Novell NET5.COM Installation and Command Line Help Information (77003)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
This article was previously published under Q77003

SUMMARY

To obtain information about NET5.COM command line switches, enter the following command at the MS-DOS prompt (if NET5.COM is installed):

NET5 /?

The /? switch normally invokes the MS-DOS Help facility. However, NET5.COM is a product of Novell NetWare, and the MS-DOS Help facility contains no information about NET5. For example, typing HELP NET5 will display the message "Help not available for this command." In this example, the /? switch on NET5 is from the Novell Help facility.

To install NET5.COM, the EXPAND utility must be used to transfer the file from the MS-DOS 5 Upgrade disks.

MORE INFORMATION

To install NET5.COM from the MS-DOS 5.0 Upgrade disks, place disk 6 (5.25-inch) or disk 3 (3.5-inch) into a floppy drive and enter the following command at the appropriate drive prompt:

expand net5.co_ [drive]:\[dir]\net5.com

(Where [drive] is the target drive and [dir] is the target directory for NET5.COM).

When you enter NET5 /?, the following information will be displayed: 
     NetWare V3.10 - Workstation Shell for PC DOS V5.x  (910307) (C)
   Copyright 1990 Novell,
   Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
   Usage : NET5 [<option>]
   Valid <options> :
   /?      Display shell usage
   /I      Display shell version & type
   /U      Unload the NetWare workstation shell from memory
   /PS=<server>  Specify a preferred server /C=[path\]<filename.ext>
                 Name your NetWare shell configuration file
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REFERENCES

Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 README.TXT file

"Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 User's Guide and Reference," version 5.0, pages 24-25.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/30/2003
Keywords:KB77003
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