Acorn FileStore E20 Guia do Utilizador

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The 'root' directory In a simple system, the directory structure of one disc might be: Where names shown in capitals are directories, names

that when they save a file, it will usually be saved in that directory; if they attempt to load a file, it will be looked for in that directory. Chang

Logging on User identification (id) As far as FileStore is concerned, the people that use it are identified by their user identification when they lo

The FileStore The FileStore manager should be responsible for regular tasks that govern the manager's role running and day-to-day use of FileSt

`Insurance' The best 'insurance' against losing information, whether due to users' mistakes, power cuts or unwanted interference,

Managing space There may come a time when FileStore's disc space is running low — for a floppy disc, the 'Bytes free' figure would fal

that must be done while FileStore is not running, but in a special mode called `maintenance mode'. These tasks are: —Formatting discs. —Changing

3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Introduction This chapter describes how to manage FileStore, once it has been installed. You are advised to read Chapter 2 fi

Type: password! 4-i 1 (where password is the password defined for this id). This will return you to the main menu, where you should see a new task, c

Remember that drive 0 is the (optional) hard disc, drive 4 the lefthand floppy disc drive and drive 5 the righthand drive. 8.Check which is your curre

CONTENTS 1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE 1 Introduction 1 Structure 1 2 THE FILESTORE MANAGER'S ROLE 3 Discs 3 Organisation of information 3 Directories

5.This will return you to the main menu, where you should see a new task, called NETMGR. Select NETMGR from the list of tasks in the main menu by usin

3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES : ROUTINE TASKS Logging on You need to log on to FileStore to use it, after starting it up, changing discs, entering mainte

without letting FileStore know you have finished. To continue the filing analogy used earlier, logging off is like locking your filing cabinet. To log

if there is only a single FileStore unit on the Econet. OR 8.In reply to the prompt: User name : Type: nnn BOOT 1 1 if you have changed FileStore&apo

If all the users are within shouting distance, this is probably the quickest way to tell them. If not: 1.Select the main menu, press LOGON and log on

4.After approximately two minutes, the message Disc formatted should appear on your screen. If you see a different message or no message is displayed

and show the directory tree of the user as it is deleted. Finally, the display will show: Directory $.id deleted Press SPACE to return to menu 5. Pres

5.Type the earliest date, in the form 21/3/86, followed by I I. This will produce the prompt: Please enter the end date (dd/mm/yy) 6.Type the latest

If you are copying a file: 4. Type the name that you want the copy to have: if there is already a file with this name, the copy will replace it. If yo

3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: SAFEGUARDING DATA Access Users will normally only be able to use, change or delete files in their own directories. The main

WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED Important: The wires in the mains lead for the FileStore are coloured in accordance with the following code: G

To change your password: 1.Return to the main menu (press Imp I). 2.Select BASIC, then press F I. 3.Type: *PASS oldpassword newpassword To create ot

2.Write down the title of the disc you are copying, write-protect it and put it in one of the drives. 3.There should be three discs in your backups th

1.There should be three sets of hard disc backups. Select the first-numbered disc from the set with the oldest date on its label. Write down this date

Finally, when you have backed up all the directories, put the backup discs away in a safe place. If there are `extra' directories to back up and

(For example, if a user creates a file on Monday, it will be backed up that night to backup A (say), then B on Tuesday and C on Wednesday. On Thursday

3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES. GETTING INFORMATION Checking a user's To check how much space a user has available, FileStore must be running storage s

3. Type: *DISCS This displays the title of each disc with its drive number. For example: Drive Di sc name 0 Master-disc 4 User-1 Remember that driv

OR 3. Type: *EX to display each file's name, load address, execute address, size in bytes (characters), access, creation date and 'system in

Examining discs To display a single directory, see Checking discs. To display or print a complete directory structure in the form of a tree: 1.Select

3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: MAKING CHANGES Changing the For security reasons, you should regularly change the id that you need to use FileStore when lo

Adding a user 19 Removing a user 19 Wiping files and directories 20 Moving files and directories 21 Copying files and directories 21 3 MANAGEMENT

Changing the FileStore has its own clock/calendar that it uses to 'datestamp' files. This should be time/date set correctly, but if you ne

3.Type: *SETFREE id n 11211 where n is the space you want them to have, in bytes (characters). (As a rough guide, to store an A4 page of text takes 20

Changing the To change the maximum number of users that FileStore will allow to log on: maximum number 1.Select maintenance mode (see Selecting maint

3 MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: PROBLEM SOLVING Problems If you or a user receives an error message that you want help with, see Appendix 2. If FileStore ce

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Appendix 1: INSTALLING FILESTORE You can connect Filestore direct to one Communicator, using the Econet lead provided. For a network of two or more Co

—Optionally, the FileStore hard disc unit and connecting lead. —Optionally, a printer and connecting lead. As well as this guide. Missing If any of t

The function of each of these features will be introduced where relevant, below. FileStore Discs Appendix 1: INSTALLING FILESTORE 41

FileStore hard disc unit 42 Appendix 1: INSTALLING FILESTORE

The function of each of these features will be introduced where relevant, below. Siting FileStore The first stage in getting FileStore ready for use

Appendix 1: INSTALLING FILESTORE 39 Unpacking 39 Check components 39 Missing components 40 The FileStore units 40 FileStore 40 FileStore Discs 

Connecting up Once you've sited FileStore near mains power and an Econet socket box, you should connect the units together, as follows. —Connect

doing this now will help prevent problems in future while introducing you to some of FileStore's facilities. To make copies, you first have to pr

9.After a short while, the disc drive should stop working and its indicator should go out. On your Communicator screen, you should see the message Dis

6.Log on as SYST. On your Communicator station, press I STOP I to select the main menu, then press LOGON. This will prompt with: User name : Type: SYS

10.The prompt should change to: Pathname, destination file/directory Type: :Library-disc.$ 11.The prompt should now change to: Press F6 to adjust the

2.Open the access flap, then turn FileStore on. (This puts FileStore into its maintenance mode.) 3.On your Communicator, press I STOP I to select the

2.Type: SYST in reply to the prompt: User name : and I in reply to the prompt: Password : (This logs you on to FileStore in maintenance mode. SYST is

(This logs you on to FileStore in maintenance mode. SYST is the FileStore maintenance id. ) 3.Select BASIC, or the command screen from an application,

3.Turn FileStore on and wait for the disc drive lights to go out (a few seconds with a hard disc; about a minute with floppy discs). 4.Select the main

3.Turn FileStore on. 4.Select the main menu and log on as SYST. 5.Select BASIC, or the command screen of an application, then type: *SDISC title I 4-

Conventions In this guide, commands are shown in the following forms: COMPUTER TYPEFACE Type in the command exactly as shown. Commands may be typed i

3. In reply to the prompt: User name : Type: AndrewP I if there is only a single FileStore unit on the Econet. OR 3.Type: nnn AndrewP I I if you have

7.Log off by typing: *BYE Final steps You are now almost ready to let users use FileStore. The final stage is to make FileStore secure, by making it

7.Type: *FSUSER name where name is the new id you've invented. 8.Make sure you remember the new maintenance id. If you are adding a printer, carr

If there are already printers on the Econet If there are already printers on the Econet, check their printer names, by examining the list which should

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Appendix 2: DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Introduction This Appendix is intended to help you to sort out the problems that you are most likely to have with F

to 254, otherwise it should be set to the FileStore number which has been set by using the *FSSTN command. Check that FileStore is connected to Econet

If FileStore was turned on before the printer, you will need to shut FileStore down then start it up again, to make FileStore realise the printer is t

Bad attribute A user has made a mistake using the *ACCESS command, trying to specify an access mode which is invalid. Bad command A user has mistyped

Dir full A user has tried to create a file in a directory which is full ie contains 63 entries already. Use another directory or delete one of the fil

1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction FileStore is the file server for Communicators connected together on an Econet Local Area Network. It extends the fac

FS error 29 Someone has managed to create a directory called $.PASSWORDS in place of the password file, on the Library disc. If you are not using a ha

Select the NETMGR task and copy the $.PASSWORDS file from the floppy disc to the hard disc (see Copying files and directories, in Chapter 3). Shut Fil

One of the discs is badly corrupted and unusable. If it is a floppy disc, reformat it and use your backup copy. If it is the hard disc, contact your s

2.Unplug each Communicator from Econet in turn, attempting a command such as *CAT after unplugging each one. You should get the Line jammed message ea

the *CAT command or NETMGR task's TREE option to check the name and where it is. Not listening FileStore has not responded to the command the use

If you are using a hard disc, you will have to contact your supplier for help. In the meantime, you can use FileStore from the floppy discs, by leavin

If you have more than one FileStore on your Econet, they may be trying to log on to the wrong one. (To add a user, see Adding a user, in Chapter 3.) W

6. Select BASIC from the main menu (this gets you ready to type commands). Appendix 2: DEALING WITH PROBELMS 71

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Appendix 3: COMMAND SUMMARIES Some specialist FileStore commands are available directly from the NETMGR screen (after you have logged on as SYST). Oth

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*CLOSE — tidy up files after an error *DATE — display the date, according to FileStore *DELETE — delete a file *DIR — select a different current direc

Maintenance mode To use the maintenance mode commands, put FileStore into maintenance commands mode, then log on using the maintenance mode id and ty

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Appendix 4: GLOSSARY OF TERMS The following 'special' terms are used within this guide. Refer to this list if you want an explanation of an

log on the process of selecting a FileStore unit so you can begin using it. This process selects a disc and directory for the user, according to the i

Appendix 5: ECONET SYSTEM RECORD Appendix 5: ECONET SYSTEM RECORD 79

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Appendix 5: ECONET SYSTEM RECORD 81

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INDEX $.UTILS.SETT1ME 34 Backup — definition 77 *ACCESS 23 Backups 8 *BYE 16 Blank discs 18 *CAT 30-31 Changing a password 24 *DELETE 20 *DIR 35 C

2 THE FILESTORE MANAGER'S ROLE This chapter provides general background information about how FileS tore works and outlines the tasks which the F

Copying files and directories Filenames 3-5 21-22 Files 3 Copying the supplied discs 46-48 Files — copying 21-22 Creating users 51-56 Files — dele

Maintenance tasks 9-10 Role of manager 7-10 Making changes 33-36 Root — definition 78 Making facilities available 9 Root directory 4 Management fac

Using maintenance mode facilities 13-14 Using NETMGR facilities 11-13 Winchester — definition 78 WIPE 20 Wiping files and directories 20 Write-protect

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