October 23, 1995 ********************** * NFS95 Version 4.1 * ********************** *********************************************** *NFS client, printer & server for Windows 95 * *********************************************** Xlink Technology welcomes you to our NFS Client, NFS Server and NFS Printer for Windows 95. This particular program is a DEMO with a twenty minute time limit. A precautionary message will be given at the end of the twenty minutes for your convenience. If problems are encountered, or, if you have questions regarding our NFS95 sample please E-Mail them to >>>>> nfs95@xlink.com. <<<<<<<<<< I. Features * 32-bit Client, with multi-threaded code. * 32-bit Server, with multi-threaded code. * 32-bit Printer, with multi-threaded code. * Installable File System implemented as a VXD. * Three ways for NFS mounting. * Easy-to-use Mounting GUI * UNC naming. * NFS DOS BOX utility. II. Pre-Installation NFS95 DEMO can be received through either normal distribution channels, Xlink designated FTP sites, as well as by E-mail. Requirements for each pre-installation methods are list below. 1. FTP Download of NFS95 DEMO II.1.(a) Download NFS95 DEMO from FTP site. .1.(b) Unzip the Zip file onto a diskette. 2. E-Mail to your site of NFS95 DEMO II.2.(a) Email to your site. .2.(b) UUDecode the file. .2.(c). Unzip the Zip file onto a diskette. 3. Receive NFS95 DEMO by Normal Distribution channels. II.3.(a) Disk received ready to install. III. INSTALLATION Note: Once the diskette is prepared, insert it into drive A Makes sure that the Microsoft Windows 95 TCP/IP-32 is running for your network. PART.A III.1(a) Click Windows95 "Start" button. .1(b) Click "Run" button. .1(c) Type A:\SETUP.EXE .1(d) Clink "OK" III.2 REBOOT: After PART A of the installation process is complete your PC should be given time to reboot. PART.B III.3 Load "Control Panel". .3 (b) Double click on "Network" icon. .3 (c) In the list box, if you see "Xlink NFS for Windows 95", ignore the following steps and click on cancel. .3.(d) Click on "Add" button. .3.(e) Select "Client" item in "Select Network Component Type" dialog box. .3.(f) Click on "Add" button again. .3.(g) Select "Xlink Technology, Inc." in "Manufacturers" list box. .3.(h) Click on "OK" button. III.4. REBOOT: After PART B of the installation process is complete reboot your PC again. IV. Potential Installation Problems Users will need to remove earlier Xlink NFS or other NFS applications. V. LOGON BOX V.1.(a) Enter user name and password. .1.(b) Click "OK" .1.(c) Enter Xlink NFS Client password .1.(d) Click "OK" VI. HOW to Define Host In order to mount an NFS Drive you must define the host. VI.1.(a) Click icon "Xlink-NFS-95" .1.(b) Double-Click on "Hostedit" icon. .1.(c) Click "New": Put in Host Name, Put in Host Address .1.(e) Click "Next" for "Hostedit NFS Server", answer questions. .1.(f) Click "Next" for "Authentication" & "NFS Lock" answer questions. .1.(g) Click "Next" for "PCNFSD", answer questions as required. .1.(h) Click "Finish" .1.(i) Click "Exit." VII. How to mount an NFS drive There are three alternative methods for mounting the NFS Drive(s) Windows 95 Explore, Windows 95 Tools or using Xlink's NFS UI. 1. MOUNTING with EXPLORER VII.1.(a) Click the "Network Neighborhood" icon that appears on the desktop. .1.(b) Double Click "Network Neighborhood", .1.(c) Double Click "Entire Network." The windows should display NFS servers entered into HOSTEDIT in the installation directory. .1.(d) Double click on the specific NFS server you wish to mount a list of exported filesystems will be displayed. .1.(e) Select the file systems that you wish to mount. .1.(f) The password & user name entered in Xlink Logon Box will be used for Authentication check, if not successful, an authentication Box will be prompted. .1.(g) Double click the exported file systems brings up a window displaying the contents of that file systems. 2. MOUNTING with TOOLS MENU of EXPLORER VII.2.(a) Select "Map Network Drive" .2.(b) Select which drive to be redirected (mapped, mounted) .2.(c) Type remote path to be mounted or select from history list. .2.(d) Press "OK" button. Note1: The password & user name entered in Xlink Logon Box will be used for Authentication check, if not successful, an authentication Box will be prompted. Note2: The syntax of remote path: \\server_name\mount_path. you should use forward slash ('/') in mount path. The first forward slash may be omitted. 3. MOUNTING with XLink NFS 95 UI (using NFS 95 Help) VII.3.(a) Click the Windows 95 "Start" button .3.(b) Click the "Program" button .3.(c) Click the "Xlink-NFS 95" icon .3.(d) Click the "NFS 95" icon .3.(e) Click the "Help" button .3.(f) Click the help file "Define Drive" button: follow instructions. .3.(g) Click the "Define Drive" button: follow as instructed. .3.(h) Click the green hot-linked "Mount Button": follow instructions. .3.(i) Click the "Mount Button": follow as instructed. VIII. How to mount an NFS Printer Under Windows 95, click the "Add Printer" icon from the Printers menu in the Windows 95 Print Manager. Select the "NETWORK PRINTER" in the ADD PRINTER WIZARD box and then press "NEXT". The dialog box will prompt you to enter the path and name of a printer in the Printer field, or you can use "Browse" to select a printer from the Entire Network field. When the printer has been selected, click on OK. You may be prompted to select a driver for the printer, if one is not currently installed on the network. The connected printer will appear as the default printer on the Print Manager Toolbar. XI. Pricing Part# FN-503 Product Name: Omni-NFS for Windows 95 Description : Omni-NFS 95 is Filesystem Driver which is implemented as a VxD, has a multi-threaded code developed for Microsoft Windows 95 platform, and is designed to work with the built-in Windows 95 TCP/IP-32 stack. Applications also include LPD/LPR, FTP, Vt420/100, Back-up with Tar, and RSH. Price: $95.00/single copy (Introductory offer until Jan. 31, 1996) Contact: XLink Technology, Inc 1546 Centre Pointe Dr. Milpitas, CA 95035 U.S.A Tel: 408-263-8201 Fax: 408-263-8203 E-mail: nfs95@xlink.com