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i Installation
ii Files description
1- Functionality of NETWORK.EXE
2- Stations management
3- Cables management
4- How to order
i Installation
Execute the file ADMIN.EXE which is a self extract program.
ii File description
You will find the following files:
NETCONF.DBF: keeps a list of groups information and last database opened
NETWORK.DBF, NETWORK.DBT: empty structure for creating a new database
NETWORK.FLG: changed to "server name".IND, used when opening a server
USAGER.DBF: struture for user inventory
SERVEUR.DBF: structure for server inventory, it has 36 empty records
CARD.DBF: has a complete list of all IDs from 01 to 255
CABLE.DBF: structure for the câble inventory
Other files contains an exemple of a server. When you will start the program,
those files will be opened.
1. Functionality of NETWORK.EXE
This program, which is written entirely in Clipper 5, was developed with the idea
that a network administrator needs to spend more times giving a good services to
his clients instead of spending most of his times trying to keep in order his
inventories. For that matter, this program was built with the following functions:
* automatic ID address selection to avoid duplicate use of the same ID.
* keep a list of groups name and ID which can be used to identify each
station, for example: Group ID 34, address ID D4, you would have in
the shell.cfg file the following line «LONG MACHINE TYPE=34D4». With
this information, you can setup your menu interface to be based on
station ID. That is one of many uses.
* automatic cable selection from a list of cables previously defined
with the cable manager. Once the cable is selected, it will not be
shown next time you add a station. The cable manager helps you manage
the inventory by creating for you a unique number for each cable
added.
* user manager helps you keep a list of user ID and also gives you a unique
code for each user which is meant to be used for the LAN version of
Word Perfect.
* for each station, the programm keeps a description of the hardware
and a list of service calls.
* keeps a description of the server configuration.
* prints stations and cables on rolodex cards 2"X4".
* displays on screen current number of stations, cables and users.
* display the switch configuration of the ID address
* allows you to manage many servers easily
The program is easy to understand, useful and can be modify if you obtain the
source code.
2. Station management
When working with the station inventory, you are being shown a station with
complete information its configuration on the network. You can move from one
station to another by using UP, DOWN, PGUP and PGDN keys. The options you see
at the bottom correspond to function keys. When you add or modify a station, it
has no permanent effect until you press F6 to save. When adding a station, the
fields GROUP ID, CABLE NO, ADDRESS ID, I/O, INT and MEMORY ADDRESS puts you in
a list mode showing you possible options. When modifying a station, use the
insert key to activate a list of options.
Other options are the F4 to sort using a different index, F5 which allows to
describe the hardware configuration, F6 to save and close, F7 to find a station
based on the index selected, F8 allows you to keep service calls.
The key F9 brings you to another menu. In that menu, use F1 to print on rolodex
card and F6 to print a listing of stations.
3. Cables management
The main feature for this manager is that it use the first three caracters of
the server database name plus the floor number to automatically generate a cable
number. For example, a database name of "PYRAMIDE" and a floor number equal to
one, assuming there is already 100 cables recorded, assuming that on the same
floor, the cable # 49 doesn't exist, the manager would generate the following
cable number "PYR1#49", next time the cable would be "PYR1#101".
4. How to order
The full version of the program is available for $50 US ($70 CN).
This program may not be installed on more than one computer, if you wish to
have more installation, either obtain other copies or ask for the source code.
You will receive it on a 720K disk with a server database exemple.
The source code is in clipper 5 and is also available. It has over 5000 lines
of codes, it is well documented and easy to modify. It can be obtained
for $300 US ($350 CN). By obtaining the source code, you will be allowed to have
unlimited number of copies within your company.
If you are from the United States, send a certified personnal check ,
money order or company check to "Richard Turcotte".
***If you are from Canada, only canadian money order will be accepted, any other
type of payment will be returned to you.
***French version is also available.
Include $8.00 for shiping and handling.
Mail your order to the following address:
Richard Turcotte
3507 Notre Dame
Ste-Foy, QB
Canada
G2E 3L9
Tel: 1-418-877-5288 after 6:00pm and weekends
Specify if you want the english or french version.