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CompuServe(R) Service for NetWare MHS(tm)
July 14, 1993
Novell, Inc. makes no representation or warranties with respect to this
manual, or, except as specifically stated in the applicable user
agreement or warranty notice, with respect to any hardware, firmware, or
software described in this manual. Novell, Inc. specifically disclaims
any express or implied warranties of merchantability, title, or fitness
for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Novell, Inc. reserves the
right to make revisions or changes to any and all parts of the manual,
hardware, firmware, or software at any time without obligation to notify
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this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored in a retrieval
system, transmitted, or translated into any language without the prior
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Novell, the N design, and NetWare are registered trademarks and NetWare
MHS is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
BT North America is a service provided by British Telecom. CompuServe
is a registered trademark of CompuServe Incorporated. Procomm is a
trademark of Datastorm Technologies, Inc. CROSSTALK is a registered
trademark of Digital Communications Associates, Inc. Infonet is a
registered trademark of Infonet Services Corporation. DataPac is a
registered trade mark of Telecom Canada. SprintNet is a registered
trademark of the US Sprint Communications Company Limited Partnership.
Action Technologies, Inc., is the original creator of MHS.
July 14, 1993
Manual Revision B
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Documentation Conventions
Manual Organization
Related Publications
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Terminology
1.2 Configurations
1.2.1 Intra-workgroup Messaging
1.2.2 Inter-workgroup Messaging
1.3 Message Transfer and Delivery
2 CONNECTING TO COMPUSERVE
2.1 Setting up your CompuServe Account
2.2 Logging On to CompuServe
2.3 Registering a Workgroup and Default Host
2.4 Registering Additional Hosts
2.4.1 Registration Strategies
2.4.2 Registering Hosts (Centralized Strategy)
2.4.3 Registering Hosts (Decentralized Strategy)
2.5 Registering Remote Workgroups
2.6 Defining CompuServe at the MHS Host
3 USING MHSADMIN
3.1 Host Administrator Options
3.2 Workgroup Administrator Options
3.3 Searching the MHS Directory
3.3.1 Searching by Workgroup Name
3.3.2 Searching by Workgroup Description
3.4 Changing Workgroup Settings
3.5 Changing Host Settings
3.6 Deleting Workgroups from CompuServe
3.7 Deleting Hosts from CompuServe
A THE MHSUSER PROGRAM
A.1 Add or modify a CompuServe hub
A.2 Switches
A.3 Example
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for the setup
of the CompuServe Service for NetWare MHS (MHS 1.5C).
If you are a workgroup administrator, you will use this manual to
register MHS workgroups and hosts on CompuServe.
If you are a host administrator, you may use the manual to register your
host with CompuServe.
Documentation Conventions
-------------------------
This manual uses the conventions described below. These conventions are
used to emphasize text (typographic conventions), to describe how to
enter information (user input) with the keyboard, and to describe how the
computer responds to user input (video display).
The typographic conventions used in this manual are described below:
quotations Information that you must type appears in quotations.
angle brackets Variables, such as <description>, appear in angle
brackets. You must substitute this string with an
appropriate value; for example, for <description>, you
have to substitute an actual description.
The conventions used to describe user input follow:
o When you enter information, you can use any combination of
upper-case and lower-case letters.
o The term <Enter> means that you have to press the <Enter> key.
o The term select a menu option means that you have to highlight
the option using the Up-arrow key, Down-arrow key, or Space Bar
and press the <Enter> key.
o The term menu field or field indicates a field within a menu
option that is preceded by a colon and where you can type
information.
Manual Organization
-------------------
Chapter 1 defines the terminology used in this manual, and describes
possible configurations.
Chapter 2 provides instructions for connecting an MHS host to
CompuServe.
Chapter 3 is a reference to the functions available from the MHSADMIN
utility. You can execute the MHSADMIN utility from the CompuServe Main
Menu.
Appendix A describes changes to the MHSUSER command that support the
CompuServe hub.
Related Publications
--------------------
The following publications provide additional information related to
NetWare MHS:
o NetWare MHS Installation and Operation
o SMF Programmer's Reference
1. INTRODUCTION
The CompuServe Service for NetWare MHS (MHS 1.5C) software connects your
network to the CompuServe MHS Hub Service.
If your company has a CompuServe account, you can use the CompuServe MHS Hub
Service for internal communication, and for communication with other companies
that have CompuServe accounts. The service can reduce long distance costs for
both internal and external communication, and it can improve security.
If your company has many remote offices, or if you communicate with other
companies at remote locations, the CompuServe Hub Service can reduce your
communication costs. A CompuServe subscription fee gives your company access
to the local CompuServe number. When a user at your company sends mail to a
remote location, your MHS host dials the local number and routes the mail to
CompuServe. The receiving MHS host dials its local CompuServe number, and
retrieves the mail. No long-distance calls are necessary.
Providing other companies with direct dial-in access to your MHS host may
present a security threat. If you use the CompuServe MHS Hub Service, you can
restrict access to internal MHS hosts. Mail to and from other companies will
be routed through CompuServe.
This chapter explains some of the terminology used in this manual, and provides
sample configurations.
1.1. TERMINOLOGY
----------------
Before you connect to CompuServe, you should be familiar with the terms defined
in the NetWare MHS Installation and Operation guide. This document uses
additional terms, which are defined below.
CompuServe preferred hub
In the MHS Directory, you can define a preferred hub, to which the
MHS will deliver messages for workgroups that are not defined in the
MHS Directory. Similarly, you can define a preferred hub when you
register a host with CompuServe; when CompuServe receives mail
addressed to an unregistered workgroup, Compuserve will forward it
to the preferred hub. The preferred hub can resolve the address and
deliver the message.
Figure 1-1 illustrates a CompuServe preferred hub. The workgroups
NHUB and Acme are registered with CompuServe, but Ace is not; it
connects to the network through NHUB. The Acme workgroup
administrator has selected NHUB as the CompuServe preferred hub.
Therefore, when a user at Acme sends mail to Ace, CompuServe
forwards the message to NHUB. NHUB delivers the mail to Ace during
the next communication session.
+---------+
| |
| Acme +-----+
| | |
+---------+ | +--------------+
+----->| |
| |
| CompuServe |
| |
+------| |
+---------+ +---------+ | +--------------+
| | | NHUB | |
| Ace |<---------|preferred|<----+
| | | hub |
+---------+ +---------+
Figure 1-1: CompuServe Preferred Hub
The administrator of the NHUB workgroup can choose whether to
provide preferred hub services for Acme. If the administrator
chooses not to, Acme must connect to Ace directly.
Default route
When CompuServe receives mail addressed to a workgroup, CompuServe
delivers it to the default route for the workgroup. The default
route is usually the workgroup-wide router, but it can be another
host that will forward messages to the workgroup-wide router.
For example, a user at the host ATLANTA in the workgroup Novell
sends a message to "JSmith @ Novell." The message is forwarded to
NHUB, the default route for Novell, shown in Figure 1-2. NHUB has a
user route for JSmith that indicates he is at CHICAGO, which
communicates with NHUB through CompuServe. NHUB includes the
routing information in the address of the message, and forwards the
message to CompuServe. CHICAGO will pick it up the next time it
connects to CompuServe.
+--------------+
| |
| |
+----------->| CompuServe |--------------+
| | | |
| | | |
| +---+----------+ |
| | ^ |
| | | |
+-------+----------------+-------+-----------------+-------+
| Novell| +-+ +-+ | |
| | v | v |
| +----+----+ +------+--+ +---------+ |
| | | | | | | |
| | ATLANTA | | NHUB | | CHICAGO | |
| | | | | | | |
| +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
Figure 1-2: Default Route
1.2 CONFIGURATIONS
------------------
How you use the CompuServe MHS Hub service determines the configuration
you will use. You can use CompuServe to:
o exchange messages between hosts within your workgroup, as
illustrated in Figure 1-3.
+---------------------------+
| Wkgp1 |
| |
| |
| +---------+ |
| | | |
| +---->| Host1 | |
| | | | |
+--------------+ | | +---------+ |
| | | | |
| |<-------------+---+ |
| CompuServe | | |
| |<-------------+---+ |
| | | | |
+--------------+ | | +---------+ |
| | | | |
| +---->| Host2 | |
| | | |
| +---------+ |
| |
| |
+---------------------------+
Figure 1-3: Intra-workgroup Messaging
o exchange messages between workgroups, as illustrated in Figure 1-4.
+--------------+
+---------+ | | +---------+
| | | | | |
| Wkgp1 |---------->| CompuServe |--------->| Wkgp2 |
| | | | | |
+---------+ | | +---------+
+--------------+
Figure 1-4: Inter-workgroup Messaging
1.2.1 Intra-workgroup Messaging
-------------------------------
You can use CompuServe to exchange messages with other hosts in your
workgroup. Each host in your workgroup can connect to the network in
one of the following ways:
o Directly, through CompuServe. Host1 and Host2 in Figure 1-5 connect
to CompuServe directly.
+---------------------------+
| Wkgp1 |
| |
| |
| +---------+ |
| | | |
| +-----| Host1 | |
| | | | |
+--------------+ | | +---------+ |
| | | | |
| |<-------------+---+ |
| CompuServe | | |
| |--------------+---+ |
| | | | |
+--------------+ | | +---------+ |
| | | | |
| +---->| Host2 | |
| | | |
| +---------+ |
| |
| |
+---------------------------+
Figure 1-5: Direct Connection to CompuServe
o Through a host in your workgroup that connects directly to
CompuServe. Host3 in Figure 1-6 connects through Host1.
+-----------------------------------------+
| Wkgp1 |
| |
| +---------+ |
| | | |
+--------------+ | +->| Host2 | |
| | | | | | |
| |<------+--+ +---------+ |
| CompuServe | | |
| | | |
| |<------+--+ +---------+ +---------+ |
+--------------+ | | | | | | |
| +->| Host1 |<-------->| Host3 | |
| | | | | |
| +---------+ +---------+ |
| |
+-----------------------------------------+
Figure 1-6: Connection Via Another Host
For each host in the workgroup, define the workgroup-wide router as the
CompuServe default route. If you wish to define a CompuServe preferred
hub for each host, select the workgroup-wide router or a host that
provides routing services for the workgroups with which your users will
communicate.
For each host that connects to CompuServe directly: install NetWare MHS
1.5C; register the host with CompuServe; and define CompuServe as that
host's MHS preferred hub.
1.2.2 Inter-workgroup Messaging
-------------------------------
If you are using CompuServe to exchange messages between workgroups, you
may choose to configure your MHS network in one of the following ways:
o Only the workgroup-wide router connects to CompuServe (see Figure
1-7). In this configuration, only the workgroup-wide router must
have MHS 1.5C installed.
For this configuration, define CompuServe as the MHS preferred hub
on the workgroup-wide router. Mail addressed to workgroups not
defined in your MHS network is forwarded to CompuServe for
routing. If the destination workgroup is not defined in the
CompuServe routing tables, the message is forwarded to the
CompuServe preferred hub selected for your workgroup.
+-----------------------------------------+
| Wkgp1 +---------+ |
| | | |
+--------------+ | +--->| Host2 | |
| | | +---------+ | | | |
| | | |Workgroup|<----+ +---------+ |
| CompuServe |<------+---->| Wide | |
| | | | Router |<----+ +---------+ |
| | | +---------+ | | | |
+--------------+ | +--->| Host1 | |
| | | |
| +---------+ |
| |
+-----------------------------------------+
Figure 1-7: Single-host Connection
o Each host in the workgroup connects to CompuServe directly (see
Figure 1-8). In this configuration, each host must have MHS 1.5C
installed.
+--------------+
| |
| |
| CompuServe |
| |
| |
+--------------+
| ^ |
+-------------+ | +--------------+
| | |
+------------+------------------+--------------------+---------+
| Wkgp1 v v v |
| +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ |
| | | |Workgroup| | | |
| | Host1 |<------->| Wide |<------->| Host2 | |
| | | | Router | | | |
| +---------+ +---------+ +---------+ |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
Figure 1-8: Multiple-host Connection
o None of the hosts in the workgroup connects to CompuServe directly;
the workgroup connects to CompuServe remotely (through another
workgroup). Workgroups without a direct connection to CompuServe
are called remote workgroups. Wkgp3 in Figure 1-9 is a remote
workgroup that connects to CompuServe through Host1 in Wkgp1.
+-------------------+ +------------------+
| Wkgp1 | | Wkgp3 |
| | | |
| +---------+ | | |
| | | | | |
+--------------+ | +->| Host2 | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |<------+--+ +---------+ | | |
| CompuServe | | | | |
| | | | | |
| |<------+--+ +---------+ | | +---------+ |
+--------------+ | | | | | | | | |
| +->| Host1 |<--+--+-->| Host4 | |
| | | | | | | |
| +---------+ | | +---------+ |
| | | |
+-------------------+ +------------------+
Figure 1-9: Remote Connection
When a user at Wkgp3 sends mail to JSmith @ Wkgp1, Host4 delivers
the mail to Host1 in Wkgp1. Host1, the workgroup-wide router, has a
user route for JSmith at Host2. Host1 adds the routing information
to the message address, and forwards the message to CompuServe.
CompuServe delivers the message to Host2.
1.3 MESSAGE TRANSFER AND DELIVERY
---------------------------------
A user in Wkgp1 sends mail to BJones @ Wkgp2.
1. The electronic mail application places the message in the
\MHS\MAIL\SND directory.
2. The Connectivity Manager picks it up, and checks the MHS Directory
to find out where to route mail for Wkgp2. The Directory indicates
that mail for Wkgp2 is routed through CompuServe.
3. During its next scheduled call to CompuServe, Wkgp1 delivers the
message.
The host must call CompuServe, since CompuServe will not call the
host.
4. CompuServe checks its routing tables to find out the default route
for Wkgp2. It queues the message for the default route.
5. Next time the default route calls CompuServe, it retrieves the
message.
2. CONNECTING TO COMPUSERVE
This chapter explains how to connect a workgroup to CompuServe. Follow
these steps for each workgroup that will connect to CompuServe:
1. On each host that will connect to CompuServe, install NetWare MHS
1.5C (CompuServe Service for NetWare MHS). Using the MHS Directory
Manager, define the hosts and workgroups in your MHS environment.
Refer to the NetWare MHS Installation and Operations guide for
detailed instructions.
2. Set up your CompuServe Account.
3. Log in to CompuServe, and register your workgroup, the default
route and (optionally) the CompuServe preferred hub.
4. Register hosts that connect to CompuServe directly.
5. Register any workgroups that will communicate with CompuServe
via your workgroup.
6. In the MHS Directory Manager, define the CompuServe hub.
Table 2-1 summarizes the procedures performed at the MHS host, and
the procedures performed while logged in to CompuServe.
Table 2-1: Configuration Procedures
MHS Procedures CompuServe Procedures
Install MHS 1.5C Set up CompuServe account.
Define CompuServe hub. Register your workgroup and default
route.
Register hosts that will connect to
CompuServe (if required).
Register workgroups and hosts
connecting to CompuServe via your
workgroup.
2.1 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUSERVE ACCOUNT
--------------------------------------
Before you can connect to CompuServe, you must obtain a CompuServe
account. Follow the instructions in your CompuServe IntroPak or
membership booklet. Along with your account, CompuServe provides you
with:
o The name of the data network you will use to access CompuServe.
(A data network is a service you call, such as SprintNet or BT North
America, that links you to CompuServe's network in locations where
CompuServe does not provide direct local service.) MHS can connect
to CompuServe through the following data networks:
- CompuServe network
- SprintNet (formerly Telenet)
- BT North America (formerly BT TYMNET)
- DataPac
- Infonet (formerly Computer Science Corporation)
- LATA
o The local telephone number(s) MHS will dial to access CompuServe.
o A User ID and password for each host that will connect to
CompuServe.
In addition to this information, you will need network-related
parameters. Parameters for the data networks listed above are provided
in data network login scripts shipped with MHS 1.5C. If you are using a
different data network, or you are not sure which data network you are
using, contact CompuServe Customer Support. Table 2-2 contains a list
of Support numbers.
Table 2-2: CompuServe Customer Support Numbers
CompuServe US Customer Service
Within US (toll-free) 800-848-8990
Outside US (614) 457-8650
CompuServe UK Customer Service
Within UK (toll-free) 0800-289-378
Outside UK (44) 272-255111
CompuServe Europe Customer Service
Within Germany (toll-free) 0130-37-32
Within Switzerland (toll-free) 155-31-79
Outside Germany and Switzerland (49) (89) 66550-111
2.2 LOGGING ON TO COMPUSERVE
----------------------------
To log on to CompuServe, you will need a standard data communications
package (like CROSSTALK, Procomm or the CompuServe Information Manager),
a modem, and a telephone line. When you have the package and the
information described in the previous section, perform these steps:
1. Connect your communication hardware and run your communication
software.
2. Dial the local number of the data network you use to connect to
CompuServe. Log on to the data network, and connect to CompuServe.
3. When the CONNECT message is displayed, press <Ctrl><C> to display
the User ID prompt.
4. Type your User ID and press <Enter>.
5. CompuServe prompts you to enter your password. Type your password
and press <Enter>.
For additional information, refer to your CompuServe Membership Booklet,
or call CompuServe Customer Service.
2.3 REGISTERING A WORKGROUP AND DEFAULT HOST
--------------------------------------------
Regardless of the configuration you are using, you must define your
workgroup and default host. You can also define a CompuServe preferred
hub.
1. Log on to CompuServe.
2. Type "GO MHSADMIN" at the Enter Choice ! prompt and press <Enter>.
The CompuServe MHS Hub menu is displayed.
+------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| MAIN MENU |
| |
| 1 MHS 1.5C (SMF-70) |
| 2 NetWare Global MHS (SMF-71) |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
+------------------------------------------------------+
3. Type "1" and press <Enter> to configure for MHS 1.5C hosts.
The MAIN MENU is displayed.
+------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| MAIN MENU |
| |
| 1 About the CompuServe MHS Hub |
| 2 Search the MHS directory |
| 3 Register a new workgroup |
| 4 Change workgroup settings |
| 5 Add hosts to your workgroup |
| 6 Change settings of hosts in your workgroup |
| 7 Download MHS 1.5C software |
| |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
+------------------------------------------------------+
4. Type "3" and press <Enter> to Register a new workgroup.
5. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter the workgroup name.' Enter a name of up to
eight characters. The name may include numbers, letters, or the
hyphen (-), dollar sign ($), or number sign (#). It is validated
against the list of existing workgroup names. If the name is
already in use, MHSADMIN asks you to choose a different workgroup
name.
A workgroup name may be in use even if it does not appear in the
directory list. If your company name is already in use, contact
CompuServe. It may have been defined by another administrator.
6. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter the workgroup description.' Enter a
description of up to 40 characters. If you prefer not to enter a
workgroup description, press <Enter>.
7. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Do you want this workgroup to be listed in the
directory?' The Workgroup Directory lists workgroups registered with
CompuServe (except for unlisted, or private, ones). To include your
workgroup in the directory, enter "Y"; otherwise, enter "N."
8. MHSADMIN tells you that you must define a default route and
displays the prompt,
The default route to reach users in workgroup <name> is:
1 A host in the workgroup <name>
2 A host in another workgroup
Enter "1" to choose a host in this workgroup as the default route.
9. MHSADMIN prompts you to 'Enter a default host name for workgroup
<name>.' Enter the name of a host to which mail addressed to your
workgroup will be forwarded. Usually, this host will be the
workgroup-wide router.
10. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter host name description.' Enter a description
of up to 40 characters.
11. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter User ID which will be used by this host.'
Enter the User ID the default host will use to log on to CompuServe.
12. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Do you want a preferred hub for senders in your
workgroup?' Enter "Y" if you want to use a host in your workgroup as
the CompuServe preferred hub. (If you want to use a host in another
workgroup, make sure that workgroup has already been defined.) Enter
"Y" if you are not registering all the workgroups with which your
users communicate.
Enter "N" if you do not want a CompuServe preferred hub. Messages
addressed to unregistered workgroups will be returned to the sender.
Registration is complete.
13. If you answered "Y" in the previous step, MHSADMIN prompts you to
identify the preferred hub:
The preferred hub for workgroup <name> should be:
1 A host in the workgroup <name>
2 A host in another workgroup
Enter "1" to choose a host in this workgroup. When MHSADMIN prompts
for the name of the host, enter the host name. Usually this host
will be the workgroup-wide router. This host or its MHS preferred
hub must have routes for the workgroups that are not registered with
CompuServe. If the host has not been registered, CompuServe prompts
you to register it.
Enter "2" to choose a host in another workgroup. When MHSADMIN
prompts for the name of the workgroup, enter the name of a
registered workgroup. When MHSADMIN prompts for the name of the
host, enter the name of a host registered at the selected workgroup.
After you have defined the preferred hub, the message 'Workgroup
registration complete pending approval by CompuServe' is displayed.
Approval may take up to 72 hours.
When you return to the MHSADMIN Menu, you will notice that it has
changed:
+----------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| MAIN MENU |
| |
| 1 About the CompuServe MHS Hub |
| 2 Search the MHS directory |
| 3 Register a new workgroup |
| 4 Change workgroup settings |
| 5 Add hosts to your workgroup |
| 6 Change settings of hosts in your workgroup |
| 7 Download MHS 1.5C software |
| |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
+----------------------------------------------------+
This is the Workgroup Administrator menu. To find out if your workgroup
has been approved, check the Change Workgroup Settings option on the
MHSADMIN Main Menu. If the message Confirmation Pending is displayed,
the workgroup has not yet been approved. You will receive no other
notification.
2.4 REGISTERING ADDITIONAL HOSTS
--------------------------------
If you are using the CompuServe connection for communication within your
workgroup, you must register each host that connects to CompuServe
directly.
If you are using the CompuServe connection for inter-workgroup
communication, you can choose to route mail through one host, usually
the workgroup-wide router. If you choose this option, you do not need
to register additional hosts.
Or, you can allow other hosts in your workgroup to connect to CompuServe
directly. If you choose this option, you must register each host that
does so.
2.4.1 Registration Strategies
-----------------------------
You can use two strategies for registering hosts, a centralized or a
decentralized strategy. The strategy you choose will determine how the
work load is distributed between the workgroup and host administrators.
Choose a centralized strategy if you want the workgroup administrator to
coordinate the whole network. Choose a decentralized strategy to grant
some independence to the host administrators.
In a centralized strategy, the workgroup administrator registers all
workgroups and hosts. If you use this strategy, host administrators do
not need to learn how to use the CompuServe MHSADMIN program.
In a decentralized strategy, hosts that connect to CompuServe directly
are registered by their administrators. The workgroup administrator
must accept or reject each host registered in the workgroup, thus
retaining control over membership in the workgroup.
2.4.2 Registering Hosts (Centralized Strategy)
----------------------------------------------
If you are using a centralized strategy, the workgroup administrator
registers all hosts. If you are the workgroup administrator, follow
the procedures below to register each host that will connect to
CompuServe. Before proceeding, make sure you have a unique User ID for
each host you are registering.
1. If you are not already connected to CompuServe, follow the
instructions in the section, "Logging on to CompuServe." Then, type
"GO MHSADMIN" at the Enter Choice ! prompt and press <Enter>. The
Main Menu is displayed.
+----------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| MAIN MENU |
| |
| 1 About the CompuServe MHS Hub |
| 2 Search the MHS directory |
| 3 Register a new workgroup |
| 4 Change workgroup settings |
| 5 Add hosts to your workgroup |
| 6 Change settings of hosts in your workgroup |
| 7 Download MHS 1.5C software |
| |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
+----------------------------------------------------+
2. Type "5" and press <Enter> to Add hosts to your workgroup. If you
have defined several workgroups, MHSADMIN asks you to choose the one
to which you want to add a host.
3. MHSADMIN prompts you to 'Enter the host name.' Enter the name of the
host you are registering.
4. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter host name description.' Type a description
of up to 40 characters, and press <Enter>.
5. MHSADMIN prompts for the type of connection to CompuServe:
How do messages reach host <name> from CompuServe?
1 <name> connects directly to CompuServe
2 <name> is routed via another host in workgroup <name>
3 <name> is routed via another workgroup
If this host connects directly to CompuServe, enter "1". The
program prompts for the host's User ID. Enter the host's unique
User ID (each host connecting to CompuServe must have a different
User ID).
Enter "2" to route the host's mail via another host. The program
prompts for the name of the host through which mail for this
host will be routed. Enter the name of a registered host.
Enter "3" to route the host's mail via another workgroup. The
program prompts for the name of a registered workgroup. Enter the
name of the workgroup through which mail for this host will be
routed. The program prompts for the name of the host through
which mail for this host will be routed. Enter the name of a
registered host.
6. The message 'Host Registration Complete' is displayed. Press
<Enter>. You can now register another host, or press <Enter> again
to return to the Main Menu.
2.4.3 Registering Hosts (Decentralized Strategy)
------------------------------------------------
If you are using a decentralized strategy, host administrators at the
hosts that connect to CompuServe directly register their hosts. If you
are a host administrator, follow the procedures in this section to
register you host. Before proceeding, make sure you have a unique User
ID for your host. Obtain the User ID from your workgroup administrator.
1. Follow the instructions in the section, "Logging on to CompuServe."
Then, type "GO MHSADMIN" and press <Enter> at the Enter Choice !
prompt. The Main Menu is displayed.
+------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| MAIN MENU |
| |
| 1 About the CompuServe MHS Hub |
| 2 Search the MHS directory |
| 3 Register a new workgroup |
| 4 Change workgroup settings |
| 5 Add hosts to your workgroup |
| 6 Change settings of hosts in your workgroup |
| 7 Download MHS 1.5C software |
| |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
+------------------------------------------------------+
2. Type "4" and press <Enter> to Register your host with an existing
workgroup.
3. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Please enter the name of the workgroup with which
this host is to be affiliated.' Enter the name of the workgroup to
which your host belongs. The workgroup you specify must be
registered with CompuServe.
4. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter the host name.' Enter the name of your
host. A host name must be unique within its workgroup, and may be
up to eight characters long. It may include numbers, letters, or
the dollar sign ($), hyphen (-) or number sign (#).
5. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter host name description.' If you want to
include a description for your host, enter a description of up to 40
characters. If you want to leave this field blank, press <Enter>.
6. The message 'Host registration complete, pending first logon to
the CompuServe hub by that host' is displayed. Press <Enter> to
return to the Main Menu.
Next time the workgroup administrator chooses to Change workgroup
settings, MHSADMIN will prompt Allow this host to join (Yes or No). The
workgroup administrator can choose whether to allow your host into the
workgroup.
Until the workgroup administrator accepts the registration, the message
'This host has not been approved by the workgroup administrator' will be
displayed on the Host Settings screen. Your host will not be able to
connect to CompuServe until it is approved by the workgroup
administrator.
2.5 REGISTERING REMOTE WORKGROUPS
---------------------------------
You can register remote workgroups (workgroups that do not connect to
CompuServe directly). If you do not register them, you should define a
CompuServe preferred hub to resolve mail addressed to unknown
workgroups.
1. Type "GO MHSADMIN" at the Enter Choice ! prompt and press <Enter>.
2. Type "3" and press <Enter> to Register a new workgroup.
3. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter the workgroup name.' Enter a name of up
to eight characters. The name may include numbers, letters, or the
hyphen (-), dollar sign ($), or number sign (#). It is validated
against the list of existing workgroup names. If the name is
already in use, MHSADMIN asks you to choose a new workgroup name.
A workgroup name may be in use even if it does not appear in the
directory list. If the name you want to define is already in use,
contact CompuServe. It may have been defined by another
administrator.
4. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Enter workgroup description.' Enter a
description of up to 40 characters. If you prefer not to enter a
workgroup description, press <Enter> at the prompt.
5. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Do you want this workgroup to be listed in the
directory?' The Workgroup Directory lists workgroups registered with
CompuServe (except for unlisted, or private ones). To include your
workgroup in the directory, enter "Y"; otherwise, enter "N".
6. MHSADMIN tells you that you must define a default route and displays
the prompt,
The default route to reach users in workgroup <name> is:
1 A host in the workgroup <name>
2 A host in another workgroup
Enter "2".
7. MHSADMIN prompts for the name of the workgroup through which this
workgroup's mail will be routed. Enter the name of a registered
workgroup.
8. MHSADMIN prompts you for the name of the host through which your
host's mail will be routed. Enter the name of a host registered at
the selected workgroup. Mail addressed to the new workgroup will be
forwarded to this host.
9. MHSADMIN prompts, 'Do you want a preferred hub for senders in your
workgroup?'
o Type "Y" and press <Enter> if you want to define a CompuServe
preferred hub for the workgroup you are registering. Choose
this option if you are not registering all the workgroups with
which your users communicate.
o Type "N" and press <Enter> if you do not want a CompuServe
preferred hub. Messages addressed to unregistered hosts will
be returned to the sender. Registration is complete.
10. If you answered "Y" in the previous step, MHSADMIN prompts,
The preferred hub for workgroup <name> should be:
1 A host in the workgroup <name>
2 A host in another workgroup
o Enter "1" to choose a host in the new workgroup. In response to
the prompt, enter the name of a host (usually this will be the
workgroup-wide router). This host or its MHS preferred hub
must have routes for all workgroups that have selected it as a
CompuServe preferred hub. If the host has not been registered,
you will be prompted to register it.
o Enter "2" to choose a host at another workgroup. In response
to the prompts, enter the name of a registered workgroup and
host. All mail for the new workgroup will be routed through
this host.
2.6 DEFINING COMPUSERVE AT THE MHS HOST
---------------------------------------
After registering your workgroups and hosts with CompuServe, you must
define the CompuServe hub in the directory of each host that will
connect to CompuServe.
1. Login to MHS as the administrator.
2. From the MHS main menu, select Start Directory Manager.
3. From the directory manager, select Routes to workgroups, hosts,
and gateways.
4. Select Add Entry.
5. Choose the connection type Set up connections to CompuServe. The
Set Up Connections to CompuServe screen is displayed.
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| SET UP CONNECTIONS TO COMPUSERVE |
| |
| Host name: cserve |
| Description: CompuServe Hub |
| |
| Network phone number: 555-1234 <-|
| Network settings... |
| |
| Modem speed to use when calling: 2400 |
| Number of tries to connect: 15 |
| Get remote mail: Yes |
| Threshold: 1 |
| Connect freely from 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Over threshold from 00:00 to 23:59 |
| Force connection every: 0 min |
| Require password: No Password: |
| <Done> |
| |
| Index: Press <?> Help: Press <F1> |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
To display the online help index, type "?". To display online help
for this screen, press <F1>.
6. At the Set Up Connections to CompuServe screen:
a. In the Network phone number field enter the local number of
the data network you use to connect to CompuServe.
b. In the Modem speed to use when calling field enter the modem
speed you will use when you call this data network .
7. Select Network settings. The Data Network Settings screen is
displayed.
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| SET UP CONNECTIONS TO COMPUSERVE |
| |
| Data Network Settings |
| |
|> Data network login script: CSERVE <|
| |
| Data network user id: |
| Data network user password: |
| |
| Host's network address: |
| |
| Host user ID: 123,456 |
| Host user password: password |
| |
| Auxiliary 1: |
| Auxiliary 2: |
| <Done> |
| |
| Index: Press <?> Help: Press <F1> |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
8. At the Data Network Settings screen:
a. Enter the name of the data network login script in the Data
network login script field. The table below indicates the
value to use for six supported data networks.
Network Script
------- ------
CompuServe CSERVE
SprintNet TELENET
BT North America TYMNET
DataPac DATAPAC
Infonet* Infonet
LATA LATA
* Computer Sciences Corporation
b. If you are using one of the supported data networks, enter
the User ID for your data network account in the Data network
user id field.
c. If you are using one of the supported data networks, enter the
password for your data network account in the Data network
password field.
d. Enter the network address of the data network MHS will call in
the Host network address field. Network addresses are required
only for the networks listed below.
Network Network Address
------- ---------------
SprintNet 202202
BT North America CPS
DataPac 29400138
Infonet CPS
LATA CPS
e. Enter the CompuServe User ID registered for your host in the
Host user ID field.
f. Enter the CompuServe password for this host in the Host user
password field.
g. If you are using one of the supported data networks, you can
enter any other information required for logon in the Auxiliary
1 and Auxiliary 2 fields.
9. Select Done to return to the Set Up Connections to CompuServe screen.
10. Select Done to save the entry.
Now that the CompuServe hub is defined, the Connectivity Manager will
attempt to connect to CompuServe when the Threshold number of outgoing
messages accumulates, or every nn minutes, as specified in the Force
connection every field.
3. USING MHSADMIN
The workgroup administrator and host administrator can both use the MHS
Administration utility. However, different functions are available to
both. This chapter describes the activities available to the workgroup
and host administrators.
To use the utility, log on to CompuServe, and execute MHSADMIN by typing
"GO MHSADMIN" and pressing <Enter>.
If you log on CompuServe with the Administrator's User ID for your
workgroup, CompuServe will recognize you as the workgroup administrator.
If you use another ID, CompuServe will recognize you as a host
administrator.
The User ID used to create your workgroup automatically becomes the
Administrator's User ID. The workgroup administrator can define another
ID as the Administrator's User ID with the Change workgroup settings
option.
3.1 HOST ADMINISTRATOR OPTIONS
------------------------------
The host administrator can perform the following activities:
o Display help for the CompuServe MHS Hub Service.
o Search the MHS directory.
o Change the settings for the administered host.
o Delete the administered host.
3.2 WORKGROUP ADMINISTRATOR OPTIONS
-----------------------------------
The workgroup administrator can perform the following activities:
o Display help for the CompuServe MHS Hub Service.
o Search the MHS directory.
o Register a new workgroup (refer to Chapter 2, "Connecting to
CompuServe").
o Register a new host (refer to Chapter 2, "Connecting to
CompuServe").
o Change the settings for an existing workgroup.
o Change the settings for an existing host in the workgroup.
o Delete an existing workgroup.
o Delete an existing host.
3.3 SEARCHING THE MHS DIRECTORY
-------------------------------
Both the workgroup and host administrators can search the MHS directory
by workgroup name or workgroup description. To search the directory:
1. At the MHSADMIN Main Menu, type "1" and press <Enter> to Search the
MHS Directory.
2. Choose the type of search you want to perform. Type "1" to search on
workgroup name or type "2" to search on workgroup description.
Press <Enter>.
When defining their workgroups, administrators can choose to make
them unlisted; unlisted workgroups will not be displayed.
3.3.1 Searching by Workgroup Name
---------------------------------
If you are searching by workgroup name, enter the name you want to find.
Or, enter the first few letters of the name. For example, to search for
all workgroups whose names begin with W, enter "W."
Workgroups matching your search criteria are listed alphabetically,
along with their workgroup description. If there is more than one
screen of information, press <Enter> to display the next screen.
3.3.2 Searching by Workgroup Description
----------------------------------------
If you are searching by workgroup description, type all or part of one
or more words from the description.
Each word in the description is indexed separately. Thus if you only
know one word in the description, you can still find the workgroup.
For example, to search for all workgroup descriptions containing the
word "Company" and a word beginning with the letters "Int", enter "Int
Company".
Workgroups matching your search criteria are listed alphabetically, by
workgroup name. If there is more than one screen of information, press
<Enter> to display the next screen.
3.4 CHANGING WORKGROUP SETTINGS
-------------------------------
The workgroup administrator can change workgroup information for
existing workgroups. If you are the workgroup administrator, follow the
instructions in this section to change workgroup information.
If a host administrator registers a host at your workgroup, the
Workgroup Settings function will prompt you to accept or reject the new
host.
To display the workgroup setting screen, select Change workgroup
settings from the MHSADMIN Main Menu. If more than one workgroup is
defined, a list of workgroups is displayed. Type the number beside the
one you want to change, and press <Enter>.
The workgroup settings screen is displayed.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| |
| WORKGROUP ADMINISTRATION |
| |
| |
| 1 Workgroup name Novell |
| 2 Description Novell, Inc. |
| 3 Directory status Listed |
| 4 Default host Workgroup Novell, Host Novell |
| 5 Preferred hub Workgroup Novell, Host *Default* |
| 6 Administrator's User ID 123,450 |
| |
| 7 Delete this workgroup |
| 8 Display workgroup configuration |
| 9 Change host settings within this workgroup |
| 10 Administer hosts that route through this workgroup |
| |
| Entering a number allows you to change that value. |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
| |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Type the number beside the option you want to change, and press <Enter>.
You can change the following fields.
Workgroup Name
Type the new name. A name may be up to eight characters long. It
may include numbers, letters, the hyphen (-), dollar sign ($), or
number sign (#).
After you change the workgroup name, any messages sent to the old
name will not be delivered. (The sender will receive non-delivery
notifications.) For security reasons, the old workgroup name cannot
be used again for at least 60 days.
Hosts affiliated with the old workgroup are automatically affiliated
with the new workgroup. The workgroup administrator must notify all
host administrators, who must modify the workgroup name entry in the
MHS 1.5 Host Setup menu.
Description
Type a new description of up to 40 characters. You may leave the
description blank.
Directory Status
You can choose whether to include your workgroup in the MHS
directory list. Type "1" to include the workgroup in the list, or
"2" to omit it.
Default host
For a workgroup with a host that connects directly to CompuServe,
select "2". MHSADMIN prompts for the host name. Type the name of
the host to which mail for your workgroup will be routed (usually,
this will be the workgroup-wide router). If the host is not
registered, you will be prompted to register it.
For a workgroup that connects to CompuServe via another workgroup,
select "2". MHSADMIN prompts for the workgroup to which mail for
this workgroup will be routed. Type the name of a registered
workgroup.
Preferred Hub
Type the name of a host to which mail addressed to your workgroup
will be delivered (usually, this will be the workgroup-wide router).
If the host is not registered, you will be prompted to register it.
The default preferred hub is the default host for your workgroup.
Administrator's User ID
Type the User ID of the workgroup administrator. This is the User
ID that has access to the Workgroup Administrator functions in
MHSADMIN. The next time this User ID logs on, the current
Administrator's User ID will become a host administrator's ID.
3.5 CHANGING HOST SETTINGS
--------------------------
The host and workgroup administrators can change host information for
existing hosts.
If you are a host administrator, type "3" and press <Enter> to Change
your host settings.
If you are a workgroup administrator:
o Type "6" and press <Enter> to Change settings of hosts in your
workgroup.
o Type "4" and press <Enter> to change a host in one of the other
workgroups you created. Type the number beside the workgroup
containing the host you want to change. Type "9" and press
<Enter> to Change host settings within this workgroup.
If more than one host is defined, a list of hosts is displayed. Type
the number beside the one you want to change, and press <Enter>.
The Host Settings screen is displayed.
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
| CompuServe MHS Hub |
| |
| |
| HOST ADMINISTRATION |
| |
| NOTE: This host has not accessed the CompuServe hub |
| |
| 1 Host name NHUB |
| 2 Description Novell Central Hub |
| 3 Host User ID 123,456 |
| 4 Workgroup Novell |
| |
| 5 Delete this host |
| |
| Enter choice ! |
| |
+-------------------------------------------------------------+
Type the number beside the option you want to change, and press <Enter>.
You can change the following fields.
Host Name
Type a new name of up to 8 characters long. It may include numbers,
letters, the hyphen (-), dollar sign ($), or number sign (#).
Description
Type a host description of up to 40 characters. You may leave this
field blank.
Host User ID/Host Route Via
The Host User ID field is displayed if the host connects to
CompuServe directly. The Host Route Via field is displayed if the
host connects to CompuServe via another host or workgroup. When you
edit this field, MHSADMIN prompts you to describe how the host
connects to CompuServe.
o Type "1" and press <Enter> if the host connects to CompuServe
directly. MHSADMIN prompts for the User ID.
o Type "2" and press <Enter> to route its mail via another host.
MHSADMIN prompts for the host name. Enter the name of a
registered host.
o Type "3" and press <Enter> to route its mail via another
workgroup. MHSADMIN prompts for the workgroup name. Enter the
name of a registered workgroup.
Workgroup
To move a host to a different workgroup, type the name of a
registered workgroup.
3.6 DELETING WORKGROUPS FROM COMPUSERVE
---------------------------------------
The workgroup administrator can delete a workgroup from CompuServe.
If you are the workgroup administrator, follow these steps to delete a
workgroup:
1. At the MHSADMIN Main Menu, type "4" and press <Enter> to Change
workgroup settings.
2. If more than one workgroup is defined, a list of workgroups is
displayed. Type the number beside the one you want to delete, and
press <Enter>.
3. Type "7" and press <Enter> to Delete this workgroup.
4. MHSADMIN prompts for confirmation. To delete the workgroup, type "Y"
and press <Enter>. Otherwise, type "N" and press <Enter>.
3.7 DELETING HOSTS FROM COMPUSERVE
----------------------------------
The host and workgroup administrators can delete hosts from CompuServe.
To do so:
1. If you are a host administrator, Type "3" and press <Enter> to
Change your host settings.
If you are a workgroup administrator:
o Type "6" and press <Enter> to delete a host in your workgroup.
o Type "4" and press <Enter> to delete a host in another
workgroup. A list of workgroups is displayed. Type the number
beside the workgroup containing the host you want to change.
Type "9" and press <Enter> to Change host settings within
this workgroup.
2. If more than one host has been defined, a list of hosts is
displayed. Type the number beside the one you want to delete, and
press <Enter>.
3. The host information is displayed. Type "5" and press <Enter>
to Delete this host.
4. MHSADMIN prompts for confirmation. To delete the host, type "Y" and
press <Enter>. Otherwise, type "N" and press <Enter>.
MHSADMIN will not allow you to delete the default host for a workgroup.
If you attempt to delete the default host, MHSADMIN tells you that you
must choose another host.
A. THE MHSUSER PROGRAM
You can use the MHSUSER program to add or modify a CompuServe hub. This
Appendix describes the parameters you use for CompuServe hubs. For more
information about the MHSUSER program, refer to the MHS Installation and
Operation guide.
A.1 ADD OR MODIFY A COMPUSERVE HUB
----------------------------------
-X31 -E<description> -H<hostname>
-S<administrators_password> -T5 -C70
[-D<directory>][-V]
[-NS<script_file>][-NI<data_network_userid>]
[-NJ<data_network_password>]
[-NA<host_address>][-NU<host_userid>]
[-NP<host_password>][-NXBPLUS]
[-N1<aux_string_1>][-N2<aux_string_2>]
[-R<phone_number>]
The -X31 parameter adds a host to the MHS Directory. If you are adding
a CompuServe hub, this parameter must be followed by the switches listed
below.
A.2 SWITCHES
------------
-C70
Compatible version of MHS. MHS 1.5C requires "70" (MHS v1.5).
-D<directory>
The directory specified by the DOS environment variable MV, which is
the parent directory of the MHS directory.
-E<description>
Up to 24 characters describing the host.
-H<host_name>
Up to 8 characters for the name of the MHS host that is to be
modified.
-N1<aux_string_1>
-N2<aux_string_2>
Additional information required to log on to the data network.
-NA<host_address>
The network address of the data network that this host uses to log
on CompuServe. Network addresses are required for the networks
listed below.
Network Address
------- -------
SprintNet 202202
BT North America CPS
DataPac 29400138
Infonet CPS
LATA CPS
-NI<data_network_userid>
The User ID used to log on the data network through which the host
accesses CompuServe.
-NJ<data_network_password>
The password used to log on the data network through which the host
accesses CompuServe.
-NP<host_password>
The password with which the host signs on to CompuServe.
-NS<script_file>
The name of the data network login script. Use the following
scripts:
Network Script
------- ------
CompuServe CSERVE
SprintNet TELENET
BT North America TYMNET
DataPac DATAPAC
Infonet Infonet
-NU<host_userid>
The User ID with which the host logs on to CompuServe.
-NXBPLUS
The transport protocol used for communication between this host and
the hub. To communicate with CompuServe, use the "BPLUS" protocol.
-R<phone_number>
The local number of the data network through which the host accesses
CompuServe.
-S<administrators_password>
The password of the MHS administrator. This password is required
for adding routes. If the administrator has no password, enter a
space after the -S switch.
-T5
Identify the host as a type "5" (CompuServe) host.
-V
Display error report. You can redirect this information to a disk
file or other DOS device using the DOS redirection command (>).
A.3 EXAMPLE
-----------
MHSUSER -X31 -ECompuServe -Hcserve -Spassword
-T5 -NScompuserve -NU123,456 -NPpassword -NXBPlus
-R555-1234
This example adds a CompuServe hub called "cserve" to the MHS Directory.
The hub description is "CompuServe." To connect to this hub, the host
uses the "compuserve" script. The host's CompuServe User ID is 123,456,
and its CompuServe password is "password." The local CompuServe number
is 555-1234.
Enter the entire command on a single line.
