, PATHWORKS for DOS \ Microsoft LAN Manager User's Guide for MS-DOS Microsoft®LAN Manager -." User's Guide for MS-DOS® VERSION 2.0 Microsoft Corporation Infonnation in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Microsoft Corporation. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure agreement. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any fonn or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written pennission of Microsoft Corporation. u.s. Government Restricted Rights The SOFTWARE and Documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (l) (ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 or paragraphs (c) (1) and (2) of Commercial Computer Documentation-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Contractor/Manufacturer is Microsoft Corporation/One Microsoft Way/Redmond, Washington 98052-6399. © 1990 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, XENIX, and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Document Number: SY10060-0590 OEM-D787-2Z Contents Before You Begin. .. 1 How To Use This Manual ...................................... Notational Conventions ........................................ 2 Finding Further Information ................................... " 3 PART 1 Overview Chapter 1 Using LAN Manager with MS-DOS ............... 9 How LAN Manager Works . .. 9 Different Versions of LAN Manager for MS-DOS .................. 10 The Enhanced Version .................................. 10 The Basic Version. .. 10 Working with Other Network Products ........................... 11 PART 2 LAN Manager Enhanced Chapter 2 Getting Started .................................. 17 Features of LAN Manager ..................................... 17 The LAN Manager Screen ............................... 17 Command-Line Commands .............................. 18 Online Help. .. 18 Profiles .............................................. 18 Services ............................................. 18 Starting LAN Manager Enhanced ............................... 19 Starting the Workstation Service and Logging On ............ 19 The LAN Manager Screen ..................................... 21 Using Menus and Menu Commands ....................... 23 Using Dialog Boxes .................................... 24 Getting Online Help .......................................... 27 Getting Help with the LAN Manager Screen ............... " 27 Getting Help from the Command Line .................... " 28 Getting Help with Error Messages ......................... 28 iv Microsoft LAN Manager User's Guide for MS-DOS Viewing Network Resources ................................... 28 Setting the Current Focus. .. 29 Viewing Shared Resources. .. 29 Viewing Users on the Network ........................... 30 Understanding LAN Manager Accounts. .. 32 Viewing Information About User Accounts ................. 33 Changing Your Password. .. 34 Exiting the LAN Manager Screen .............................. 35 Quitting LAN Manager Enhanced .............................. 36 Logging Off from the Network ........................... 36 Stopping the Workstation Service ........................ 37 Starting LAN Manager Enhanced Automatically ................... 37 The LANMAN.lNI File ................................. 38 Chapter 3 Using Shared Directories ......................... 39 Viewing Shared Directories ................................... 39 Connecting to a Shared Directory .............................. 40 Connecting to a Shared Directory Without Setting the Focus ... 41 Making a Onetime Connection to a Shared Directory ......... 43 Viewing Your Connections .................................... 43 Copying Files over the Network . .. 44 Moving Files over the Network ................................ 44 Disconnecting from a Shared Directory .......................... 44 U sing Home Directories . .. 45 Chapter 4 Using Shared Printers ............................ 47 Printer Queues .............................................. 47 Viewing Printer Queues and Print Jobs ........................... 48 Connecting to a Printer Queue . .. 49 Connecting to Printer Queues Without Setting the Focus. .. 50 Making a Onetime Connection to a Printer Queue ............ 51 Viewing Your Connections. .. 52 Printing over the Network ..................................... 52 Holding, Releasing, and Deleting a Print Job ...................... 52 Disconnecting from a Shared Printer Queue .. .. 54 Contents v Chapter 5 Sending and Receiving Messages ................. 55 Sending Messages . .. 55 Reading Messages ........................................... 57 Using the Netpopup Service .............................. 57 Reading Your Message Log ............................ 58 Specifying a Different Message Log ....................... 59 Stopping and Starting Message Logging .................... 60 Printing Messages ..................................... 60 U sing Aliases. .. 61 Adding an Alias . .. 61 Deleting an Alias ...................................... 62 Chapter 6 Customizing Your Workstation .................. 63 U sing Profiles ............................................... 63 Creating a Profile ...................................... 64 Loading a Profile. .. 65 Controlling Services .......................................... 66 Pausing a Service ...................................... 66 Continuing a Service. .. 66 Pausing and Continuing Connections to Resources . .. 67 Stopping the Workstation Service ......................... 67 Adjusting Services ..................................... 67 Viewing the Workstation Configuration . .. 68 Chapter 7 Enhanced Command Reference .................. 69 Abbreviating Commands ...................................... 69 Using Iyes and Ino Options . .. 69 Using Passwords with Commands ......................... 70 Controlling a Screen Display ................................... 70 U sing Commands in Batch Files ................................ 70 Command Summary ...... " ....................... '" .... " .. 71 Net ................................. " .... '" ... '" .. 73 Net Access ............................................ 74 Net Config Workstation ................................ 77 Net Continue ......................................... 78 Net Copy ............................................. 79 Net Help ............................................. 81 vi Microsoft LAN Manager User's Guide for MS-DOS Net Helpmsg . .. 83 Net Load ............................................ 84 Net Log. ... .. .. .. ... .. ... .... .. ... ..... .. 85 Net Logoff ........................................... 87 Net Logon. .. 88 Net Move ............................................ 90 Net Name ............................................ 91 Net Password ......................................... 93 Net Pause ............................................ 95 Net Print . .. 96 Net Save. .. 99 Net Send . .. 100 Net Start Messenger .................................. 102 Net Start Netpopup ................................... 104 Net Start Workstation ................................. 105 Net Stop ............................................ 110 Net Time. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 111 Net Use. .. 112 Net View. .. 115 Net Who............... ..... ..... .................. 117 PART3 LAN Manager Basic Chapter 8 Using LAN Manager Basic ...................... 123 Starting LAN ~anager Basic . .. 123 Getting Help . .. 124 Using Shared Directories .. .. 125 Connecting to a Shared Directory ........................ 125 Using MS-DOS Commands with Shared Directories. .. 127 Disconnecting from a Shared Directory ................... 128 Using Shared Printers. .. 128 Connecting to a Shared Printer Queue .................... 129 Printing over the Network .............................. 129 Viewing the Status of a Print Job ........................ 130 Disconnecting from a Shared Printer Queue ............... 131 Listing Connections to Network Resources ...................... 131 Pausing and Continuing Connections ........................... 131 Contents vii Chapter 9 Basic Command Reference ...................... 133 Command Summary ........................................ 133 Net Continue ........................................ 134 Net Help ............................................ 135 Net Name ........................................... 136 Net Pause ........................................... 137 Net Print ............................................ 138 Net Start Workstation ................................. 140 Net Use ............................................. 141 Appendixes A Menu Commands ........................................ 145 The LAN Manager Screen .................................... 145 View Menu ................................................ 147 Message Menu ............................................. 148 Config Menu . .. 149 Accounts Menu