DOS or SERVER.EXE 2

[microcare]

When a Server boots, it runs<br>cd \nwserver<br>server.exe<br>Back a few years we had config.sys and autoexec.bat files that choose between Dos, dos with cd or Server.exe.<br>Of late we seem to have lost the DrDOS/Caldera programing skills. Have anybody got a batch file they would part with?<br>

 

[DrGreen26]

The DR Dos Caldera program is on the Netware 5 cdrom.&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact if you boot with the 5.1 or 5.0 cd, you will see the prompt that it is using Calderas Dr Dos...<br><br> <p>Mark C. Greenwood, Certified N<br><a href=mailto:m_jgreenwood@yahoo.com>m_jgreenwood@yahoo.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> I have been working in the industry for a little more than 10 years. I hold a current CNE certification for Intranetware 4.11<br>
and Netware 5. I also have my BS in MIS

 

[dynamode]

i have a set of startup files that you can have Config.sys and Autoexec.bat that will prompt you for loading the CDROM drivers and Server.exe at either promt a CTRL-Break will terminate the startup process.

 

[microcare]

Thanks Dynamode.
This is our Msdos one. I am looking for a DRDOS One
What's Yours?
config.sys
[MENU]
MENUITEM=NETWORK,START UP NOVELL SERVER
MENUITEM=NONETWORK,START UP AS DOS MACHINE
MENUDEFAULT=NET,5
[COMMON]
files=50
buffers=25
[NETWORK]
GOTO END
[NONETWORK]
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
DEVICE=C:\SCSI\ASPI8DOS.SYS /D
DEVICE=C:\SCSI\ASPICD.SYS /D:ASPICD0
:end

Autoexec.bat
@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $P$G
GOTO %CONFIG%
:NETWORK
CD \NWSERVER
SERVER
GOTO END
:NONETWORK
C:\SCSI\MSCDEX.EXE /D:ASPICD0 /M:12
c:\smartdrv
:END
[sig][/sig]

 

[dynamode]

Here are my versions. note i startnetware without the LOGOS
CONFIG.SYS
DEVICE=C:\NWDOS\SETVER.EXE
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /E:512 /P
BREAK=OFF
BUFFERS=15
FILES=20
FCBS=4,4
LASTDRIVE=Z
HISTORY=ON,512,OFF
COUNTRY=1,,C:\NWDOS\COUNTRY.SYS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
timeout=15
set cdrom=N
?&quot;Load DOS CD-ROM Driver? &quot; gosub startcd
goto exit
:startcd
DEVICE=C:\MTM\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:MTMIDE01
set cdrom=Y
return
:exit


AUTOEXEC.BAT
@ECHO Off
PATH C:\;C:\NWDOS;c:\misc
VERIFY OFF
PROMPT [BMServer] $P$G
SET TEMP=c:\temp
IF NOT DIREXIST %TEMP% MD %TEMP%
SET NWDOSCFG=C:\NWDOS
SET FBP_USER=Joshua Rothschild
if %cdrom% == Y C:\nwdos\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MTMIDE01 /M:10
choice /c:yn /t:y,15 Run NetWare
if errorlevel 2 goto exit
cd \nwserver
server -nl
:exit

i hope this helps.

 

[TTB]

As a novice, Where would I find the commands to edit Autoexec.bat and Config.sys for DRDOS?
I tried the edit command, unsuccessfully.
I like to rem Server.exe in the cd\nwserver, to enhance my command skills.

 

[dynamode]

The editor IS called EDIT in the main DRDOS directory and is not usually installed unless you have the full version of DRDOS.

 

[TTB]

Do Novell 5.0 come with the full version of DRDOS?
If so, what is the procedure for installing to EDIT?

I proceeded to try MSDOS EDIT however, it was unsuccessful.
Where can I purchase a EDIT utility for DRDOS, or is there an alternate to EDITING Server.exec?

Thank you and Happy New Year*****

 

[TTB]

My name is Thedore T. Brewer, I'm currently A+ and MCP certificate. I'm eager to learn Novell 5.0 command line.
I've had my share of GUI with Windows.

What book would you recommned for a Novell 5.0 novice enthusiast?
Thank you

 

[dynamode]

On your NetWare 5.0 CD under the Install directory is a directory called DRDOS. This is NOT the full version of CDDOS but it does have EDIT.COM.

There is no special book about the NetWare 5.0 command line. Note: the NetWare command line is still text based. Only recently is NetWare moving to a GUI interface which uses JAVA.
The book recommendation depends on what you wish to accomplish.

 

[TTB]

Will EDIT.COM allow me to stop the loading of SERVER.EXEC?
How do I EDIT the AUTOEXEC.BAT from the CD to stop the loading of SERVER.EXEC? My purpose is to learn the commands instead of letting Java load on the Novell 5.0 Server. I can learn more if I load and observe each process.

 

[dynamode]

First, the cd is used only once to create a Novell file server. Once created you will not use the cd again unless you have an emergency situation.

The install process does run Server.exe BUT it uses special parameters that create the file server. This is a combination of text and jave executables. Unless you really understand the processes I strongly do not recommend that you play with this process.

Once the file server is created Autoexec.bat usually looks like this:
@echo off
cd \nwserver
server

You will be better served to let the cd create the file server and then learn NetWare administration.

I recommend that you send me email directly and close this thread as we are off the original subject.

 

[TTB]

I appreicate your time and sorry for steering off the subject.
Where do I fine your email address?
Thank you

 

[dynamode]

j.rothschild@dynamode.com