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- VCONSOLE DOCUMENTATION
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- EXPLANATION OF FILES:
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- VCONSOLE.EXE
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- This program is used to allow NetWare Console Operators to access the file
- server console of NetWare 286 file servers from any workstation on the
- network.
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- VCON.VAP
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- This file is loaded at the file server of NetWare 286 file servers to allow
- network console operators to access it through VCONSOLE.EXE
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- VCONNFR.NLM
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- This file is loaded at the file server of NetWare 386 file servers to allow
- network console operators to access it through VCONSOLE.EXE
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- INSTALLATION:
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- 1. Login to the Network as supervisor or supervisor equivalent.
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- Example: F:\LOGIN\LOGIN SUPERVISOR
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- 2. Copy all files to a directory on the file server.
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- Example: F:\PUBLIC\MD VCONSOLE (THIS WILL CREATE DIRECTORY)
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- Example: COPY A:*.* F:\PUBLIC\VCONSOLE
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- 3. Copy VCON.VAP to the SYSTEM subdirectory of all NetWare 286 file servers.
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- Example: COPY A:VCON.VAP F:\SYSTEM
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- 4. Copy VCONNFR.NLM to the SYSTEM subdirectory of all NetWare 386 file servers.
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- Example: COPY A:VCONNFR.NLM G:\SYSTEM
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- 5. Go into SYSCON.
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- Example: F:\PUBLIC\SYSCON
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- 6. Select "SUPERVISOR OPTIONS" from the menu.
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- 7. Select "CONSOLE OPERATORS" from the menu.
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- 8. Add all users who will have access to the file server as console operators.
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- *Repeat this step for every file server that will run VCONSOLE
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- 9. Reboot all NetWare 286 file servers to load VCON.VAP
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- 10. For all NetWare 386 file servers, go to the file server console and
- type:
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- : LOAD VCONNFR
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- at the : prompt.
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- 11. Go to the subdirectory where VCONSOLE was copied.
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- Example: F:\PUBLIC\VCONSOLE
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- 12. Type VCONSOLE at the DOS prompt.
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- Example: F:\PUBLIC\VCONSOLE\VCONSOLE
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- 13. All NetWare 286 and 386 file servers that you are attached to will display
- in the list box. Use your arrow keys or mouse to select the file server
- you wish to view and press return. You will now view file server.
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- *Note: If the VAP/NLM is not loaded you will be returned to the menu
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- 14. To exit viewing the file server press CTRL-BREAK. You will now be back to
- the main menu.
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- 15. Press ESCAPE to exit menu.
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- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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- The VCON.VAP & NLM take only 6k of server memory and do not take up a
- connection on the file server.
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- To exit help press ALT-F4
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- If you have any questions, please phone THE UTILITY SHED at:
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- Phone: 602-641-3813
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- Compuserve ID 71054,3347 for mail messages
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- Please have the following information ready:
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- - The version number of VCONSOLE you are using.
- - A description of the problem.
- - The steps that consistently reproduce the problem.
- - The COMPLETE TEXT of any error messages you encounter.
- - ALL hardware/software information available including:
- - NetWare version number.
- - DOS (PC or MS) version number.
- - Node hardware information (machine type, keyboard, video adapter)
- - Node software information (AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS contents; TSRs
- loaded [version, order loaded], anything else relative), and VAPs
- loaded.
- - Topology information (Network Interface card and cabling).
- - All Shell information (get this by running IPX I, NET# I).
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- If you have any product suggestions, drop us a line or give us a call.
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- ******************************
- The Utility Shed
- P.O. Box 8219
- Mesa, AZ 85214-8219
- Phone # (602) 641-3813
- Compuserve ID 71054,3347
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- Thank You!
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