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NETPARSE, A Compression / Database Preparation Utility for Novell Netware(tm)
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NETPARSE, (C)opyright 1991, Suncoast Software Systems and Charles Dittell
Version 2.1, Released 7/07/91
INTRODUCTION
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Netparse is a utility designed to enable Network Administrators create more
useful information from Novell Netware's activities reporting processes. It
creates an output file which contains only relevant data; extraneous
expressions such as "from", "by", etc., are deleted, and the output is
formatted for use in almost any database. Multiword fields are connected
by underlines (as "Intruder_Lockout"). Netparse may be called from a
batch file or a configuration file, and includes appropriate file locking.
REGISTRATION
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Fill out the accompanying registration form, enclose check or money order,
and send to the address listed: in return, you will receive the registration
"code" to fully register Netparse. You will also receive a receipt in order
to comply with appropriate copyright/shareware registration proof. Suncoast
Software Systems WILL attempt to determine unregistered use of Netparse (after
a 45-day trial period of use). The registration fee is certainly reasonable,
and you will become eligible for the latest versions of Netparse and related
utilities. Your registration will also (1) deactivate the nasty sounds and
"Not Registered" message in Netparse, and (2)
INSTALLATION
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Netparse has been designed to use a file created by redirecting the output
from Novell Netware's activities logging program, Paudit(tm). In order to
create this file, the following command line (or batch file command) is
utilized:
PAUDIT > NET.LOG
(See your Netware Administrator's Manual for further Paudit information)
You may name your log file the name of your choice ("net.log" seems ok to me).
Place Netparse.exe in the SAME DIRECTORY as your log file; call Netparse
directly or through a batch file. The following (optional) switches are
supported:
/a Append the information to an existing file with the same name
(if one exists)
/o Overwrite a previous file with the same name (if one exists)
/"c" (Where c is any ascii character) Separator between fields
Defaults are to overwrite any existing output file (equivalent to /O) and
a space as field separator (equivalent to /" ").
Some examples:
netparse net.log net.out /a /","
(creates or appends data to net.out from net.log; uses comma as
field separator)
netparse net.log database.out
(no switches: creates database.out, overwriting database.out if one exists,
uses the default of space as field separator)
You may choose to use NetParse's configuration file; copy the enclosed
netparse.xxx to netparse.cfg ("copy netparse.xxx netparse.cfg"), and
using an ascii text editor, add your parameters. These parameters are:
Input filename
Output filename
Overwrite or append existing output file (if one exists)
Field separation character
Change characters from
Change characters to
The last two parameters are available only through the configuration file.
They allow you to change one group of characters from your input file to
another group. For example you may want to abbreviate "SUPERVISOR" to
"SPRVSR". This "search and replace" function can reduce your output file
size. You may want to use your name instead of "SUPERVISOR" but do NOT use
spaces. Use, for instance, John_Smith for your name.
You should not use quotes in the configuration file.
USE
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The primary use of Netparse is to prepare Paudit's log information for
effective use in a database environment. The following fields are provided:
Date Time LAN_Name User Action Net_Address
As mentioned above, field separators may be chosen by you; the default is a
space. Output from PAudit is a series of three-line "records", so Netparse
can not be used with other activities logging programs. If you have an
interest in using the Netparse concept with other activities files, contact
the author (Charles Dittell) at the address in the registration form for
assistance.
ASSISTANCE
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Questions, comments, suggestions, problems and frustrations may be shared by
calling the Netparse Support BBS, Suncoast City BBS, 813-953-5505, leaving a
message for the SysOp in the "Suncoast Software Systems Support" Message Area.
The newest version of Netparse will be available (even to unregistered users
and first time callers) in the "Suncoast Software Systems" files area (the
only one available to first-time callers). Current compressed file name is
Netpar21.zip.
HISTORY
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7/07/91 ver 2.1; minor changes, not noticeable to user
5/28/91 ver 2.0; added netparse.cfg option
5/18/91 ver 1.6; now skips empty lines (usually top line)
5/16/91 ver 1.5; first release to the general public. Streamlined switch
selection
5/10/91 versions 1.0 to 1.4; development/beta-testing/gamma-use phase
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BBS Support: Suncoast City BBS, 813-953-5505
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