PC World Komputer 1996 February/PCWK0296.iso/lwp31en/readnet.txt

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Installing Lotus Products on a Network Server
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This file contains information for network
administrators who are installing Lotus products
on a network file server.

Contents of this file:
   Supported Networks
   Why Use a Lotus Application on a Network?
   Steps to Complete Network Installation
   Designing a Directory Structure for Lotus Applications
   How to Install on a Network File Server
   How to Install on a Network Node
   Creating Personal Directories
   Creating Shared Data Directories
   Information to Give Users
   If You Have a Problem
   Network-specific Information for Word Pro

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Supported Networks
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Lotus supports the following networks.

   Artisoft LANtastic version 5.0
   Banyan VINES version 5.5x
   DEC PATHWORKS version 4.1
   IBM LAN Server version 3.0
   Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.1a or 2.2
   NCR StarGroup 3.5 version 2.1A
   Novell NetWare versions 3.x and 4.x

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Why Use a Lotus Application on a Network?
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The benefits of using Lotus applications
on a network include the following:

   *  Conserve hard disk space by having only one
      copy of a Lotus application on the server
      instead of a copy on each personal computer.

   *  Allow users to share files, computer equipment,
      printers, backup devices, and other networked
      resources.

   *  Quickly distribute files, templates, and
      applications while users access files immediately.

   *  Easily support workgroup applications
      such as customer tracking.

   *  Back up files centrally.

   *  Save time when upgrading to a new release
      of a Lotus application because you upgrade
      the software on the server instead of on
      individual computers.

   *  Allow use of diskless workstations.

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Steps to Complete Network Installation
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You must complete the following steps to install
a Lotus application on a file server.

   *  When upgrading from a previous release of a
      Lotus application, copy files that you want
      to save to another directory before erasing
      the application files from your server.

   *  Create a directory OLDLOTUS and copy all of
      the files in your LOTUSAPP directory to OLDLOTUS.

   *  Determine the location and names of the
      server directories.

   *  Use the Lotus Install program to install
      the Lotus application on the server.

   *  (Optional) Create a custom help message.

   *  Create any personal or shared data directories
      on the server.

   *  Make printers and network directories available
      to users.

   *  (Optional) Create a batch file, or update the
      system or user login script, to connect users
      to network directories.

   *  Give users the information listed below in
      "Information to Give Users."

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Designing a Directory Structure for Lotus Applications
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There are several required and optional directories
that you and Lotus Install create. Before you install
Lotus products, you should decide where you want
to put the directories. We recommend that you use
the directory structure shown here:

   Program directory - Word Pro               (\WORDPRO)
   Lotus Shared Components directory          (\LOTUSAPP)

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How to Install on a Network File Server
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To run a file server Install:

   1.  Insert Disk 1 into a floppy drive.
   2.  From the Program Manager, choose File Run.
   3.  Enter X:\INSTALL in the Command line text
       box, where X: is your floppy drive.

Install consists of a series of dialog boxes
that are generally self-explanatory. If you need
more information when using a dialog box, choose
Help by clicking the Help button or pressing ALT+H.

When running Install:

   *  After you install a Lotus application on the
      network server, you must run a Node Install
      before you can run the application.

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How to Install on a Network Node
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Once you have installed a Lotus application on a
network file server, the Lotus Node Install program
resides on that server. To install the application
on a node, you must run Node Install.

NOTE: If you want to run a Lotus application from
the server rather than from a node, you must complete
the Node Install on the server.

To run Node Install:

   1.  Open the Windows Program Manager.
   2.  Choose File Run.
   3.  Enter X:\PATH\INSTALL in the Command Line
       text box, where X:\PATH is the drive letter
       and path for the main product directory
       of the Lotus application on your server.
   4.  Choose OK.

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Creating Personal Directories
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Everyone who runs a Lotus application from a file
server must have a personal directory, either
on the server or on a node. A personal directory
contains the application configuration files.
Users can also store data or other files in their
personal directories. (Each Lotus application
requires a separate personal directory.)

When deciding where to locate personal directories,
you should determine if the server or node has enough
disk space for personal directories. Also, the server
may be the more convenient location for personal
directories if the system administrator is responsible
for regularly backing up and archiving data files.

If you decide to put personal directories on nodes,
let users create them because they are familiar
with the directory structure of their hard disks.
During installation on a node, Install prompts
users for the name and location of their personal
directory, and creates the directory if it does
not already exist.

If you decide to put personal directories on
the server, you should create the directories
because you must assign network names and
access privileges to those directories.

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Creating Shared Data Directories
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Shared data directories contain data files users
create. One copy of a shared data file may serve
many users. Shared data directories can have any
name, can be in any location on the server, and
should be available to node users.

After you install the Lotus application(s) on
the file server, make the server directories
available to network users.
The procedure differs for each network; however,
you generally need to give users read-only access
to directories in which you don't want them to
write over, delete, or create files, and give
each full access to a personal directory. Additionally,
if applicable for your network, make directories
shareable by giving the directory location on the
server a network name (share name).

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Information to Give Users
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You should provide users with the following
information:
   *  instructions on how to connect to:
      - the network
      - file server directories, such as the
    Lotus application program, personal,
    and shared data directories
    NOTE: Users must use the same drive letter
          and path when they connect to the
          program and personal directories as
          they used when they first installed
          the Lotus application. It is a good
          idea to tell them which letter and
          path to use when they install and
          then provide them with a batch file
          to connect to these directories.
      - network printers, and how to print on a network
   *  information on using the Lotus Install program
   *  information on starting Lotus applications
   *  information on other applications as required

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If You Have a Problem
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PROBLEM: A user cannot run a Lotus application
from the assigned node.
SOLUTION: Ensure that the user has completed the
Install successfully, that the network connections
to the Lotus application program directories
on the server are valid, and that users
have read-only access to the program directory.

PROBLEM: When clicking the icon to start a Lotus
application, a user receives an error message
saying the path is invalid or the file is not found.
SOLUTION: Check the drive letter specified for the
Lotus application icon. To do this, click the program
icon and choose File Properties from the Windows
Program Manager. Make sure that the drive letter in
the user's network connection to the Lotus program
directory is the same as that specified for the
Lotus application icon, or change the properties
of the icon to use the drive letter specified in
the user's network connection.

PROBLEM: No user can use a Lotus application
from any node.
SOLUTION: Make the program directories network
shared with the correct access privileges:
read-only for the program directory.

PROBLEM: A user tries to gain access to a shared
data file in the shared data directory on the
file server and receives a message indicating
that no reservation is available.
SOLUTION: This problem could be caused by any of
the following:
   *  Another user has the file reservation.
   *  The directory is a read-only directory and
      does not allow users to write to files.
   *  The file is a read-only file.

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NETWORK-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR WORD PRO
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Artisoft LANtastic version 5.0
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   recommended share name - WORDPRO
   access - read (R)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   recommended share name - LOTUSAPP
   access - read (R)
   NOTE: After installing Word Pro, users will not be
     able to use Word Pro unless you make each file
     in the Lotus Shared Tools directory a
     read-only file. To do so, use the DOS ATTRIB command.

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Banyan VINES version 5.5x
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   recommended StreetTalk item name - WORDPRO@GROUP@ORGANIZATION
   access - read (R)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   recommended StreetTalk item name - LOTUSAPP@GROUP@ORGANIZATION
   access - read (R)
   NOTE: After installing Word Pro, users will not be
     able to use Word Pro unless you make each file
     in the Lotus Shared Tools directory
     a read-only file. To do so, use the
     DOS ATTRIB command.

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DEC PATHWORKS version 4.1 or later
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   recommended application file service name - WORDPRO
   access - read (R)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   recommended application file service name - LOTUSAPP
   access - read (R)

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IBM LAN Server version 3.0
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   recommended alias - WORDPRO
   access - read (R)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   recommended alias - LOTUSAPP
   access - read (R)

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Microsoft LAN Manager version 2.1a or 2.2 or later
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   recommended share name - WORDPRO
   access - read (R)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   recommended share name - LOTUSAPP
   access - Read (R)

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NCR StarGroup 3.5 version 2.1A
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   recommended share name - WORDPRO
   access - Read (R)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   recommended share name - LOTUSAPP
   access - Read (R)
   NOTE: After installing Word Pro, users will not be
     able to use Word Pro unless you make each file
     in the Lotus Shared Tools directory
     a read-only file. To do so, use the DOS ATTRIB command.

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Novell NetWare version 3.x
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Lotus recommends that you organize the server directories
as follows:
Word Pro program directory
   access - Read-File Scan (RF)
Lotus Shared Tools directory
   access - Read-File Scan (RF)

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Novell NetWare version 4.x
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The access control list (ACL) for each file system
should be the same as for version 3.x, described above.