The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 and 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
SUMMARY
It is possible to use NetWare administrative utilities such as SYSCON.EXE
without the need for a drive connection in File Manager by using a
universal naming convention (UNC) path in the path variable.
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Standard drive mappings on a NetWare server usually include the PUBLIC
directory and the Volume Root. Most administrators also map the SYSTEM
directory.
Using Windows NT you can do the equivalent of a Search Drive Map by adding
these directories to the Path variable under System Environment Variables
in Control Panel.
Some of the NetWare utilities require access to the SYSTEM and PUBLIC
directories to run. You can solve this problem by adding these directories
to the path in the form of a UNC path. To add this path to the System
Environment Variables, do the following:
- Run Control Panel and choose System.
- Under System Environment Variables select the Path variable.
After you select Path, the values for the variable appear in the
Variable and Value fields at the bottom of the System dialog box.
- In the Value field, add the UNC path names for the directories you want
to add to the path. Example:
%SystemRoot%;\\voyager\sys;\\voyager\sys\public;\\voyager\sys\system
Make sure each addition is separated by a semicolon. In the above
example VOYAGER is the name of the NetWare server.
- After adding the new entries choose Set and then OK.
- From the Command Prompt and run a NetWare utility.
If you have proper Rights on the NetWare server, the utility runs as
expected.
You may create an icon in Windows for utilities you use frequently:
- Run PIF Editor (PIFEDIT.EXE).
- Type the NetWare utility name in the Program Filename field, for
example, SYSCON.EXE.
- Type a window title in the Window Title field.
- Type optional parameters in the Optional Parameters field.
- For Startup Directory, type the UNC name. For example:
\\voyager\sys\public
- Next to Video Memory select the Text option button.
- Type memory options as required in the KB Required, KB Preferred, and
KB Limit fields.
- Select your preferred Display Usage and Execution options.
- Make sure to select Close Window On Exit. If this is not selected the
Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) remains active even after you quit the
program.
- From the File menu, choose Save, type a PIF filename, choose OK, and
quit PIF Editor.
- In Program Manager, from the File menu choose New.
- Under New, choose Program Item.
- In the Program Item Properties dialog box, type the PIF filename from
step 10 in the Command Line field.
- Choose Change Icon.
An information box titled Change Icon appears stating "There are no
icons available for the file specified."
- Choose OK and choose an Icon from the Current Icon list box. If you
want to see additional icons delete PROGMAN.EXE from the File Name
field and type MORICONS.DLL instead.
A different set of icons appears in the Current Icon list box.
- Choose OK twice.
The new icon appears in the active group in Program Manager.
- Double click the icon to test that the NetWare utility runs.
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