Ref: 99970018 Title: 3+Version 1.2.1 Share Upgrade Instructions Release Note P/N 3257-02 Date: 06-28-89 Copyright 3Com Corporation, 1991. All rights reserved. For upgrading 3+ version 1.1 or 3+ version 1.2 to 3+ version 1.2.1 3Com Corporation 3165 Kifer Rd. Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145 1987 by 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. Published April, 1988 Printed in U.S.A. Part Number 3257-02 3+ Version 1.2.1 Upgrade Instructions This document provides instructions for upgrading 3+ version 1.1 (PC or 3Server) or 3+ version 1.2 (PC or 3Server) to 3+ version 1.2.1. This package upgrades 3+Share (File, Print, and Name), 3+Backup, 3+Menus, and the Locator. Other services (such as 3+Mail) cannot be upgraded using this package. This upgrade and its associated documentation are intended for resellers and knowledgeable administrators (you cannot upgrade to release 1.2.1 by simply copying files that have changed). If you need assistance for this upgrade, contact your authorized 3+ reseller. Upgrade Considerations General Upgrade Procedures Upgrading a network to 3+ version 1.2.1 involves: Using the 3INSTALL program to generate a server configuration report. Installing new 3+ drivers, CIOSYS, upgraded versions of 3+Share services and (if upgrading from 3+ version 1.1), the Locator. Reconfiguring and fine-tuning network parameters (if necessary) to provide the additional memory this upgrade requires. Creating netstation diskettes. Additional Memory Requirements Note: If you do not require full NetBIOS applications, then installing the Locator is not necessary. 3+ version 1.2.1 Locator requires about 40K more memory than 3+ version 1.1 so you may need to adjust network parameters to provide the additional memory. A Locator can be installed on any node on the network. One Locator per network. Installing Additional Services If you want to install additional services (that are not included in this package), do so after completing the upgrade to 1.2.1. Installing 3+ for Macintosh Only install 3+ for Macintosh version 1.2 after the 3+ version 1.2.1 is installed. To install 3+ for Macintosh, follow the installation guidelines described in the 3+ for Macintosh Supplement. You can then use 3+ version 1.2.1 to create netstation startup diskettes. DOS 3.3 and New Library Configurations 3+ version 1.2.1 supports DOS 3.3 for both PC servers and netstations. Because of the larger size of DOS 3.3, services in 1.2.1 have had their parameters changed. You may need to re-enter service parameters that were manually changed. Netstation Diskettes To get the full benefit of this upgrade, we recommend that you create new netstation diskettes for each netstation whether or not the netstation will be running NetBIOS applications. A netstation refers to any intelligent standalone computer or network station used on a network. Before you Begin Copying the Upgrade Diskettes Make copies of the diskettes in the upgrade kit. Then put the upgrade diskettes in a safe place and use the copies to upgrade your network. Because this upgrade package is designed to upgrade both 3+ version 1.1 and 3+ version 1.2 networks, you may not need all the diskettes included in this upgrade package. This kit is intended as an upgrade for installed systems, therefore, it does not include 3.5 inch diskettes. Recording Existing Network Information The server configuration report records the server name and network number. You will need this information when installing the new Name service and Locator. This report also acts as a guide if the upgrade requires memory allocation adjustments To record existing network information: 1. Log into the network and link to the server you are upgrading. This is in the netstation mode, meaning the network is operating. Users must have the line device=ANSI.SYS in their netstation startup diskette CONFIG.SYS file, to allow netstation mode access to 3INSTALL. If they do not have this line, the system will alert them. 2. Start the 1.1 or 1.2 version of 3INSTALL that is on your server's \3PLUS\3CONFIG directory. (See Page 4-5 in the 3+ Installation and Configuration Guide.) 3. Generate a server configuration report. (For details about generating a server configuration report, see page 5-12 in the 3+ Installation and Configuration Guide.) When you generate your first server configuration report, 3INSTALL writes a file called CONFDUMP.000 to the \3Plus\3Config subdirectory. 4. Exit to DOS 5. Print the server configuration report by copying the CONFDUMP with the highest numbered extension to PRN: (Each time you generate another server configuration report, 3INSTALL writes a new CONFDUMP file and increments the filename's extension.) 6. In the server configuration file printout, note the server's name, domain, and organization -- and the server's network number. Unsharing Printers Unshare each network printer using the following steps: 1. Log into the network as Server User. 2. Change to the APPS subdirectory. 3. For each printer on the server, type: 3P UNSHARE printername (For more information about the 3P UNSHARE command, see p. 6-141 in the 3+ Administrator's Guide.) Backing Up the CONFIG.SYS File Before beginning the upgrade, you need to make a backup of the CONFIG.SYS file. To make this backup: [For the 3Server/3Server3] 1. Insert the 3S/200 System #1 Diskette in drive A. 2. Establish a 3C connection. (Refer to Appendix F of the 3+ Installation and Configuration Guide.) 3. From the root directory of the server, (not \3ROOT), type: COPY CONFIG.SYS CONFIG.OLD [For PC Servers] When upgrading a PC Server, you must be at that PC Server's keyboard. 1. Startup your PC Server. 2. Exit to DOS. 3. Go to the root directory of the server, c:\. 4. From the root directory of the server, type: COPY CONFIG.SYS CONFIG.OLD Deinstalling Services The best way to ensure a complete 1.2.1 upgrade is to deinstall (then reinstall) each service individually. (Do not select the upgrade function from the 3Plus Server Installation and Configuration Screen.) To begin deinstalling services: If process involves a PC server, restart it, and proceed from 3INSTALL. If process involves a 3Server, then: cd \3Plus\3Config, and proceed from 3INSTALL. 1. Select 2, Install or Deinstall Individual Services. 2. Type D to mark each service you want to deinstall. If you are upgrading from 3+ version 1.1, you should deinstall 3+TurboShare/CIOSYS, 3+Share, Name, and 3+Backup (if they are installed). If you are upgrading from 3+ version 1.2, you should deinstall 3+TurboShare/CIOSYS, 3+Share, and 3+Backup (if they are installed). 4. Select Execute. 5. Respond Yes and press [Enter] when asked if you want to continue with this configuration process. 6. Insert diskettes as requested. Use diskettes from your original 1.1 or 1.2 software. Do not use diskettes from this upgrade package. When the deinstallation is complete, you are returned to the 3Plus Server Installation and Configuration Screen. 7. Exit to DOS. For more information about installing and deinstalling services, see Chapter 4 of the 3+Administrator's Guide. Upgrading to 3+ Version 1.2.1 Updating System Software Files For updating the 3Server family of servers: 1. Start your netstation with your local netstation diskette. 2. Set the Thumbwheel switch to setting 4 (for Ethernet). 3. Restart your netstation. 4. Insert the 3S/200 Diskette #1 in the A drive. 5. the A prompt, type: 3C Start to run the 3C program. 6. After the connection has been established, you see the 3C prompt (A:>>). From the 3C prompt, type: Install You are then prompted for Diskette #2. After the drivers have been installed you are returned to the DOS prompt. You can now move on to the PC upgrade procedure. If you are updating a 3Server, keep your 3C connection, insert the installation Diskette #1 in drive A of the remote console. If you are updating a PC Server, insert the Installation Diskette #1, in drive A of the PC Server. To update system software files, make sure you are in the root directory: 1. Make C the default drive and type: A:INSTALL 2. Follow the prompts and insert diskettes (from this upgrade package) as requested. (System software installation procedures are fully described in Chapter 3 of the 3+ Installation and Configuration Guide.) You can safely ignore the message: Unable to create directory 3. When prompted, enter the name, domain, and organization exactly as recorded in the server configuration file printout. 4. When prompted, enter a password for the server user (if desired). 5. When the installation is complete, press any key and you will be at the 3Plus Server Installation and Configuration screen. Installing 1.2.1 Services After updating the system software files, you need to install the 1.2.1 version services. To install 1.2.1 services: 1. Select 2, Install or Deinstall Individual Services. 2. Type I to mark the services you want to install. If you are upgrading from 3+ version 1.1, you should install 3+TurboShare/CIOSYS, 3+Share, Name, 3+Backup (if they were installed), and the Locator. If you are upgrading from 3+ version 1.2, you should install 3+TurboShare/CIOSYS, 3+Share, and 3+Backup (if they were installed). The Name service and Locator remain unchanged from version 1.2 to 1.2.1. 3. Select Execute. 4. Respond No and press [Enter] if 3INSTALL asks if you want to use a matching library configuration. If you respond Yes, the installation process deletes existing parameters you have entered manually (for example: 3+Share printer designations, 3+Route phone numbers, and service parameters). 5. Respond Yes when asked if you want to continue with this configuration. You can safely ignore the message: Unable to create directory 6. Insert diskettes as requested. Use only diskettes from this upgrade package. The next two steps will occur only if the Name service is installed. 7. At the Name Service Installation Screen, enter the network number exactly as recorded in the server configuration report. (If you do not enter the original network number you cannot link to any of your shared drives.) 8. When the installation is complete, press [Ctrl]+[A] to accept the values and return to the 3Plus Server Installation and Configuration Screen Adjusting Memory Allocations Adding new 3+ drivers and the Locator (only 1 Locator per network) requires approximately 40K of additional server memory. The easiest way to make memory available is by reconfiguring CIOSYS, the File and Print service parameters, the Locator, or some combination of all three. Use the server configuration report as a guideline. For information about adjusting the parameters in your system, refer to Chapter 5 in the 3+ Installation and Configuration Guide and Chapter 2 of the NetBIOS Supplement. When you have finished adjusting parameters, select 6, and exit to DOS. Re-Copying CONFIG.SYS Note: Failure to update the CONFIG.SYS file can result in a RUNMINDS failure. To copy CONFIG.OLD (in the root directory of the server) to CONFIG.SYS use the following command: COPY CONFIG.OLD CONFIG.SYS. Delete the line device=RIPSR.SYS from your CONFIG.SYS file, if it is present. Restarting the Server You can now restart the server. Installing 3+ Menus Log into the server as the server-user, link to APPS as C:, to install 3+Menus: 1. Delete existing EM.EXE and MENUS.EXE files from the APPS directory. If there are any other copies of these programs, in other directories or netstation diskettes, delete them also. (If the 3+Menus install program finds these programs it does not install a new version.) 2. Make C the current drive. Be sure you are linked to the APPS subdirectory (and that you have Read/Write/Create capabilities). 3. Insert the 3+Menus diskette from the upgrade package in drive A 4. Type A:INSTALL When you install the new version of 3+Menus, your existing 3+Menus configuration files are not changed. Creating Netstation Diskettes You must create new netstation startup diskettes for each station on the network. A netstation refers to any intelligent standalone computer or network station used on a network. If a netstation will be running NetBIOS applications, create a NetBIOS netstation diskette for each netstation that will run a NetBIOS application. (For information about creating netstation diskettes, see Chapter 2 of the NetBIOS Supplement.) After you have created a new netstation diskette, incorporate any customized elements from your 1.1 or 1.2 startup diskette's AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files into the corresponding files of the new netstation diskette. (If you have other programs or files on the 1.1 or 1.2 netstation diskette, you can copy them to the new 1.2.1 netstation diskette.) Upgrading 3+ Utilities You must upgrade 3+ Utilities on each netstation startup diskette for each station on the network. 1. Start up the netstation with a new netstation diskette. 2. Link to the APPS directory. 3. Insert the User #2 Diskette from the upgrade package in drive A. 4. Type A:COPY 3*.* 5. If you are upgrading from 3+ version 1.1, insert the 3+Backup diskette in drive A and type A:COPY 3B.EXE. If you are upgrading from 3+ version 1.2, insert the 3+Backup diskette in drive A and type A:COPY 3B EXE. If there are any other copies of 3F, 3N, 3P, 3B in other directories or on other netstation diskettes, be sure to upgrade them with the 1.2.1 versions or your 1.2.1 software will not work correctly.