Article ID: 93438
Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006
This article was previously published under Q93438
SUMMARY
Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1 for 3Com 3Servers contains versions of 3Com XNS that can be installed on any DOS or OS/2 workstation. This article details the steps that must be taken to prepare a protocol installation disk required for this installation. It also explains how to actually install the protocol on the workstation.
MORE INFORMATION
Over-the-Net installation of the 3Server 2.1 Tape requires that XNS be installed on an OS/2 workstation. See page 5-4, step 7, of the "Install Guide" for more information on Over-the-Net installation. The main source of XNS for LAN Manager workstations is the Microsoft Upgrade Toolkit for 3Com Networks. If you do not have this Toolkit, you can use these instructions to create an XNS protocol installation disk from the files on the LAN Man 2.1 3Server. However, keep in mind that these instructions can be used to install XNS for any purpose.
OS/2 XNS Protocol Disk Preparation
Requirements:
- You must have LAN Manager 2.1 already installed on at least one 3Server.
- The 3Server must be running at least NetBEUI that is installed by default.
- From your workstation running NetBEUI, login as admin for the 3Server running 2.1. For example:
net logon admin password
- Make a connection to the root of your 3Server. The source files will be copied from this connection. For example:
(where \\3server is the name of your 3Server computer name).
net use x: \\3server\c$
- To create an XNS Protocol Installation disk, insert a blank high density floppy in drive A.
- On the floppy disk, make a directory for \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS. For example:
a:
md\mslanman.os2
md\mslanman.os2\drivers - Set up the \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\PROTMAN subdirectory. This subdirectory contains the utility needed to bind the protocol driver to the MAC driver. For example:
md\mslanman.os2\drivers\protman
cd\mslanman.os2\drivers\protman
copy x:\lanman\drivers\protman\netbind.exe - Set up the \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\PROTOCOL\XNSNB254 subdirectory. This subdirectory contains the actual 3Com XNS drivers. For example:
md\mslanman.os2\drivers\protocol
md\mslanman.os2\drivers\protocol\xnsnbs54
cd\mslanman.os2\drivers\protocol\xnsnb254
xcopy x:\lanman\drivers\protocol\xnsnb254\*.* - Set up the \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\XIF\XNSNB254.XIF file. This file contains the transport installation information. For example:
md\mslanman.os2\drivers\xif
cd\mslanman.os2\drivers\xif
copy x:\lanman\drivers\xif\xnsnb254.xif - Set up the \MSLANMAN.OS2\SERVICES subdirectory. (Note: The LOCATOR2.EXE is only needed if you intend to run the Locator service on this workstation. However, the installation program will complain if it is not present unless you also edit the XIF file. See the 3Com Upgrade Toolkit for more information on Locator.) For example:
md\mslanman.os2\services
cd\mslanman.os2\services
copy x:\lanman\services\locator2.exe - Set up the \MSLANMAN.OS2\NETPROG subdirectory. (Note: These files are only needed if you plan to connect to 3Com 3+Share or 3+Open network servers. However, the installation program will complain if they are not present unless you also edit the XIF file. See the 3Com Upgrade Toolkit for more information on these commands.) For example:
md\mslanman.os2\netprog
cd\mslanman.os2\netprog
copy x:\lanman\netprog\3f2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\3p2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\3nb2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\login2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\logout2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\logon2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\logoff2.exe
copy x:\lanman\netprog\remserv.cmd
DOS XNS Protocol Disk Preparation
- Review the requirements listed above in the OS/2 section.
- Follow steps 1-3 above. You may use the same disk prepared in the OS/2 section if you want.
- Set up the DOS installation section on the disk. For example:
a:
md\mslanman.dos
md\mslanman.dos\drivers - Set up the \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\XIF\XNSNB.XIF file. This file contains the transport installation information. For example:
md\mslanman.dos\drivers\xif
cd\mslanman.dos\drivers\xif
copy x:\lanman\ninstall\drivers\xif\xnsnb.xif - Set up the \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\PROTOCOL\XNSNB subdirectory. This subdirectory contains the actual protocol drivers and the PROTOCOL.INI installation template stub. For example:
md\mslanman.dos\drivers\protocol
md\mslanman.dos\drivers\protocol\xnsnb
cd\mslanman.dos\drivers\protocol\xnsnb
xcopy x:\lanman\ninstall\drivers\protocol\xnsnb\*.*
How to Install XNS from the New Install Disk
To install 3Com XNS on your DOS or OS/2 workstation, refer to the section titled "To change the protocol(s) bound to a network adapter card driver" on page 126 of the "Installation and Configuration Guide." When you select "Other Protocols," use the installation disk that you just created in the previous steps.
Reference(s):
The part number for the Microsoft Upgrade Toolkit for 3Com Networks is 0960544-200. KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory:
Additional reference words: 2.10 3Com XNS 3Server 400 500 600
Additional query words: 2.10 3Com XNS 3Server 400 500 600
Keywords: KB93438
