Obtaining Files for Installing the SNA Win95 Client

• Microsoft SNA Server for Windows NT, versions 2.11 and 3.0

SUMMARY

This article contains the complete text of the README.TXT file included with the Windows 95 Client for Microsoft SNA Server. It describes how to obtain the files for installing the Windows 95 Client for Microsoft SNA Server.

NOTE: The Windows 95 client is included with SNA Server 3.0 and SNA Server 2.11 sp1.

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September 1995

This note contains information on how to obtain the files for installing the Windows 95 Client for Microsoft SNA Server.

A. General Information

A.1. Obtaining the Windows 95 Client for SNA Server

The Windows 95 client files are available for downloading in a self-extracting file, named SNAWIN95.EXE. This self-extracting file may be found along with the README1.TXT file you are currently reading. These files have been placed in several locations for the convenience of our customers. If the files have become separated and you need to locate the SNAWIN95.EXE file, see Section C at the end of this file.

Note that SNAWIN95.EXE is less than 3 megabytes in size (in a compressed format).

A.2. Operating system considerations

The Windows 95 client of SNA Server can be installed on computers running Microsoft Windows 95 or later.

For client computers running Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 or later, you can install either the Windows 95 client or the Windows NT client (that was included with SNA Server versions 2.1 and 2.11), but not both at the same time. The Windows 95 client is supported by Microsoft SNA Server version 2.1 or later. The Windows 95 client provides full support for existing 32-bit SNA Server applications, using CPIC, APPC, LUA and FMI. Support for 16-bit SNA applications on Windows 95 is provided by the Win3x client included with SNA Server versions 2.1 and 2.11.

A.3. Licensing

Each Windows 95 client must be properly licensed to access an SNA Server. Client licensing options on an SNA Server include Per Seat or Per Server.

For more information on licensing, see the SNA Server version 2.11 README.WRI file, Enhancements Guide, and Planning Guide.

B. Downloading and Extracting the Files

The Windows 95 Client for SNA Server can be installed from a shared network drive, or from your local drive. To download the Windows 95 client and prepare the files for installation, follow these steps:

1. Create a folder from which to install the Windows 95 client files. (Share this folder with the appropriate users if you want users to install from a shared network drive).

2. Download SNAWIN95.EXE (see Section C for locations) to the folder created in the previous step.

3. To expand the files, open a command box (MS-DOS session), change to the folder where you downloaded the SNAWIN95.EXE file, and type

   snawin95.exe -d

For setup instructions, and additional information about the Windows 95 Client for SNA Server, please see the README.HLP file that will be copied in Step 3 above to your local drive in the <snaroot>\system folder.

A shortcut to the README.HLP file is also created at the time you run the Setup program, and is called SNA Client for Windows 95 Release Notes. This icon will be located on the program menu in the folder created for the SNA Client for Windows 95. To print all topics in the Release Notes, select the book icon in the Contents window and choose the Print button.

C. Locating the SNAWIN95.EXE and README1.TXT Files

The following information relates to locating the SNAWIN95.EXE file if it becomes separated from this file.

C.1 For MSN users: Microsoft SNA Server forum (MSSNA)

To find the files on MSN:

>From the Edit menu of The Microsoft Network screen (MSN Central), choose Go to, then choose Other Location, and type mssna

This will take you directly to the Microsoft SNA Server Forum. >From there, click the following folders:

     Microsoft SNA Server Product Information
       Technical Resources
         Windows 95 Client for SNA Server

or

    Computers & Software
      Computer Companies & Organizations
        Software Companies
          Microsoft
            Microsoft BackOffice & Windows NT Workstation
              Microsoft BackOffice Products
                Microsoft SNA Server Forum
                  Microsoft SNA Server Product Information
               Technical Resources
                      Windows 95 Client for SNA Server

To find the MS WinNT SNA forum on CompuServe:

Choose the GO (green light) icon, and type mssna

or

>From the Services screen, choose the following folders:

    Computers/Technology
      Software Forums
        Microsoft Connection
          Support Forums and Services
            US Product Support
              Microsoft BackOffice Products
                Microsoft WinNT SNA Forum

To find the files on the World Wide Web:

http:\\www.microsoft.com

>From Microsoft's home page, choose the following:

Products

  BackOffice
    Microsoft SNA Server
      Technical Resources

Note: You must have access to the internet to use FTP.

To find the files using FTP:

1. Start FTP.

2. Open a connection by typing:

   open ftp.microsoft.com

3. When prompted for a user name, type

   anonymous

4. You will be prompted to type your email name for a password.

5. To locate the file, type:

   cd bussys cd winnt cd sna-public dir

   The SNAWIN95.EXE and README1.TXT files should be listed.

6. To specify binary file transfer and download the files to the current directory, type

   binary get snawin95.exe get readme1.txt

7. To close the connection and FTP, type

   bye

To find the files on the TechNet CD:

>From the Contents window, open the following books or folders:

BackOffice and Enterprise Systems

  MS BackOffice
    MS SNA Server
      Technical Notes

To find the files on the MSDN CD:

The files will be placed on the Development Platform CD. Look for the files in the What's New folder. To display the What's New folder, open the Development Platform Installer, click on the Contents menu, and then click the List New Products option.

(September 7, 1995)