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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)


Networking FAQ

Q: How do I set up my ONTOP network?

Networking Windows 95 Computers: Peer-to-Peer Networking

Mapping Workstations to the Server:

Peer-to-Peer Networking an Existing ONTOP Installation - Rebuilding System Menus & Batch Files)


NETWORKING WINDOWS 95 COMPUTERS: PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING

When connecting 2 or more workstations, information from a host computer (server) must be shared with other computers (workstations). In most cases the C drive of the server computer will be shared and given a name that can be recognized by both itself and the workstations connected to it.

Typically the network drive is called "F", but can be given any letter.

IMPORTANT: You must perform the following steps before installing ONTOP, or you will be required to rebuild your system menus and batch files (described elsewhere).

ON THE SERVER:

  1. From the start menu select RUN.
  2. Type "SYSEDIT." A number of screens will appear. Click the screen entitled "Autoexec.bat."
  3. On the first line of the Autoexec.bat screen, type "Subst F: C:\" (assuming F is the server drive letter you are using. Change to the appropriate drive letter if not). If there is anything else on the first line of the Autoexec.bat, move it to the line below "Subst F: C:\". The server will now see the C drive as the F drive. This is required to run ONTOP from a workstation and a file server simultaneously.
  4. Reboot the server
  5. After the server has rebooted, verify that the new drive exists by using the Windows Explorer
  6. Next, right click on "My computer"
  7. Select explore by left clicking.
  8. Right click on the C drive.
  9. Choose Sharing.
  10. Under the Sharing tab, select Shared as.
  11. Set the share name to "Server Computer name"-C (Example: "Server-C")
  12. Set access type to Full
  13. Install ONTOP onto the server only. The command to type is "Install F:"

MAPPING WORKSTATIONS TO THE SERVER:

  1. On the workstation computer Select "My computer."
  2. Select Explore.
  3. Select Network Neighborhood.
  4. Double click the machine name "Computer name"-C.
  5. Highlight the folder now showing and right click on it.
  6. Choose Map Network Drive.
  7. Drive = F.
  8. Path = "\\Server-Computer\Server-C"
  9. Check Reconnect at Logon.

Note: When Logging on from a workstation, the server must already be running or the workstation will not find the F drive.

NETWORKING WINDOWS 95 COMPUTERS: PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING AN EXISTING ONTOP INSTALLATION (REBUILDING SYSTEM MENUS & BATCH FILES)

  1. Set up your server and workstations as described in the Networking Windows 95 Computers: Peer-to-Peer Networking document.
  2. From a DOS Prompt, change to the ONTOP6 directory by typing "CD\ONTOP6".

Changing the Company Data Path in ONTOP.

  1. Enter the ONTOP System Manager by typing "ON SM".
  2. Press Alt+S for the System menu.
  3. Select Companies. A list of companies will be displayed.
  4. Highlight the company you would like to edit and press Control+Enter.
  5. A path such as "C:\ONTOP6\DEMO" will be displayed
  6. Change the path to "F:\ONTOP6\DEMO" (or f:\ontop6\"directory name").
  7. Repeat steps 4-8 for each company.

Changing C-drive references in the ON.BAT file to F-drive.

  1. From the DOS Prompt, in the ONTOP6 Directory, Type: "EDIT ON.BAT"
  2. Replace all instances of "C:" with "F:"
  3. Save the File and Exit.

Changing C-drive references in the ON??.BAT files to F-drive.

  1. From the DOS Prompt, in your ONTOP6 DATA Directory(e.g. F:\ONTOP6\DATA), Type: "EDIT ONAR.BAT"
  2. Replace all instances of "C:" with "F:"
  3. Save the File and Exit, or
  4. Repeat this process for each of the following module batch files as appropriate for your installation: ONAP.BAT, ONCM.BAT, ONGL.BAT, ONIC.BAT, ONPR.BAT, ONSM.BAT, ONSH.BAT, ONSM.BAT ONXR.BAT ( also ONFI.BAT, ONBU.BAT, ONTI.BAT, ONWO.BAT – if installed ).

Updating PBNEXT.BAT in all companies.

  1. The last step is to update the module changing batch file. To do this, start ONTOP System Manager by typing ON SM.
  2. Go to the Utilities Menu by pressing ALT+U.
  3. Select the Menu option by pressing the letter M.
  4. Exit the Menu option by pressing Escape.
  5. Go back to the System menu by pressing ALT+S.
  6. If you have more than one company, select the next company, then repeat steps 2-5.



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