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Chapter 6 - Making File Services Available to Users

Overview

Exceeding the Maximum Number of Drives on the Client

Mapping Drive Z to VINES Files

VINES Files@Admin-NT-01@Servers.

Connecting Clients to a File Service

Automatically, using profile commands
Manually, using one of the following tools:

 Client Type  Tool
 All DOS and Windows clients  SETDRIVE
 Windows 3.x, Windows NT 3.51  File Manager
 Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.x  Windows Explorer

Connecting to a Specific Subdirectory or Share Point of a File Service

Figure 6-1. Share Points Within a Group Share

Managing Drive Connections Using SETDRIVE

SETDRIVE [drive letter] [servicename] [/R:pathname] [/L] [/X]

Table 6-1. Descriptions of SETDRIVE Arguments

Argument Description Values and Limits
drive letter Identifies a network drive. Use the drive letters E through Y for network file services. Drives A through D are most often used by DOS and OS/2 workstations as local drives. Reserve the letter Z for VINES Files. A letter from A to Z.
servicename Specifies the StreetTalk name of a file service. If the name contains spaces, enclose the entire name in double quotation marks.
/Root:pathname Specifies a pathname in a file volume. If you omit /R:pathname, a logged in user is mapped to the root of a file volume. If you map VINES system files to drive Z and omit /R:, DOS is the default operating system, and the root is set to \DOS\xxx, where xxx indicates the client language version. The pathname can be a maximum of 64 characters. The leading \ after /R: is optional.
/L Lists the drives and file services currently mapped at the workstation. Not for use as a profile command
/X Removes the association between the specified drive and a file service. Precede with a letter identifying the network drive connection to be removed. Not for use as a profile command.

Profile
Command line
Menu

Viewing a Client' s Current Drive Connections

To View Drive Connections From the Command Prompt

setdrive /l

To View Drive Connections From the SETDRIVE Menu

1. From the command prompt, enter:

SETDRIVE

The File Sharing menu appears.

2. Choose SELECT from list below. The cursor moves to the bottom half of the screen.

3. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of current drive settings.

Using SETDRIVE as a Profile Command to Connect to a File Service

setdrive g "sys files@Adm01@servers" /r:\sales\east\smith

Establishing a Temporary Connection to a File Service

Specifying the drive letter and file service on the SETDRIVE command line
Selecting the drive letter and file service from the SETDRIVE menu

To Establish a Temporary Drive Connection from the SETDRIVE Command Line

SETDRIVE T FS@Group@Organization

Establishing Temporary Drive Connections from the SETDRIVE Menu

Within the group you are currently managing
Outside of the current group

To Assign a Drive to a File Service in the Current Group

1. From the command prompt, enter:

SETDRIVE

The File Sharing menu appears.

2. Choose SELECT from list below. The cursor moves to the bottom half of the screen.

3. Choose the file service. The Set Drive to Volume menu appears.

4. Choose SET drive to volume. You are prompted to enter a drive letter.

5. Enter the letter of the drive to connect to this file service. The system displays the new setting.

To Assign a Drive to a File Service Not in the Current Group

1. From the command prompt, enter:

SETDRIVE

The File Sharing menu appears.

2. Choose SEARCH for other volumes. The Search for Volumes menu appears.

3. Choose one of the following:

- Volumes in Another Group

- Volumes in an Organization

- Volumes that Match a Pattern

You are prompted to enter the appropriate search information.

Note: Searching for a file service within a large organization or group, can take several minutes for SETDRIVE to collect the names of all available file services.

4. Enter the appropriate search criteria. If you are entering the name of a group, by default, SETDRIVE automatically appends the name of your StreetTalk organization.

After SETDRIVE locates the file service specified, the File Sharing menu appears.

5. Choose SELECT from list below. The cursor moves to the bottom half of the screen.

6. Choose the file volume. The Set Drive to Volume menu appears.

7. Choose SET drive to volume.

8. Enter the letter of the drive you want to set. SETDRIVE displays the new setting.

Disconnecting a Drive from a File Service

To Disconnect a Drive from the Command Line

setdrive t /x

To Disconnect a Drive From the SETDRIVE Menu

1. At the command prompt, enter SETDRIVE. The File Sharing menu appears.

2. Choose SELECT from list below. The cursor moves to the lower part of the screen.

3. Choose a drive letter. The Set Drive to Volume menu appears.

4. Choose DELETE drive setting.

5. Enter one or more letters to indicate each drive to delete. Separate multiple letters by commas.

6. Press ENTER to delete the drive settings. The drive assignments are removed and no longer appear on the screen.

Connecting a Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Client to a File Service

File Manager
Windows Explorer
My Computer
Network Neighborhood

Encountering Unavailable Services

The Banyan access rights are not properly configured
The access rights do not provide you with a level of access sufficient for the operation you attempt

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