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LANtastic Network Operating System Version 5 Compatibility Bulletin
Product Reviewed: AccPac Plus v6.1A /LanPak 6.0A
Classification: Accounting Software
Date: 04/09/1993 (ACCPLUS.DOC)
Engineer: JHC
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Compatibility Statement
ACCPAC Plus Windowing System Manager v6.1A/LanPak 6.0A and accounting
modules have been tested as compatible with LANtastic version 5.xx.
Product Overview
The ACCPAC Plus accounting software system consists of the Windowing System
Manager, LanPak units (for network activation and support) and a complete
selection of accounting modules, including Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, General Ledger, Inventory Control, Job Costing, Order Entry,
Payroll, Retail Invoicing and Sales Analysis.
Installation
The installation of ACCPAC Plus begins with the installation of the Windowing
System Manager (WSM) and is accomplished from floppy disks at a PC configured
as a LANtastic server. The CONFIG.SYS should have files specified as:
FILES=250
DOS SHARE should be run before the LANtastic network is started with the
recommended parameters:
SHARE /F:10000 /L:250
Login to the server and redirect a drive letter that will be available to all
workstations that will access the WSM. For this bulletin the drive letter E:
will be used. When ACCPAC is installed, a series of directories and files are
created in the root directory. If security is a concern or you do not wish users
to have access to the entire root, you may install ACCPAC in a sub directory
which has been redirected (or substituted) with a drive designation, as follows:
MkDir \ACCPAC
Use NET_MGR and define a LANtastic resource named ACCPAC which
references the just created \ACCPAC directory.
NET LOGIN \\<ACCPAC Server> <User-ID> <Password>
NET USE E: \\<ACCPAC Server\<ACCPAC>
From the E> prompt, install WSM by typing A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL). Once
installed, WSM will automatically display a menu with an option to Install
Programs. Install individual accounting modules and LanPak(s) using this
menu option.
Notes on Installing LanPak(s)
LanPak is the multi-user licensing and network activation module. Each LanPak
disk contains four (4) Network Units. You cannot install one LanPak disk twice.
Refer to the LanPak manual to determine the number of Network Units required for
your configuration. During the installation of each LanPak, the WSM will prompt
the following questions:
Have you read the README.TXT file? --- answer yes if so
Are you installing on a Novell Network? --- answer no
When activating the WSM for the network, the Network Activator first compares
module version numbers then displays a message confirming compatibility. The
system will then prompt you to activate the WSM. Select Yes to continue, and
the Network Activator will appear. The status should indicate that the network
units on this disk have not been installed. Next, a Host Network scroll box will
appear. Press the up arrow key and enter LANtastic v5 in the entry field.
Select yes to confirm the network name. A message will indicate that activation
of the network is in process. After installation, the status will show that 4
Network Units have been installed and the Host Network field is LANtastic v5.
Additional LanPak product disks may be installed at this time repeating the
same steps as outlined above.
Installing ACCPAC Plus Products
From the WSM "Install Products" option, insert the "Product One" disk of the
accounting module (Order Entry, Accounts Payable, etc.) you are installing, and
select Continue from the prompt. Follow the prompts to insert additional disks
if necessary.
Workstation Configuration
After installation of ACCPAC Plus on the server, configure each workstation
(and server if it will be used as a workstation) as follows:
Configuring Workstation Names
The Workstation Name identifies each workstation to other users on the
network. To give each workstation a unique name, the workstation must first
be assigned its own option directory. This can be accomplished through the
DOS SET command:
SET plususer = d:\pathname
where d:\pathname is the drive and directory containing
the user options.
This can also be accomplished by starting WSM with the "/u" switch; PLUS
/ud:\pathname.
Copy \ASP\EZUSEROP.LD4 from the server to each of the workstation's options
directory. Once this has been done, the Workstation Name may be changed in WSM
by pressing F3 followed by selecting Workstation Name. Each user name must be
unique.
This process can be repeated to customize separate Printer lists, Start lists,
Currency and Exchange Rate tables and system options for each person or
work group on the network. Please refer to the "Create Printer Lists, Start
Lists, and Options for Workgroups" section from Administration on page 4-4 in
the LanPak manual for more information on these customizations.
ACCPAC should be activated from the same redirected drive on each workstation.
For example:
NET LOGIN \\<ACCPAC Server> <User-ID> <Password>
NET USE E: \\<ACCPAC Server\<ACCPAC>
E:
PLUS
Configuring a workstation using PROFILE.LD4
The PROFILE.LD4 file contains configuration information for each workstation,
including support for remote access, customizing network drive designations and
limiting the number of open ACCPAC windows a user may access.
Customizing Network Drives:
When installing ACCPAC, it is recommended that each user use the same drive
designation to access ACCPAC. However, if your users do require different drive
designations, this can be accomplished by creating unique PROFILE.LD4 files.
Perform the following:
1. Copy the \ASP\PROFILE.LD4 file from the server to the root of the
workstation.
2. Set a DOS PATH to the location of the local PROFILE.LD4 file on the
workstation so the system will know which .LD4 file to reference.
3. Edit the workstation PROFILE.LD4 file:
The file will contain at least two pieces of information (the defaults
are listed):
\ASP (The location of the \ASP directory on the server)
10 (The number of windows that workstation can have open)
Edit the file so that the first line reads X:\ASP where X: is the redirected
drive designation to the server's ACCPAC directory. For example, if this user
has issued a command such as NET USE F: \\<ACCPAC Server>\ACCPAC, the first
line should be changed to F:\ASP.
Limiting the Windows Access
An ACCPAC user may access more than one window simultaneously and 'swap'
between them. In this manner each accounting module is considered an active
window. The maximum number of windows which can be open is ten. This number is
reflected in the second line of the PROFILE.LD4. This value may be lowered for
performance reasons.
Multi-User Access
Be sure to load the DOS SHARE program on all LANtastic servers containing shared
data bases. By creating workstation names, one can display ACCPAC's network
activity by pressing F3 for System Manager and select Network Status. This gives
the user an option to display the ACCPAC workstations and the last database
conflict (program conflict).
Report Printing
Printer connections may be established either locally or over the network.
For network printing, issue the NET USE command in DOS before beginning
ACCPAC. For example:
Net Use LPT1 \\<Printer Server>\@PRINTER
Printing Problems - Local
If your program will not print to a local printer, exit from ACCPAC and confirm
that the local port (LPT1...) has not been redirected across the network (this
can be done using the LANtastic NET SHOW command). Print through DOS to confirm
the connection. If you can print through DOS but not through ACCPAC, select
the report you wish to print and press F3 for System Manager, and P for Printer
Configuration. Make sure the designation is set to Printer and check the printer
driver. The printer driver selected must be the driver which corresponds to that
printer. Check all options/ports for that driver and try again. If you are still
unable to print, the driver you have configured may be incorrect and you may
wish to review your printer manual or contact Computer Associates for the
corresponding driver configuration.
Printing Problems - Network
If your program will not print to a network printer, exit from ACCPAC and confirm
that you can print through the network to the network printer. If you can not,
check your printer redirection and time-out, and make sure the server's network
queue is active. Once you are able to print through the network, follow the
steps above in attempting to print through ACCPAC.
Running ACCPAC with Expanded Memory Managers
ACCPAC will utilize expanded memory if available on your system. When it is
installed, the initial introductory screen will display the amount of expanded
memory available. ACCPAC uses this expanded memory to optimize certain
functions, such as a memory resident search.
Version History:
10/23/1990: ACCPAC Plus v6.0 tested for compatibility with LANtastic 3.0x.
04/09/1993: ACCPAC Plus v6.1 tested for compatibility with LANtastic v5.0.
Vendor Information
Computer Associates International, Inc.
1240 McKay Drive
San Jose, CA 95131
Technical Support: (408) 432-1764
Fax: (408) 432-0614
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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.