NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: DOS/Windows Workstation
DOCUMENT ID: TID000442
DOCUMENT REVISION: B
DATE: 30AUG93
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: WSDOS1.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NetWare Client for DOS/Windows
ABSTRACT:
NetWare Client kit for DOS/Windows consists of three files; WSDOS1.EXE,
WSDRV2.EXE, and WSWIN1.EXE.
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INFORMATION.
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***Workstation for DOS and Windows***
Availablity of NetWare Utilities
_The following utilities documented in Workstation Basics and Installation
are not included in this version of the NetWare Client Kit.
__NETUSER.EXE "Using NETUSER" page 80
__WSUPGRD.EXE "Using the WSUPGRD Utility" page 125
__WSUPDATE.EXE "Using the WSUPDATE Utility" page 135
_The NETUSER and WSUPGRD utilities are currently available in NetWare 4.x
packages only. The WSUPDATE utility is available in NetWare 3.11 and
NetWare 4.x packages only.
Installing Workstation Software From Diskette
_Before exiting the workstation installation utility, make sure that the
WSDOS_1 diskette is inserted in the drive from which you loaded the
utility. The following error will displays after you exit the workstation
installation utility if the diskette is not inserted:
__"Insert disk with batch file"
__"Press any key to continue . . ."
Loading VLMs from a Directory Other Than the Current Directory
_The current directory is used for VLMs. To load VLMs from another
directory, use the "VLM =" command in the NET.CFG file.
_For example
__VLM=C:\NWCLIENT\CONN.VLM
Specifying a NET.CFG File outside the Current Directory
_To specify a path for the NET.CFG file, type a command similar to the
following (or put the command in AUTOEXEC.BAT):
__VLM /C=C:\NWCLIENT\NET.CFG
Disabling VLMs
There are three ways to disable a VLM:
_1.> Rename the module with a different extension (for example, .SAV). This
is the easiest way.
_2.> Delete the module (not recommended).
_3.> Configure the modules to be loaded in NET.CFG. Below is the syntax
that gives the modules required for Directory Services:
_NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
__USE DEFAULTS = OFF
__VLM = CONN.VLM
__VLM = IPXNCP.VLM
__VLM = TRAN.VLM
__VLM = NDS.VLM
__VLM = BIND.VLM
__VLM = NWP.VLM
__VLM = FIO.VLM
__VLM = GENERAL.VLM
__VLM = REDIR.VLM
Change in NET.CFG Parameter Default for Cache Writes
_The default for the following parameter under the "NetWare DOS Requester"
section heading in Workstation for DOS and MS Windows has been changed to
__CACHE WRITES = OFF
Don't Use NETX.COM or Related Shells with VLMs
_You can't load NETX.COM and NETX.VLM simultaneously.
_Use NETX.VLM rather than NETX.COM and related shells.
_NETX.COM (and NET3.COM, NETX.EXE, BNETX.EXE,
_XMSNETX.EXE, etc.) conflicts with REDIR.VLM; REDIR.VLM won't load if
NETX.COM is loaded and vice versa.
_However, NETX.VLM is designed to replace NETX.COM and related NETX shells,
and is compatible with the NetWare DOS Requester.
Avoid Loading VLMs in Expanded Memory with MS Windows
_Don't use the expanded memory option (/ME). Run MS Windows with the
NetWare DOS Requester only if you use the extended memory option (/MX,
preferred) or the conventional memory option (/MC).
Settings up MS Windows to Support Global Drive Mappings In MS Windows DOS
Boxes
_The current version of the VNETWARE.386 software is default enabled to
support unique drive mappings for each DOS box.
_To enable MS Windows to support global drive mappings across multiple DOS
Boxes in MS Windows, add the following heading and command in the MS
Windows' SYSTEM.INI file:
__[NETWARE]
__ NWSharehandles=true
Read/Write Calls
_If an application makes read/write calls on read only files, enter this
line under the "NetWare DOS Requester" heading in the NET.CFG file:
__READ ONLY COMPATIBILITY = ON
Ignore Incorrect Paradox Workshop Message
_Paradox Workshop gives an incorrect error message indicating it can't test
or finish applications. Ignore this message.
Path Names Must Be Under 64 Characters
_VLMs can't support a path name of more than 64 characters. To use longer
paths, map a root drive and continue from there.
Avoid Using DR DOS MOVE Command
_MOVE.EXE in DR DOS causes the loss of the fake root mapping. This is
because MOVE obtains the current path and attempts to perform a CD command
on that path.
NDIR Error in Compaq DOS 5.0 and DR DOS 6.0
_In Compaq DOS 5.0 and DR DOS 6.0, the following _commands give an error:
__NDIR servername/volume:
__DIR servername/volume:
__CD servername/volume:
_This is because DOS treats "/" as an option specifier when it does its
preprocessing. Users can instead map a drive and use drive letters instead
of the server/volume syntax.
If Your MS Windows SYSTEM Directory Is on the Network
_The workstation installation creates a SYSTEM directory on the workstation
and copies files into that directory.
Make sure after installation that you copy those files to the MS Windows
SYSTEM directory on the network.
First Available Drive Is Different
_The conventional NetWare Shell for DOS used drives after the LASTDRIVE
parameter; NetWare DOS Requester starts using the first available drive
before the LASTDRIVE parameter.
Consequently, users often see drive D: as the first NetWare drive rather
than drive F:. To maintain compatibility with existing batch files, you may
_want to add the command like "FIRST NETWORK DRIVE =F" under the NetWare
DOS Requester portion of the NET.CFG file.
_Otherwise, batch files assuming drive F: is the first drive must be
altered, or drives D: and E: must be substituted (see DOS SUBST command).
_In any case, the LASTDRIVE parameter should be adjusted to something above
the default value of E:.
Login Drive Prompt Appears To Be a Root Mapped Drive
_Because NetWare DOS Requester is a redirector on the back-end of DOS, no
directory path can be in the drive structure maintained by DOS when the
parent of the directory is unaccessible.
_This is the case with an unauthenticated connection and the drive mapped
to the SYS:LOGIN directory. Users see "D:\>" instead of "F:\LOGIN>" when
they first load the DOS client software.
DOS Current Directory Structures Aren't Updated with RENDIR.EXE
_NCPs that use a path won't function properly. To fix this problem,
RENDIR.EXE will be changed to back up a directory before renaming the
current one and will then forward to it.
IPXODI.COM Version 2.0 or Greater Required
_To support the packet burst ODI, the SFT III checksums, and _the NetWare
management responder, IPXNCP.VLM requires IPXODI.COM version 2.0 or greater
to be loaded with support for checksums and GNMA enabled (the version and
the API support level are treated separately in IPXODI).
Unicode Tables Copied to Workstation
_Workstation installation copies Unicode tables for all languages and code
pages to the workstation.
_For American English you only need the following:
__UNI_COL.001
__UNI_MON.001
__1252_UNI.001
___UNI_1252.001
_If you use only American English, consider deleting other unicode tables
to conserve disk space.
Self-Extracting File Name: WSDOS1.EXE Revision: B
Files Included Size Date Time
WSDOS1.TXT (This File)
AUTO.VLM 4250 05-10-93 12:57p
BIND.VLM 4616 05-10-93 12:57p
CONN.VLM 10289 05-10-93 12:56p
DOSNP.EXE 9971 05-26-92 11:00a
FIO.VLM 18008 05-10-93 12:57p
GENERAL.VLM 3996 05-10-93 12:57p
INSTALL.BAT 162 07-05-93 10:11a
INSTALL.CFG 2958 06-10-93 11:53a
INST_DOS.EXE 62371 06-23-93 3:33p
INSTALL.OVL 2400 06-30-92 8:26a
IPXNCP.VLM 8056 05-10-93 12:56p
IPXODI.COM 30051 04-23-93 8:58a
LSL.COM 8780 11-05-92 2:40p
NDS.VLM 10360 05-10-93 12:56p
NETBIOS.EXE 24392 06-22-93 4:09p
NETX.VLM 14906 05-10-93 12:57p
NLUNPACK.EXE 37208 07-09-92 10:36a
NWP.VLM 6324 05-10-93 12:57p
ODINSUP.COM 33515 02-17-93 11:01a
PRINT.VLM 7301 05-10-93 12:57p
REDIR.VLM 12367 05-10-93 12:57p
ROUTE.COM 4882 05-11-93 8:59a
RPL.COM 8318 04-29-93 11:33a
RPLFIX.COM 1838 06-30-93 10:56p
RPLODI.COM 1652 03-21-91 2:24p
RSA.VLM 19552 05-10-93 12:58p
SECURITY.VLM 7978 05-10-93 12:57p
TRAN.VLM 1545 05-10-93 12:56p
TSA_SMS.COM 17078 02-04-93 2:03p
VLM.EXE 35408 05-10-93 12:56p
WSDOS_1 23089 07-06-93 12:04p
NLS <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
1252_UNI.001 659 01-26-93 5:10p
1252_UNI.002 659 05-24-93 3:35p
1252_UNI.003 659 05-24-93 3:35p
1252_UNI.031 659 05-24-93 3:36p
1252_UNI.032 659 05-24-93 3:36p
1252_UNI.033 659 05-24-93 3:37p
1252_UNI.034 659 05-24-93 3:37p
1252_UNI.039 659 05-24-93 3:38p
1252_UNI.041 659 05-24-93 3:38p
1252_UNI.044 659 05-24-93 3:39p
1252_UNI.045 659 05-24-93 3:39p
1252_UNI.046 659 05-24-93 3:40p
1252_UNI.047 659 05-24-93 3:40p
1252_UNI.049 659 05-24-93 3:41p
1252_UNI.061 659 05-24-93 3:41p
1252_UNI.081 659 05-24-93 3:48p
UNI_COL.047 4500 01-23-93 2:40p
UNI_COL.049 4500 01-23-93 2:37p
UNI_COL.061 4500 01-23-93 2:27p
UNI_COL.081 1184 11-23-92 8:54a
UNI_COL.351 4500 01-23-93 2:50p
UNI_COL.358 4500 01-23-93 3:03p
UNI_MON.001 4244 01-23-93 2:23p
UNI_MON.002 4244 01-23-93 3:00p
UNI_MON.003 4244 01-23-93 2:44p
UNI_MON.031 4244 01-23-93 2:55p
UNI_MON.032 4244 01-23-93 2:28p
UNI_MON.033 4244 01-23-93 2:31p
UNI_MON.034 4244 01-23-93 2:47p
UNI_MON.039 4244 01-23-93 2:52p
UNI_MON.041 4244 01-23-93 2:42p
UNI_MON.044 4244 01-23-93 3:05p
UNI_MON.045 4244 01-23-93 2:34p
UNI_MON.046 4244 01-23-93 2:57p
UNI_MON.047 4244 01-23-93 2:39p
UNI_MON.049 4244 01-23-93 2:36p
UNI_MON.061 4244 01-23-93 2:26p
UNI_MON.081 1928 11-23-92 8:53a
UNI_MON.351 4244 01-23-93 2:49p
UNI_MON.358 4244 01-23-93 3:02p
1252_UNI.351 659 05-24-93 3:42p
1252_UNI.358 659 05-24-93 3:42p
UNI_1252.001 2196 01-26-93 5:10p
UNI_1252.002 2196 05-24-93 3:35p
UNI_1252.003 2196 05-24-93 3:36p
UNI_1252.031 2196 05-24-93 3:36p
UNI_1252.032 2196 05-24-93 3:37p
UNI_1252.033 2196 05-24-93 3:37p
UNI_1252.034 2196 05-24-93 3:38p
UNI_1252.039 2196 05-24-93 3:38p
UNI_1252.041 2196 05-24-93 3:39p
UNI_1252.044 2196 05-24-93 3:39p
UNI_1252.045 2196 05-24-93 3:40p
UNI_1252.046 2196 05-24-93 3:40p
UNI_1252.047 2196 05-24-93 3:41p
UNI_1252.049 2196 05-24-93 3:41p
UNI_1252.061 2196 05-24-93 3:42p
UNI_1252.081 2196 05-24-93 3:48p
UNI_1252.351 2196 05-24-93 3:42p
UNI_1252.358 2196 05-24-93 3:43p
UNI_COL.001 4500 01-23-93 2:24p
UNI_COL.002 4500 01-23-93 3:00p
UNI_COL.003 4500 01-23-93 2:45p
UNI_COL.031 4500 01-23-93 2:55p
UNI_COL.032 4500 01-23-93 2:29p
UNI_COL.033 4500 01-23-93 2:32p
UNI_COL.034 4500 01-23-93 2:47p
UNI_COL.039 4500 01-23-93 2:53p
UNI_COL.041 4500 01-23-93 2:42p
UNI_COL.044 4500 01-23-93 3:06p
UNI_COL.045 4500 01-23-93 2:34p
UNI_COL.046 4500 01-23-93 2:58p
ENGLISH <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
DOSRQSTR.MSG 9524 06-02-93 5:20p
INST_DOS.MSG 9424 04-23-93 10:44a
IPXODI.MSG 3739 01-22-93 9:47a
READVLM.TXT 18249 08-31-93 4:28p
FRANCAIS <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
DOSRQSTR.MSG 10583 06-29-93 7:16a
INST_DOS.MSG 10720 06-21-93 3:07p
IPXODI.MSG 4080 05-21-93 10:19a
READVLM.TXT 9583 07-02-93 9:22p
DEUTSCH <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
DOSRQSTR.MSG 11061 06-25-93 9:59a
INST_DOS.MSG 10704 06-21-93 3:09p
IPXODI.MSG 4111 05-21-93 10:16a
READVLM.TXT 9157 07-02-93 9:34p
ITALIANO <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
DOSRQSTR.MSG 10463 07-02-93 12:18p
INST_DOS.MSG 10327 06-23-93 4:19p
IPXODI.MSG 4137 05-21-93 10:24a
READVLM.TXT 8967 07-02-93 9:29p
ESPANOL <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
DOSRQSTR.MSG 10429 07-02-93 12:20p
INST_DOS.MSG 10407 06-23-93 4:21p
IPXODI.MSG 4366 07-02-93 1:11p
READVLM.TXT 9576 07-02-93 9:48p
PBURST <DIR> 08-30-93 1:06p
PBURST.NLM 95736 11-12-92 10:34a
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