MORE INFORMATION
September 1995
This note contains information on how to obtain the files for
installing the Windows 95 Client for Microsoft SNA Server.
A. General Information
A.1. Obtaining the Windows 95 Client for SNA Server
The Windows 95 client files are available for downloading in
a self-extracting file, named SNAWIN95.EXE. This self-extracting
file may be found along with the README1.TXT file you are
currently reading. These files have been placed in several
locations for the convenience of our customers. If the files
have become separated and you need to locate the SNAWIN95.EXE
file, see Section C at the end of this file.
Note that SNAWIN95.EXE is less than 3 megabytes in size
(in a compressed format).
A.2. Operating system considerations
The Windows 95 client of SNA Server can be installed on
computers running Microsoft Windows 95 or later.
For client computers running Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
version 3.51 or later, you can install either the Windows 95
client or the Windows NT client (that was included with SNA Server
versions 2.1 and 2.11), but not both at the same time.
The Windows 95 client is supported by Microsoft SNA Server
version 2.1 or later. The Windows 95 client provides full
support for existing 32-bit SNA Server applications,
using CPIC, APPC, LUA and FMI. Support for 16-bit SNA applications
on Windows 95 is provided by the Win3x client included
with SNA Server versions 2.1 and 2.11.
A.3. Licensing
Each Windows 95 client must be properly licensed to access an
SNA Server. Client licensing options on an SNA Server include
Per Seat or Per Server.
For more information on licensing, see the SNA Server
version 2.11 README.WRI file, Enhancements Guide, and
Planning Guide.
B. Downloading and Extracting the Files
The Windows 95 Client for SNA Server can be
installed from a shared network drive,
or from your local drive. To download the
Windows 95 client and prepare the files for
installation, follow these steps:
- Create a folder from which to install the
Windows 95 client files. (Share this folder
with the appropriate users if you want users
to install from a shared network drive).
- Download SNAWIN95.EXE (see Section C for locations)
to the folder created in the previous step.
- To expand the files, open a command box
(MS-DOS session), change to the folder where you
downloaded the SNAWIN95.EXE file, and type
This will expand the files for the Windows 95 Client
of SNA Server into the current folder. The -d switch
must be used because it enables the creation of the
appropriate subdirectories. When you issue the preceding
command, a message will popup to remind you to use
the -d switch; it will also provide the option of
cancelling the self-extraction if you did not use
the -d switch.
For setup instructions, and additional information about
the Windows 95 Client for SNA Server, please see the
README.HLP file that will be copied in Step 3 above to
your local drive in the <snaroot>\system folder.
A shortcut to the README.HLP file is also created at
the time you run the Setup program, and is called
SNA Client for Windows 95 Release Notes. This icon will be
located on the program menu in the folder created for the
SNA Client for Windows 95. To print all topics in
the Release Notes, select the book icon in the Contents
window and choose the Print button.
C. Locating the SNAWIN95.EXE and README1.TXT Files
The following information relates to locating the SNAWIN95.EXE
file if it becomes separated from this file.
C.1 For MSN users: Microsoft SNA Server forum (MSSNA)
To find the files on MSN:
>From the Edit menu of The Microsoft Network
screen (MSN Central), choose Go to, then choose
Other Location, and type mssna
This will take you directly to the Microsoft SNA Server Forum.
>From there, click the following folders:
Microsoft SNA Server Product Information
Technical Resources
Windows 95 Client for SNA Server
>From The Microsoft Network screen (MSN Central),
choose the Categories button, and then click
the following icons or folders:
Computers & Software
Computer Companies & Organizations
Software Companies
Microsoft
Microsoft BackOffice & Windows NT Workstation
Microsoft BackOffice Products
Microsoft SNA Server Forum
Microsoft SNA Server Product Information
Technical Resources
Windows 95 Client for SNA Server
C.2 For CompuServe users: MS WinNT SNA forum (go MSSNA)
To find the MS WinNT SNA forum on CompuServe:
Choose the GO (green light) icon, and type mssna
or
>From the Services screen, choose the following folders:
Computers/Technology
Software Forums
Microsoft Connection
Support Forums and Services
US Product Support
Microsoft BackOffice Products
Microsoft WinNT SNA Forum
C.3 For Internet World Wide Web users: http:\\www.microsoft.com
To find the files on the World Wide Web:
http:\\www.microsoft.com
>From Microsoft's home page, choose the following:
Products
BackOffice
Microsoft SNA Server
Technical Resources
C.4 For Internet FTP users:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com
Note: You must have access to the internet to use FTP.
To find the files using FTP:
- Start FTP.
- Open a connection by typing:
- When prompted for a user name, type
- You will be prompted to type your email name
for a password.
- To locate the file, type:
cd bussys
cd winnt
cd sna-public
dir
- To specify binary file transfer and download the files
to the current directory, type
binary
get snawin95.exe
get readme1.txt
- To close the connection and FTP, type
C.5 For TechNet users: Available on a future update
To find the files on the TechNet CD:
>From the Contents window, open the following books or folders:
BackOffice and Enterprise Systems
MS BackOffice
MS SNA Server
Technical Notes
C.6 For MSDN users: Available on a future update
To find the files on the MSDN CD:
The files will be placed on the Development Platform CD.
Look for the files in the What's New folder. To display
the What's New folder, open the Development Platform Installer, click
on the Contents menu, and then click the List New Products option.
(September 7, 1995)