Artisoft Technical Bulletin
Updated: 10.15.93 DF
Installing LANtastic 5.0 in an OS/2 2.0 or 2.1 VDM         Page 1 of 3

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[This will work for both HPFS and FAT16 file systems]

NOTE:    Network adapter card must be in 8-bit mode [if you have
          ServicePak XR06055 for 2.0 or are using 2.1 it 'may' be
          possible to run in 16 bit mode]
         Cannot net use own resources from the VDM
         Cannot use as a print server
         Server must be installed with the NO_5D switch -
          SERVER/NO_5D if using OS/2 v2.1
         File and record locking does not work with OS/2 v2.1
         File and record locking works with FAT16 file system ONLY
          with OS/2 v2.0 [no file and record locking with HPFS]
       
At a DOS machine:

1.   Make a bootable floppy w/COMMAND.COM. Any size diskette will
     work.

2.   Create the following CONFIG.SYS on the floppy [other devices may
     be included, but these are necessary]:
     DEVICE=FSFILER.SYS
     FILES=50
     BUFFERS=32
     LASTDRIVE=Z
     FCBS=16,8

3.   Create the following autoexec.bat on the floppy:
     @echo off
     prompt $p$g
     call startnet

At the OS/2 machine:

4.   Open a DOS window by doing the following:
     a.   Double click the OS/2 system icon.
     b.   Double click Command Prompts.
     c.   Double click DOS Window Icon.

5.   Change to the directory c:\os2\mdos.

6.   Copy FSFILTER.SYS to the floppy. [File should be dated 5/93 or
     higher. Available on Arti-Facts BBS 602-884-8648]

7.   Execute the following command: VMDISK X: C:\<PATH>\<FILENAME>.

     Where:    X: = drive letter of floppy.
               PATH = directory path to filename.
               FILENAME = name of IMAGE file.
     ex: VMDISK A: C:\OS2\MDOS\DOSMACH.IMG

     (This step creates the virtual dos image file)

8.   Insert the first LANtastic installation floppy and unpack all the
     files to a temporary directory on the C: drive (Example: 
     A:INSTALL UNPACK/ALL C:\TEMPDIR)

9.   Type EXIT to go back to the OS/2 desktop.

10.  Click the right mouse button on the DOS Window Icon to bring up
     icon menu.

11.  Click on COPY to create a new icon for the DOS VDM.

12.  Click on the New Name box and enter a name for the icon (ex: DOS
     VDM).

13.  Click on copy to create the icon.

14.  Click the right mouse button on the new icon to bring up icon
     menu.

15.  Click the ARROW next to the OPEN menu option to bring up Settings
     menu.

16.  Click on SETTINGS to bring up Settings window.

17.  Click on Session to bring up Session parameters.

18.  Click on DOS Settings to bring up DOS Settings window.

19.  Click on DOS_STARTUP_DRIVE.

20.  Click on value box and type in the drive:\path\filename as
     created in step 7.

21.  Click on SAVE.

22.  Double click on the upper left corner of the DOS Settings window.

23.  Double click on the icon for the DOS VDM. (You'll get a bad
     command or filename error)

24.  Change to the temporary directory where the Lantasti files were
     copied. (C:\TEMPDIR)

25.  Run the LANTASTI install program and do the following:

     Enter a Machine name
     Machine type: Server or Workstation depending on user.
     Installation directory: C:\LANTASTI
     Network Startup Batch File: Build - A:\STARTNET.BAT
     Network Adapter Installed: (Specify adapter)
     Adapters Drivers to Install: (Specify adapter or ALL)
     Modify Config.sys: NO
     Printer Connections: (As needed)
     Disk Drive Connections: (As needed)
     Set Up Server With: Default Wildcard Account & Resources
     Server's Control Directory: A:\LANTASTI.NET (if server)
     Perform Installation: (Press Enter on this option to install)

26.  When install completes, Double click the upper left corner of the
     DOS VDM window to close

27.  Restart the DOS VDM window by double clicking the icon and the
     network should load without errors.

Sharing OS/2 Resources

To share resources with other nodes on the LANtastic network, be sure
to modify and/or create resources so they are OS/2 type on the OS/2
server.  To do this:

1.   Load NET_MGR
2.   Select Shared Resources Management
3.   Select or create desired resources to share [@printer devices or
     drive resources].
4.   Modify the resouce by selecting it, then selecting Disk Drive
     Type: and choosing OS/2 as the type.

ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy
of this document.  LANtastic is a registered trademark of ARTISOFT,
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