Pathworks for DOS NetWare Coexistence Users Handbook Nov91

This "PATHWORKS for DOS (NetWare Coexistence) User's Handbook," published in November 1991 (Software Version 4.1, Coexistence Version 1.1), serves as a comprehensive guide for personal computer users. Its primary purpose is to show users how to simultaneously operate and access network services and applications from both PATHWORKS and NetWare systems on the same personal computer network.

The handbook is aimed at users familiar with personal computers, DOS, and basic NetWare concepts, and describes how PATHWORKS enhances network capabilities. Key functionalities and topics covered include:

• Network Fundamentals: Introduces PATHWORKS network concepts, including server/client roles, node naming conventions, and logging onto the network.
• File and Disk Services: Explains how to access, display, connect to, and disconnect from shared files and disk services provided by PATHWORKS servers, including transparent access and integration with Microsoft Windows.
• Printing Services: Details network and local printing, remote printing features (like delayed printing, multiple copies, alternate forms), sharing local printers, and using print utilities, also covering connections from Microsoft Windows.
• LAN Manager Screen: Provides instructions for using this menu-driven interface to manage and connect to shared directories and printer services without needing to memorize commands.
• File Transfer: Describes various methods for transferring files (DOS, NetWare, VMS, ULTRIX) to and from PATHWORKS servers and other DECnet/TCP/IP nodes using utilities like Network File Transfer (NFT), File Access Listener (FAL), and File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
• PC DECwindows Motif: Guides users on setting up and using the X Server environment to display X Window System and DECwindows Motif applications, including managing windows and editing text within this environment.
• Terminal Emulation: Shows how to use the personal computer as a VT300 series terminal via the SETHOST utility and the VT320 terminal emulator for Microsoft Windows.
• SEDT Editor: Provides instructions for using the built-in full-screen text editor for creating and manipulating text files.
• Mail and Broadcast Utilities: Explains how to set up, send, receive, and manage electronic mail messages, as well as send and receive broadcast messages across the network.
• Multilingual Support: Details how to switch between different supported languages for PATHWORKS applications.

The document also includes a glossary of relevant networking and PATHWORKS terms.