

List Boxes 3-13 Check Boxes 3-16 Option Buttons 3-17 Command Buttons 3-19 Display Fields 3-20

LAN

Manager Enhanced Commands 3-23

3-11

MS-DOS

Manager Screen 3-3

Manager Screen 3-4

LAN

3-21

Manager

Enhanced

Chapter

Before Lesson

Lesson

Lesson 3: Logging Off 4-12 Lesson 4: Exiting the MS-DOS

Lesson 5: Using a Shared Directory with

Lesson Lesson

Lesson 8: Connecting to a Shared Printer 4-20

Lesson 9: Printing a Lesson 10: Viewing a Printer Queue 4-23 Lesson 11: Removing Your Request from a Printer Queue 4-24 Lesson 12: Disconnecting from a Shared Printer 4-25

4:

MS-DOS

You

Start 4-2

1:

Starting MS-DOS

2:

Selecting Servers 4-7

6:

Listing Your Connections 4-16

7:

Disconnecting from a Shared Directory 4-19

File

LAN

on a Shared Printer 4-22

Manager

Manager 4-3

LAN

Manager Screen 4-13

DOS

Commands 4-14

Screen

Tutorial

v

Chapter

Starting and Logging Starting

Starting the Stopping

Logon

Logging Logging

Logging Changing a

5:

Startup

MS-DOS

Security 5-6

Connections Made Using Logon

Changing Your Changing Your

If

You

LAN

MS-DOS

the

MS-DOS

On

to the Network 5-6

On

from the MS-DOS

Off from the Local Area Network 5-10

Password 5-12

Forget Your Password 5-15

and

Security

On

5-2

Manager 5-3

LAN

Manager Screen 5-4

LAN

Manager Screen 5-5

Automatically When

Scripts 5-9

Password

LAN

Manager Screen 5-7

You

at

Your Netstation 5-12

at

a Server 5-14

Log

On

5-9

Chapter

About Shared Directories 6-2 Connecting to

Connecting to

Connecting Connecting Automatic Connections Listing Your Connections

Disconnecting from

Copying and Moving Files 6-19

Using the NET Using the NET

Chapter

Shared Printers Connecting

Connecting

Connecting to Using Commands Printing a File

Using

6:

Using

Shared Directories with the MS-DOS

to

Shared Directories

Copying

Files Between Network Servers 6-20

7:

Using

and

to

a Printer Queue

to

on

a Shared Printer 7-10

Applications

Shared

3+0pen Servers Directories Shared by 3+ Servers

to

Shared Directories 6-14

to

Shared Directories 6-15

Shared Directories 6-18

COpy

Command 6-20

MOVE

Command 6-22

Shared

Printer Queues 7-3

3+0pen Servers 7-4 Printer Queues Shared by 3+ Servers 7-6

to

Connect to Shared Printers 7-8

and

Shared Printers 7

Directories

6-4'

USing

Commands 6-12

Printers

USing

the MS-DOS

-10

LAN

Manager screen 6-4

6-8

LAN

Manager Screen 7-4

vi

Listing

Examining a Printer Queue 7 -13

Removing a Print Request from a Printer Queue 7-15

Holding a Print Request

Pausing Your Connections to Printer Queues

Disconnecting Your Netstation from a Printer Queue 7-22

Your

Connections to Printer Queues 7-12

in

a Printer Queue 7-17

Releasing a Held Request 7 -18 Continuing Paused Connections 7-21

7-20

Chapter

About Messages 8-2

The Messenger Service 8-3

Starting the Messenger Service 8-3

Sending Messages

Sending a Message with the MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen 8-5 Sending a Message with the NET

Receiving Your Messages 8-8

Starting the Netpopup Service

Using Aliases 8-10

Deleting

Chapter

Profile Files 9-2 Using an Existing Profile File 9-3 Saving Your Current Configuration to a Profile File 9-5

Admin

8:

Sending

an Alias 8-13

9:

Using

Index Template

8-4

Profile

9-1

and

Receiving

Files

Messages

SEND Command 8-7

8-9

vii

List

of

Figures

Figure

Figure 1-1. Printer Queues 1-8 Figure 1-2. MacroCorp Figure 3-1. MS-DOS Figure 3-2. View Menu 3-6 Figure 3-3. Send a Message Dialog

List

Table

Table Table 3-1. MS-DOS

Table 3-2. MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen Keys

Table 3-3. MS-DOS

Table 3-4. MS-DOS

of

Tables

2-1.

MS-DOS

Title

1-11

LAN

Manager Screen 3-4

Box

3-9

LAN

Manager Basic Commands

LAN

Manager Screen Menus 3-5

LAN

Manager Enhanced Commands 3-23

LAN

Manager Enhanced Network Administrator Commands 3-24

2-3

3-21

viii

Welcome

Welcome to 3+0pen™ Microsoft® MS-DOS® LAN Manager, a local area network (LAN) for computers running local area network combines computer software and hardware to let computer users share information and equipment. Each computer can work independently or in conjunction with the other computers on the local area network.

MS-DOS

or

PC-DOS. A

Two versions different level version, called MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic, is used by typing commands at the

easy to use and is described in Chapter 2

of

MS-DOS LAN Manager are available, each with a

of

functionality. Both are covered in this guide. One

MS-DOS prompt. MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic is

of

this guide.

ix

MS-DOS

With MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic, you can:

LAN

Manager

Basic

• Add your personal computer to an existing 3+

• Use

• Display the names and contents

• Pause and restart links to local area network resources.

• Get on-line help.

• Read, revise, and create files on other computers.

• Keep your work group's data in a secure and centralized location.

• Use

resources-like

computers.

applications-such

computers.

disks

or

as Microsoft

printers-that

of

printer queues.

Word-with

or

3+0pen

are attached to other

files on other

network.

x

MS-DOS

MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced combines all the Basic program with some very powerful and useful additional features, including a full-screen interface. With the Enhanced software

you can also:

•

Work

the

• Send messages to other users on the local area network.

• Use printers across the local area network.

•

Put

so that you can connect to a number

with one command.

• Use the Messenger and Netpopup services to send and receive messages.

LAN

with menus and dialog boxes instead

MS-DOS prompt.

together a customized set

Manager

of

Enhanced

connections--called a profile

of

the functionality

of

typing commands at

file-

frequently used resources

of

xi

Hardware, Will

You need to have the right hardware, software, and documentation before you start using

You will need the following hardware:

Need

Software,

MS-DOS LAN Manager.

and

Documentation

You

• An 8086The minimum required memory is

80386-based computer with more memory is recommended.

• A local area network adapter properly configured and installed in your computer and physically connected to the local area network.

See the documentation for your computer and for the adapter card you need help installing it.

You will also need the following software installed on your computer:

• MS-DOS

• MS-DOS LAN Manager netstation software

See your network administrator has not been installed on your netstation.

When the computer, you will be ready to start going through this guide. This manual contains the fundamental concepts and information you need for

using

MS-DOS

or

8088-based computer with 640 kilobytes

640 kilobytes, but an 80286-

or

PC-DOS operating system

if

the MS-DOS

MS-DOS LAN Manager software has been installed on your

LAN

Manager.

LAN

of

memory.

or

Manager software

if

xii

After you have read this guide, refer to the

3+0pen

MS-DOS

Manager User Reference to learn more about the capabilities

LAN Manager.

DOS about

MS-DOS LAN Manager commands and menus and contains

of

descriptions

all

The

User Reference provides specific details

of

the command options.

LAN

of

MS-

This guide assumes that you have a working knowledge and that you have experience working with files and directories. are not familiar with manuals:

MS-DOS, you may want to consult the following

of

MS-DOS

• Microsoft MS-DOS User's Guide

• Microsoft MS-DOS User's Reference

If

you

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this guide.

Used

in

This

Guide

Keys

The following table shows the symbols used to represent the keys on

your keyboard.

Spelling

[Esc]

[Alt] [Ctrl] [Backspace] [Space bar] [Fl]-[Fx]

.J

or

[Return]

[Enter]

Key

Combinations

If

two

or

more keys are to be pressed simultaneously, they are linked with· a + sign. For example, the following key combination resets a neisiaiion:

[Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Backspace]

or

Key

Represented

Escape Alternate

Control Backspace Space bar Function keys

Fl

through Fx

Return Enter key

or

'

xiv

Procedural

Information you should enter is shown in blue.

should be replaced with specific infonnation. For example:

Conventions

Tenns

shown in italics

makedisk

means that you type the command MAKEDISK followed by a drive

identifier

Notational

Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish elements

Text

Element Indicates

ALL CAPITAL LETTERS Command names and filenames.

n:.J

(n::) and press [Return].

Conventions

of

text.

Bold New terms.

Bold

Regular

[Brackets]

Courier

Italics

Courier

typeface

Input you enter. Screen text.

Nonalyhabetic key names such as

[Enter or command options.

Variable command option names.

xv

Notational

To show you how different types

tasks with MS-DOS

Convention

LAN

Manager, this section gives you examples

Examples

of

text in this guide help you perform

usage with MS-DOS LAN Manager commands.

of

Text examples wHh

commands

Type

MS-DOS commands that contain variable the syntax example, the syntax for the

net

copy

LAN

Manager commands at the MS-DOS prompt. For

or

optional material, this guide includes

of

the command as well as an example

NET

pathnamel

COpy

[pathname2]

command is shown as follows:

of

command usage. For

This means that to copy files you must type the words net copy

of

followed by the pathname

(pathnamel).

you want the file

If

you want, you can also specify the path name to which

or

files copied (pathname2). Otherwise, they are

copied into your current directory, and need to

the file (or files) you want to copy

be

renamed.

When typing commands, be sure to include blank spaces as they appear on the syntax line. After you have typed a command and verified that your typing is correct, press [Enter].

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager will then

perform the command.

of

The syntax

some commands may be too complex to be represented by a single syntax line. In such cases, the syntax line appears in generic form, and detailed infonnation about the options will follow:

net

copy

options

You may find that commands typed incorrectly can result in an error message. For example, and you don't specify

if

you try to copy files from the current directory

pathname2, the following error message is displayed:

File

o

cannot

File(s)

be

copied

In this case, the NET correctly.

COpy

onto

itself

command is ended and must be retyped

xvi

Contents

This guide contains nine chapters, an appendix, and a glossary The appendix contains infonnation about

compatibility with other local area networks. The following table provides a quick overview

of

This

Guide

MS-DOS

of

the chapters in this manual:

LAN

of

Manager's

terms.

Chapter

Chapter 1 Provides an overview

Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Introduces

Chapter 4

Contents

introduces MacroCorp, Inc., a fictional fmancial services company used in many Chapter 1 covers most will need to understand before you start using LAN

Manager. Read Chapter 1 before reading the rest

of

this guide.

Describes

how to share resources

MS-DOS prompt. Chapter 2 covers the Basic version

exclusively, but you should read it before reading the rest version. of

the features described in Chapter 2. (Chapters 3 through 9 are specific to Enhanced, and, as a result, users can disregard them.)

includes a full-screen interface for the Manager software. Chapter 3 explains how to start MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced and defines all the elements displayed

Contains a tutorial designed to teach users

MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced how to access and

use receIve messages.

MS-DOS

of

this guide even

MS-DOS

MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced, which

~hared

directories and printers, and how to send and

LAN

of

MS-DOS

of

the examples in this guide.

of

the conceptual information you

Manager Basic and

by

typing commands at t e

if

you plan to use the Enhanced Manager Enhanced includes all

MS-DOS

on

the screen.

LAN

Manager and

MS-DOS

exrains

LAN

Manager

of

the Basic version

MS-DOS

of

3+0pen

LAN

of

xvii

Chapter

Contents

Chapter 5

Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Describes shared printers and printer queues and

Chapter 8 Chapter 9

Finding

One other manual is included with MS-DOS LAN Manager:

• 3 + Open MS-DOS

reference that explains each command and dialog box available to the local area network user. This manual describes how to use DOS or

the

Discusses network and escribes network security and passwords.

Discusses shared directories.

explains how to print a file. Describes sending and receiving messages.

Discusses personalized files (called profile files) that make it easy for you to automatically connect to frequently used resources.

Further

LAN Manager with either MS-DOS LAN Manager commands

LAN

Manager screen.

log&ing on to and

off

from the local area

Information

LAN

Manager User Reference, a detailed

MS-

xviii

Understanding

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager

1

1-1

Chapter

LAN

This chapter covers the basic concepts and tenns used to describe local area networks in general and 3+Open particular. After reading this chapter, you will know what LAN Manager is and see how it enables you to work more effectively and efficiently by giving you access to computer resources distributed

throughout your office or company. Since a local area network serves a variety

way to illustrate one is to show how As you go through this guide learning how to use Manager, you will run across specific examples

of

users can share resources using a local area network.

Manager

1:

Understanding

MS-DOS LAN Manager in

it

affects a group

MS-DOS

of

computer users, the best

of

individuals.

MS-DOS

of

how diverse groups

LAN

1

1-2

Understanding

MS-DOS

LAN Manager

What

A local area network consists

connected so that they can communicate with each other and share resources, such as hard disks and printers.

A computer has different devices that perform different jobs: the hard disk stores files, the monitor displays information, and the printer prints data. The components that you can use over the local area network are referred to as

• Computers located in the same group

• Cables connecting the computers.

• Software that runs on each

MS-DOS LAN Manager is the software that allows computers running MS-DOS to communicate over a local area network. When the computers in your company a local area network, you can work much more efficiently and save a lot

of For example, without leaving your computer, you can locate

a report that is stored on someone else's computer. After making changes to the report, you can print a printer. By being linked to the local area network you have access to resources that are not directly attached to your computer.

is a Local

resources. A local area network consists of:

communication between the computers.

time.

Area

or

Network?

of

a group

of

the computers and coordinates

office are connected to each other across

it--even

of

individual computers that are

of

offices

if you are not connected to

or

buildings.

and

update

Local

area

networks

you to share

resources

allow

Understanding MS-DOS LAN Manager

1

1-3

Suppose another department You would probably be more efficient in your work sometimes. To

print your report on this laser printer without MS-DOS Manager, you would have to copy to the computer that is connected to the laser printer.

But

if

the laser printer is shared with the local area network, you can

send the report from your computer directly to the laser printer. report would be printed exactly as though your computer were connected directly to the printer.

The

resources that can be shared across the local area network include:

• Equipment, such as printers and hard drives.

If

nothing else, you could produce better looking reports.

in

your organization has a laser printer.

if

you could use

LAN

it

onto a floppy disk and take the disk

it

The

• Software programs that many people want to use, such as Microsoft Word

• Shared information, such as inventory reports

What

Some primary role their name from their role users. area network. They usually store a lot resources, such as printers.

Sharing is the most fundamental concept of

any local area network, for that matter. Before you can use a

resource owned

for Networks.

or

spreadsheets.

Are

Servers?

of

the computers on a local area network operate as

of

a server is to with users

of

serving the needs

Usually, servers are the most powerful computers

by a server, someone has to share that resource.

at

other computers. Servers get

of

local area network

of

information and share

of

MS-DOS

LAN

servers.

on

Manager, or

The

the local

1

1-4

Understanding MS-DOS LAN Manager

What

Every local area network has a network responsible for keeping the local area network running smoothly. The

network administrator controls and shares server resources and can help you learn how to use administrator on your own.

What

When your computer is connected to the local area network, a netstation.

Very little about your computer changes when the local area network. You continue using it as you always have. Now, however, you have access to more information from shared files and can print information more easily on shared printers.

With printers and hard connect to a server's hard disk and then use that hard disk as though

were its own. Local area networks usually contain many more netstations than servers.

Netstations cannot share their resources. Netstations can only access and use the resources

Are

Network

if

you have any problems

Administrators?

administrator-someone

MS-DOS LAN Manager. Talk to your network

or

questions you cannot resolve

Is a Netstation?

MS-DOS LAN Manager, servers share

disks-with

of

netstations. For example, a netstation can

servers, not other netstations.

it

becomes

it

becomes a netstation on

resources-such

as

it

You can name your

computer

after yourself

What

Each server and netstation on the local area network has a unique name to distinguish it from other computers on the local area network. This name is referred to as its computer name. Computer names personalize your organization's computers with distinct names Computer names are usually the same as the department or person that most frequently uses the computer. example, you might name your computer

Are

Computer

Names?

If

or

purposes.

your name is Floyd Smith, for

floyds.

Understanding MS-DOS LAN Manager

1

1-5

Your

organization might also follow a theme for naming the servers you

of

use. Organizations can use the names

or

entertainment figures, company named its servers after the characters in the play A Streetcar

Named Desire.

in

our

solar system.

Another organization named its servers after the planets

anything else that strikes their fancy. One

literary characters,

Logging

the

local

network

on

area

to

What

After you have turned on your computer, you need to area network by typing your is be If computer name and your user name.

The

same time establish a password for you to use when you Passwords can be up to 14 characters long. You will

password whenever you access protected information.

Assigning passwords helps prevent unauthorized use your local area network. It keeps your valuable data secure.

Are

User

the name

the same as your computer name and can

your

network administrator will authorize your user name and at the

by

name is

Names

which you are known

Floyd

Smith, you

and

user

Passwords?

name

can

log

and

password.

on

the local area network. It can

be

up to

use floyds

for

Your

20

characters long.

both

need

of

resources

and

on to the local

user name

your

log

on.

to type the

on

equipment

1

1-6

Understanding MS-DOS LAN Manager

What

When working with MS-DOS LAN Manager, complementary terms: network administrators share resources (that is,

make them available to users resources that have been shared by network administrators.

Before you can access a shared resource, you need to establish a connection between your netstation and the resource. You do this by telling want to use. This is referred to as a link. Establishing a link is like calling someone on the conversation you have with the person on the other end. establishing a link, you open a channel between your net station and a

shared resource. Once you have linked to a shared resource, working with that resource

is shared directory exactly as you would one directories.

For example, suppose your manager is the network administrator for your local area network and controls a server. All associated with your project are stored in a directory Before you can work with these spreadsheets, two things must happen:

Are

Shared

MS-DOS LAN Manager the name

just

like using one

Resources?

on

phone-using

of

your own computer's

share

the network), and users use the

of

the shared resource you

the link is like the actual

resources-you

of

your netstation's own

and use are

By

of

the spreadsheets

on

this server.

use a

•

The

network administrator must share the directory.

• You must iink your netstation to the shared directory that contains the spreadsheets. You can then use the shared directory.

About

devices and device names

Understanding

MS-DOS

LAN Manager

1

1-7

What are Device Names, Sharenames, and Pathnames?

A shared directory serves shared directory, you need to connect one

names

which your computer identifies a device. Device names vary according to the type are drive letters (A:, B:, C:, D:) and printer device names are the names of

For example, your netstation's hard disk has the device name C:. MS-DOS provides device names

shared directories. This concept should make it easier for you to think of netstation.

to the shared directory. A device name is simply the name by

of

component they

printer ports (LPTl:, LPT2:).

shared directories as additional disk drives connected to your

as

a communal data storage area.

of

your netstation's device

identify-for

D:

through

example, disk device names

Z:

for connections to

To

use a

About

sharenames

About network paths and pathnames

Computers and users are identified by computer names and user names.

Shared

resources-such

as directories and

printers-are

identified by

sharenames. Sharenames are designated by local area network network

of

two

both

administrators. For example, a network administrator in charge

sharing a hard disk on a server might assign the disk a sharename

baby.

When connecting to a shared resource, you need to type the sharename

and the computer name to locate the resource. The combination

names is known as the backslashes (\\) followed the sharename. For example, the network path for the shared directory

face on the server baby would

When a filename is added to the network path, it becomes a network

pathname. Using the above example, the network pathname for the file

powder.doc would be \\baby\{ace\powder.doc.

network path. Network paths consist

by

the computer name, another backslash, and

be \\baby\{ace.

Understanding

MS-DOS

1

LAN Manager

1-8

What Are Printer Queues?

Other users are working on the local area network at the same time that you

are-that's you and another user want to use the same shared resource at the same time. For example, you may both want to print files on the same printer simultaneously.

When a network administrator shares a hardware device that can handle only one request at a time, such as a printer, creates a queue for that printer.

A queue collects requests to use the device and then fulfills the requests in the same order that for access to shared printers. Figure 1-1 illustrates how queues work.

what networking is all about. Conflicts can arise

MS-DOS

it

received them. Queues eliminate competition

LAN

Manager

if

both

-----I

WAITING

Figure 1-1. Printer Queues

IN

THE

QUEUE

JOBS BEING SENT

TO

THE

QUEUE

G;J

..

~...:J~O~B~---I

PRINTING

. n )

......

~-:.-I

Understanding

MS-DOS

LAN Manager

1

1-9

When you use MS-DOS LAN Manager to send a document to a printer, you are actually sending a request to a queue. prints your file when the documents sent before yours have been printed.

MS-DOS LAN Manager

What

Local and remote are terms that are used to describe resources on the local area network. A local resource is a resource that is attached to, part of, the computer in front MS-DOS LAN Manager to use local resources. One example resource is the hard drive on your personal computer.

Remote is the opposite network that are not part remote resources. Computers on the local area network other than your own are remote computers. access a resource, then that resource is a remote resource. of area network.

What

Your network administrator will work with you to decide which resources you and other users need access to and which resources need to be protected. For example,

share files in a server's directory, your network administrator can set up user accounts for each person and give each person permission to use the directory. employees in another files. Another way to protect a resource is for a network administrator

to assign a password to the resource itself. For example, your network

administrator might share a printer and assign a password to that printer. Then, only the people who know the password can use the printer.

Chapter

security and passwords.

Do

Local

a remote resource is a prin ter that is connected to a server on the local

SecuriW

6:

Using Shared Directories for more information about

and

Remote

of

local. All resources on your local area

of

or directly attached

If

you need MS-DOS LAN Manager to

Options

People who do not have access

department-will

Are

if

Mean?

you. In other words, you do not need

Available

the people in your department want to

not be able to work with your

of

a local

to

your computer are

One example

for

Servers?

permission-perhaps

or

See

1

1-10

Understanding

MS-DOS

LAN Manager

An

example working Iocalarea network

with

of

the

Introducing

Many services company called MacroCorp, Inc. These examples suggest how you might use a local area network in your own environment.

MacroCorp provides investment and money-management services to a wide array MS-DOS LAN Manager on their personal computers to help make them more efficient.

Jenny Tibbett, MacroCorp's Vice President for Investments, is starting a new series be working on these reports with other other vice presidents, and files in a shared directory on a server called has access to them.

The first thing Jenny does is connect to a remote directory called and then create her own subdirectory called monthly. Next, she copies all local area network network administrator for MacroCorp--to talk about the access rights that should be associated with this subdirectory. MacroCorp employees can (or cannot) access the reports in the

point.

of

the examples in this manual are drawn from a fictional financial

of

her reports to this subdirectory and contacts Mary

subdirectory depending upon the access rights that are assigned at this

MacroCorp

customers. The employees

of

reports on investments for the company. Since she will

secretaries-she

of

MacroCorp just installed

people-including

is going to place the report

invest. This way, everyone

accountants,

Sullivan-the

reports

monthly

By establishing a connection to the hard disk on the which has been shared by the network administrator-Jenny can use that hard disk as though Other MacroCorp employees can also use the hard disk on the invest server, allowing files in the subdirectory will not, however, be able to share files that are loaded only on the hard disk at Jenny's netstation. Figure 1-2 illustrates this connection.

them-depending

it

were another hard disk on her own computer.

on their access

\reports\monthly. Other MacroCorp employees

invest

rights-to

server-

share the

Understanding MS-DOS LAN Manager

1

1-11

Server (invest)

Netstation

Queue

~ ~

hard disk

\\fdrive

Netstation

Figure 1-2. MacroCorp

tibbett

Using MS-DOS 2

LAN Manager Basic

2-1

Read this chapter even you plan Enhanced

to

use

Chapter Manager

This chapter describes the commands that are available with

if

MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic and then explains how to use them to connect to and work with the local area network. Basic is a subset MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced: all the Basic commands are

available in Enhanced. Thus, Manager Enhanced, you should read this chapter before you move learn about Enhanced.

For more infonnation on any including options that are available, see the 3 +

Manager User Reference. The User Reference supplements this guide

and contains complete infonnation for all

the options that are available for each command.

2:

Using

Basic

MS-DOS

if

you will be using MS-DOS

of

the commands described here,

Open MS-DOS

of

the commands and for all

LAN

3+0pen

LAN

on

LAN

of

to

of

Using MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic

2

2-2

Before you read this chapter, you should:

• Read Chapter familiarize yourself with the concept local area network.

• Have MS-DOS

See your network administrator already installed

Read this chapter before reading the rest use the Enhanced version understand the Basic commands that are discussed available to users in the Enhanced chapters. The discussion Enhanced begins in Chapter 3.

This chapter begins with general infonnation that describes how to:

• Use MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic commands.

• Start the network.

• Get on-line help with the MS-DOS

• Link and unlink shared resources, and display a list links.

• Use passwords.

1:

Understanding MS-DOS LAN Manager to

of

sharing resources over a

LAN

Manager Basic installed on your netstation.

if

on

your netstation.

of

MS-DOS LAN Manager. It is important to

of

Enhanced-before

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager is not

of

this guide even

here-and

you move

of

LAN

on

to the information

MS-DOS LAN Manager

Manager Basic commands.

if

you plan to

that are

of

your current

The chapter continues with infonnation about specific MS-DOS Manager functions, such as how to:

• Link to, and unlink from, shared directories.

• Link to, and unlink from, shared printers.

• Check printer queues.

• Print files on shared printers.

• Temporarily pause and restart network resources.

LAN

Using LAN

MS-DOS

Manager

Basic

2

2-3

MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic Commands

MS-DOS

commands except that most

is a list this chapter. see the 3

LAN

Manager commands work much like MS-DOS

of

the MS-DOS

If

you need more information

+ Open MS-DOS

of

them start with the word net. Table 2-1

LAN

Manager Basic commands described

on

a particular command,

LAN

Manager User Reference.

in

T bl 2 1 MS DOS LAN M

a

Command

LOGOFF Logs a user LOGON Logs a user

NET

NET NAME

NET

NET START Starts a netstation WORKSTATION

NET

e

.

-

anager

Function

off on

CONTINUE Reactivates a network resource that was paused

HELP

PAUSE

PRINT

USE

using the

Disp~ays

specIfy. Displays the network name (referred to as the

computer name) Temporarilthuspends

resources. e be reestablished with the command.

S~ows

pnnter.

Lists network resources; links and unlinks network resources.

NET

information about the command you

printer queue; sends files to a shared

B . C

aSlc

the network.

to the network.

PAUSE command.

of

lInks to shared resources

omman S

the local netstation.

links to shared

NET

on

the network.

d

CONTINUE

may

To

use the MS-DOS

them at the

MS-DOS prompt and then press [Enter].

LAN

Manager Basic commands listed above, type

2

2-4

Using

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager Basic

Starting

The 3+Open MS-DOS LAN Manager setup program installed the

necessary commands to start computer's AUTOEXEC.BAT, including the MS-DOS LAN Manager startup commands, are executed automatically each time you start your computer.

AUTOEXEC.BA T contains two commands to start MS-DOS Manager. You may also type these commands at the MS-DOS prompt

they have been removed from your A UTOEXEC.BA T file.

The ftrst starts WORKSTATION.

AUTOEXEC.BAT would contain the following command to start the Workstation service:

The second command in AUTOEXEC.BAT is LOGON. very similar to Enhanced's NET the word 3+0pen LOGON is usually set up to include your password automatically; however, it can also be set up so that you see the following prompt when your netstation is started:

MS-DOS

AUTOEXEC.BAT file. All commands in

MS-DOS LAN Manager in general: NET START

NET

in front

and,

if

your network also contains 3+ servers, the

LAN

For example,

of

it) is a special program that logs you in to both

Manager

MS-DOS LAN Manager in your

if

your computer name is floyds,

LOGON command. LOGON (without

Basic

or

reboot

LAN

LOOON

3+

network.

is

if

Enter

Type your password at the prompt. Your password will not be displayed conftdential. Refer to Chapter 2: in the

information about

your

on

your netstation's screen, thus keeping your password

3+0pen

password:

MS-DOS

LOGON.

MS-DOS LAN Manager Commands

LAN

Manager User Reference for more

Using MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic

2

2-5

Your network administrator will have installed MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic and assigned a computer name for you. Contact your network administrator you have any other questions. Your network administrator can also change your password or your computer name.

if

you have trouble starting MS-DOS LAN Manager

or

if

Getting

You can display helpful information about any Manager commands. To view the names which help is available, type:

net

There are two ways to get help for MS-DOS LAN Manager commands. One way is to type NET HELP followed by the command. (You do not need to type net twice with this

The second way to get help is to type the command followed by /help. For example, to get help for the command NET PRINT, you could type either

net

or

net

MS-DOS LAN Manager will then display information about the NET PRINT command.

Help

help

of

the following:

help

print

/help

of

method-see

of

the MS-DOS

all

of

the commands for

the example below.)

LAN

2

2-6

Using MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic

The NET USE command

Network paths

Linking

Before you can link to a shared resource, whether a directory you need to know the following:

•

The sharename

• The password, Contact your network administrator

name, There are two ways you can link to a shared resource.

use the NET LPTl:, name to the resource.

For example, to link device name directory

net

Another way to link to a shared resource is to substitute a network path for a directory when using a local area network command.

to

Shared

server's computer name and the directory's

if

or

sharename

USE command to assign a local device name, such as Z: or

to the shared directory

face located on the server baby, type:

use

z:

\\baby\face

Resources

one is required

if

you need the password, computer

of

the resource to which you want to connect.

or

printer, and then connect that device

Z:

on your netstation to the shared

or

printer's

One way is to

printer,

For example, to copy a file powder from your computeris floppy drive to the shared directory face located on the server baby, type:

net

This option gives you one-time access to the shared resource. When the command is finished, the link to the shared resource is disconnected. This option can

copy

a:powder

be useful when you have only one task to do.

\\baby\face

Using MS-DOS 2

LAN Manager Basic

2-7

Using

Passwords

You may need to use a password to link to a shared resource. Passwords are assigned by network administrators to limit access to certain resources. Resource passwords are usually different from the individual user password you supply when logging on to the network. Resource passwords apply to shared resources rather than to individuals.

IT

the resource you want to connect to is protected with a

example, a directory containing sensitive sales

information-you

need to provide the password when you use the NET

password-for

will

USE command

before you can be connected to the directory.

There are two ways to enter passwords with the NET The

fIrst way is to type the password on the same line as the command.

For example, to link the device name

G:

to the shared directory \ \sales

USE command.

on the server admsvc with the password bonds, type:

net

use

Another way is to type

g:

\\admsvc\sales

bonds

an

asterisk (*) after the NET USE command. MS-DOS LAN Manager will prompt you for the password. For example, to use the same device name and shared directory, type:

net

use

g:

\\admsvc\sales

*

The following

Password?

prompt--or

one similar to

this-will

appear:

Type your password at the prompt. Your password will not be

on

displayed confIdential. resource, retype the command and password.

your netstation's screen, thus keeping your password

If

you make an error and are refused access to the

If

you continue to have problems linking to a protected resource, see your network administrator.

2

2-8

Using MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic

Listing

You can use the NET USE command to list your current links to

network resources. you can see the status

You may need a reminder about which printer queue you are connected to,

or

may be are just planning to delete any unneeded links. To

Information similar to the following appears:

Status

The

Links

you may need to locate the name associated with a printer.

list your links to network resources, type the following command:

command

to

Local Device

D: E:

F:

LPTl

completed

Network

By

listing your connections to shared directories,

of

your link to each directory.

Resources

Network Name

\\SATURN2\SYS \\sales\SUSANK \\SATURN\APPS \\SATURN\LASERJET

successfully.

Or

you

This lists all The items that have disk device names (for example, D: and E:) in the

Local Device column are shared directories. The items that are listed

with printer device names

of

the resources that are currently linked to your netstation.

(LPTl)

are shared printers.

Using MS-DOS

LAN Manager Basic

2

2-9

Working

MS-DOS by servers. unlink from, shared directories.

Linking

To

link to a shared directory, use the NET

device name and the network path

the end

required password, you will be prompted to supply

a network path consists server, another backslash, and the sharename.

For example, to server

net

The following message appears when the connection is made:

The

Now that you have linked the device name G: to the

\\sales\money, you can look at the contents

do so, type:

sales, type:

use

command

with

LAN

Manager lets you make use

Two

forms

to a Shared

of

the command

link the device name G: to the directory money on the

g:

\\sa1es\money

completed

Shared

of

the NET USE command let you link to, and

Directory

Using MS-DOS

LAN

Manager Basic

2

2-11

Working

MS-DOS network. printers. The NET PRINT command sends jobs to shared printers to be printed and gives you control over your jobs in print queues.

Linking

To

link to a shared printer queue, use the NET USE command followed by a device name and the network path password at the end example, to link the device name

shared by the server

net

You may now send files to the printer queue. See the next section,

When you use the NET USE command to link to a shared printer, your applications can print to the redirected device name, and the output is printed on the linked printer. There are times when you may want to

and the device name you linked to the shared printer's queue. example, to send the file report to the printer queue linked to type:

use

"Printing Files," for more information.

Printing

send a file directly to a shared printer; use the NET PRINT command to send files to a printer queue.

with

LAN The

to a Shared

1ptl:

Shared

Manager lets you use printers shared

NET USE command links to and unlinks from shared

of

the

sales,

\\sa1es\1aserjet

Printers

Printer

NET

USE command,

LPTl:

type:

by

servers on

Queue

of

the queue. Include a

if

one is required. For

to the printer queue laserjet

Files

Use the name

of

the file you want printed

~he

For

LPTl:,

net

print

MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic sends the file linked to

LPTl:.

report

The file will print when it is at the top

Iptl:

report

to the printer queue

of

the queue.

2

2-12

Using MS-DOS

LAN Manager Basic

Checking

You can examine a printer queue to check on the status print request.

of

idea

Print

Request

By

locating your request in the list

Status

of

a particular

of

requests, you get an

when your work will be printed. Also, by examining various printer queues before actually using a shared printer, you can choose the printer where you will have the shortest wait. linked to

print

net

LPTl:,

type:

lptl:

To

check a printer queue

Information similar to the following appears:

Posld

001014 002015 003016 004017

Size

4197

197

5007

6787

Refer to Chapter

3

+ Open MS-DOS

of

explanation

this display.

Date

06-24-88 06-24-88 06-24-88 06-24-88

2:

MS-DOS LAN Manager Command Reference in the

LAN

Manager User Reference for a detailed

Time

14:45 14:49 14:55 14:55

Name

Ginny:SPD: Doralee:SPD: viki:SPD:

Mario:SPD:

Status

Printing Waiting Waiting Waiting

Using MS-DOS 2

LAN Manager Basic

2-13

Unlinking

Use the to unlink from a shared printer queue. delete. need to use them. You can use a device name network path with the

To

unlink from a printer queue linked to

net

use

To

unlink from the printer queue laserjet shared by the server sales,

type:

net

When

to specify the device name. You do not need to type the full

of

use

you use

the shared printer when disconnecting from it.

from a Shared

NET

USE command appended with a slash and the letter d (ld)

You

should unlink from printer queues when you no longer

NET

lptl:

\\sales\laserjet

/d

NET

USE to unlink from a printer queue, you only need

Printer

USE command.

Queue

The

LPTl:,

/d

d is an abbreviation for

or

the shared printer

type:

LAN

path

Using MS-DOS LAN Manager Basic

2

2-14

Pausing and Restarting Network Services

Occasionally, you may need to suspend your links to shared resources. You might want to do this so you can link your devices to your own disks, directories,

or

printers.

For example, printer, you cannot use that device name for your own printer. The NET PAUSE command allows you to temporarily suspend your links to shared resources.

Use the your links to shared resources.

The NET available:

Option

drdr

prdr

The following list shows different ways you can use the command:

What

Links to shared directories

if

you have linked your device name

NET

CONTINUE command when you are ready to reactivate

PAUSE and NET CONTINUE commands have two options

LPTl:

to a network

Explanation

Pauses (NET PAUSE) links to shared directories.

Pauses (NET links to shared printers.

you

want

to

pause

PAUSE)

or

restarts (NET CONTINUE) all

or

restarts (NET CONTINUE) all

NET

PAUSE

What

you

type

net

pause

drdr

Links to shared printers

net

pause

prdr

Using MS-DOS 2

LAN Manager Basic

2-15

The following list shows you how to use the NET CONTINUE command:

What

you

want to continue What

you

type

Links to shared directories

Links to shared printers

Displaying

Network

Names

The NET NAME command displays the computer name

net net

continue continue

drdr prdr

of

the local netstation. To display your netstation's computer name, type the following command:

net

name

A display similar to the following appears:

Name

Floyds

The

command

completed

successfully.

2

2-16

Using MS-DOS

LAN Manager Basic

Using

After you have used the NET USE command to connect to a network resource, you can use most directories to which you have access. You cannot use commands, however, that read and write directly to the disk. The following MSDOS commands local area network:

CHKDSK DIS KCOPY FORMAT

If

you

disk, the following message will appear:

Cannot

YOl:1

rename, and delete files.

the network, use that device name with the command. For example,

accounts,

JUNE88.DOC from the accounts directory onto a floppy disk that you have placed in drive

MS-DOS

do

try

use any

[command] a Network

can use MS-DOS commands to list directories and to copy, look at,

if

you have linked device name D: to the shared directory

the following command will copy the network file

Commands

MS-DOS commands with the files and

not work with resources that you link to over the

JOIN RECOVER

SYS

of

these commands with a network file, directory,

drive

If

you have linked a disk drive device name to

A:

or

copy

You can also use the a shared directory. The following command copies the file into the network directory that has been linked to device name

copy

d:\june88.doc

john

.mtg

COpy

d:

a:

command to copy files from a local disk to

JOHN.MTG

D:

Introducing

MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

3

3-1

Chapter

LAN

This chapter explains how to use menus and commands to make 3+Open chapter to:

• Learn how to operate MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced's full-

• Learn about the commands MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

Manager

MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced work for you. Use this

screen interface.

provides in addition to the commands in Basic.

3:

Introducing MS-DOS

Enhanced

3

3-2

Introducing MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

Getting

Started

with

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager

Enhanced

Before you read this chapter, you should:

• Read Chapters 1 and 2

• Have MS-DOS netstation.

See your network administrator not already installedon your netstation.

This chapter illustrates the use MS-DOS full-screen display and offers commands not available with

LAN Manager Basic. The information described here may seem a bit

obscure to you at this point, but for now, focus on how the steps are

carried out. The operations will become clear to you later as you continue reading this manual.

LAN

Manager operations. The Enhanced version features a

of

this manual.

Manager Enhanced installed on your

if

MS-DOS

of

menus and commands with actual

LAN

Manager Enhanced is

MS-DOS

Introducing MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

3

3-3

The

MS-DOS that guide you through LAN Manager tasks.

MS-DOS LAN Manager also displays information about your current use

• Your netstation's computer name.

• The number

MS-DOS

LAN

of

the local area network. This information includes:

LAN

Manager provides a system

of

files you currently have open on the network server.

Manager

Screen

of

menus and dialog boxes

Starting the MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen

After MS-DOS and MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced have been installed on your netstation, you can start the

any time by typing the command NET at the

MS-DOS LAN Manager appears and continues to be displayed until you

decide to stop using it. The NET command used to start the LAN Manager, and the menu item used to exit it, are all described later in this manual.

MS-DOS MS-DOS prompt. The

LAN

Manager at

MS-DOS

3

3-4

Introducing MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

View Message

,----------

Your usernaflle: Your COfllputernaflle: "INVEST

o

network

Press

tJle

files

ALT

key

are

to

Config

Microsoft

open.

select a Menu

MARYS

DOS

LAN

Manager

1.B

----------,

Fl=Help

Figure 3-1. MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen

Using

When you use the MS-DOS of system what you

the

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager

Screen

Manager, you move through a series

displays, making selections and typing information that tell the

\Vant

to

do.

You will see two kinds

of

displays:

• Menus

• Dialog boxes

The following sections describe how to identify and use menus and dialog boxes. You can work with both a keyboard and a mouse,

with

just

a keyboard.

or

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Using

menus

While working with the MS-DOS [Esc] key at any time to cancel the current operation. menus and dialog boxes displayed, keep pressing [Esc] until you see the main

MS-DOS LAN Manager screen. The main screen is the first one

displayed when you start the program.

LAN

Manager, you can press the

To

clear all

of

the

Menus

A menu is your starting point for any MS-DOS LAN Manager

of

operation. The names

LAN

Manager. The menus are used for the following purposes:

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3 1 MS DOS LAN M S

a e

Mew

View Displays the names

Message Lets you send messages.

Config

FI=Help

.

-

Purpose

across the local area network; lets you make connections to shared resources; lets

you exit the

Saves you change your password.

Press [FI] at any hoint for help about the word currently highlighted. The elp screen provides an index so that

you can locate help information about specific topics.

the menus appear at the top

anager creen enus

of

servers and shared resources

lOU

MS-DOS L N Manager.

or

restores a prearranged set

examine printer queues; lets

of

the MS-DOS

M

of

connections; lets

An

example

of

a menu: the

View menu

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When you select a menu, you will see a list

For instance, when you select the View menu the screen shown in Figure 3-2 appears.

of

available menu items.

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View

Message

Network This workstation

Print Exit

servers

queues

local-area

...

network Servers

Config

...

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The View menu is your starting point for most MS-DOS LAN Manager operations. You will use the View menu to connect to shared resources

and to exit the MS-DOS LAN Manager. This is the menu you will

probably use most frequently. The other menus are described later in

this manual and in the

3+0pen

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager User Reference.

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Choosing a menu

Hem

using the

keyboard

Choosing a menu item using a mouse

To select a menu item and then choose an item from it, follow these steps:

1. Press [Alt].

The background letter

in each menu title changes color

2.

Use

the Left and Right arrow keys to select a menu.

The background

with the arrow keys.

3.

Press [Enter] Use

4.

5.

If

you are working with a mouse, you can select an MS-DOS

Manager menu and then choose a menu item

the Up and Down arrow keys to move to a menu item.

Press [Enter].

The appropriate dialog box appears.

of

the View menu title changes colors, and one

or

becomes bold.

of

each menu title changes as you move around

or

the Down arrow key to

see

the list of menu items.

by

following these steps:

LAN

1. Move the mouse pointer to the name of the menu you want to

use.

2. Press and release the left mouse button.

The items for that menu appear under the name

3. Move the mouse pointer to the menu item

4.

Press and release the left mouse button.

The appropriate dialog box appears on your screen.

you

of

the menu.

want.

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For

example, to see a list [Alt] and then press the letter item is Network Servers, and it is already selected. You will probably choose this menu item more frequently than any other. Press [Enter] to choose displaying a list

Networ~

Servers. A dialog box appears

of

the available servers.

of

the servers that are available to you, press

V to see the View menu. The ftrst menu

on

your screen,

Using dialog boxes

Dialog

Dialog boxes show you information and ask you to make selections supply additional information.

Select the desired information by pressing [Enter] when your choice is highlighted. specific to what you want to do. You can use either uppercase lowercase letters when you type something into a dialog box. you are finished typing, press [Enter].

Dialog boxes often appear when you choose an item from a menu. They can contain up to six different types

•

Boxes

IR some cases, you will need to enter information that is

Text boxes

List boxes

Check boxes

Option buttons

Command buttons Display ftelds

of

or

When

areas:

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Example

If

you select the Message menu and choose the Send menu item, the Send a Message dialog box appears. It contains text boxes, list boxes, option buttons, and command buttons. Figure 3-3 illustrates the Send a Message dialog box.

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Dialog boxes can also contain check boxes and display

fields-they

not appear in this dialog box but are described later in this chapter.

do

Moving Within a Dialog Box

Use [Tab]

or

a mouse to move around in a dialog box.

To

move the cursor back to a previous area in the dialog box, use the [Shift]+[Tab] keys.

If

you have a mouse, move the mouse pointer to the area you

want and press the left mouse button.

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Accelerator Keys

A quick way to move around in a dialog box is by using accelerator

keys.

it. An accelerator key is a highlighted a legend in the dialog box. to the area.

Each area in a dialog box has an accelerator key associated with

or

underlined letter that appears in

If

you press that letter, you will move right

Using Accelerator

Keys

To use the accelerator keys, follow these steps:

1.

Once you

A letter either is highlighted dialog box. This is the accelerator key for that area. monochrome monitors, the accelerator key is underlined.

2. To move to dialog box area to which you want to move.

Example

In the Send a Message dialog box, you could press [Alt] to display the accelerator keys for the dialog box and then move to the list box titled Available drives

are

in a dialog box, press

an

area, press

by

pressing [Alt]+D.

[AIt]

[A1t].

or

changes color in each area

On

and the accelerator key for the

of

the

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Text Boxes

Text boxes let you identify objects such as files, computers, resources to MS-DOS

LAN

Manager.

or

Editing a text

box using the

keyboard

Text boxes are areas on the screen where you can enter information. Text boxes are surrounded by brackets, and they contain a

series

of

dots. The letters you type replace the dots. For example:

Message

Sometimes text boxes appear with information already filled in. This is the default, the default information, you can leave the text box as it is.

If

you want to enter information

box, follow these steps:

1.

2.

text:

or

proposed response, for that text box.

[Do

not

forget

or

change the existing contents

dog

Press [Tab] to move the cursor to the text box.

You can also use the [Shift] + [Tab ] and accelerator keys to move around

Use

in a dialog box.

[Del]

or

[Backspace] to erase any information already in a text

or

change

food

...

]

If

you want to use

of

a text

box.

3.

Type the information you want into the text box.

Text boxes can hold more characters than fit in the on-screen field. The text box will scroll horizontally as you type.

4.

Press [Tab] if you need to move to another text box to information.

5.

Press [Enter] when you

are

finished with the dialog box.

add

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Editing a text

box using a

mouse

The following edit keys may help you view or change the contents the text box:

Key

[Home] [End]

To

change the contents

1.

Move the mouse pointer to the text box.

2. Press

A text cursor will appear inside the text box.

3.

Enter, change,

4.

Press [Enter]

Movement

Moves the cursor to the left end Moves the cursor to the right end

of

a text box with a mouse:

and

release the left mouse button.

or

delete information

or

press and release the left mouse button.

of

the text box.

of

the text box.

in

the text box.

of

Example

John Q'Clare, an accountant at MacroCorp, wants to send a message to Jenny Tibbett. menu item. John uses the accelerator keys to move the cursor to the Name text

He

selects the Message menu and chooses the Send

box, where he types

jennyt

and presses [Enter].

Next, he uses the accelerator keys to move the cursor to the Message text text box, where he types his message. presses [Home] to return to the beginning

He can look at his message by using the arrow keys to scroll through the text. He can make corrections at any point prior to pressing [Enter].

When

of

he is done, John

the text box and proofread.

Using list boxes

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List Boxes

Like text boxes, list boxes let you identify objects such as files, computers, two purposes:

or

resources to MS-DOS LAN Manager. List boxes serve

• They allow you to scroll through long lists that would not fit screen at one time.

• They present a list of

servers

Often list boxes are associated with text boxes: when you select an item from a list box, that item appears in the associated text box. A typical list box looks like this:

Files

in

CHANGE.

BAT

INSTALL.HST LANMAN.INI I1SP2IMG.EXE

An item in a list box occupies one line. By default, MS-DOS Manager selects the first item in a list box. In the above example, the list box contains filenames; the first filename will the list box opens. AUGUST.DOC, will be chosen for whatever action the dialog box is used for. For example, highlighted file will be sent sometimes appear at the top title from a list box, only an item. When you select an item from a list box, all columns associated with the item are selected.

or

C:\LANMAN.DOS

of

items you can choose from, such as the names

the print requests waiting at a shared printer.

f

be

highlighted when

If

you press [Enter], the highlighted file,

if

it is being used to send a message, the

to

the recipient you designate. Column titles

of

the list box. You cannot select a column

on

LAN

the

If

there are more items available than can fit in the list box at one time, the contents in a list box.

of

an associated text box may change as you move around

3

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Enhanced

Selecting list

box

Hems

using

the keyboard

To

select an item in a list box, follow these steps:

1.

Use [Tab] to move the cursor into the list box.

You can also use the [Shift]+[Tab] and accelerator keys to move around in a dialog box.

2.

Use the following keys to move

Key

Up arrow Down arrow [Page [Page Down] [Home] [End]

The items in a list box are arranged alphabetically. in a list box, you can select items by pressing the frrst letter in the item name.

Up]

Movement

Up one line Down one line

one page

Up Down one page To

the top

To the bottom

around

of

the list

of

the list

in the list box:

Once you are

3.

After you have selected

box~

the

Your item remains selected.

an

item in the list box, press [Tab] to leave

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Selecting box

Hems

a mouse

list

using

If

you are using a mouse, you can view

list box by following these steps:

1.

Move the mouse pointer to the scroll

The scroll bar is the vertical strip at the right side

2. Place the mouse pointer over the rectangle

This rectangle is called the scroll box. The scroll box represents

your current location in the list

3.

Press the left mouse button and hold it down.

4. Move the mouse to slide the scroll box up

or

select from the contents

bar

of the list box.

in

the scroll bar.

of

entries in the list box.

or

down in the scroll

of

bar.

When you move the scroll box to the top

see the top

bottom

5.

Move the scroll

of

the list. When you move the scroll box to the

of

the scroll bar, you will see the bottom

box

to a location in the scroll

of

the scroll bar, you will

of

the list.

bar

that roughly

corresponds to the location in the list box that you want to bring

into view.

of

the list box.

a

6.

Release the left mouse button.

The view in the list box now changes.

7.

Move the mouse pointer to your selection in the list box. Press

and release the left mouse button.

The contents

list box selection.

of

an associated text box may change as you make a

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Example

The

message John wants to send to Jenny is currently stored in a file.

To

send this file to Jenny, John first selects the Message menu

chooses the Send menu item. In the is a text box for specifying the name associated list box showing the files typing the filename to the list appropriate filename. The filename the Message

box

filename text box.

of

the file

and uses the arrow keys to locate and select the

he

Send

a Message dialog box, there

of

the file to be sent and an

in the current directory. Instead

wants to send, John moves the cursor

he

selects automatically appears in

Check Boxes

Check boxes specify options that can an X in a check box, you activate an option.

following check box suspends message logging at your netstation:

be

either

For

on

or

off.

example, the

By

marking

and

of

Using check boxes

with

keyboard

Using check

boxes with a

mouse

the

[X]

Pause

To

use a check box, follow these steps:

1.

Use

You around in a dialog box.

logging

[Tab] to move the cursor to the check

can also use the [Shift]+[Tab] and accelerator keys to move

messages

box.

2. Press [Space bar] to place an X in the box Oi to

If

you are working with a mouse,

these steps:

1.

Move the mouse pointer to the check

\

2.

Press and release the left mouse button to either mark

you

can use a check box

box.

the check box.

iemove

by

or

one.

following

unmark

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Enhanced

3

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Example

John wants to temporarily stop using shared printers from his netstation. First, he selects the View menu and chooses the This Workstation menu item. Then, in the Network Resources in Your Workstation dialog box, John uses [Tab] to move the cursor to the Pause using printers check box and presses [ in the check box. John thus temporarily suspends his use printersto which he is connected.

Space bar] to place a check

Option Buttons

Option buttons look like two or more sets buttons to select from a variety button, a dot appears between the corresponding parentheses. option button in a set can

of

choices. When you select an option

be selected at a time.

of

parentheses Use option

Use at

of

any shared

Only one

Selecting option

with the

keyboard

buttons

A typical set

(*)

()

To select an option button, follow these steps:

1.

Press

You can also use the [Shift]+[Tab]

around in a dialog box.

2.

Use

of

option buttons looks like the following:

Name

All

LAN

users

rrab]

to

move

the cursor to the set of option buttons.

or

accelerator keys to move

the arrow keys to move the cursor between the individual

buttons.

Selecting option with a mouse

buttons

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3.

Press [Enter] to select a button.

When you select a button, a mark appears inside the parentheses. The contents select an option button.

If

you are working with a mouse, you can select an option button by

following these steps:

1.

Place the mouse pointer between the parentheses of

button.

2.

Press

and

of

an associated text box may change when you

release the left mouse button.

an

option

The contents

select an option button.

Example

John wants to send a file to Ben Getter. Ben needs the file to add to a report he is working on. First, John selects the Message menu and chooses the John moves the cursor to the second set

Down arrow key to select the Contents

option button is selected, John presses [Enter].

Send menu item. Then, in the Send a Message dialog box,

of

an associated text box may change when you

of

option buttons and uses the

of

file option button. When the

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Enhanced

Command Buttons

Command buttons appear at the bottom with words in them. A typical set following:

of

command buttons looks like the

3

3-19

of

a dialog box as angle brackets

Choosing

command

buttons

the keyboard

Choosing

command

buttons

mouse

a

using

<OK>

Command buttons perform an action, such as deleting a selected print request from a printer queue a dialog box appears on your screen, one command button highlighted. This is the default command button for the dialog box. Some buttons will appear colored-over represent actions that you cannot perform at the time.

To

choose a command button, follow these steps:

1.

Press

[fab]

The outline

or

taking you to another dialog box.

is

or

faded. These buttons

to move the cursor to the command button.

of

the button is highlighted.

When

already

2. Press [Enter].

This activates the button, and the associated action takes place.

If

you are working with a mouse, you can choose a command button

following these steps:

1.

Move the mouse pointer to the command button.

2. Press and release the left mouse button.

by

This activates the command button, and the associated action takes

place.

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Example

John is ready to send a file to Ben. First he selects the Message menu and chooses the Send menu item. Next, in the Send a Message dialog

of

box, he specifies Ben as the recipient and designates the name to send. He then uses [Tab] to move the cursor to the button at the bottom is sent to Ben.

of

the dialog box. When he presses [Enter], the file

OK command

the file

Zoom,

and command

buttons

OK,

Cancel

A few command buttons warrant special explanation. button. You will find this button in many dialog boxes. The Zoom command button moves you to a new dialog box, zooming in on the item you have selected in the current dialog box. (Think on a camera). When you select an item in a list shared resource, for zoom in on that item to see more information about it.

Another special command button you should know about is the the command button. Choose OK to tell MS-DOS LAN Manager that you are ready to execute the actions or changes you have just specified in the dialog box. This button always appears with the Cancel command button. have made on your keyboard works the same way.

Use Cancel to exit a dialog box without saving any changes you

or

executing any actions you have indicated. The [Esc] key

example-and

then choose the Zoom button, you

box-a

One is the Zoom

of

a zoom lens

queue

or

a

OK

Display Fields

Display fields are areas that display information only. You cannot

modify the contents

like this:

Number Sessions Sessions

of

a display field. A typical display field might look

server

unexpectedly

successfully

sessions

started:

disconnected:

reconnected:

8 12 1

You can distinguish display fields from other areas because the cursor will not move to a display field when you press [Tab]. Also, there are no accelerator keys for display fields.

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Getting Help with Menus and Dialog Boxes

When working in the MS-DOS LAN Manager, you can get help at any time by pressing the [F keyed to the menu or dialog box on your screen when you ask for help. The help information for the that lets you locate and display information for specific topics.

1]

function key. The information you see will be

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager also has an index

MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen

The keys and key sequences described in Table 3-2 let you navigate and

work with the menus and dialog boxes

T bl 3 2

a e

Key

[Alt] Activates accelerator keys by changing the

[Delete] Deletes the character at the cursor in a text box. Cursor Left and Right arrow keys let you move from one

[End]

MS

DOS

.

-

LAN M

anager

Function

appearance you can make within a menu holding down [Alt] and pressing the corresponding letter key on your keyboard, you can move directly to that choice.

menu to another once you have pressed [Alt]. In text boxes, the Left and Right arrow keys move the cursor. In list boxes, the arrow keys let you scroll through a list

Moves the cursor to the right side text box

of

or

to the last item in a list box.

Summary

of

the MS-DOS

creen eys

S

one letter in each

K

or

Up and Down

LAN

Manager.

of

the choices

dialog box. By

of

items.

of

the text in a

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LAN Manager Enhanced

Table 3-2.

Key

[Enter]

[Fl]

[Home]

[Page Down] [Page [Shift ] + [Tab] [Space bar]

Up]

[Tab]

MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen Keys (continued)

Function

Starts an action you have chosen. box, press [Enter] after specifying any necessary infonnation and selecting the appropriate command button.

Di&lars

to sp ay he p infonnation for the current menu

or

dialog box.

Moves the cursor to the left side text box or to the first item in a list box.

Moves the cursor down one page in a list box. Moves the cursor up one page in a list box. Moves the cursor back one field in a dialog box. Places

Moves the cursor forward one field in a dialog box.

hel~

infonnation. You can use this key

or

removes a check in a check box.

In

a dialog

of

the text in a

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3

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MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

The Enhanced version commands in addition to the seven commands in Basic. Most commands provide capabilities which are also available in LAN

Manager Screen; a few are unique.

The Enhanced commands shown in Table 3-3 are described in detail later in this guide.

T

bl

3 3 MS DOS LAN M

a

e

-

.

Conunand

NET

COpy

LOAD Loads a saved configuration from a file.

NET

LOGOFF Disconnects all local area network sessions and

NET

LOGON

NET

MOVE Moves files from one place to another on the

PASSWORD Changes the password for logging

NET NET

SAVE

of

MS-DOS LAN Manager provides thirteen

-

Purpose Copies files both locally and remotely.

logs a user Logs a user

the user name and password for the netstation.

local area network.

Saves configuration into a file for later use.

anager

the current local area network

off

from the

on

E h

n ance

to the

Commands

MS-DOS

de

omman s

3+0pen

network.

network and sets

of

these

d

on

to a server.

NET

SEND Sends messages and files to other users.

NET

START Starts the MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

MESSENGER

START

NET

NETPOPUP Netpopup service, displaying messages as

NET VIEW

Mes~enger

receive messages.

Starts they are received.

Displays the

resources being s ared by any server.

service, allowing you to send and

the MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced

com~uter

names

of

servers and the

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3-24

The following two commands are usually used by network administrators and are not described in this manual. Refer to the 3

+ Open MS-DOS

about them.

Table 3-4. MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced Network

Administrator Commands

Command

LAN

Manager User Reference for more information

Pur~e

NET ACCESS

NET ADMIN

Allows a network administrator to change permissions on a server from a netstation.

Allows a network administrator to run a

command on a server while using a netstation.

MS-DOS

LAN Manager Screen Tutorial

4

4-1

Chapter

Screen

This chapter contains lessons that introduce you to the LAN Manager Enhanced full-screen interface. You the local area network to perfonn tasks such as the following:

• Logging on to a local area network.

• Connecting to and using a shared directory.

• Logging

• Using a shared printer. Of

the twelve lessons in this chapter, starting connecting to shared directories, logging off, exiting from LAN Manager, using a shared directory with DOS commands, listing your shared connections, and disconnecting from a shared directory.

MS-DOS

4:

MS-DOS LAN Manager

Tutorial

off

from a local area network.

LAN

Manager and logging on, selecting servers and

3+0pen

willleam

the.

first seven take you through

MS-DOS

how to use

MS-DOS LAN Manager Screen Tutorial

4

4-2

The last five lessons demonstrate connecting to shared printers, printing a file, viewing a printer queue, removing requests from printer queues, and disconnecting from a shared printer. These last five lessons assume you have completed and understood the first seven lessons.

Things before starling the tutorial

to

do

MS-DOS LAN Manager supports the use

it

easier to use one.

it while you work through the lessons.

Before

Before you start working through the lessons in this chapter, you

should:

• Know how to use simple DOS commands like DIR, COPY, and TYPE. see the

User Reference.

• Understand the concepts discussed in Chapter MS-DOS LAN Manager, Chapter Basic, and Chapter 3: Introducing Enhanced.

• Have MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced installed netstation.

• Have talked with your network administrator and learned your user name, your password, and the name

You

If

Microsoft MS-DOS User Guide and Microsoft MS-DOS

If

you have a mouse, you might want to start using

Start

you need more information about using DOS commands,

of

a mouse, and you may find

1:

Understanding

2:

Using MS-DOS

MS-DOS

of

LAN

Manager

on

your

the server you should use.

LAN

Manager

See your network administrator not already installed on your netstation.

Many LAN

of

these lessons use a shared directory called demo on a

Manager server. You will need to get the name

your network administrator.

if

MS-DOS LAN Manager Enhanced is

3+0pen

of

the server from

MS-DOS LAN

Manager

Screen Tutorial

4

4-3

Starting MS-DOS LAN Manager

Lesson

To

use the local area network, you need to start the MS-DOS LAN Manager netstation software on your computer. This identifies your computer as a netstation on the local area network. You also need to identify yourself by logging on to the local area network. You log

by typing your user name and password.

In this lesson you will learn how to:

• Start MS-DOS

• Start the MS-DOS LAN Manager screen.

• Log on to the local area network. To

start MS-DOS LAN Manager and log on to the local area network,

follow these steps:

1.

1:

Starting

LAN

If

you have

MS-DOS.

Normally MS-DOS LAN Manager will have been started by commands in your netstation's AUTOEXEC.BAT file. MS-DOS

not

already done so, start your computer with

LAN

Manager is already started, skip to step 3.

MS-DOS

Manager.

LAN

Manager

If

on

2.

Type the following command LAN Manager on your computer:

net

start

workstation

at

the DOS prompt to start MS-DOS

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3.

Start

the MS-DOS LAN

command

net

at

the DOS prompt:

The MS-DOS LAN Manager screen appears.

View

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Vour

lIsernaMe:

Vour

cOMputernaMe:

B network

Message

files

Config

are open.

Manager

Microsoft

MARVS

\\

INVEST

DOS

LAN

screen by typing the following

Manager

1.B

----------,

Fl=Help

Press the

ALT

key

to

select a Menu

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Logging in to the network is normally handled by the LOOON command in your netstation's AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

not yet logged on to the local area network, the Log Into Network

dialog box appears in the center

of

the screen:

If

you are

View

network

on

to

Message

files

the

.-----------

Your usernaf1le: Your cOf1lputernaf1le: "INVEST

8

Log

~

Microsoft

(not

logged

,.-----

Usernaf1le

Password . . . . [--- - -- -- - -- -- - -- -]

local-area

Log

. . . . [--- - -- - -- -- - -- -- -]

network

DOS

in)

Into

LAN

Manager

Network

{

OK

1.8

----------,

-------,

> {Cancel>

Fl=Help

(If you do not see this dialog box, you can proceed to Lesson 2.)

NOTE: The remainder the

MS-DOS LAN Manager screen. Be aware that this method logs you on to the includes the 3+Name service, you command. Refer to Chapter

of

3+0pen

this lesson describes logging on using

network only.

If

your network

must use the LOOON

5:

Startup and Security for more

information.

Logging on

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4.

Type your user name in the Username text

A name might already be displayed in this text box. This is your default user name. you

do

not want to use it, type a new name before proceeding. Do

not press [Enter] yet.

5.

Type your password.

If

you were given a password along with your local area network

user name, press [Tab] to move to the Password text box.

If

you want to use this name, leave it as is.

box.

If

For every character appears in the text box. This helps keep your password secret.

of

your password that you type, a period (.)

6. Choose the OK command button.

You need to log on each time you start using MS-DOS usually once a day, or whenever you start up your netstation. Once you have logged on, you can enter and exit the screen whenever you want to without supplying your user name and password. This means that you can log on in the morning, enter the MS-DOS MS-DOS package (like Microsoft Word, for example), and then reenter the DOS Chapter

starting After you log on, the Log Into Network dialog box disappears from the

screen, leaving just the to start working with

LAN

Manager screen to make connections, exit from the

LAN

Manager screen to work with a word processing

LAN

Manager screen to disconnect from shared resources.

5:

Starting MS-DOS

lviS-DOS LAN Manager and iogging on.

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager explains more about

LAN

MS-DOS

Manager screen. You are ready

Manager.

LAN

Manager-

Manager

MS-

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Lesson

Now that you have logged on, you can use the MS-DOS screen to start working with the servers on your local area network.

As explained in Chapter servers are the computers from which network administrators share hard disks and printers with others on the local area network.

In

this lesson you will learn how to:

• Select a server to use.

• Connect to resources from the server's list As you start this lesson, the

menus name and computer name should appear in the upper part

2:

Selecting

or

dialog boxes should be displayed

Servers

1:

Understanding MS-DOS

MS-DOS LAN Manager screen with no

LAN

Manager

LAN

Manager,

of

shared resources.

on

your screen. Your user

of

the screen.

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Viewing the

names

servers

of

Your flrst step is to see what servers are available for your use. Follow these steps:

1.

Select the View menu.

2. Choose the Network servers menu item.

The Servers Available on Network dialog box appears. A typical list

of

visible servers might look like this:

Visible demo

general invest printl print2

The remarks help you see which jobs

intended to serve.

3.

If

necessary, use [Tab]

server

Remark Use

for

tutorial

or

departments a server is

or

the accelerator keys to move the cursor

into the list box.

4.

Select a server from the list box.

5.

Choose the Zoom command button.

By choosing the Zoom command button, you are zooming in to look at the selected server's list

of

shared resources.

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Connecting shared directory

to

a

When you zoom in on a server, the Resources at (server) dialog box appears. This contains a list box showing the resources available for your use following:

on

the server. Your screen will look something like the

Sharename demo

demoprint

R

esources

Type Disk

Printer

t

a

Used

\\

as

prln

.

t2

Remark

tutorial tutorial

directory'

printer~~~~~

f

Use

<

You should see the demo directory in the list box. consult your network administrator. To use the demo directory, follow

these steps:

>

Un-use

<

>

If

it

is not there,

<

Done

>

1.

If

necessary, move the cursor into the list box.

2. Select the

demo directory.

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3. Choose the

Once you have chosen to use the demo directory, one last dialog

box appears:

Local

Password:

<

The Local device text box shows the netstation device name (in this case, a drive letter followed by a colon) that Manager assigned to the demo directory.

MS-DOS LAN Manager normally uses the fIrst available disk device name (the kind used for shared directories) as the default. you have not yet made any connections to any directories, the default is usually device name D:. Drives usually reserved for your computer's local disk drives. However,

if

you had already connected D: to a shared directory, the default

would be E:.

Use

command button.

Use

the

resource

\\print2\demo

device:

OK

> <

[D: ]

[

.............

]

Cancel

A:

through

MS-DOS

>

C:

LAN

If

are

In this lesson no pass word is required; you can leave the Password text box blank.

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4. Choose the

You have now connected the disk device name shown in the dialog box

to the

demo

your screen, now showing an additional piece the name the directory. This way, you can see that the server's directory is available for you to use.

To until all dialog boxes disappear from your screen. Your screen should show the boxes, and your user name and computer name should appear at the upper part logging

of

prepare for Lesson 3, clear your screen by pressing [Esc] twice,

MS-DOS LAN Manager screen with no menus or dialog

of

off

Use

command button.

directory. The Resources at (server) dialog box returns to

of

information. Next to

the

demo

directory is the drive letter you have connected to

or

the screen. You are now ready for an important lesson:

from MS-DOS LAN Manager.

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Caveat

Logging from the

3+0pen

network

off

Lesson

In Lesson 1 you started the MS-DOS LAN Manager screen and logged on to the local area network. In this lesson you will learn how to log from the local area network. By logging off, you take your user name and password

not actually stopping the local area network, however, your computer

remains a netstation and you (or any other user) are free to log on. The

next time you start using your user name and password back on your netstation by logging on. You should already know how to log on to the local area network.

The method described here logs you the LOGOFF command described in Chapter 5: Starting MS-DOS Manager to log

To log

off

from the

3:

Logging

off

your netstation until you log on again. Since you are

off

both the

Off

MS-DOS LAN Manager, you will need to put

off

3+0pen

only the

3+0pen

network, follow these steps:

network and the

3+0pen

3+

network. Use

network.

off

LAN

1. Select the Config menu.

2. Choose the Logoff menu item.

A message box appears, asking you to confirm your request to log off.

3.

Choose

the OK command button.

Another message box appears, reporting that you have

successfully logged off.

4. Again,

choose

the OK command button.

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Exiting

MS-DOS

Manager

the

LAN

screen

You can also use MS-DOS off

the 3+Open network; this is described in Chapter 5: Starting MS-

DOS

LAN Manager. You must use LOGOFF to log

network. You are now logged

have logged Manager screen continues to run. In the next lesson you will learn how to exit the

Lesson

off

MS-DOS LAN Manager screen.

4:

off

from the local area network, the MS-DOS

Exiting

LAN

Manager's LOGOFF command to log

off

the

3+

from the local area network. Although you

LAN

the

MS-DOS

LAN

Manager

Screen

By

now you have learned some

MS-DOS LAN Manager. In this lesson you will learn how to exit the

MS-DOS LAN Manager screen. You should already know:

• How to start the MS-DOS LAN Manager screen.

• How to log on to and

To

exit the MS-DOS

1.

Select the

View

off

LAN

menu.

of

the basic skills needed to use

from the local area network.

Manager screen, follow these steps:

2.

Choose the Exit menu item.

The MS-DOS prompt on your screen.

Now that you have a DOS commands are used by going on to Lesson

LAN

Manager screen disappears, leaving the DOS

DOS prompt on your screen, you can see how

5.

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Lesson DOS

In

Lesson 2 you connected one

shared directory. You can use that drive letter and that concept with

standard

In

this lesson you will learn how to use DOS commands with a shared

directory you have connected to your netstation.

Before starting this lesson, you should know how to use the and

TYPE commands.

TYPE commands, see the Microsoft MS-DOS User Reference.

Switching to a To use a shared directory with DOS commands, follow these steps:

shared directory

1.

5:

Using a Shared