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AST RESEARCH TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB-0209A 09/19/86
AST-NETBIOS/IBM PCNETWORK SINGLE FLOPPY BOOT DISK PREPARATION
Installation procedures for AST-NETBIOS/IBM PCNETWORK Program
require two floppy drives in order to boot the network. The
following steps should be taken to install all necessary files on
a single floppy for computers with one floppy drive.
REQUIRED: SOFTWARE
1. AST-NETBIOS Version 1.10 or later
2. PC-DOS Version 3.10
3. IBM's PCNETWORK Program Version 1.00
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Format a boot floppy with DOS Version 3.10 using the /S
option.
2. Install AST-NETBIOS as per User's Manual.
3. Run and save ASTPRO to configure ASTNET.PRO as required.
4. CONFIG.SYS should contain the following (if not, add
them):
A. DEVICE = ASTNET.COM
B. LASTDRIVE = N
C. FCBS - 16,8
5. Delete all but:
A. COMMAND.COM
B. CONFIG.SYS
C. ASTNET.PRO
D. ASTNET.COM
6. Copy the following programs from IBM's PCNETWORK disk.
A. For all configurations:
1. NETWORK.MSG
2. NETWORK1.CMD
3. NET.COM
4. REDIR.EXE
5. YNPROMPT.COM
6. NETWORK1.SCN
The above are all that are necessary for a redirector
configuration.
B. For a messenger, add only:
1. NETWORK2.CMD
C. For a receiver, add only:
1. RECEIVER.COM
7. Boot the system with this diskette and configure the
AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE by running NET.COM or create custom
configurations by keyboard entry.