Installation guide

Appendix B The LANMAN.INI File 313
Why You Change Values
Consider values for entries in the LANMAN.INI file to be in the
following three categories:
• Values you must supply to start the Workstation service
You must supply a value for the network device driver net1 in the
[networks] section of the LANMAN.INI file, and you must supply the
name of the computer (computername) and the name of the
workstation’s domain (domain) in the [workstation] section. The
Setup program prompts for these values. The only other value
required to start the Workstation service is the location of the
Workstation service software. The Workstation service software is by
default located on path LANMAN\SERVICES\WKSTA.EXE at
installation.
• Values you might want to change
You might want to change the username entry in the [netshell]
section. The username entry is the default name used when a user
logs on to the network from this workstation.
• Values you should not change
Optional entries and autotuned entries should not be changed unless
you want a specific configuration for the Workstation service. If you
must change these entries, use the Setup program, not a text editor.
The Last Line
The last line of the LANMAN.INI file should be blank. Some word
processors and editors insert a CTRL + Z at the end of the file. This can
cause the service listed on the last line of the file to fail to start.
LANMAN.INI File Conventions
The LANMAN.INI file uses the following conventions:
entry=value
Each entry starts on a new line. The entry name is followed by an
equal sign and a value assigned to the entry. LAN Manager accepts a
space before and after the equal sign.