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Chapter 5 - Managing VINES Files

Overview of Managing the VINES Files Service

Control and change access
Add files
Delete files
Create new subdirectories
Move files

Caution: Avoid modifying VINES Files if possible. Modifying the system and network files in this file service makes it more difficult to manage and upgrade your server. Follow the rules and precautions in this chapter when modifying VINES Files, and maintain a written record of any changes you make. You will need this information to properly back up and restore VINES Files.

VINES Files on Drive Z

Figure 5-1. Directory Structure of VINES Files

Table 5-1. VINES Files Subdirectories Supporting Different Workstations

VINES Files Subdirectory Supported Workstations
DOS DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT
OS2 OS/2
WIN32 Windows 95/98, Windows NT

Determining the VINES Files Version of a Client or Server

Determining the VINES Files Version on a Server

The VINES Files version available on a specific server
The VINES Files versions to which your client has access

SHOWREVS servername

Client versions (DOS, OS/2, or WIN32)
Language location for each client version (USA, France, Spain, and so forth)
Revision levels for each language location

NEWREV /L

Determining the VINES Files Version on a Client

SETDRIVE /L

Drive Z: => VINES Files /ROOT:DOS\USA

Executables in the Root Directory

Table 5-2. Executable Files Located in the VINES Files Root Directory

LOGOUT MANAGE
MGROUP MLIST
MNICK MORG
MSERVICE MUSER
OPERATE SEND
SETARL SETATTR
SETDRIVE SETNETB
SETPRINT WHATZ
WHOAMI  

PCINIT Subdirectory

Table 5-3. Executable Files Located in the PCINIT Directory

BAN command LAN drivers
LAN diagnostics DOS redirectors
LOGIN command NEWREV command
PCCONFIG command  

HLPFILES Subdirectory

MESSAGES Subdirectory

SYSERROR and LOGFILES Directories

To View Files in LOGFILES and SYSERROR Directories

1. Enter SETDRIVE with any letter other than Z and the name of the file service. For example, enter:

setdrive x " files@server1@servers"

2. At the command prompt, enter the drive designator. For example, enter:

X:

3. Enter CD directory-name to move to the directory you want to view. For example, enter:

CD LOGFILES

or

CD SYSERROR

4. Enter DIR to list the contents of the directory.

DOS User's View of VINES Files

View of VINES Files When Not Logged In

View of VINES Files When Logged In

In the Z:\ directory - Execute and Read access to system and network files
In the subdirectories /PCINIT, /MESSAGES, /HLPFILES - Search and Read access
For files in these subdirectories - Execute and Read access

Setting Drive Z

Note: If you map drive Z to a file service other than VINES Files, do not upgrade the software revision on your workstation unless you upgrade the contents of that file service at the same time.

Access Rights to VINES Files

Caution: If required, you can modify user access rights to VINES Files. However, do not remove the Search and Read access rights to VINES Files. Users may lose access to the network if you remove Search and Read access to VINES Files.

Modifying VINES Files

Caution: Carefully plan any changes to VINES Files. Moving or deleting files from VINES Files can prevent software from operating properly.

Warn users that you are modifying VINES Files.
Change the ARL protecting VINES Files to give you complete access if you do not already have it (Control, Search, Read, Write, and Delete).
Verify whether a file being moved needs to be moved in conjunction with other related programs. Refer to "Moving Linked Programs" for a list of linked programs.

Do not rename the \PCINIT directory, or the \HLPFILES or \MESSAGES subdirectories. VINES Files do not work correctly if you rename these subdirectories.
Do not move help or message files from the \HLPFILES, \MESSAGES, \PCINIT\HLPFILES, or \PCINIT\MESSAGES subdirectories. VINES Files executables require that these files remain in their installed locations.
Do not move the INTLDATA.BIN files in the \MESSAGES and \PCINIT\MESSAGES subdirectories.
Do not move the NEWREV and XREV files in the \PCINIT directory.
Do not change the names of VINES Files programs. If you want users to execute a command under another name, create a batch file that refers to the program file. (For example, a batch file named MENU.BAT could invoke MUSER.COM.)
If you create new directories and move programs to them, change the PATH command entries in user profiles so that users can execute these commands.
Keep a record of any program files that you have moved or modified. You need this information when you back up and restore VINES Files.

Moving Linked Programs

ASYNCH.COM, XASYNCH.EXE, TASYNCH.EXE, and RASYNCH.EXE
GA3270.COM, I3270.COM, KB3270.EXE, R3270.COM, and T3270.COM
HOSTS.COM and XBCOMM.EXE
LOGGEN.COM, XLOGGEN.EXE, OLOGGEN.COM, and OXLOGGEN.EXE
MAIL.EXE, XMAIL.EXE, XMLOGO.EXE, and ADDRBOOK.EXE
MANAGE.COM and XMAN.EXE
MGROUP.COM and XMGROUP.EXE
MORG.COM and XMORG.EXE
MSERVICE.COM, ADDSVC.COM, ADDSNA.EXE, XMSERVIC.EXE, and XADDSVC.EXE
MUSER.COM, XMUSER.EXE, and XMUSEC.EXE
OPERATE.COM and XOPR.EXE
REPORT.COM, XREPORT.EXE, and XREPVA.EXE, XREPST.EXE
SETDRIVE.COM, XSDARG.EXE, and XSDFORM.EXE
.COM and X.EXE

Restricting Access to Client Programs

1. In the VINES Files subdirectory for the appropriate client and language version, create a new subdirectory named \ADMIN.

2. Copy all the executable files for the SETARL and SETDRIVE programs to the \ADMIN subdirectory and delete them from the source directory.

Note: Help files and message files used by SETDRIVE and SETARL must remain in the \HLPFILES and \MESSAGES directories. Do not move them to the \ADMIN directory.

4. Deny access to non-administrators by setting the ARL on the \ADMIN directory as follows:

- Enter your StreetTalk name in place of the default Owner entry and give this entry all access rights (Control, Search, Read, Write, and Delete).

- Give the Group and World entries no access.

Refer to Chapter 4 for information about how to set access rights.

5. Change the PATH command in your user profile and the profiles of other administrators so that the new ADMIN subdirectory is searched when executing SETARL and SETDRIVE.

Figure 5-2. Example of Modified VINES Files

Identifying Changes to VINES Files

Generating a VINES Files Consistency Report

To Generate a VINES Files Consistency Report

1. From the command prompt of your StreetTalk for Windows NT server, make the directory containing your StreetTalk File software the active directory. For example, if you installed your StreetTalk File software to the default location, enter:

cd c:\Program Files\Banyan\File

2. Enter:

ck_data

A log file is generated and the following messages appear for each client version and language location installed:

Running data consistency check on Vfiles.
This may take a while. Please be patient.

Checking DOS files for USA location
Checking OS\2 files for USA location
Checking WIN32 files for USA location

Please review the file cklog for any errors

3. Use a text editor to view the cklog file. If you installed your StreetTalk software to the default location, the path to this file is as follows:

C:\Program Files\Banyan\File\cklog

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