User's Manual

Using the Equity 386/25 as a Network Server
If you plan to use your Equity 386/25 in a computer network,
you may want to use your computer as the network server. A
network server is the master computer in a network and
provides storage space for the other computers connected to it.
The network server can write files to and read files from the
other computers in the network. The Equity 386/25 is well
equipped to operate as a network server because of its fast
operating speed, storage capacity, and quick access capabilities.
Most networking software assigns certain file access and
programming privileges to the network server that the other
computers in the network do not have. Because of these special
privileges, the Equity 386/25 ff
o
ers an optional network server
mode to provide extra password security when your computer is
operating as a network server. You do not have to set a password
or enable network server mode to use your computer as a
network server, but it prevents unauthorized access to your
computer when it is operating in this special situation.
When you enable network server mode, you can boot the
system and allow the other members of the network to access
the system without knowing the password. Your networking
software determines the access privileges given to the network
members. However, you must enter the password to use the
network server itself (by entering commands on the network
server keyboard).
When you boot the computer from the hard disk in network
server mode, you do not see the key prompt ( ) to tell you
when to enter the password (as you would if network server
mode was turned off). The password prompt is hidden to
prevent unauthorized users from accessing the network server
and using its privileged access capabilities. If someone tries to
access the network server, that person cannot tell that a
password is required.
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