EXPLANATION OF FILES: Programs and related files: INSTALL.EXE - Installing Mass User Management INSTALL.CFG - Install configuration INSTALL.INI - Install ini file MASSUSER.EXE - Windows Mass User Management Program MASSUSER.HLP - Windows On-line Help MASSUSR.DLL - DLL support file VTFILE.EXE - DOS program for verify parsing of text files RUNBATCH.EXE - DOS program for running batch files on added users SAMPLE.TMP - A sample template file for MUM v1.3 SAMPLE.TXT - A sample text file used to add users MANUAL.ZIP - A zip file containing 3 different versions of the manual: an ASCII text version, a MS-Word version, and an encapsulated postscript file. Files from winup9 needed for MUM NWCALLS.DLL - Supports Novell api calls VNETWARE.386 - Windows/NetWare driver NETWARE.DRV - NetWare driver NETWARE.HLP - NetWare help Text Files: README.TXT - Some last minute notes on installing RELEASE.TXT - Release notes and list of files (this file) EVALUATE.TXT - Questionnaire about Mass User Management ORDERING.TXT - Order form for Mass User Management Program that used to be here and may in the future: STUDENT.ZIP - we will not include this shareware front end utility in this file but will point you to it. We plan on updating this program to support username algorithms, and various delimiters (similar to MUM's enhancements) in the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELEASE NOTES: Installing MUM: --------------- To install Mass User Management v1.3 (MUM) on your machine, put the Mass User Management disk into drive A:. Run windows and select "Run" from the "File" menu. Type "A:install.exe" and follow the prompts. After you have installed Mass User Management onto your machine, add an icon for MUM in the Program Manager group of your choice. Install Notes: 1. The NetWare drivers that are being shipped with this version are the same drivers from WINUP8.ZIP on CompuServe and ftp.novell.com. These drivers are for use with NETX.EXE. If you are using the VLMs, do not overwrite your NetWare drivers during installation of MUM. 2. If you try to run MUM and get the message "Cannot find file NETWARE.DLL", there is something wrong with your Windows Network configuration. Run "Windows Setup" from the "Main" program group. Select "Change System Settings" under the "Options" menu. Change the "Network" item to read "Novell NetWare (shell versions 3.26 and above)" and press "OK". Install new drivers from your original Windows disks. Restart Windows and run MUM again. If you still have the same problem, please contact us for help. Template files and Templates: ----------------------------- Don't confuse the two. The template FILE contains multiple (up to 100) templates. MUM matches your department identifier field in your adding text file with template names found in the currently loaded template FILE. File extensions used by Mass User Management (MUM). --------------------------------------------------- The file extensions used by MUM are arbitrary and you can use any file extensions you wish at any time, but the following are used as defaults: *.tmp - Template files *.rpt - MUM report files *.txt - Text files Changes in Version 1.3: ----------------------- GENERAL: 1) The ability to preform any task, add, delete, modify or list for an individual user. 2) Groups, servers available will be displayed instead of having to be entered. 3) Ability to change servers TEMPLATES: 4) The types of restrictions that can be modified has been expanded and is displayed in a concise manner. ADDING: 5) Fields can be delimited by TABS, SPACES or COMMAS 6) Add individual user. 7) While adding users, you have the option of users already on the server. 8) Ability to run a batch file while adding 9) Define your own username algorithm DELETING 10) Delete individual user MODIFY 11) We have made it so the adding and modify options are very similar 12) You may select a template for the modify restrictions 13) Modify will not drop to dos to preform functions anymore 14) Modify individual user (provides lists of user) LIST 15) Display individual restrictions VIEWING 16) The number of reports generated has been increased. You may view error logs and other useful report files Changes in Version 1.2: ----------------------- 1) The password options have been expanded to allow supervisors to provide their own passwords while adding users. An additional password field can now be included in the text file used to add accounts. Previously, supervisors could only provide a username. 2) Under the "Delete" menu, a menu item entitled "Delete Directories" was added to allow supervisors to delete ALL trustee directory assignments of users that were deleted using MUM. This option will delete the trustee directories, their files, and subdirectories. Note that this option will delete all files including hidden and read only files in the Trustee Directories given. We recommend using caution when using this new option. 3) Under all deleting options, supervisors can now execute a mock deleting run. This can be used to get a listing of trustee directory assignments (since the deleting options generate a list of trustee directory assignments of the deleted users). 4) Under all menu items on the "Modify" menu, supervisors can now modify user's account balance and low limit or add to the current account balance. 5) Also under all menu items on the "Modify" menu, supervisors can now modify user's volume restrictions for any or all volumes. 6) Under all menu items on the "Lists" menu, supervisors can now display user's current account balance and low limit. 7) Also under all menu items on the "Lists" menu, supervisors can now display user's current volume restrictions and current disk space in use for all volumes on the server. 8) MassMode (MassUser's child program) has a completely new user interface that facilitates error checking and keeps supervisor's completely informed of MUM's progress. 9) Some general bug fixes involving file sharing between MassUser and MassMode. 10) Some general bug fixes involving displaying windows on the "Modify" and "Lists" menus. 11) Help buttons have been added to all dialog boxes to allow easy access to on-line help. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have questions regarding MUM, you can contact us in three ways: 1. By e-mailing PARTNERS@world.std.com. 2. By writing us at: HOLMSTEAD PARTNERS P.O. Box 50452 Provo, UT 84605-0452 3. By phoning us a (801) 375-8890. Please leave us a message if we don't answer and we will try to get right back to you. Thanks again for your interest in Mass User Management. We think you will find this tool extremely valuable to simplify the managing of more and more users as your systems develop and expand. Bruce and Shawn Holmstead Holmstead Partners partners@world.std.com