LANtastic Network Operating System Version 5 Compatibility Bulletin

Product Reviewed: PAS III v3.1, Client Accounting v3.1, MPM v1.03, DBD v1.03
Classification:  Accounting Software
Date:  04/23/1993  (CYMA.DOC)
Engineer:  JHC                                                                                     page 1 of 2
	


Compatibility Statement
CYMA Systems, Inc products PAS III v3.1, Client Accounting v3.1, MPM v1.03 and 
DBD v1.03 has been tested as compatible with LANtastic versions 4.xx and 5.xx. 


Product Overview
The CYMA series of computerized accounting modules have been designed for
general business accounting (PAS III and Client Accounting) as well as products
tailored to specific vertical markets (MPM - Medical and DPM - Dental
practices).  The applications emphasize ease of use and multi-user access.
Accounting systems in include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts
Payable, Payroll, Inventory and Order Processing and Job Control.


Installation
The machine on which the system will be installed must be configured as a
LANtastic server.  Installation is accomplished from floppy disks.  Install
the System Manager first followed by the individual accounting modules.
Insert system manager software disk #1 in the floppy drive and from the floppy
prompt type:

     INSTALL

Review the displayed notes and respond to the installation prompts.  Upon
completion of the installation, you will be presented with a configuration
menu.  Complete options A through C then select F (Multi-User Options) and
designate the network as LANtastic.  To install additional accounting modules,
Q(uit) from the configuration menu and respond Y(es) to install more CYMA
modules.

Configuration
For multi-user use, be sure to load the DOS SHARE program on the PAS Server
before starting the LANtastic network.   The minimum recommended SHARE
parameters for the PAS Server are:

     SHARE /F:2730 /L:(Greater of maximum number of users or 30 )



Access to PAS III  from a LANtastic workstation
To use the accounting package from a LANtastic workstation (or the PAS Server
acting as a workstation), perform the following steps.  Assign an available
drive letter as the redirected drive (P: is used in this example).

     Net Login  \\<PAS Server> <Username> <Password>
     Net Use P: \\<PAS Server>\C-DRIVE\PASIII
     P:
     CYMA4L


Report Printing
Before starting the accounting package, issue the NET USE command through the 
operating system to establish a printer connection.  For example:

     Net Use LPT1 \\<Printer Server>\@PRINTER


Network Disconnects
If a network disconnect occurs but the connection is reestablished before Net
BIOS time-out, the application recovers completely.  After time-out, however,
the application will fail with the error message :

     CYMA Local Area Network Runtime for i80286/386
     version 3.1  error xx   line=0  op=64.    Press any key to continue.

Version History:
04/21/1993:  PAS III tested for compatibility with LANtastic v4.1.
06/08/1993:  PAS III tested for compatibility with LANtastic v5.0.

Vendor Information
CYMA System, Inc.
1400 E. Southern Ave., Suite 800
Tempe, AZ  85282
Technical Support: (800) 292-2962
Fax:  (602) 345-5703

	

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