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This file describes how to install Sectra Server for DOS
and how to configure the program for your particular network.
This is the same information that is contained in chapter
two of the Sectra Token Ring Server for DOS, which is
contained in the file MANUAL.TXT.
System Requirements
You must have the following hardware to run Sectra Server
for DOS:
* An IBM PC compatible 286 or above
* A minimum of 1Mbyte of RAM
* An 80-column display
* A hard drive
* One token ring adapter for each ring to be monitored.
* DOS 3.0 or higher or compatible operating system
* IPX for communications to a Sectra Client
For continuous monitoring, Sectra Server for DOS requires a
dedicated workstation. For troubleshooting or performance
checking, you can use any workstation on the ring that meets
the system requirements.
LLC Driver Installation
To install and configure Sectra for DOS using an adapter with
LLC support, take the following steps:
1 Make sure that the workstation you are going to
use meets the requirements listed above.
2 Create a subdirectory for the program files. For
example you could create a directory and name it
SECTRATR or another name that you want.
3 Copy the contents of the program disk to the
subdirectory that you created in step 2. You can use
the DOS copy command with the asterisk (*) to copy all
of the files. For example:
[COPY A:\*.* C:\{Subdirectory Name}]
4 Load the Sectra for DOS initialization module by typing
SECTLLC.
5 Load IPX if you desire client communications
6 Start Sectra for DOS by typing SECTRA from the SECTRATR
subdirectory (or the subdirectory that you created.)
This starts a batch file that will load BTRIEVE and start
the Sectra for DOS program. When you exit the program
normally, this batch file will unload BTREIVE.
NOTE
The Sectra for DOS initialization module, SECTLLC, can also be
loaded as a device driver. To load SECTLLC as a device driver,
insert the following statement in the your CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=SECTLLC.EXE
Make sure to place this statement after any statements in the
CONFIG.SYS file that loads drivers for your adapter.
The following shows examples of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files for Thomas-Conrad and IBM token ring adapters. These are
shown as samples, your file may have more statements for
other devices.
CONFIG.SYS (Thomas-Conrad)
FILES=40
BUFFERS=30
DEVICE=DXMA0MOD.SYS
DEVICE=TCCAHI.SYS
DEVICE=TCTRLOAD.SYS
DEVICE=TCTRCPI.SYS
CONFIG.SYS (IBM)
FILES=40
BUFFERS=30
DEVICE=DXMA0MOD.SYS
DEVICE=DXMC0MOD.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT (Thomas-Conrad or IBM)
PATH = C:\, C:\DOS ...
SECTRATR\SECTLLC
IPX (If Client communications are required)
(A LAN Support Driver required. You cannot use
a native token ring driver (STOKEN))
NETX (If a network connection is required)
CD \SECTRATR
SECTRA
NOTE
SECTLLC must be loaded before either LANSUP.COM or
IPX.COM depending on which driver is being used.
ODI Driver Installation
To install and configure Sectra for DOS using a Thomas-Conrad
adapter with a Thomas-Conrad ODI driver or other
manufacturers adapter with an ODI driver that supports
promiscuous mode, take the following steps:
1 Make sure that the workstation you are going to
use meets the requirements listed on page 2-1.
2 Create a subdirectory for the program files. For
example you could create a directory and name it
SECTRATR or another name that you want.
3 Copy the contents of the program disk to the
subdirectory that you created in step 2. You can use
the DOS copy command with the asterisk (*) to copy all
of the files. For example:
[COPY A:\*.* C:\{Subdirectory Name}]
4 Place the following statements in your NET.CFG file:
LINK DRIVER TCTOKSH
PORT ?
INT ?
DMA
REINSERT (Optional - See note below)
any other statements
NOTE
With the Thomas-Conrad driver TCTOKSH, when the node is
blocked, it will not reinsert itself into the ring. This
conforms with the IEEE 802.5 specification. If the optional
statement REINSERT is placed in the LINK section of the
NET.CFG file, when the node is blocked, it can immediately
reinsert it self. It is recommended that the REINSERT
parameter be used when running Sectra for DOS. If the
REINSERT parameter is not used and the MLID on the Sectra
for DOS workstation receives the remove MAC frame, Sectra for
DOS will terminate abnormally and the database will be corrupted.
5 To start Sectra Server for DOS, you can execute these
commands in this order or place them in your STARTUP or
AUTOEXEC file
LSL (Provided with NetWare)
MLID (TCTOKSH for Thomas-Conrad adapters)
MLID (Optional - for second adapter)
IPXODI (If client communications are required)
NETX (If a network connection is required)
SECTODI
CD SECTRATR
SECTRA
To load the driver to support two adapter cards, repeat the
MLID (TCTOKSH) statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If
loading Sectra Server for DOS manually, repeat the command.
The following shows examples of NET.CFG and AUTOEXEC.BAT
files for Thomas-Conrad token ring adapters. These are shown
as samples, your file may have more statements for other devices.
NET.CFG (Thomas-Conrad)
LINK DRIVER TCTOKSH (First Adapter)
PORT 1A20
DMA 5
INT 2
LINK DRIVER TCTOKSH (Optional - for second adapter)
PORT 2A20
DMA 6
INT 3
AUTOEXEC.BAT
LSL
MLID (TCTOKSH for Thomas-Conrad adapters)
MLID (Optional - for second adapter)
IPXODI (If Client communications are required)
NETX (If a network connection is required)
SECTODI
SECTRA