Quick Start Guide for
WorldDesk Client for Windows 3.1x
(Cubix Document 831C)

This procedure describes the installation and basic configuration of WorldDesk Client for Windows 3.1x. 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 Windows 3.1x software is to be installed only on workstations running Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or later.

Before You Begin

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

• Three WorldDesk Windows 3.1x Client Setup diskettes.
• 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.
• Instructions on how to load and configure your communications software (dial-out client only).
• If installing a network, you may also need your Windows software installation disks or CD and the Ethernet frame type used on your network (see your system administrator).

Installation Procedure

Windows 3.1x

1. Start Windows.
2. Insert the WorldDesk Client for Windows 3.1x Setup diskette 1 in the workstation’s floppy drive.
3. From the "Program Manager" window, select File then Run. To start the Client Setup program, 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.

During the install process, you may receive the following message; click on OK.

You may use C:\WD\WDLOAD.BAT to load the appropriate network drivers and begin a remote node session. C:\WD\WDUNLOAD.BAT will terminate a remote node session and unload the network drivers.

This message means your workstation is NOT configured to automatically connect to a WorldDesk Server. After installation, follow the instructions for "Manual" or "Prompt When Booting" when you run WorldDesk Client (see "Running WorldDesk Client").

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 Windows 3.1x is complete." will appear.

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

Windows for Workgroups

The following instructions apply only if you are using Remote Node Client and Windows for Workgroups v3.11. Otherwise, skip to "Running WorldDesk Client."

1. Start Windows for Workgroups.
2. Perform steps 1 through 5 for installing on a Windows 3.1x workstation and reboot your system.
3. After rebooting open the Network group in the Program Manager and double-click on the Network Setup icon.
4. If no network is installed, click Networks and select the Microsoft Windows Network. If you plan to connect to a Novell NetWare^® file server, click Other and select the appropriate Novell NetWare Network version.
5. Click Drivers then Add Adapter. Choose Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter. Enter the directory name in which the WorldDesk client software was installed (usually C:\WD). When "Cubix WorldDesk ODI Driver" appears, select OK.
6. The driver should appear in the list with two protocols: "Microsoft NetBEUI™" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS." If you have another adapter installed (they will be listed on the screen), remove the "IPX/SPX compatible Transport with NetBIOS™" from that adapter and add it to the "Cubix WorldDesk ODI Driver." (Note that IPX/SPX can only bind to one adapter.)
7. Unless instructed differently by your system administrator, select IPX/SPX compatible transport with NetBIOS under "Cubix WorldDesk ODI Driver." Set it as the default protocol by clicking the Set As Default Protocol button.
8. With IPX/SPX compatible transport with NetBIOS still selected, choose Setup. Highlight Frame Type and select the down arrow to choose your Ethernet frame type from a pull-down list. Select the frame type provided by your system administrator (configured during WorldDesk client installation). Click Set, then OK. Close the network drivers window. To complete network setup, click OK.

If prompted for the NET.CFG file path, enter the directory in which the client software was installed during set up.

9. Exit Windows. Open your workstation’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If there are references to ODIHLP.EXE, remove them.
10. Restart your computer.
11. Proceed to "Using WorldDesk Client."

Using WorldDesk Client

WorldDesk Remote Node

1. At boot-up, depending on how your workstation was configured to access the WorldDesk Server (automatic, prompt when booting, or manual), 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: If neither of the previous options occurs, you must run WorldDesk manually at the DOS prompt ; Type 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.)

Several messages display during the connection process. When the following messages appear, you are connected to the WorldDesk cluster:

"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. Depending on how your workstation was configured to run WorldDesk Applink, during boot one of the following will occur:

Automatic: When "Cubix WorldDesk Applink Service" appears, Applink has loaded automatically.

Prompt when Booting: When "Load the WorldDesk Applink drivers and connect to a WorldDesk cluster [Y, N]?" appears, type Y to load Applink, or type N to continue booting without installing Applink.

Manual: At the DOS prompt type APPLINK 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 and press Enter.

WorldDesk Dial-out

1. Start Windows and double-click on the WorldDesk Port Redirector icon in the WorldDesk Remote Access group.

The WorldDesk Redirector is installed to automatically start on boot-up. If you do not want this, remove the Redirector icon from the Startup group of Program manager.

2. After the Redirector has loaded, double-click again on the icon to display the Redirector configuration dialog (below).

Figure 1

3. As directed by your system administrator, select the COM port to be assigned to the Redirector, and whether WorldDesk port selection is to be done by Hunt Group, or by specifying a Cluster, Server and Port.

NOTE: WorldDesk dial-out uses logical port COM3 as the default modem port. If you need to redirect to a different port or to specify a particular WorldDesk modem or group of modems follow the instructions provided by your system administrator. You may also need to configure other communication parameters as instructed by your system administrator.

4. Select Hide to place the Redirector in background operation, or minimize the dialog box.
5. Start your communications software.
6. When you wish to reassign the COM port for local use, simply maximize the Redirector window and select Exit or select the COM port and Use Local Port option in the configuration window.

Changing 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. From the "Program Manager" window, select File then Run. Type WDSETPWD. Press Enter. The following appears on the screen:

Enter User Name: (the 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: (same as the "New Password" field)

2. Type the required information and press the Enter key to move to the next field.

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