Article ID: 73208
Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.1
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.21 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3a
- Microsoft MS-DOS 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 4.01 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
- Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q73208
SUMMARY
If you are upgrading from MS-DOS version 3.3 or 3.30a to MS-DOS version 5.0 or later, be aware that beginning with MS-DOS 4.0, the redirector syntax changed for Novell NetWare versions 2.1 through 3.1. The syntax is as follows:
Version Redirector Syntax Example
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MS-DOS 3.3x NET3.EXE <switch> NET3.EXE ps=<server>
MS-DOS 4.0x NET4.EXE /<switch> NET4.EXE /ps=<server>
MS-DOS 5.0x NET5.EXE /<switch> NET5.EXE /ps=<server>
MS-DOS 6.x NETX.EXE /<switch> NETX.EXE /ps=<server>
Note the addition of "/" (the forward slash) with version 4.0.
The NetWare redirector filename reflects the version of MS-DOS it is to be used with. Also, in MS-DOS 5.0 the NET5.EXE /? command displays the proper syntax and available switches through online Help.
Additional query words: 6.22 3.30 3.30a 4.00 4.01 4.01a 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 \* yeswin4
Keywords: KB73208
