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LANtastic Network Operating System Version 4 Compatibility Bulletin
Product Reviewed: Levinson Lyon Business Accounting Systems v2.12.1
Classification: Accounting Software
Date: 09/25/1992 (LYON.TXT)
Engineer: JHC
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Compatibility Statement
Levinson Lyon Business Accounting System v2.12.1 has been tested as compatible
with LANtastic 4.x.
Product Overview
The Levinson Lyon family of computerized accounting modules have been designed
for general business accounting and emphasize ease of use and multi-user
access. Modules include Accounts Receivable, Billing, Inventory Control,
Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
Installation
The machine on which the system will be installed must be configured as a
LANtastic server. Installation is accomplished from floppy disks. Insert
software disk #1 in the floppy drive and from the floppy prompt type:
INSTALL
Respond to the prompts and insert the remaining diskettes as they are requested.
The installation procedure will not ask for network type. Verify your
CONFIG.SYS file meets the "Files=" and "Buffers=" requirements as outlined in
Guide to Operations Chapter 2.
Configuration
After successful installation, configure the server by:
Begin the application by typing LYON at the DOS prompt
Choose "Utilities" from the left menu, then "Computer Definition" from the right
menu. Enter the requested information paying particular attention to the
Network Device Map. Each drive used by the application is mapped to a DOS local
or network drive. This alleviates the requirement that a series of DOS drives
must be uniformly reserved by all network workstations that will use the
application. Note that the LYON "Machine Name" is the LANtatstic redirector
machine name.
At the Main Menu, choose "Printer Configurations" (right menu) to configure
your printers
Access to Levinson Lyon from a LANtastic workstation
To use the accounting package from a LANtastic workstation, perform the
following steps:
Net Login \\<LYON Server> <Username> <Password>
Net Use L: \\<LYON Server>\C-DRIVE\
L:
Cd LYON
LYON
Each workstation must also be configured as outlined above
Security
Security may become an issue when sharing data among multiple users on a
network. Password protection can be implemented following the instructions in
Chapter 2 in "Guide to Operations".
Multi-User Access
For multi-user use be sure to load the DOS SHARE program on the Levinson Lyon
server before starting the LANtastic network. Levinson Lyon use a combination
of file and record locking to allow multiple simultaneous access and updates of
data files. If two users are simultaneously modifying the same data record,
one of the users will receive the non-fatal error message "Record no longer the
same - Changes not processed".
Report Printing
Before starting the accounting package, issue the NET USE command through the
operating system to establish a printer connection. For example:
Net Use LPT1 \\<Printer Server>\@PRINTER
Network Disconnects
If a network disconnect occurs but the connection is reestablished before Net
BIOS time-out, the application recovers completely. After time-out, however,
the application will fail with the error message "Device I/O error in CTEMP".
Summary:
This document has been designed to help with the installation and setup of the
Levinson Lyon accounting application system in a LANtastic network environment.
If a problem arises which cannot be resolved through this bulletin, please
contact our technical support staff at (602) 293-6363.
Any questions or suggestions regarding this bulletin may be mailed to our
offices:
Artisoft, Inc., 691 East River Road, Tucson, AZ 85704
ATTN: Compatibility Department / Levinson Lyon Support.
Vendor Information
Charter House
30401 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91301-2009
Technical Support: (818) 879-2400
Fax: (818) 879-2410
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ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this
document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names, company
names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.