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FYI
(Note: The origin of this information may be internal or external to Novell.
Novell makes every effort within its means to verify this information.
However, the information provided in this document is FOR YOUR INFORMATION
only. Novell makes no explicit or implied claims to the validity of this
information.)
TITLE: DacEasy Compatibility
DOCUMENT ID#: FYI.P.6057
DATE: 03DEC92
PRODUCT: NetWare Lite
PRODUCT VERSION: All versions
SUPERSEDES: NA
LITE FAX DOC #: 2555
SYMPTOM
NA
ISSUE/PROBLEM
DacEasy Compatibility
The following steps should be followed when using DacEasy Accounting,
Payroll, and Point of Sale Network software.
Installing DacEasy for the First Time
1. Install NetWare Lite. Please see Fax Document 2501 or FYI.P.6050
for help with installing and configuring NetWare Lite.
2. Map Drive Letters. The next step is to map a drive letter in
NetWare Lite by doing the following:
a. Type STARTNET
b. When the network is loaded, log in by typing NET LOGIN
SUPERVISOR
c. Type "NET MAP <drive letter> CDRIVE <server name>"
Example: NET MAP G: CDRIVE SERVER_1
Note: The CDRIVE network directory is created for you when you
install NetWare Lite.
d. Now, any user can access this SERVER_1 by going to the G:
drive.
3. Install DacEasy.
Please see the manufacturer's installation instructions for DacEasy.
Make sure that you install from the drive in NetWare Lite where the
program will be stored. For example, if you are going to store
DacEasy on the G: drive, then your installation command should be
the following: G:\>a:install.
The program will verify on which drive you are going to install the
program.
Reinstalling DacEasy for a Network
If you have already installed one of the DacEasy programs on a single
user machine and you are now connecting the network, you will be required
to make a change in the mapping.
1. Change to the drive letter that you have mapped.
Example: G:
2. Change to the applicable directory by typing the following command
applicable to the DacEasy program being used:
Program Command
Accounting CD\DEA4\DEA4BASE
Payroll DEP4\DEP4BASE
Point of Sale DPOS\POSBASE
3. Delete the applicable file by typing the following command
applicable to the DacEasy program being used:
Program Command
Accounting DEL DEA4CID.DB
Payroll DEL DEP4CID.DB
Point of Sale DEL DEA4CID.DB
4. Change back to the previous directory by typing CD..
5. Start the applicable program by typing the following command
applicable to the DacEasy program being used:
Program Command
Accounting DEA4
Payroll DEP4
Point of Sale DPOS
6. When the program sends the prompt "New user or Upgrading from an
earlier version," respond with the "New User" option.
7. Follow the prompts as when first installed. Put in an identifier or
identification for the companies' books that are located in this
subdirectory.
8. Enter the path where your data files exist. Remember to use your
new mapped drive.
For example, the data path could be: G:\DEA4\DATA
Note: Make sure that this directory exists.
9. If the data is located in that subdirectory, the program will prompt
the following message: "Do you wish to add it to the company file?"
Respond with a "Y"
10. All clients should use the same mapped drive to access the program.
Example:
If you have mapped G: drive to install DacEasy to the server,
then all clients should map G: to the server. Configuration
files should be increased in the CONFIG.SYS of the SERVER where
DacEasy is located by about 50 per client using DacEasy.
SHARE.EXE needs to be loaded when an application is running that
requires users to share files on a server. This program is normally
run in the STARTNET.BAT file or in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The /F
and /L parameters may need to be increased to get DacEasy to run
across a network. Please see Fax Document 2502 or FYI.P.6003 on
SHARE for more information on how to increase these parameters.
The following parameters can be used as defaults:
SHARE /F:8000 /L:400
Increase the client tasks for the server by about 10 per client by
issuing the following commands:
a. Type NET
b. Select "Supervise the network."
c. Select "Server configuration."
d. Select the server where DacEasy is physically located.
e. Increase the "Client tasks" number.
If you follow the above steps, you should not have problems running
DacEasy.
If you do experience problems, please call the DacEasy technical
support line at 1 (214) 248-0205 or 1 (900) 370-2322. The charge is
$1.50 per minute on your credit card if using the 214 line or on
your phone bill if using the 900 line.
If you are experiencing network problems, please call the NetWare
Lite technical support team at 1 (900) 454-5483. The charge is
$2.00 per minute.
SOLUTION
NA