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`startup Installing LANtastic (tm)
This utility allows you to install the |LANtastic| software on a
network computer and, if it is a server, to set up an initial network
control directory.  Before performing the installation on any machine,
you should choose a unique name (1-15 characters) for each computer on
the network, and decide which machines' resources (printers and disk
drives) will be shared with the rest of the network.
`qstartup
Are you ready to begin installing LANtastic on this computer
(Y or N)? `
`sorw Servers and Workstations
Two classes of machines can be set up on the network.  A |Workstation|
may use the resources (disk drives and printers) of servers on the
network, but cannot share its resources with the other computers.  A
|Server| can use the resources of other servers as well as allowing its
own resources to be shared.  Neither selection will restrict local use
of your computer.  More resident memory is required to support a server
than a workstation, so your machine should be installed as a
workstation unless it has printers or disk drives which are to be
shared with other machines on the network.
`qsorw
Install as a Server (S) or as a Workstation (W)? `
`machname Network node machine name
Each machine on the network must be identified by a unique name.  This
name can be from one to fifteen characters long and must not contain
blanks or special delimiter characters.  If your machine is a server,
this is the name workstations will use to gain access to your
computer's resources.
`qmachname
Enter this computer's network name: `
`servname Remote server's machine name
After LANtastic is installed, this computer can log in to and access
the resources of remote servers on the network.  If you enter the name
of a remote server here, INSTALL will include the necessary commands,
in the startup sequence, to log in to the server (with username "USER"
and no password) and will attach to its disk resources.  Enter an empty
line here if no automatic connection should be performed.
`qservname
Enter the name of a remote server to which this machine should be
automatically connected when the local LANtastic network software is
started: `
`exedir The LANtastic program directory
The LANtastic program directory contains executable programs and other
files which are required for LANtastic to operate.  This directory will
normally be in your DOS search path, so that network programs can be
run without changing directories.  By convention, this directory is
named "|\LANTASTI|" and resides on your primary hard drive; however,
you may place it in another directory if this is not suitable.
`qexedir
Enter the directory path in which to place the LANtastic program
files: `
`exeupd Updating an existing program directory
The requested LANtastic program directory is already present on your
computer.  If you update the existing installation the files in this
directory will be overwritten by those on the installation disk.  If
you choose not to update the existing installation, no files will be
copied into the program directory.
`qexeupd
Directory %0 already exists. Replace the
existing installation (Y or N)? `
`netdir The LANtastic network control directory
The network control directory contains various data files which define
server startup parameters, resources, user account information, etc.
It is present only on server computers and should be placed on a hard
drive.  The directory is normally named "|\LANTASTI.NET|", and may be
placed on any drive (|C| is typical).
   |NOTE: although you may specify any directory name, using any other
   name than \LANTASTI.NET is not recommended for the novice user.  See
   the LANtastic User's Guide for more information.|
`qnetdir
Enter the name of the LANtastic network control
directory: `
`defaults Installing default network resources
When a network control directory is initially created, it is "blank."
Before the server can be accessed by workstations, resources must be
defined for each disk drive and printer which is to be shared.  In
addition, user accounts must be set up to allow workstations to log in
to the server.  All of this can be done later, using the NET_MGR
program, but you have the option of creating a "default" set of
resources and a default user account at this time.  For a basic network
configuration, these defaults should be sufficient.  An electronic mail
resource, a printer resource, and a resource for each disk drive will
be created, as well as an account with the username "USER", with no
password.
`qdefaults
Install default resources and USER account (Y or N)? `
`config.sys The MSDOS startup configuration file
A modified version of %0 has been placed in directory
%1.  The FILES, BUFFERS, LASTDRIVE, and FCBS
parameters may have been adjusted to support network operation.
The modified lines are:

   Old                 New |
   %2
   %3
   %4
   %5|
Answering |Y| to this question will update your actual CONFIG.SYS,
placing the old version in CONFIG.BAK.
`qconfig.sys
Update %0 with the new FILES, BUFFERS, LASTDRIVE,
and FCBS parameters? `
`share File and record locking support program
|SHARE.EXE| is a program, normally supplied with MS-DOS, which loads
and remains resident in memory.  When run on a network server, it
allows for several workstations to access the same file concurrently.
Many network-based application programs will not run correctly unless
SHARE is installed on the server.  Answer |Y| to this question unless
you are loading SHARE, or you know that you don't need it.
`qshare
Load SHARE.EXE as part of the server start-up
sequence (Y or N)? `
`startnet The network startup batch file
The name you gave for the network startup batch file is already in use
on your computer.  If you want to replace it with a new version, answer
|Y| to this question; otherwise, answer |N| and you can enter a new
filename.
`qstartnet
Startup file %0 is already present. Replace
with new startup commands (Y or N)? `
`summary1 Starting LANtastic
LANtastic Installation is complete.

To bring up LANtastic on this machine, type the following command
at the DOS prompt after booting:

    |%0|

You can also place the contents of this batch file into your
AUTOEXEC.BAT, so the network software will be started automatically
each time your computer is rebooted.  See your |LANtastic User's Guide|
for more information.
`summary2 Installation complete
LANtastic Installation is complete.


The LANtastic (tm) NOS is now installed on this computer.  See your
|LANtastic User's Guide| for more information on starting the network
and configuring server resources.
`qsummary
Press |Enter| to return to the DOS prompt: `
`dostart Creating a network startup batch file
From the information you provide, INSTALL can create a file containing
a sequence of MS-DOS commands which will bring up the network software
on your machine.  Each time you want to start LANtastic, you will need
only to run the batch file.  If this is the first installation of
LANtastic on this machine, or you are uncertain of the startup commands
to use, you should answer |Y| to this question; otherwise, you can
speed up the installation process by answering |N|.
`qdostart
Create an initial network startup batch file (Y or N)? `
`startname The network startup batch file name
The initial network startup batch file can have any valid DOS filename
and may be placed in any directory.  By convention, the file is named
"STARTNET.BAT" and resides in the LANTASTI directory.
However, if you will have multiple startup files or prefer another
directory, the name can be changed here.  Remember to put the file in a
directory which is in your DOS search path if you want to be able to
execute it from any directory.
`qstartname
Enter the full pathname of the network startup batch
file: `