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CONTENTS 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction Structure 2 THE FILESTORE MANAGER'S ROLE Discs Organisation of information Directories Logging on The FileStore manager's role Security Coping with problems Adding users Removing users Managing discs Managing space Availability Keeping records Maintenance tasks Indicator lamps 3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Introduction Your facilities Selecting NETMGR Selecting maintenance mode 3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: ROUTINE TASKS Logging on Logging off Starting up Shutting down Forma
WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED Important: Ventilation The wires in the mains lead for the FileStore are coloured in accordance with the following code: Do not block the ventilation slots in the case — see text for details. © Copyright Acorn Computers Limited 1986 Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live The moulded plug must be used with the fuse and fuse carrier firmly in place.
Adding a user Removing a user Wiping files and directories Moving files and directories Copying files and directories 3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: SAFEGUARDING DATA Access Security Backing up a floppy disc Backing up a hard disc Backing up for the first time Retrieving a backup file 3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: GETTING INFORMATION Checking a user's storage space Checking discs Checking files and directories Checking who is logged on Examining discs 3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: MAKING CHANGES Changing the FileStore m
Appendix 1: INSTALLING FILESTORE Unpacking Check components Missing components The FileStore units FileStore FileStore Discs FileStore hard disc unit Siting FileStore Connecting up Getting FileStore ready Preparing discs Copying the Master library disc If your Econet already has a FileStore Optimising performance If you have a hard disc Getting ready for users Final steps Adding a printer Appendix 2: DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Introduction Error messages Minimising problems Problems without error messages Error
Conventions In this guide, commands are shown in the following forms: COMPUTER TYPEFACE Type in the command exactly as shown. Commands may be typed in either upper or lower case though in this manual they are shown in upper case. Ital ic computer typeface Type the appropriate name or number. CAPITALS Press the function key specified. Key functions are indicated on the screen. I STOP I Press the key marked STOP.
1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction FileStore is the file server for Communicators connected together on an Econet Local Area Network. It extends the facilities provided to users in three main ways: — By providing space to store large files created by using applications such as VIEW and ViewSheet. — By making information available to all users on the network. — By allowing users to share network resources, such as printers.
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2 THE FILESTORE MANAGER'S ROLE This chapter provides general background information about how FileS tore works and outlines the tasks which the FileStore manager is likely to have to carry out, once FileStore has been installed. For an explanation of the computer terms used here, see Appendix 4. Discs FileStore's main job is to store information for people using Communicators connected to Econet.
The 'root' directory In a simple system, the directory structure of one disc might be: Where names shown in capitals are directories, names in small letters are files. The directory named $, at the top of the tree, is often called 'root', because it contains all the other directories and files on the disc. Sub-directories The directory EDP contains a directory (MEMOS) and two other files; the directory MEMOS contains four more files.
that when they save a file, it will usually be saved in that directory; if they attempt to load a file, it will be looked for in that directory. Changing directory Users can move to another directory (open another drawer) by using the DIR command, to gain access to its files. To move to a directory contained in the current directory, they simply specify its name. To move to a directory that is elsewhere, they specify the directory's `pathname'.
Logging on User identification (id) As far as FileStore is concerned, the people that use it are identified by their user identification when they log on. In this manual we abbreviate this to user id. Typically, each id owns a directory with the same name, contained within the root directory. The id used to log on tells FileStore which directory the user owns and thus which files they can use and change and where to put files they create.
The FileStore manager's role The FileStore manager should be responsible for regular tasks that govern the running and day-to-day use of FileStore. These tasks include starting up FileStore at the beginning of the day and shutting it down at the end, and also supervision and maintenance tasks such as managing disc space and sorting out operating problems. What follows is a brief description of these tasks, and suggestions for overcoming problems that might arise during the course of a typical working day.
`Insurance' The best 'insurance' against losing information, whether due to users' mistakes, power cuts or unwanted interference, is to take regular copies of the information on floppy discs (see Making backups in Chapter 3). Do this at the same time each day, ideally before shutting down, and store these security copies in a safe place.
Managing space There may come a time when FileStore's disc space is running low — for a floppy disc, the 'Bytes free' figure would fall below about 10,000; for a hard disc, below about 500,000. If it appears that FileStore's storage capacity is being used to the limit, you will need to delete some unwanted files.
that must be done while FileStore is not running, but in a special mode called `maintenance mode'. These tasks are: — Formatting discs. — Changing FileStore's station number. — Changing FileStore's maintenance id. —Changing the FileStore printer name. — Changing the number of active drives. — Changing the maximum number of users. See Chapter 3 for instructions on how to enter maintenance mode.
3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Introduction This chapter describes how to manage FileStore, once it has been installed. You are advised to read Chapter 2 first, as that explains many of the terms used in this chapter and gives you a good idea of the context that you're working in. Your facilities As FileStore manager, you have access to three main sets of facilities: —Commands issued when FileStore is running normally.
Type: password! 1 (where password is the password defined for this id). 4 -i This will return you to the main menu, where you should see a new task, called NETMGR. 6. Select NETMGR from the list of tasks in the main menu by using the UP or DOWN cursor keys, then press I I. After a short delay, the display should show the NETMGR screen: 7. Press the SYSTEM key and type: *DISCS This will display the titles of the available discs.
Remember that drive 0 is the (optional) hard disc, drive 4 the lefthand floppy disc drive and drive 5 the righthand drive. 8. Check which is your current disc, by typing: *CAT I The current disc title is at the start of the second line of the catalogue displayed. 9. If you are logged on to the wrong disc, log on to the correct disc by typing: *SDISC name where name is the disc name. If you change your mind about a command, press return to the initial NETMGR screen.
5. This will return you to the main menu, where you should see a new task, called NETMGR. Select NETMGR from the list of tasks in the main menu by using the UP or DOWN cursor keys, then press I I. After a short delay, the display should show the NETMGR screen. 6. Press the SYSTEM key and type: *FSMODE M If you are not able to start the FileStore (because you have no formatted discs available or for some other reason) see page 70 for other ways of putting the unit into maintenance mode.
3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES : ROUTINE TASKS Logging on You need to log on to FileStore to use it, after starting it up, changing discs, entering maintenance mode, or logging off. To log on: 1. Select the main menu. 2. Press LOGON and the following prompt will be displayed: User name : 3. Type the id that you want to use, followed by I- I. For example: SYST If your system has more than one FileStore unit, the Communicator will be configured to use just one of them.
without letting FileStore know you have finished. To continue the filing analogy used earlier, logging off is like locking your filing cabinet. To log off, either: 1. Select BASIC from the main menu. 2. Type: *BYE IF OR 1. Turn your Communicator off. Once you have logged off, if you attempt to use a FileStore command, you will get the error message Who are you? Starting up At the start of the day, FileStore will usually be turned off.
if there is only a single FileStore unit on the Econet. OR 8. In reply to the prompt: User name : Type: nnn BOOT 1 1 if you have changed FileStore's station number, by using the command *FSSTN 9. nnn. Select BASIC from the main menu and press I I. 10. Type: *CAT 1 I This should list the names of the files in BOOT'S directory: (001) BOOT System-di sc Di r.BOOT Owner Option 00 (Off) Li b. LIBRARY. (BOOT will be empty, as shown, unless your supplier has added files to it.
If all the users are within shouting distance, this is probably the quickest way to tell them. If not: 1. Select the main menu, press LOGON and log on as SYST. 2. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application, and type: *USERS I < 1 I - to list the station numbers of all the people currently using FileStore. 3. Check each station number in your list of user ids and get a message to them, warning that you will soon be shutting down. Wait at least 5 minutes before proceeding. 4.
Adding a user 4. After approximately two minutes, the message Disc formatted should appear on your screen. If you see a different message or no message is displayed after 5 minutes, check what to do next by referring to Appendix 2. 5. You can now remove the disc by pressing the disc drive eject button. Write the disc's title on its label. 6. To format another disc, repeat steps 2 to 5. When you want to allow a new person to use FileStore: 1.
and show the directory tree of the user as it is deleted. Finally, the display will show: Directory $.id deleted Press SPACE to return to menu 5. Press the spacebar to return to the initial NETMGR screen. NOTE: If you want to keep any of the user's files, you must copy them first. Wiping files and directories To wipe a single file, select BASIC from the main menu and type the command: *DELETE pathname I To wipe more than one file at a time: 1. Select NETMGR (see Selecting NETMGR). 2.
5. Type the earliest date, in the form 21/3/86, followed by I produce the prompt: I. This will Please enter the end date (dd/mm/yy) 6. Type the latest date, in the form 21/3/87, followed by I I. If you press WIPE now, files will only be wiped if they were last altered on or after the start date and on or before the end date you've specified. This is particularly useful for removing old files from backup discs.
If you are copying a file: 4. Type the name that you want the copy to have: if there is already a file with this name, the copy will replace it. If you are copying a directory: 4. Type the name of the directory in which you want to place its contents. If a directory of that name already exists, the copied files will be added to it; if the directory you specify does not exist, NETMGR will create it and then put the copied files in it. 5. To copy all the files specified, press COPY again. OR 5.
3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: SAFEGUARDING DATA Access Users will normally only be able to use, change or delete files in their own directories. The main exception to this is the files in the public directories, such as $. UTILS and $. LIBRARY. Users will usually be able to use files in these directories, but not change or delete them. To control a file's accessibility to other users: 1. Return to the main menu (press I STOP I). 2. 3.
To change your password: 1. Return to the main menu (press Imp I). 2. Select BASIC, then press 3. Type: F I. *PASS oldpassword newpassword To create other privileged users: You can give other users access to the same facilities that the FileStore manager has when logging on as SYST: 1. Return to the main menu (press 2. Select BASIC, and press I 3. Type: *PRIV id S I I STOP I). I. <-1 J Other privileged users can have access to NETMGR commands by loading the program $.UTI LS .
2. Write down the title of the disc you are copying, write-protect it and put it in one of the drives. 3. There should be three discs in your backups that have titles showing that they are copies of this disc. Select the one with the oldest date. Write down the title and date shown on its label, make sure it is not write-protected, then insert it into the other drive. 4.
1. There should be three sets of hard disc backups. Select the first-numbered disc from the set with the oldest date on its label. Write down this date, make sure the disc is not write-protected, then insert it in either floppy disc drive. 2. Start FileStore up in user mode (see Selecting user mode). 3. Press stop to return to the main menu and log on as SYST. 4. Select the NETMGR task and press the PRINT key to turn printing on. 5.
Finally, when you have backed up all the directories, put the backup discs away in a safe place. If there are `extra' directories to back up and not enough room on the last disc, you will need to format another disc. Backing up for the first time If you are just starting to take backups, you need to format the discs you will be using for backups, as follows: 1. Format a new disc for each data disc that you use during the day, giving it a title based on the data disc's title.
(For example, if a user creates a file on Monday, it will be backed up that night to backup A (say), then B on Tuesday and C on Wednesday. On Thursday, he might ruin it without noticing, so that the backup made that night replaces the good copy on A with the ruined version. As long as the user realises his mistake before two more days have passed, you will still have a 'good' copy to retrieve from (on B or C).
3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES. GETTING INFORMATION Checking a user's storage space To check how much space a user has available, FileStore must be running normally (ie, not in maintenance mode): I. Return to the main menu (press I STOP I). 2. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application. 3. Type: *READFREE id where id is the user's id. This displays the space left to them, in bytes (characters).
3. Type: *DISCS This displays the title of each disc with its drive number. For example: Drive Di sc name 0 4 Master-disc User-1 Remember that drive 0 is the (optional) hard disc, drive 4 is the lefthand floppy disc drive and drive 5 the righthand floppy disc drive. To check whether a disc is usable: 1. Select maintenance mode (see Selecting maintenance mode). 2. Return to the main menu (press 3. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application. 4. Type: I STOP I).
OR 3. Type: *EX to display each file's name, load address, execute address, size in bytes (characters), access, creation date and 'system internal name'. (which you can ignore). To list the contents of any directory: 1. Return to the main menu (press I STOP I). 2. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application. 3. Type: *CAT name where name is the directory name (or pathname). OR 3. Type: *EX name I <-1 where name is the directory name (or pathname).
Examining discs To display a single directory, see Checking discs. To display or print a complete directory structure in the form of a tree: 1. Select NETMGR (see Selecting NETMGR). 2. If you want the tree printed as well as displayed, press PRINT to change the printer indicator on the screen to On. To turn printing off, press PRINT again. 3. Press TREE and the following prompt will be displayed: Pathname of start directory 4.
3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: MAKING CHANGES Changing the FileStore maintenance id For security reasons, you should regularly change the id that you need to use when logging on to FileStore in maintenance mode: 1. Select maintenance mode (see Selecting maintenance mode). 2. Type: *FSUSER name I I where name is the new id. Changing the FileStore number To change the FileStore station number (for example, because it clashes with another station or FileStore being added to the Econet): 1.
Changing the time/date FileStore has its own clock/calendar that it uses to 'datestamp' files. This should be set correctly, but if you need to change it: 1. Log on as SYST (see Logging on). 2. Select the main menu (press 3. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application. 4. Type: [STOP I). CHAIN "$.UTILS.SETTIME" This will tell you the current FileStore time and date and how to change it. 5. Follow the instructions displayed.
3. Type: *SETFREE id n 11211 where n is the space you want them to have, in bytes (characters). (As a rough guide, to store an A4 page of text takes 2000-3000 bytes.) 4. For example, to prevent the user Joe using any more space, type: *SETFREE JOE 0 121 Changing the current directory/ disc Whenever you are logged on, you are using a particular directory on a particular disc. To move to another directory: 1. Return to the main menu (press 2. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application. 3.
Changing the maximum number of users To change the maximum number of users that FileStore will allow to log on: 1. Select maintenance mode (see Selecting maintenance mode). 2. Type: *MAXUSER nI I where n is the new maximum, in the range 1 to 80. This is covered in more detail in Optimising performance on page 49. Changing the number of drives To stop FileStore using a floppy disc drive, simply don't insert a disc in it. To stop it using the hard disc, simply don't turn it on (or disconnect it).
3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: PROBLEM SOLVING Problems If you or a user receives an error message that you want help with, see Appendix 2. If FileStore ceases responding, check its mode indicator: 1. If this is flashing quickly, FileStore has encountered a 'fatal error'. You will have to shut down and start up again. See page 60. 2. If this is flashing slowly, FileStore is waiting for you to put it into maintenance mode or user mode. See page 60. 3.
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Appendix 1: INSTALLING FILESTORE You can connect Filestore direct to one Communicator, using the Econet lead provided. For a network of two or more Communicators, you will need to have cabling installed, with socket boxes. Contact your supplier for details. This Appendix assumes that the appropriate network cabling has first been correctly installed. Unpacking FileStore may be already unpacked when you receive it, for example if it has been checked by your goods inward department.
— Optionally, the FileStore hard disc unit and connecting lead. — Optionally, a printer and connecting lead. As well as this guide. Missing components If any of these components are missing, contact your supplier or the internal department that delivered the package to you. You will also need a supply of the consumables that FileStore uses: 3.5 inch floppy discs and paper and ribbons, if you are connecting a printer.
The function of each of these features will be introduced where relevant, below.
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The function of each of these features will be introduced where relevant, below. Siting FileStore The first stage in getting FileStore ready for use is to connect it to mains power and Econet. First, choose where to site FileStore. There are four main points that will decide this: Location FileStore must be located in a dry, clean environment. It must be positioned upright, level, on a flat and stable surface, away from direct sunlight and extremes of temperature.
Connecting up Once you've sited FileStore near mains power and an Econet socket box, you should connect the units together, as follows. — Connect FileStore to the Econet socket box, using the supplied Econet cable, which plugs into the socket at the rear of FileStore labelled ECON ET. — If you have a hard disc unit, place this on top of the FileStore, then connect it to FileStore by using the wide, flat cable supplied.
doing this now will help prevent problems in future while introducing you to some of FileStore's facilities. To make copies, you first have to prepare the blank floppy discs for use, by `formatting' them as follows. Formatting discs To format a disc: 1. Make sure FileStore is switched off. 2. Open the access flap. 3. Turn FileStore on (this puts FileStore into its maintenance mode). 4. Insert a blank floppy disc in the lefthand drive.
9. After a short while, the disc drive should stop working and its indicator should go out. On your Communicator screen, you should see the message Disc formatted. If you see a different message or no message is displayed after 5 minutes, check what to do next by referring to Appendix 2. 10. Remove the disc by pressing the disc drive eject button. Write the disc's title (in this case, library-disc') on the disc's label, to help you tell that it's ready for use.
6. Log on as SYST. On your Communicator station, press I STOP I to select the main menu, then press LOGON. This will prompt with: User name : Type: SYST A second prompt will be displayed: Password : SYST does not have a password initially, so just type I <--J I. 7. After a short delay, the main menu should be displayed again, showing an extra task, called NETMGR. 8. Select the NETMGR task and press I like the following: I. This should display a screen 9. Press COPY.
10. The prompt should change to: Pathname, destination file/directory Type: :Library disc.$ - 11. The prompt should now change to: Press F6 to adjust the DATE range Press Fl again to proceed with the COPY Press ESCAPE to abort action 12. Press COPY. Both disc drives should start working, as shown by their drive activity lights and the screen should show the name of each file/directory as it is copied. 13.
2. Open the access flap, then turn FileStore on. (This puts FileStore into its maintenance mode.) 3. On your Communicator, press LOG ON . 4. Type: I STOP I to select the main menu, then press SYST in reply to the prompt: User name : and I I in reply to the prompt: Password : (This logs you on to FileStore in maintenance mode. SYST is the FileStore maintenance id, which you will change later, to prevent unauthorised access.) 5.
2. Type: SYST in reply to the prompt: User name : and I in reply to the prompt: Password : (This logs you on to FileStore in maintenance mode. SYST is the FileStore maintenance id.) 3. Estimate the maximum number of users you expect to have logged on at a time. (If you are not sure, simply count the number of Communicators connected to Econet.) Add about a quarter to this figure to produce a whole number. For example, if you expect a maximum of 17 users, a quarter of 17 is 4.25, so n=21 or 22. 4.
(This logs you on to FileStore in maintenance mode. SYST is the FileStore maintenance id. ) 3. Select BASIC, or the command screen from an application, then type: *MAXDRIVES 1 4. Getting ready for users I Turn FileStore off. To use FileStore, a Communicator must be connected to it via Econet.
3. Turn FileStore on and wait for the disc drive lights to go out (a few seconds with a hard disc; about a minute with floppy discs). 4. Select the main menu and log on as SYST. 5. If you are using floppy discs, select BASIC and type: *SDISC title 1 1 where t i tle is the title of the data disc, then press I ‹-J again. If you are not using floppy discs, skip this step. 6. Select the NETMGR task from the main menu. 7. To create a new user press NEW USER.
3. Turn FileStore on. 4. Select the main menu and log on as SYST. 5. Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application, then type: *SDISC title I 4 - I 1 where ti t le is the title of the data disc, then press I I again. 6. Select the NETMGR task from the main menu. 7. To create a new user press NEW USER. This will display the following: Name of new user 8. Type the first user id from your list, followed by I I.
3. In reply to the prompt: User name : Type: AndrewP I if there is only a single FileStore unit on the Econet. OR 3. Type: nnn AndrewP I I if you have changed FileStore's station number, by using the command *FSSTN 4. nnn In reply to the prompt: Password : Press: 1 as ids are created without passwords. Now check that you have logged on correctly by trying out a FileStore user command.
7. Log off by typing: *BYE Final steps You are now almost ready to let users use FileStore. The final stage is to make FileStore secure, by making it difficult for other users to use the commands you have just been using. This involves giving the SYST user identity a password and changing the maintenance id (also initially set to SYST) to some other name. 1. Make up a short but fairly memorable password for yourself, consisting of between 4 and 6 characters (numbers, letters, punctuation marks).
7. Type: *FSUSER name where name is the new id you've invented. 8. Make sure you remember the new maintenance id. If you are adding a printer, carry on with the next stage now. If you are not adding a printer: 1. Type: *FSMODE U I I to return FileStore to user mode. Adding a printer 2. Type I I to return to the main menu. 3. FileStore is now ready for use. If you are not going to allow users to start using it yet, turn it off.
If there are already printers on the Econet If there are already printers on the Econet, check their printer names, by examining the list which should be prepared by the person who installed them. FileStore will be delivered to you with a printer name of PRINT. If this is already used for a different printer, ycu should change it as follows, or users will not be able to use the printer. 1. Log on as SYST if you are not still logged on. 2.
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Appendix 2: DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Introduction This Appendix is intended to help you to sort out the problems that you are most likely to have with FileStore. In the initial stages at least, you will probably deal with a number of problems that arise through the users' (or your) unfamiliarity with FileStore and its commands.
to 254, otherwise it should be set to the FileStore number which has been set by using the *FSSTN command. Check that FileStore is connected to Econet. Check that FileStore is not in maintenance mode (eg has its flap open). Symptom: can't use maintenance mode commands Check that FileStore is in maintenance mode (mode indicator).
If FileStore was turned on before the printer, you will need to shut FileStore down then start it up again, to make FileStore realise the printer is there. Symptom: printer doublespaces all lines The user should set the printer ignore character to 10, using the Configure task. Symptom: printer prints all on one line The user should set the printer ignore character to 0, using the Configure task.
Bad attribute A user has made a mistake using the *ACCESS command, trying to specify an access mode which is invalid. Bad command A user has mistyped a command so that FileStore cannot recognise it. Bad file name A user has tried to create a file with an invalid name eg one that is too long. Bad password A user has tried to specify an invalid password, while using the *PASS command. Bad string A user has tried to specify a filename or pathname which is too long.
Dir full A user has tried to create a file in a directory which is full ie contains 63 entries already. Use another directory or delete one of the files in the directory, first. Dir not empty A user has tried to delete a directory by using the *DELETE command, but the directory still contains some entries. Delete the entries first. Disc changed A user has tried to use a disc after FileStore has been shut down then started up again (for example, so that the manager could change a disc).
FS error 29 Someone has managed to create a directory called $.PASSWORDS in place of the password file, on the Library disc. If you are not using a hard disc unit: 1. Shut down. 2. Put the Library disc in the righthand drive. 3. Put the latest backup of the Library disc in the lefthand drive. 4. Start up. 5. Log on as SYST, select the NETMGR task and use WIPE to delete the :ti t le.$.PASSWORDS directory, where tit le is the title of the Library disc. (See Wiping files and directories, in Chapter 3.
Select the NETMGR task and copy the $.PASSWORDS file from the floppy disc to the hard disc (see Copying files and directories, in Chapter 3). Shut FileStore down then start it up again. You should find that normal operation is resumed. 4. If FileStore will not start up correctly you will need to contact your supplier for help. In the meantime, you can operate FileStore by using the floppy disc drives and leaving the hard disc unit turned off.
One of the discs is badly corrupted and unusable. If it is a floppy disc, reformat it and use your backup copy. If it is the hard disc, contact your supplier. FS Error 5A You are trying to use two discs with the same title. Remove one of the discs and start up again. FS Error 64 FS Error 67 There are too many files and directories 'open' (in use) for FileStore to handle, either because there are a lot of users logged on, because there are too many 'open' files, or because users are leaving files open.
2. Unplug each Communicator from Econet in turn, attempting a command such as *CAT after unplugging each one. You should get the Line jammed message each time until you unplug the Communicator that has the fault ie when the *CAT command works without the Line jammed message, the last Communicator you unplugged was the faulty one. Return the faulty Communicator to your supplier for repair. 3. If this does not isolate the fault, it is in the Econet cabling or FileStore itself.
the *CAT command or NETMGR task's TREE option to check the name and where it is. Not listening FileStore has not responded to the command the user just typed. The user should try at least two more times, as FileStore may simply be too busy to respond at the moment. If the problem persists: 1. Check that FileStore is still turned on, plugged into Econet and in user mode. 2. If the user was trying to log on, check the file server number stored in their Communicator, by selecting the Configure task.
If you are using a hard disc, you will have to contact your supplier for help. In the meantime, you can use FileStore from the floppy discs, by leaving the hard disc turned off. PW file not found The user has tried to log on when there is no password file on the main FileStore disc. If you want to allow users to log on, shut down then change the main Library disc for one with a password file on.
If you have more than one FileStore on your Econet, they may be trying to log on to the wrong one. (To add a user, see Adding a user, in Chapter 3.) Who are you? A user has tried to use a FileStore command before logging on, or after FileStore has been shut down and then started up again. The user should log on again. Wrong password A user has tried to log on but not typed the correct password to go with their user id. Check the user's typing.
6. Select BASIC from the main menu (this gets you ready to type commands).
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Appendix 3: COMMAND SUMMARIES Some specialist FileStore commands are available directly from the NETMGR screen (after you have logged on as SYST). Other commands are accessible by first pressing SYSTEM from the NETMGR screen. FileStore can operate in two modes: user mode and maintenance mode. A different set of commands is available in each mode. FileStore commands can be typed as capitals or small letters (or even a mixture of both) — they are equivalent.
*CLOSE — tidy up files after an error *DATE — display the date, according to FileStore *DELETE — delete a file *DIR — select a different current directory *DISCS — display the names of the available discs *EX — list details of all files in a directory *EXEC — obey the contents of a file as if you were typing it *FREE — display the space left on all available discs *FSMODE — reports the current mode (normally user mode) *f spode m — switch to 'maintenance mode' *I AM — log on *INFO — display details of a si
Maintenance mode commands To use the maintenance mode commands, put FileStore into maintenance mode, then log on using the maintenance mode id and type the command.
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Appendix 4: GLOSSARY OF TERMS The following 'special' terms are used within this guide. Refer to this list if you want an explanation of an unfamiliar word. access each file on the disc has an access defined for it which determines' who can use, change or delete it. As FileStore manager, you have unrestricted access to all files. Analogy: security classification. backup a copy of the files on a disc, made to protect users from losing information.
log on the process of selecting a FileStore unit so you can begin using it. This process selects a disc and directory for the user, according to the id they type. library a special directory (on the library disc) used to store programs and certain user commands. As FileStore manager, you can add files to or remove files from the library. Analogy: toolbox. library disc a disc holding the files that must be present for FileStore to operate.
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Copying files and directories 21-22 Copying the supplied discs 46-48 Creating users 51-56 Current directory 4,35 Current disc 35 Data disc — definition 77 DATE 20,21-22,32 Definitions 77-78 DEL USER 19 Deleting files and directories 20 Directories 3 Directories — copying 21-22 Directories — deleting 20 Directories — moving 21 Directory — definition 77 Directory structure 4 Disc — definition 77 Disc capacity 3 Disc drive — definition 77 Disc space 9 Discs 3 Discs — backing up 24-28 Discs — changing 34 Discs
Maintenance tasks 9-10 Making changes 33-36 Making facilities available 9 Management facilities 11-37 Manager's role 7-10 Managing disc space 9 Managing discs 8 Master library disc — definition 78 Maximum number of users 36 Moving files and directories 21 NETMGR 11-13 NEW USER 19 Number of drives 36 Optimising performance 49-51 Ownership 6 Password — definition 78 Password file 6 Passwords 6, 7-8,23-24 Pathnames 5 Preparing a blank disc 18 Preparing blank discs 44-46 Preparing discs for backups 27 Printer t
Using maintenance mode facilities 13-14 Using NETMGR facilities 11-13 Winchester — definition 78 WIPE 20 Wiping files and directories 20 Write-protect 41 86 INDEX
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