Quick Start Guide for
WorldDesk Client for DOS
(Cubix Document 830B)

This Quick Start Guide describes the installation and basic configuration of WorldDesk Client for DOS. Detailed discussion of the WorldDesk family of products, their installation and configuration is provided in The WorldDesk System Administrator’s Guide, DOC827.

The WorldDesk Client for DOS is to be installed only on workstations running Microsoft DOS 6.22 or later. If using a workstation running both DOS and Microsoft Windows, install the WorldDesk Windows 3.1x Client software.

Before You Begin

Before installing your WorldDesk Client, check to make sure your have the following:

• One WorldDesk Client for DOS setup diskette.
  
• Instructions as to what Client elements will be installed on your system (Remote Node, Applink and/or Dial-out Client).

• Procedures describing how to access and log onto the WorldDesk Server. For example, user name/password combinations, DES challenge/response instructions, etc.

NOTE: If your WorldDesk System will use DES Challenge/Response password security you should also receive a DES Key Card and instructions for its use.

• Normal network procedures. For example, how to close and exit applications, terminate sessions, release an allocated modem and exit the communications software, etc.

• If installing the WorldDesk dial-out client, instructions on how to load and configure your communications software.

• Organizational network procedures. For example, how to close and exit applications, terminate sessions, etc.

• If installing the WorldDesk Applink client, a copy of Citrix® WinFrame™ Client for DOS.

• if installing the WorldDesk Applink client , the name of the WorldDesk Applink cluster you will log into, your user name and the NT Domain of the Applink Cluster.

Installation Procedure

1. Boot your workstation to the DOS prompt.
2. Insert the WorldDesk Client for DOS diskette in the workstation’s floppy drive.
3. At the DOS prompt type A:SETUP and press Enter. (If using floppy drive B, type B:SETUP.)
4. Enter the data or select the options listed below to match your system configuration.

Client diskettes may be provided preconfigured with the following information. Refer to your system administrator to determine the information you may have to enter during the installation.

5. If system files are changed during the installation, you will receive a prompt telling you to reboot your workstation. You may select one of two options:

Reboot Now: Remove the client setup diskette from the floppy drive. The workstation will reboot automatically.

Reboot Later: The message "The WorldDesk client installation for DOS is complete." will appear.

If you elect to create and example file, it will be named "autoexec.exa" and located in the directory you specified for installation of WorldDesk files, for example "C:\WD".

6. Remove the client setup diskette from the floppy drive and click on OK to reboot your workstation.

USING WORLDDESK CLIENT FOR DOS

WorldDesk Remote Node

1. Depending on how your workstation was configured during installation, at boot-up, one of the following will occur:

Automatic: The "Cubix WorldDesk Remote Client Service" screen appears; proceed with step 2.

Prompt When Booting: If the "Load the WorldDesk network drivers and connect to a WorldDesk Server [Y, N]?" prompt appears, type Y. When the "Cubix WorldDesk Remote Client Service" screen appears, proceed with step 2.

Manual: You must run WorldDesk manually at the DOS prompt by typing WDLOAD and press Enter.

2. At the "Cubix WorldDesk Remote Client Service" screen, type the required security information (e.g., user name and password (or DES Challenge/Response) and press Enter. (Use the Tab key to move between fields.)

Upon successfully logging in to a WorldDesk server, the following messages will appear:

"The remote connection has been established"

"The MAC address assigned to this session is <MAC address displays>."

3. Press Esc to finish the boot process. You can now access files on the network.
4. To quit, follow the procedures provided by your system administrator, type WDUNLOAD at the DOS prompt and press Enter.

WorldDesk Applink

1. At boot, depending on how your workstation was configured to run WorldDesk Applink, one of the following will happen:

If the "Cubix WorldDesk Applink Service" screen appears, Applink has loaded automatically.

If the "Load the WorldDesk Applink drivers and connect to a WorldDesk cluster [Y, N]?" prompt appears, type Y to load Applink, or type N to continue booting without installing Applink.

If neither of the above occurs, type APPLINK at the DOS prompt and press Enter.

2. To quit, follow the shutdown procedures supplied by your system administrator and return to the DOS prompt and type APPLINK /U.

WorldDesk DOS Dial-out

Before you can run WorldDesk DOS Dial-out, the communications software on your workstation must be configured to support the NASI and Interrupt 14 interfaces. If this is not done, your workstation cannot access a modem. Use the instructions provided by the system administrator.

1. Load either one of the WorldDesk Dial-out redirectors. To load the WorldDesk NASI redirector, type NASI. For a complete list of options, type NASI /?` .

To load the WorldDesk Interrupt 14 redirector, type INT14 COM1.

The "COM 1" specification in the "INT14" command results in a logical redirection of COM1 (when accessed by a communication package via Interrupt 14) to a shared WorldDesk modem. Type INT14 /? to see a complete list of options.

2. Start your communications software and initiate a session.
3. Follow normal shutdown procedures to end the communications session and exit to DOS. Type NASI U or INT14 U to release the modem and unload the redirector.

For those familiar with programming batch files . . .

If you frequently use the same communications software, you may want to create a DOS batch file to automatically load the redirector, start the communications software, then unload the redirector when the dial-out session is terminated. See the sample batch program below.

For information on how to create batch files, refer to your DOS manual or contact your system administrator.

How to Change Your Password

Occasionally, you may be required to change the password used to access the WorldDesk cluster. To do this, make sure you are logged on to your network and complete the following steps:

1. At the DOS prompt, type WDSETPWD and press Enter.
2. The program will request the following information in the order listed. At each prompt type the appropriate response and press Enter.

Enter User Name: The user name you use to log in to a WorldDesk cluster.

Enter Home Cluster Name: The WorldDesk cluster you use.

Enter Old Password: The password you currently use to log in to a WorldDesk cluster.

Enter New Password: The new password you would like to use to log in to a WorldDesk cluster.

Confirm New Password: Retype the same new password.

WorldDesk DOS Configuration Manager

Use the WorldDesk Configuration Program to change the configuration settings after setup. For example, use this program to select a different modem or change the baud rate.

1. From a DOS prompt, change to the drive and directory in which the WorldDesk DOS client software was installed.

For example, if the path is "C:\WD," type C: and press Enter to change to the correct drive. With the C:\ prompt displayed, type CD \WD and press Enter to change to the directory in which the client software resides.

2. Type WDDOSCFG and press Enter to run the WorldDesk Client Configuration program.
3. To change the modem type, from the WorldDesk Configuration Program screen:

Select "Configuration" then "Remote Node."

Use the arrow-keys to move to the "Modem Type" field.

Press the space bar to view the modem types.

Use an arrow-key to highlight your modem then press Enter.

4. Select "Save."
5. Select "File" then "Exit" to return to DOS.

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