Chapter 4 - StreetTalk for Windows NT Registry Entries
This chapter describes the location of StreetTalk for Windows NT startup and configuration information in the Windows NT Registry. The registry is a system-wide database. StreetTalk for Windows NT entries are added when StreetTalk software is installed. Entries are modified when a service is managed with a StreetTalk or Windows NT management utility.
The Registry is stored in the \WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG directory.
Warning: The information in this chapter is provided to assist Banyan support personnel. You should not modify information in the Registry directly by using the Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE). Incorrect changes to the Registry can render your system inoperative. If you run the Registry editor to view entries, always run the editor in read-only mode to avoid accidentally modifying Registry contents. In addition, Microsoft provides two utilities with the Windows NT Resource Kit (REGBACK.EXE and REGREST.EXE) that allow you to back up and restore Registry entries.
The StreetTalk for Windows NT information is stored in the following keys and subkeys of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive:
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SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ ![]()
SOFTWARE\Banyan\
Headings represent keys and subkeys.
Data types have the following format:
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REG_DWORD: - A string of 1 to 8 hexadecimal digits ![]()
REG_SZ: - A string to be stored ![]()
REG_MULTI_SZ: - Multiple strings that are components of REG_SZ: ![]()
REG_BINARY: - A string of hexadecimal digits. Each pair is interpreted as a byte. ![]()
REG_EXPAND_SZ: - Similar to REG_SZ but the text can contain a replaceable value.
Figure 4-1 shows the entries under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Banyan\Administration.
These entries contain the information shown in Table 4-1.
Value Name | Description |
ComputerName | StreetTalk servername |
Folder | Name of the folder that stores the StreetTalk for Windows NT icons |
Home | Pathname of the StreetTalk for Windows NT system files |
Location | Language version of VINES Files |
OptionCode | Server code entered when StreetTalk for Windows NT software was installed |
OptionEnabler: | Option Enabler code entered when StreetTalk for Windows NT software was installed |
Revision: | Revision number of the StreetTalk for Windows NT software |
STSerialNumber: | Encoded StreetTalk server serial number |
STServerName: | StreetTalk servername |
VINESData: | Root location of StreetTalk for Windows NT data |
Figure 4-2 shows the organization of StreetTalk for Windows NT service entries in the Registry.