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LANtastic Network Operating System Version 4 Compatibility Bulletin
Product Reviewed: Builder Information System (BIS) v4.01
Classification: Accounting - Construction
Date: 12/07/1992 (MICS.DOC)
Engineer: JHC
COMPATIBILITY STATEMENT
Management Information Control System's BUILDER INFORMATION SYSTEM,
(BIS) version 4.01 has been tested and is compatible with LANtastic
version 4.x.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
BIS is a DOS based accounting and management software system
designed specifically for the construction industry. Modules
consist of general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, accounts
receivable, inventory, job costing, job billing, job estimating,
subcontract control, change order control, equipment control and
union payroll. BIS is a "Real time" transaction driven accounting
system.
INSTALLATION
BIS runs under DOS version 3.3 and higher. The CONFIG.SYS file
must be edited to include:
FILES=51 (or higher)
BUFFERS=24 (or higher in multiples of 8)
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file must be edited to include:
SET CLIPPER=V10;R64;E0;F51
A LANtastic SERVER supporting BIS requires a minimum of 30 MB of
hard disk space and if used as a workstation, requires 450K of
free program memory.
To install BIS on a LANtastic server, perform the following steps:
Create a temporary Install directory:
Mkdir \<install directory>
Copy the BIS Install disk to the install directory:
Copy <floppy drive> \<install directory>
Begin installation:
Cd \<install directory>
INSTALL
A menu will appear with two choices:
1) Shared Files Installation
2) Station Files Installation
Select Shared Files. The BIS Install procedure verifies that
there is enough disk space to store program files and displays an
error message if additional space is required.
To install BIS on a LANtastic workstation:
NET LOGIN \\<BIS SERVER> <User-ID> <Password>
NET USE <Available Drive ID> \\<BIS SERVER>\<Install Directory>
<Available Drive ID>:
INSTALL
At the install menu, select Station Files
A Station Number will be assigned during the installation.
Access to BIS from a workstation requires this Station Number.
Installation takes fifteen to thirty minutes.
CONFIGURATION
Other than the DOS SET CLIPPER= parameter listed above, there are
no additional steps required to activate the network version of
BIS. BIS can be run from any workstation where the BIS Station
File installation has been performed. BIS can be configured so
that programs and data files can reside on different redirected
(network) drives. Default LANtastic ACL's and user account
privileges are sufficient to run BIS.
OPERATION
To start BIS from the WORKSTATION or SERVER:
NET LOGIN \\<BIS SERVER> <User-ID> <Password>
NET USE <Available Drive ID> \\<BIS SERVER>\<BIS Directory>
<Available Drive ID>:
BIS.COM
Multi-user access is controlled by a combination of file and record
locks using the DOS SHARE utility. Based on the requested
function, single records (e.g. update a customer record) or entire
files (prepare a financial statement) are locked. SHARE should be
loaded before the LANtastic network. Suggested startup parameters
are:
SHARE /L:xxx /F:yyyy where xxx is 100 times the number of
stations and yyy is 2048 for every
five stations.
When more than one user attempts to access a locked file, the
following message will appear:
*** FILENAME IN USE... TRY AGAIN LATER ***
When more than one user attempts to modify the same record
concurrently, the following message will appear:
*** RECORD LOCKED - CANNOT EDIT ***
PRINTING
BIS supports redirected printing without limitations. Reports can
be created for output to either screen, printer, disk file or a
serial port.
SECURITY
BIS provides optional password protection to menu options.
NETWORK DISCONNECTS
If a network disconnect occurs, the automatic recovery component of
BIS will display the following message to the user after log on.
I show this station already logged on.
Someone else logged into this station or
Your System Administrator must run the Station Reset.
BIS will execute a recovery procedure from the BIS system
Administrator account. This recovery will vary in complexity
depending on the activity BIS was performing at the time of
disconnect.
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
Maintain available program memory to at least 486,400 bytes by not
running unnecessary memory resident (TSR) programs. Also, MICS
does not recommend the running of BIS from within Microsoft
Windows.
SUMMARY
This document has been designed to help with the installation and
setup of Builder Information System in a LANtastic network
environment. If a problem arises which cannot be resolved through
this bulletin please contract Artisoft's 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
VENDOR INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS (MICS)
11573 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD. SUITE G
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. 93405
Sales Department: (805) 543-7000
Technical support: (805) 543-7312
FAX Number: (805) 543-0373
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.
LANtastic Network Operating System Version 4 Compatibility Bulletin