
NETWORKS.TXT

This file contains information about making your network
compatible with MS-DOS 6.

This file contains the following sections:

1.  DoubleSpace and Network Drivers
2.  MS-DOS Shell and Networks
3.  3+Share
4.  Arcnet systems
5.  Artisoft LANtastic
6.  AT&T StarGroup (non-LAN Manager)
7.  Banyan VINES
8.  DEC Pathworks and PCSA
9.  IBM PC LAN
10. IBM DOS LAN Requester Version 1.30 or Earlier
11. Microsoft LAN Manager and 100-Percent Compatible
    Networks
12. Microsoft MS-Net and 100-Percent Compatible
    Networks
13. Net/One PC
14. Novell Networks
15. Novell Networks and DoubleSpace
16. PC-NFS 3.0
17. TCS 10Net or DCA 10Net

1. DoubleSpace and Network Drivers
==================================
If you have any problems running your network software on a DoubleSpace
drive, make sure that the command that loads your DBLSPACE.SYS file 
appears in your CONFIG.SYS file before any commands that load your network 
drivers.

For problems with specific network software and DoubleSpace, refer
to the section below pertains to your network sofware.

2. MS-DOS Shell and Networks
============================
Most network software won't work correctly if you start it
from a command prompt in MS-DOS Shell. Start your network
before starting MS-DOS Shell.

3. 3+Share
==========
If your network software is 3+Share version 1.6, and you have the
redirector included with MS-DOS 5.0, your current version of the 3+Share
redirector will work with MS-DOS 6. After you install MS-DOS 6, type the
following at the command prompt, and restart your computer:

   SETVER MSREDIR.EXE 5.0

If you do not have the redirector included with MS-DOS 5.0,
check to see if your version of MS-DOS 6 included a NET.TXT file. 
If so, follow the instructions in that file.

If your version of MS-DOS 6 did not include a NET.TXT file, 
obtain the redirector by ordering the Supplemental
disks or by downloading the disks from the Microsoft Product
Support Download Service (MSDL). For more information, see
the coupon at the back of the MICROSOFT MS-DOS 6 USER'S
GUIDE. After you obtain the redirector, follow the instructions 
in the NET.TXT file on the Supplemental disks.

If you have 3+Share version earlier than 1.6, contact your network
vendor for an update.

4. Arcnet systems
=================
If your network uses Arcnet hardware, you might need to run the
Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD) program by using the MSD /I command.
If you must use the /I switch, do not choose the Networks option 
in MSD.

5. Artisoft LANtastic
=====================
Artisoft LANtastic versions 3.02 and higher are compatible 
with MS-DOS 6.

If you are using a LANtastic version earlier than 2.5,
contact your network vendor for an update.

If you are using LANtastic versions 2.5 through 3.01,
carry out the following procedure

To update LANtastic versions 2.5 through 3.01:

1. Type the following command at the command prompt:

   SETVER SERVER.EXE 4.00

2. Restart your computer.

If you are using EMM386, you might need to exclude the
memory area used by the network adapter card. To do this,
use the X switch with the DEVICE command for EMM386.EXE in
your CONFIG.SYS file. If you are using the factory-set
defaults for the LANtastic 2Mbps adapter, include the 
X=D800-DFFF switch with the DEVICE command for EMM386.EXE. 
If this memory region is not excluded, you might experience 
problems with programs that use expanded memory.

NOTE  Microsoft Defragmenter is incompatible with 
LANtastic network software if the server service is loaded. 
If only the redirector is loaded, Microsoft Defragmenter is 
compatible with LANtastic network software.

NOTE  You cannot use DoubleSpace to compress a drive on a LANtastic server
because all local drives are viewed as network drives. To compress 
a drive, disable the server service by typing REM and space in front 
of the server command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, and restarting the
computer. Then run DoubleSpace to compress the drive. After you run 
DoubleSpace, remove the REM command from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

After you compress a drive on a server, some DoubleSpace features--
such as the LIST, CHKDSK, MOUNT, and UNMOUNT features--will not work
correctly unless you stop the server service.

Also, the NET command will not display the drive configuration of
your server correctly. For example, any drive an "Available for
DoubleSpace" drive will not be displayed at all. Also, drive C,
if it is compressed, may be incorrectly displayed as a physical
drive. If your host drive uses a drive letter after an "Available
for DoubleSpace" drive, you can make it inaccessible by using that
drive letter when you connect to another server.

6. AT&T StarGroup (non-LAN Manager)
===================================
If your network software is AT&T StarGroup, and it is designed
for a version of MS-DOS earlier than 4.00, carry out the following 
procedure:

1. Type the following commands at the command prompt:

   SETVER SETUP.EXE 4.00
   SETVER ATTSTART.EXE 4.00

2. Restart your computer.

3. Use your StarGroup installation disks to remove the
   existing network software from your computer.

4. Reinstall StarGroup. When the StarGroup installation
   prompts you to indicate which version of MS-DOS you are
   using, choose MS-DOS version 4.0.

7. Banyan VINES
===============
Banyan VINES versions 4.1 and higher are compatible with MS-DOS 
6. You can use Banyan VINES version 4.0x with MS-DOS 6 if you
have the REDIRALL.EXE or REDIR4.EXE file in the BANYAN
directory on your hard disk.

If neither file is on your hard disk, but you have the VINES
installation disks that include one of these files, copy
the file to the directory on your hard disk that contains
your network files.

If the files are not on your hard disk or on the VINES
installation disks, contact your network vendor.

If you have a VINES version earlier than 4.0, contact your
network vendor for an update.

NOTE  In some cases, Banyan VINES is incompatible with MemMaker. 
For example, if your network software loads multiple components
into different UMB regions, MemMaker may not work correctly on
your computer.

8. DEC Pathworks and PCSA
=========================
If you have DEC PATHWORKS for DOS version 4.1,
carry out the following procedure:

o  If your network software is designed for MS-DOS version 3.3 
   or earlier, update your redirector file, REDIR.EXE. Obtain
   REDIR.400 from the PATHWORKS disks or system service,
   rename it to REDIR.EXE, and place it in your DECNET
   directory.

Version 4.0 of PATHWORKS for DOS is compatible with MS-DOS
6. However, you must carry out the following procedure to 
achieve this compatibility.

To update PATHWORKS version 4.0:

1. If your network software is designed for an MS-DOS version 3.3 
   or earlier, update your redirector file, REDIR.EXE. Obtain REDIR.400 
   from the PATHWORKS disks or system service, rename it to 
   REDIR.EXE, and place it in your DECNET directory.

2. Restart your computer, but do not yet run STARTNET.BAT,
   which starts the network.

3. Type each of the following lines at the command prompt:

   SETVER USE.EXE 4.00

   SETVER MEMMAN.EXE 4.00

   SETVER LAD.EXE 4.00

   SETVER SHOW.EXE 4.00

   SETVER NETSETUP.EXE 4.00

4. Restart your computer, and run STARTNET.BAT.

NOTE  If you upgrade to PATHWORKS 4.1 from PATHWORKS 4.0,
you must disable the SETVER commands you typed in this
procedure. To do this after you install PATHWORKS 4.1,
type the same commands, but replace the 4.00 with /D in
each command.

If you are using a version of PATHWORKS or PCSA earlier than
4.0, contact your network vendor for an update. Meanwhile,
if you are using PATHWORKS or PCSA version 3.x, you can
start using MS-DOS 6 by carrying out the following
procedure.

NOTE  To get support for MS-DOS Task Swapper, use
PATHWORKS for DOS version 4.1 or later.

To temporarily update PATHWORKS or PCSA version 3.x:

1. If your network software is designed for an MS-DOS version 
   3.3 or earlier, update your redirector file, REDIR.EXE. Obtain 
   REDIR.400 from the PATHWORKS disks or system service, rename it to 
   REDIR.EXE, and place it in your DECNET directory.

2. Type all of the following commands at the command
   prompt:

   SETVER USE.EXE 4.00
   SETVER EMSLOAD.EXE 4.00
   SETVER SCH.EXE 4.00
   SETVER NETSETUP.EXE 4.00
   SETVER NCP.EXE 4.00
   SETVER DNNETHAT.EXE 4.00
   SETVER LAD.EXE 4.00
   SETVER DLL.EXE 4.00
   SETVER MEMMAN.EXE 4.00
   SETVER DNNETHLD.EXE 4.00
   SETVER SHOW.EXE 4.00

3. Restart your computer.

9. IBM PC LAN
=============
If you use IBM PC LAN 1.34 and have problems with
applications that use record locking or file locking, you
may need an updated REDIR50.EXE file included in ICO 3039.
Contact IBM Support Channel.

IBM PC LAN Program Version 1.33 or Earlier
------------------------------------------
To use MS-DOS 6 with IBM PC LAN Program (PCLP), you need
one of the following:

o IBM PCLP version 1.34 installed.

o IBM PCLP version 1.3x that has been updated to version
  1.34 by applying the appropriate IBM Corrective Service 
  Disks. Contact IBM Product Support to obtain the software 
  you need.

If you are running a PCLP version earlier than 1.30, contact
IBM for the necessary software and instructions.

To update IBM PCLP versions 1.30 through 1.34:

1. Skip to step 2 if you are upgrading from version 1.34.
   Otherwise, install the necessary IBM PCLP software by 
   following the instructions included with the Corrective 
   Service Disk(s) you received from IBM.

2. Restart your computer, and make sure the network starts.

   If the network doesn't start, quit this procedure and
   contact IBM for help.

   The following message appears on your screen:

   Start PC LAN Program 1.3 (Y/N)?

3. Type N, and press ENTER.

4. Type the following at the command prompt:

   SETVER NET.COM /D

5. Restart your computer.

   The following message appears on your screen:

   Start PC LAN Program 1.3 (Y/N)?

6. Type Y, and press ENTER.

   NOTE  Microsoft Defragmenter program will not run on a PCLP
   server.

10. IBM DOS LAN Requester Version 1.30 or Earlier
=================================================
To use MS-DOS 6 with IBM DOS LAN Requester, you need one
of the following:

o DOS LAN Requester files that are included with OS/2 LAN
  Server version 1.30.1.

o DOS LAN Requester files that come with OS/2 LAN Server
  version 1.30, which has had IBM Corrective Service
  Diskette (CSD) 5015 applied to it.  Contact IBM Product
  Support to obtain the software you need.

If you are running a DOS LAN Requester version earlier than
1.30, contact IBM for the necessary software and
instructions.

To update IBM DOS LAN Requester version 1.30:

1. Upgrade your DOS LAN Requester software to version
   1.30.1 by following the instructions included with IBM
   Corrective Service Disk 5015.

2. Restart your computer, and make sure the network starts.

   If the network doesn't start, quit this procedure and
   contact IBM for help.

   The following message appears on your screen:

   Start DOS LAN Requester (Y/N)?

3. Type N, and press ENTER.

4. Type the following at the command prompt:
 
   SETVER NET.COM /D

5. Restart your computer.

   The following message appears on your screen:

   Start DOS LAN Requester (Y/N)?

6. Type Y, and press ENTER.

11. Microsoft LAN Manager and 100-Percent Compatible
    Networks
====================================================
If you are running a version of Microsoft LAN Manager
or a 100-Percent Compatible network designed for a version
of MS-DOS earlier than 4.0, check to see if your version of MS-DOS 6 
included a NET.TXT file. If so, follow the instructions in that file.

If your version of MS-DOS 6 did not include a NET.TXT file, 
obtain updated network files by ordering the Supplemental disks 
or by downloading the disks from the Microsoft Product Support 
Download Service (MSDL). For more information, see the coupon 
at the back of the MICROSOFT MS-DOS 6 USER'S GUIDE. After you obtain 
the Supplemental disks, follow the instructions in the NET.TXT 
file on the Supplemental disks.

12. Microsoft MS-Net and 100-Percent Compatible
    Networks
===============================================
If you are running a version of Microsoft MS-Net
or a 100-Percent Compatible network designed for a version
of MS-DOS earlier than 4.0, check to see if your version of MS-DOS 6 
included a NET.TXT file. If so, follow the instructions in that file.

If your version of MS-DOS 6 did not include a NET.TXT file, 
obtain updated network files by ordering the Supplemental disks 
or by downloading the disks from the Microsoft Product Support 
Download Service (MSDL). For more information, see the coupon 
at the back of the MICROSOFT MS-DOS 6 USER'S GUIDE. After you obtain 
the Supplemental disks, follow the instructions in the NET.TXT 
file on the Supplemental disks.

13. Net/One PC
==============
If Ungermann-Bass Net/One PC does not load with MS-DOS 6,
do one of the following:
                              
o Contact your network vendor to get an updated LOADNIU.EXE file.

o Put a UBPAUSE command between the LOADNIU and XNSBIOS
  lines in your MSNET.INI file.

o Run network commands from a batch file that includes a
  PAUSE command between the LOADNIU and XNSBIOS lines.
     
14. Novell Networks
===================
When this NETWORKS.TXT file was published, the current version 
of the workstation shell was 3.31. Obtain version 3.31 or later 
for use with MS-DOS 6.

If you have a NetWare version earlier than 2.1, or your network
software uses any of the following files, contact your network
vendor:

NET3.COM
NET4.COM
XMSNET3.EXE
XMSNET4.EXE
EMSNET3.EXE
EMSNET4.EXE

If you can't use Task Swapper in MS-DOS Shell when running
a Novell network, contact your network vendor.

If you can't load MS-DOS 6 on your remote-boot workstation,
contact Novell for the RPLFIX.COM file.

If you run LOGIN.EXE, MAP.EXE, and SESSION.EXE from MS-DOS
Shell or while MS-DOS Shell is running, a search path is not
added to the existing path. Use these programs before starting
MS-DOS Shell.

If you use the Novell login program to set the COMSPEC
variable after starting MS-DOS 6, and you can't
reload the COMMAND.COM file, edit the SHELL command line
in your CONFIG.SYS file. Make sure the path to
COMMAND.COM points to the root directory and remove the
C:\DOS\ parameter that follows the path, if one exists.

For example, suppose your SHELL command line looks like
this:

    SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM  C:\DOS\  /P  /E:512

Change it to look like this:

    SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM  /P  /E:512

Or contact your Novell vendor to get a new login program.

If you are having problems using Microsoft Undelete on 
a Novell network, use the MAP ROOT command in conjunction
with the Delete Sentry level of delete protection. (If you have
Novell Netware version 2.15c or older, obtain the most
recent MAP.EXE file from your network vendor.) For example,
you would use MAP ROOT syntax similar to the following (normally
specified in the server's login script):

MAP ROOT F:=COUNT/SYS:USERS/JOEB

In this example, F is the network drive letter, COUNT is a file 
server name, SYS is the volume name, USERS is a subdirectory of 
volume SYS, and JOEB is the root for a network user. On JOEB's 
computer, the AUTOEXEC.BAT file would contain the following syntax:

UNDELETE /SF

The /S switch specifies the Delete Sentry level of delete protection and 
F specifies a network drive to be protected. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file should
specify /S[drive] for each drive to be protected.

NOTE  If you use Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS or Windows to back up files 
to a network, and your network software is NetWare 286, the gas gauge 
will move very slowly at first. This is due to the way NetWare 286 
handles writing files to the network.

NOTE  The %OS_VERSION parameter used in login scripts will return v5.00 if
you are using any shell up to, and including, version 3.31. Until
Novell releases an updated shell, refrain from using the %OS_VERSION 
parameter or map a v6.00 drive over the existing v5.00 drive in a user's 
login script.

MS-DOS Setup and Shared Windows Configuration
---------------------------------------------
If you use a search drive to access your Windows initialization files
(PROGMAN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, and WINFILE.INI) on a network directory, and
you want to install the Windows programs included with MS-DOS 6,
carry out the following procedure before you run Setup.

NOTE The information in this section applies both to the normal 
Setup installation program and Setup run with the /E switch.

* Temporarily override the search drive by using the MAP command
  at the command prompt. For example, if the network drive assignment
  for your Windows directory is W, and the path is \USER\JOEB,
  type MAP DEL W: at the command prompt to temporarily delete the
  search drive. Then type MAP W:=SYS:USER\JOEB at the command prompt. 
  Then run Setup. After Setup is finished and restarts your computer, 
  your system will return to its normal configuration.

15. Novell Networks and DoubleSpace
===================================
If your network software is NetWare, make sure it is running before you 
run DoubleSpace.

NetWare Lite
------------
NetWare Lite uses all "Available for DoubleSpace" drives when the 
network  software mounts remote file systems. As a result, MS-DOS displays 
the "Not ready error" when you try to access the drives and Windows File 
Manager shows the drives as floppy drives. In addition, if you
attempt to compress another drive, DoubleSpace will not be able to
use the former "Available for DoubleSpace" drives, even if you use
the NET MAP DEL command.

To avoid drive conflicts, run DoubleSpace in Custom mode. Then specify
for your host drive a letter that won't conflict with the drive letter
your network software uses. For example, if your network drive is
currently F, you could use E for your host drive when you
install DoubleSpace.

16. PC-NFS
==========
If you use SETVER to report a different version of MS-DOS to
a program, PC-NFS 3.x may report the version incorrectly. If 
you are having this problem, contact your network vendor for 
updated network software.

If you use PC-NFS 3.0 with MS-DOS Shell, MS-DOS Shell might
display more drives than you have currently enabled. To
prevent this, use the PC-NFS /D switch to specify the number
of drives you are using. For more information, see your PC-
NFS documentation.

If you can't use the COPY or XCOPY command on PC-NFS 3.01,
contact your vendor to get an updated version of the
PCNFS.SYS device driver.

If you use PC-NFS network software, carry out the following procedure
before you run MemMaker:

1. Open your MEMMAKER.INF file using any text editor. This file is
   in the directory that contains your MS-DOS files.

2. Add the following line to the file:

   *NET

3. Save the file, and then run MemMaker.

17. TCS 10Net or DCA 10Net
==========================
DCA 10Net Plus Versions 4.20 (20) and later, and DCA
10Net versions 3.3 (41) and later are compatible with
MS-DOS 6. If you have an earlier version, contact
your network vendor for an update.

NOTE  Microsoft Defragmenter program is incompatible with 
10Net network software if the server service is loaded. 
If only the redirector is loaded, the program is compatible
with 10Net network software.

NOTE  You cannot use DoubleSpace to compress a drive on a 10Net server
because all local drives are viewed as network drives. To compress 
a drive, disable the server service by typing REM and space in front 
of the server command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, and restarting the
computer. Then run DoubleSpace to compress the drive. After you run 
DoubleSpace, remove the REM command from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

After you compress a drive on a server, some of DoubleSpace's features--
such as the LIST, CHKDSK, MOUNT, and UNMOUNT features--will not work
correctly unless you stop the server service.
