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SETDASD UTILITY
---------------
Version 1.00
(c) Steve Sharrad, August 1996.
(c) The HENLEY College 1996.
It is suggested that you make this window full-screen,
if it is not already, by double-clicking on the above title bar.
All rights reserved.
This software is supplied without any warranty whatsoever and is used
entirely at the users own risk. No claims for damages as a result of using
this product will be accepted.
This product may be freely copied on the understanding of the above and on the
basis that it is not modified or sold for profit, and that it is supplied with
the readme text files (such as this document).
1. Introduction and Aim
2. Features
3. Syntax
4. Notes
5. Problems
1. Introduction and Aim
----------------------------
Read the BACKDASD help file first so that you can get an idea of what DASD
limits are all about.
SETDASD provides a quick way to add, set or delete DASD limits using a menu or choice style interface,
as opposed to the NET DASD command line. It will also work on sub-directories if required.
2. Features
----------------
SETDASD uses ordinary command line calls such as NET DASD to perform most
of its tasks. It does however, have certain advantages over the usual
NET DASD command.
For example, imaging your directory strutcure starts something like this:
C:\
║
║
╠═ C:\IBMCOM
║
╠═ C:\IBMLAN
║
╠═ C:\OS/2
║
╠═ C:\USERS
║ ║
║ ╠═ C:\USER1
║ ║
║ ║
║ ╠═ C:\USER2
║ ║ ║
║ ║ ╠═ IBMWORKS
║ ║ ║
║ ║ ╠═ ULTIMOTION
DASD limits control the size of the resoure but also the size of any resources below them.
If you simply want to make sure that the tree under C:\USERS does not grow too large, then
you could only apply a limit to C:\USERS. In this case, using either the NET DASD command
line or SETDASD makes no difference.
However, imagine that you had 500 users, with directories ranging from USER1 to USER500. In
this case, you can use SETDASD to set DASD limits but in three different ways:
i. The entire directory structure below the specified directory.
ii. Just directories matching a mask, e.g. USER*.
iii. All sub-directories.
SETDASD performs no validation of any limits against the size of a resource. It can be used
on remote drives but only if the appropriate NET USE command is issued first.
It performs minimal error checking. Neither does it require the REXX LAN API support, LRXUT.DLL.
3. Syntax
--------------
SETDASD has no syntax. Running SETDASD prompts you with various questions as to what you want
to do.
4. Notes
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Limitations: -
You cannot use a directory mask if using one-level down sub-directory mode.
Directory masks affect all sub-directories.
SETDASD could be useful for
- Removing DASD limits off a disk (after running BACKDASD) !
- Adding DASD limits to particular directories with similar names
- Applying DASD limits to whole trees or even whole disks!
You can set DASD limits from within the drives container (with Warp).
Note also that a DASD limit on a parent directory has a limiting effect on its sub-directories.
If you do not choose 'Just this directory' then SETDASD operates on the sub-directories you
choose but NOT the directory you specified.
4. Problems
----------------
There are no known problems with the software. However, if you do come across a problem, please
make a note of the following after trying again:
- The version of SETDASD you are using
- The configuration of your computer
- Any error numbers or exitcodes
- What operation you tried to perform
Send details via e-mail to ssha@henleycol.ac.uk. If possible, send also a copy of the DASD
error log and any partially created backup files and a listing of your directory structure.
No fixes garunteed!