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NT SERVER & OMNI-NFS LITE NT/2000

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INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTALLATION GUIDE for MOUNTING a UNIX DIRECTORY as a DRIVE on an NT SERVER Using OMNI-NFS LITE NT/2000

1         NOTE: Throughout this FECO a SPACE in a string is shown by a Ñ .

            All other spaces are purely cosmetic

2          INTRODUCTION

            This FECO is split into two parts, the first part giving a general installation guide, and the second part a specific customer
            installation guide.

            GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDE

3          Create and share a directory in the Unix server

3.1       Create a user using sysadm or use an existing user such as univ.

3.2       Log in as the user and change access to super user

3.3       Identify and note the user in (a)’s UID & GID from the /etc/passwd file

           on the Unix server by entering

                    pg Ñ / etc / passwd

3.4       cd to where the directories are to be located and create the required directory structure

                    mkdir Ñ [directory name]

3.5       share the directories in para 3.3 by entering

                     share Ñ [full pathname from /]

            (by default these directories will be shared with rw permissions)

            (To view shared directories enter share)

3.6        to automatically share the directories when the Unix server is re-booted :-

                     cd to / etc / rc3.d

                     vi Ñ S99 share

            In this file add the lines

                     share Ñ [full pathname]

            Repeat for all shares

            Re-boot the server to test

            (Ensure all users are logged off)

4          Install omni-NFS Lite NT/2000 on your NT server

4.1        Either From the CD

                      Follow the suppliers instructions

4.2        OR From the download file

                     Create the folder c: \ nfs

                      Download the .zip file from www.omniplex.ltd.uk into the folder c:nfs

                      Double click on c: \ nfs \ litent2k to initiate the installation process

4.3        Follow the screen prompts taking the defaults to install omni-NFS Lite NT/2000.

             When asked if you want to install UID & GID support, answer Yes.

             When prompted enter the license key information.

            Note

             If no key is entered then the software will date expire two weeks from the installation date.

4.4        Once the installation is complete, then you must re-boot the server before attempting to use the software.

             If you attempt to use the software before you re-boot you will have to remove it and re-install it from the beginning.

5           Setting up the NFS Client

5.1.1      Click on Programmes/omniLite 2000/NFS Client

5.1.2      Click on HOSTEDIT

5.1.3      Click on NEW

5.1.4      Enter a name for the host machine (this can be any name)

             Enter the IP address for the host machine

             Click NEXT

             Take the option to TEST to verify connection

             Click on NEXT

             Check the UID and GID box, DO NOT enter UID and GID id’s.

             Click FINISH and close the HOSTEDIT window

5.1.5      In the displayed window, highlight a drive letter and then click on the define button.

5.1.6      In the new window, enter the machine name by selecting its name from the drop down menu. This will be the name as
             entered in the HOSTEDIT. A list of all shared file paths available will be shown, select the one required or enter the full
             path
on the Unix server to the shared directory to be mounted.

5.1.7      Click next.

5.1.8      In the next window check the UID/GID box and enter the User and Group Ids noted in paragraph 3.3.

5.1.9      Click next. Click finish.

5.2         To mount the drive manually, highlight the entry in the NFS Client window and click on the mount button.

             The share should now be mounted.

5.3        To automatically mount the share when the NT server boots Un-mount the share, re-highlight and click on the define
            button
and click the mount at boot time option.

5.4        Other options are described in the user manual and may be set as required once the basic functions have been set-up and
             tested.

             SPECIFIC INSTALLATION GUIDE

6           The following paragraphs repeat the installation with specific requirements to suit customer configurations for mounting a
            Unix Directory as a drive on an NT Server using Omni-NFS Lite NT/2000.

7          Create and share a directory in the Unix server.

            The system should be configured for this stage by EDP.

7.1        Use the user name as supplied by EDP i.e. univ.

7.2       Log in as the user and change access to super user

7.3       Identify and note the user in 7.1 UID & GID from the /etc/passwd file on the Unix server by entering

                    pg Ñ / etc / passwd

7.4        Cd to unistore1 / univ then enter

                     mkdir Ñ commander

7.5         Share the directories in 7.3

                     share Ñ / unistore1 / univ / commander

             (by default these directories will be shared with rw permissions)

             (To view shared directories enter share)

7.6         To automatically share the directories when the Unix server is re-booted :-

                    cd to / etc / rc3.d

                    vi Ñ S99 share

              In this file add the lines

                    share Ñ / unistore1 / univ / commander

                    Re-boot the server to test

              (Ensure all users are logged off)

8            Install omni-NFS Lite NT/2000 on your NT server

8.1         From the CD

                     Follow the suppliers instructions

8.2         Follow the screen prompts taking the defaults to install omni-NFS Lite NT/2000.

              When asked if you want to install UID & GID support, answer Yes.

              When prompted enter the license key information.

              Note

              If no key is entered then the software will date expire two weeks from the installation date.

8.3         Once the installation is complete, then you must re-boot the server before attempting to use the software.

             If you attempt to use the software before you re-boot you will have to remove it and re-install it from the beginning

9           Setting up the NFS Client

9.1.1     Click on Programmes/omniLite 2000/NFS Client

9.1.2     Click on HOSTEDIT

9.1.3     Click on NEW

9.1.4     Enter a name for the host machine e.g. bfplondon

            Enter the IP address for the host machine

            Click NEXT

            Take the option to TEST to verify connection

            Click on NEXT

            Check the UID and GID box, DO NOT enter UID and GID id’s.

            Click FINISH and close the HOSTEDIT window

9.1.5     In the displayed window, highlight a drive letter and then click on the define button.

9.1.6     In the new window, enter the machine name by selecting its name from the drop down menu. This will be the name as
            entered in the HOSTEDIT.
            A list of all shared file paths available will be shown, select the one required or enter the full path on the Unix server to
            the shared directory to be mounted.

9.1.7     Click next.

9.1.8     In the next window check the UID/GID box and enter the User and Group Ids noted in 7.3.

9.1.9     Click next. Click finish.

9.2        To mount the drive manually, highlight the entry in the NFS Client window and click on the mount button.

            The share should now be mounted.

9.3       To automatically mount the share when the NT server boots Un-mount the share, re-highlight and click on the define
           button
and click the mount at boot time option.

9.4      Other options are described in the user manual and may be set as required once the basic functions have been set-up and
           tested.

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