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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about LAN Administrator and Armadillo Software
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. About Armadillo Software ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Armadillo Software
Armadillo Software
P.O. Box 2249
Portales, NM 88130
(505) 683-5302
Armadilo CForm on IBM OS/2 BBS
OS/2 BBS: DEV4793
CompuServe: 70612,1446
Internet: Brunsene@email.enmu.edu
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. About LAN Administrator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
LAN Administrator
LAN Administrator
version 1.2 сeta
copyright 1993, Wm. Eric Brunsen
Armadillo Software
P.O. Box 2249
Portales, NM 88130
(505) 683-5302
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. About Registration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This copy of LAN Administrator is a
demonstration copy. It is fully
functional and does not employ any
'crippling' or 'annoying' gimmicks.
This version is slower than the
Registered version because it uses
16bit REXX and the OS/2 LAN Server
command-line interface rather than
the Network APIs. The registered
version (in production now) will
be a 32 bit program that uses the
Network API's and is therefore much
faster. The registered version will
also have some additional features
that are not available with the
demonstration version, due to being
accessible only through the APIs
(Network User Logon Assignments are
one example). The registered
version will also contain fewer
'support files'(.ico, .bmp, etc.)
so it will be easier to manange.
LAN Administrator is planned to
grow in three major steps (with
patches and fixes as needed).
These steps are:
1. Release of this demonstration
version
2. Release of an 'intermediate'
version that will be a full
32bit OS/2 Application (still
utilizing the OS/2 LAN Server
command-line interface).
(expected March/April 1994)
3. Release of 32bit program
utilizing the OS/2 LAN Server
3.0 APIs.
(expected June/July 1994).
What does registration gain you:
1. A licensed copy of
LAN Administrator
2. Technical support on the
Armadilo CForum on the
IBM OS/2 BBS (accessible
via IBMLink or TalkLink)
3. Upgrade and fix notification
4. Copies of both the intermediate
and final 'production' versions
of LAN Administrator.
5. The chance for input on features
and/or functionality of the final
product.
Registration cost: $150.00 per license.
How does the licensing work:
In order to be fair to the small
businesses and universities, the
licensing is somewhat on the honor
system. You purchase the number of
licenses that you feel you are using.
In other words, how many copies would
you expect your company to buy if the
program belonged to you.
If one Network Administrator uses
LAN Administrator as a regular part of
their duties, and another user uses it
on an infrequent basis (say less than
once a week),then only one copy needs
to be purchased.
If you have three users that use it on a
moderate basis, then you would need 2
licenses.
For companies wanting a site license
or multi-user licensing, please
contact Armadilo Software at one of
the addresses in the About Armadillo
Software section of the Online
documentation.
How do I register:
Fill out the following registration form,
and send it along with your check,
money order, or company p.o. to:
Armadillo Software
P.O. Box 2249
Portales, NM 88130
REGISTRATION FORM:
==================
Date: ___________
Name: ___________________________________
Company: ________________________________
Address: _________________________________
City, State Zip: ___________________________
Country: _________________________________
Diskette format 5.25" 3.5"
Copies: _____ ____
Cost (# copies x
$150.00) $ ____ $ ____
Total Cost $ _____
All prices are in United States dollars.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Using LAN Administrator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information explaining the use of LAN Administrator. Specific information about
EntryFields, Buttons, and Menus within the LAN Administrator program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Command Information window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about List Boxes, EntryFields, PushButtons, and Menu Items within
the Command Information window.
EntryFields:
Command to Execute
Parameters
ListBoxes:
Network Command
Network Server
Menu Items:
File
Exit
Help
Help Index
General Help
Using Help
Product Information
Company Information
PushButtons:
Execute
Exit
Net Help
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. ListBoxes & EntryField ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about ListBoxes and EntryField within the Command Information
window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1.1. Network Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This ListBox contains the names of the Domain Controllers and Additional
Servers on the LAN. You will use this list to select the particular server on
which you wish to execute the Network Command. The LAN Administrator has the
ability to add/delete/or modify this list via the Configuration Menu Option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1.2. Network Command ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This ListBox contains the supported Network Commands. You will use this list
to select the particular Network Command you wish to execute. This list is not
modifiable.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1.3. Command to Execute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This entry field contains the Command that will be execute when the 'Execute'
PushButton is selected. This entry field is Read-Only, and is dynamically
updated as the various options (Network Server, Network Command, & Parameters)
are changed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1.4. Parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This entry field is provided to allow entry of any parameters that you wish to
add to the Network Command. Most of the Network Commands accept additional
Command-Line parameters, and a few require them. You will enter these
parameters into this entry field. As the parameters are changed, the Command
to Execute entry field is updated.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2. PushButtons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about PushButton within the Command Information window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2.1. Execute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This PushButton causes the command in the 'Command to Execute' entry field to
be executed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2.2. Net Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This PushButton invokes the online Network Command Reference .INF file with the
'Network Command' as the parameter. This will display information about the
selected 'Network Command'. If you did not install the online 'Network Command
Reference' or it is not in the 'BookShelf' path, then a Dialog Box will inform
you that the 'Network Command Reference' could not be found.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2.3. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This PushButton ends the LAN Administrator program. A Dialog Box is displayed,
asking the user if they wish to exit LAN Administrator. If the answer is 'Yes',
then LAN Administrator shuts itself down, otherwise the Dialog Box is removed
from the screen, and LAN Administrator waits for user input.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2.4. Previous ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This PushButton returs you to the previous LAN Administrator window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Network Command Results window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about List Boxes, EntryField, PushButtons, and Menu Items within
the Network Command Results window.
EntryField:
Server
Command
Parameter
ListBox:
Results
Menu:
File
Copy to File
Print
Exit
Help
Help Index
General Help
Using Help
Product Information
Company Information
PushButtons:
Net Help
Previous
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. ListBoxes & EntryField ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about the ListBox and EntryField within the Network Command Results
window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1.1. Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This EntryField contains the name of the server that the command was executed
on. This is a Read-Only field.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1.2. Command ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This EntryField contains the name of the network command that was executed.
This is a Read-Only field.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1.3. Parameter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This EntryField contains the parameter (if any) that was executed with the
network command. This is a Read-Only field.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1.4. Results ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This listbox contains the results of the Network Command that was executed.
From this listbox, the user can 'double-click' the left mouse button, and
there-by execute the Network Command with the highlighted (double-clicked) data
as the new parameter. The user may also perform the following action on this
data:
Copy to File
Print
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Menu Items ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Information about Menu Items within the Network Command Results window.
Menu Items:
File
Copy To File
Print
Exit
Help
Help Index
General Help
Using Help
Product Information
Company Information
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1. File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Items displays the Menu Items associated with 'File' Activites.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1.1. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item ends the LAN Administrator program. A Dialog Box is displayed,
asking the user if they wish to exit LAN Administrator. If the answer is 'Yes',
then LAN Administrator shuts itself down, otherwise the Dialog Box is removed
from the screen, and LAN Administrator waits for user input.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1.2. Copy To File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item copys the data from the Results ListBox to a file. A File
Dialog is presented to the user so that they may choose the file the
information will be copied to. If the user chooses an existing file, then they
are asked to choose on of the following actions:
New Name
Append
OverWrite
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1.3. Print ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item prints the data from the Results ListBox to the default printer.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2. Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Items displays the Menu Items associated with 'Help' options.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2.1. Help index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item displays the LAN Adminstrator Help 'index'.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2.2. General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item displays the LAN Adminstrator 'General Help' information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2.3. Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item displays the OS/2 Using Help information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2.4. Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item displays the 'Product Information' window for LAN Administrator.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2.5. Company Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu Item displays the 'Company Information' window for Armadillo
Software.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Additional Server:
An additional server is a server other than the domain controller in a
domain. There can be multiple additional servers in a domain. Each
additional server receives a copy of the user and group definition file from
the domain controller when updates are made.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Dialog Box:
Message presented to the user from the application, generally containing one
or more PushButton. Generally used to inform user, or prompt the user for
information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Domain Controller:
A server on the domain that provides details of LAN Server 3.0 to all other
servers on the domain. The domain controller is responsible for coordinating
and maintaining activities on the domain.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
File Dialog Box
A Dialog box that is specifically for use with 'File' functions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
New Name
This option allows you to specify a new file name. This choice is activated
when you have chosen to write data to a file that exists.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ListBox
An object that displays lists, and allows the user to select one or more of
the displayed objects.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Append
This option allows you to copy the selected data to the end of an already
existing file. This choice is activated when you have chosen to write data
to a file that exists.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OverWrite
This option allows you to write the specified data to an already existing
file. When chosen, this option will delete any existing data that is in the
file, and then write the selected data to the file. This choice is activated
when you have chosen to write data to a file that exists.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
PushButton:
A PushButton allows a user to initiate some action.