Microsoft KB Archive/97659

= How to Add Pathworks for MS-DOS DECnet Client to Network =

Article ID: 97659

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006



This article was previously published under Q97659



SUMMARY
This article details the process for adding a Pathworks for MS-DOS DECnet client node to your network.



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 * 1) Determine that your PC meets minimum requirements for RAM, disk space, supported Ethernet or Token Ring adapter, MS-DOS 5.0, and Windows 3.1.
 * 2) Determine that each Pathworks for MS-DOS client workstation has a software license.
 * 3) Configure the physical network layer, which may entail running cable, installing the adapter, and troubleshooting memory or IRQ conflicts. You need the driver specific to your adapter unless you are using Digital DEPCA NIC and loading the native (monolithic) DEPCA driver. Native DEPCA is acceptable if your only transport protocol is DECnet, otherwise load NDIS driver.
 * 4) Add the new Pathworks client node DECnet name and address to the server's NCP database (this step must be performed by the network administrator). Configure the new user as a PCSA user for access to the server. Even if the new user is already set up as a VMS user on a VMS server, you must still add it as a PCSA user.
 * 5) Generate the client initial boot disk at any network workstation by running NETSETUP, filling in the appropriate node name, address, Ethernet adapter, protocols, memory, and so on.
 * 6) With the new client boot disk, boot the new PC from drive A, connecting to server. Run NETSETUP to download network software from server to client.
 * 7) You may still need to edit CONFIG.SYS to be sure PROGMAN finds PROTOCOL.INI. The PROTOCOL.INI generated by NETSETUP is usually correct.