MS-DOS 4.0 and Later Netware Redirector Switches Need "/" (73208)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q73208
SUMMARY
If you are upgrading from MS-DOS version 3.3 or 3.30a to MS-DOS version 5.0
or later, be aware that beginning with MS-DOS 4.0, the redirector syntax
changed for Novell NetWare versions 2.1 through 3.1. The syntax is as
follows:
Version Redirector Syntax Example
------- ----------------- -------
MS-DOS 3.3x NET3.EXE <switch> NET3.EXE ps=<server>
MS-DOS 4.0x NET4.EXE /<switch> NET4.EXE /ps=<server>
MS-DOS 5.0x NET5.EXE /<switch> NET5.EXE /ps=<server>
MS-DOS 6.x NETX.EXE /<switch> NETX.EXE /ps=<server>
Note the addition of "/" (the forward slash) with version 4.0.
The NetWare redirector filename reflects the version of MS-DOS it is
to be used with. Also, in MS-DOS 5.0 the NET5.EXE /? command displays
the proper syntax and available switches through online Help.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/12/2003 |
| Keywords: |
KB73208 |
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