Copyright: Miramar Systems, Inc.  1997
Citation: Miramar Systems, Inc. 1997


Main Index
PC MACLAN File Server Help

Commands

Server Menu

Configure Menu

Help Menu

Console Buttons

Start / Shutdown Server

Server Information

Users & Groups

 	Share Directories

File Extension Mappings

Console Window Help

Overview

About PC MACLAN file server

Understanding access privileges

Hot keys

List of tasks

Server Parameters

Error messages


This is the top level help window.  From here every topic can be accessed by hypertext links (green) or by searching for a keyword (press the search button or type s while holding down the Alt key)


List-O-Tasks
List of Tasks

Define the Server name

Set up an Audit trail

Set Password options

Define Login retries

Set password based Protection for the server

Set up Users

Set up Groups

Delete Users/Groups

Batch processing  Users/Groups

Set up Shares

Set up Share privileges

Set up File Extension Mapping

Start the Server

Stop the Server

Backup the System Files (database)


console screen
Using PC MACLAN Console

This is the Start up screen containing the system setup options.  Click on any of the buttons for more help.

 Define the Chooser Name for your PC MACLAN file server.  There are also options for activating an Audit trail, Login retries threshold and Password requirements.

 Define Users and Groups for Macintosh client access privileges to your server.

 Define which directories, hard drives, floppy drives or other attached media you wish to share with Macintosh and PC MACLAN Client users.

 Set up the definable file extensions which PC MACLAN will map to the appropriate Macintosh application icon.


About Personal MACLAN
About PC MACLAN File Server

Miramar Systems PC MACLAN software brings the benefits of Macintosh "System 7 file sharing" directly onto the PC desktop.  PC MACLAN furnishes Microsoft Windows users with the ability to selectively share any local storage device with any Macintosh user.  Hard disks, floppy drives, CD ROM and other removable media are now within easy reach of the Macintosh desktop without the need to dedicate a machine to the task.

As the PC MACLAN file server administrator, you are provided with true "System 7 file sharing" capability that allows access to your PC by multiple Macintosh workstations.  As the PC MACLAN file server administrator, you control exactly when, where and which Macintosh users will have access to your PC.

Requirements:

Windows NT

Network adapter setup using NDIS

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Miramar Systems, Inc.

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© Miramar Systems, Inc., 1997. All rights reserved.

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PC MACLAN,  MACLAN and the Miramar logo are trademarks of Miramar Systems, Inc.


server menu bar
Using the Server Menu

Start Server / Stop Server / Cancel Shutdown

This tri-state toggle menu item is selected to either start or stop the file server operation.  When the server is not running Start will appear.  When the server is running Stop will appear.  When the server is in the "shutting down" down state, Cancel Shutdown will appear.

Disable Logins

This bi-state toggle menu item is selected to allow or not allow users to login to the server.  When logins are allowed Disable Logins will appear.  When logins are disallowed Enable Logins will appear

Connections

Select this menu item to open a window which displays a list of all users currently connected to the server.  From this window messages can be sent to specific users and a list of open files by specific users can be displayed.

Backup System Files

Select this menu item to initiate the system file backup procedure.

Purge Volume

Select this menu item if you no longer have a drive or if you are using CD-ROMs and you want to remove the information pertaining to that drive from the system files.

Exit

Select this option to close down the PC MACLAN file server.


Help Menu
Using Help Menu

Help Index

Selecting this option displays the primary page of the Using PC MACLAN File Server.  This page is also known as the Contents.

Help for this dialog

Selecting this option displays the Using PC MACLAN Console Screen display.

Help for Server Menu

Selecting this option takes you the Using Server Menu display.

About PC MACLAN . . .

Selecting this option displays the PC MACLAN File Server splash window.  Here you can determine the current version.  But, if you would like more information about PC MACLAN, click here.


server hot keys
Using Hot Keys

There are several "hot key" options for use in order to bypass using the mouse.  Using the Alt key plus the underlined letter of any menu item will select that particular item.

Console

Alt + S	Server menu options

Alt + H	Help Menu

Alt + V	Server Information

Alt + U	Users & Groups

Alt + R	Share Directories

Alt + E	File Extension Mapping

Each of the four console buttons have windows which have additional Hot Key combinations structured as follows:

Server

Alt + N	Define server name to be seen in the Macintosh Chooser interface.

Alt + A	Use audit trail file

Alt + C	Allow password change

Alt + T	Password Protection

Alt + S	Allow password save

Alt + R	Failed login retries:

Alt + L	Minimum user password length:

Alt + X	Password expiration time in days:

Users & Groups

Alt + U	Selects the User display list

Alt + G	Selects the Groups display list

Alt + N	Set up a new user or group

Alt + E	Edit a user or group

Alt + D	Delete user(s) or group(s)

Alt + B	Batch edit attributes for groups of users or group(s)

Shares

Alt + S	After selecting the desired share point initiates share confirmation.

Alt + U	Deselects previous shares

File Extension Mapping

Alt + N	Add a new file extension mapping

Alt + E	Edit file extension mappings

Alt + D	Delete file extension mappings

Alt + U	Duplicate an existing file extension mapping


server information settings
Using Server Information

Name

The name entered here will be seen by Macintosh users as they make their selection from the Chooser interface.

Use audit trail file

Selecting this option creates an ASCII text file containing a record of all login transactions made to your server for each 24 hour period the server is running.

Allow password change

Selecting this option permits Macintosh users to establish their own login password if there has not been one set by the administrator.

Password Protection

Selecting this option enables a protection scheme for the server.  When this box is checked and the console window is minimized, an Admin user must enter his or her name and password to maximize the console window.

Allow password save

Selecting this option permits Macintosh users to change their login password at the time of login from the Chooser interface.

Rebuild data files without prompting

By default the user is prompted to OK a rebuild of the system files.  Select this option to have the database files rebuilt without user intervention.

Start server automatically at application start

Select this option to have the server come up in a running state immediately after starting the server application.

Minimize at application start

Select this option to have the application minimized (on the task bar) after starting the server application.

Start application automatically with Windows

Select this option to have the application started when Windows is loaded.  This is functionally equivalent to placing the File Server shortcut into the Startup group.

Failed login retries

This threshold limit can be set to restrict server access to any user after a definable number of login attempts have been made.  Setting this value to zero allows an unlimited number of login attempts.

Minimum user password length

Set this value to define the minimum character length of each password used to access the server.

Password expiration time in days

Set this value to define the number of days each user may access the server using the same password.  This only takes effect if Password will expire has been selected for a specific user.  Setting this value to zero disables the password expiration threshold.


server status
Using the Server Status display

This window shows the current condition of the PC MACLAN file server.  Status conditions include:

Not running	The server is not running and cannot be accessed from a Macintosh.

Running	The server is running normally.

Running (logins are disabled)	A command has been issued to shutdown file services after a specified time interval.


shutting down the server
Using Shutdown Server

Selecting Shutdown Server from the Server Menu brings up a window for completing the procedure.  When you elect to shutdown the file server, you may specify a time interval for when the actual shutdown takes place.  The default time limit for shutdown is 10 minutes.  You may set a new default time by placing a SHUTDOWNTIME key in the Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Miramar Systems, Inc.\File Server\Profiles\ServerParms.  In this key, set the default value to the desired time.

To shutdown the server, enter the number of minutes you want the server to remain running into the edit field.  This can be any number from 0 to 4096.  Once you press the OK button, the file server is notified to shutdown in the specified amount of time.  If the shutdown delay time is set to zero, then this action will immediately terminate server operation.  The file server console adds a line indicating Shutting down in xxxx mins. to the window.  The number of minutes displayed will decrement as the server counts down to the shutdown time.

All users who are logged into the server are notified that the server is shutting down.


cancelling shutdown of server
Using Cancel Shutdown

When you elect to shutdown the file server, you can specify a time interval for when the actual shutdown takes place.  You may cancel the shutdown at any time during that time interval by selecting Cancel Shutdown in the Server Menu.

All users who are logged into the server are notified that the server shutdown has been canceled.


Connections
Using Connections

The Connections window displays a list of all users currently connected to the server.  From this window messages can be sent to specified users.  Select the user you wish to send a message and press the Message button to perform this task.  To display a list of open files by a specific user, press the Files button.


Send message
Using Send Message

The Send Message window has an edit field to enter the text of the message to be sent to the specified user.  Once the text has been entered, press the Send button to transmit the message.  The message will be immediately displayed on the user’s monitor.


Open Files
Using Open Files

The Open files by volume window displays a list of files currently being accessed by the specified user.  Press the Refresh button to immediately update the list of open files.


Backup System Files
Using Backup System Files

The System Files are the files that make up the database which keeps track of every file, folder, user and group that a Macintosh client uses on your system.  The files of this database are held open whenever the server is open.  Therefore, these files will not be backed up during a normal backup operation.  To allow these files to be backed up, a copies of these files need to be made prior to performing a file backup procedure.

The Backup system files window allows for very convenient backup of the *.DAT PC MACLAN Connect database files.  These very important files should be backed up on a regular basis if your server is used to store Macintosh files.  Remember, if  you use a Macintosh to backup you PC, only files not currently open will be backed up.  All of the *.DAT and *.IDX files are open when the file server is functioning.  Always run this backup of the system files prior to performing a backup of your PC.

Enter the path of the backup directory into the edit field or accept the default (.) which is the current working directory.  Press the OK button to have the *.DAT files copied to *.BAK in the specified directory or press the Cancel button to close the window without performing a backup.


Purge Disks
Using Purge Volumes

The Purge all Mac information for a disk window displays a list of local drives and a list of shared volumes on the drive selected.  Select the disk volume that you no longer wish to share and press the OK button.  This action will remove from the system database files all references to that disk! and to all of the files on that disk.  Press the Cancel button to close the window without purging any disk volumes.


file extension mapping
Using File Extension Mapping

The File Extension Mapping window displays a list of current file extension settings.  The Macintosh file creator, file type and a comment are displayed for each existing PC file extension mapping that has been defined.

New Extension	Delete Extension

Edit Extension	Duplicate Extension

Press a button to perform the desired function.  If no file extension mapping is selected, only the New... button will be active.


editing a file extension mapping
Using Edit an Extension

To edit an extension, select an existing extension from the displayed list of extensions, then press the Edit... button to change any of the four parameters available:  Extension, Creator, Type or Comment.


deleting a file extension mapping
Using Delete an Extension

To delete a particular file extension definition, select it with the mouse and then press the Del button.  The extension will be deleted by pressing the OK button.  Press the Cancel button to close the window without deteting the file extension mapping.


duplicating a file extension mapping
Using Duplicate a File Extension

This item is used for duplicating some of the information from an existing file extension to a new file extension.

You might think of this as copying the old file extension to a new one.  A new file extension must be entered.  The file Creator, file Type and Comment fields may be changed or left as copied.


creating a file extension mapping
Using File Extension

This window allows you to add a new extension mapping or modify an existing one.

Extension

Enter the new extension you wish to add.  File extensions are typically 3 characters, but they can be fewer.  Extensions are not case sensitive.  For example, Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3 worksheet files have extension WK3.  It can be entered in either uppercase or lowercase.

File Creator/File Type ID

Enter the Macintosh file creator and file type for this extension.  Be aware that both of these fields are case sensitive.

For example, Lotus 1-2-3 worksheet files need the file creator L123 and file type LWKS.

A partial list of file creators and file types is included in the manual.

Comment

In the Comment field, enter a description that explains the extension you have just added or updated.  For example for a Lotus 1-2-3 extension, you might enter Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.  The maximum character length for this field is 31.


user & group management dialog
Using Users & Groups

Utilize this item for Adding, Deleting, Editing both Users and Groups individually or by Batch processing.

Add a New User	Add a New Group

Delete a User	Delete a Group

Edit a User	Edit a Group

Batch Process Users	Batch Process Groups

Add users to group


Processing more than one item at a time is called batch processing.


adding a user
Using User Setup

The User: <user name> window is used to setup new users or modify existing users.

Name:

The default entry, after pressing the New... button, is "New User".  You may either accept that name or enter a specific user name in this edit field.  There is a maximum character length of 31 for this field.  Please keep any Admin user name to 8 characters or less.

Set Password...

Press this button to define this user a unique password.  There is a maximum character length of 8.  You must enter the password into each edit field identically.  Remember, passwords are case sensitive although user names are not.

Attributes:

Click on the box that defines the specific access privilege for this user.

Can Login  - permits or denies this user the ability to login to your server.

Admin - allows this user to maximize the server icon (when minimized) if the Password Protection checkbox is selected in the server information window.  Admin user names need to be 12 characters or fewer.

All Privileges  - grants this user all access rights to any shared folder or file.

Require New Password  - requires the user to enter a new password upon initial login.

Password will expire - sets the password of this user to expire in the number of days specified in the Server information window.

Groups:

Allows you to assign a Group (or Groups) for this user.

Add - select this option to bring up the Group listing dialogue and select the desired Group from this listing.

Remove - use this option to remove a user from a group.  Select the desired Group from the dialogue box, highlight it, then press the OK button.


Select a Group for User
Using Selecting a Group for User

This window displays the list of previously established groups.  Select the group or groups which you want this user to be a member.

To complete the selection, press the OK button to accept the group membership or the Cancel button to close the window without adding the user to the selected group(s).


Guest Login
Using Enable Guest Login

Guest has access to all volumes and folders which have been granted Everyone privileges.

To disable the guest login, uncheck the Can login checkbox by clicking the left mouse button while the pointer is over the box.  This will allow only established users to have access to the shared volumes.

 To enable the guest login, be sure the Can login checkbox is checked.


User Password
Help for Set Password

This window allows you to set a unique password for the user.  There is a maximum character length of 8.  You must enter the password into each edit field identically.  Remember, passwords are case sensitive although user names are not.


deleting a user
Using Delete a User

Use this option to delete an existing user.

Select the desired user to delete by highlighting it, then press the Del... button.  All folders assigned to the deleted user will now be reassigned to "<any_user>".  If this is okay, click on the OK button to accept the deletion or press the Cancel button to keep the selected user.

You may not delete the Guest user.

Do not delete the last Admin user, since this would make it impossible to maximize the Console if Password Protection is enabled (and the Console is minimized).


editing a user
Using Edit a User

Use this option to edit the setup for an existing user.

Select the desired user to edit by highlighting it and press the Edit... button.  You may now edit any of the options previously established during user setup; including password, attributes and group membership.

To complete the edit, press the OK button to accept your changes or the Cancel button to reject them.


batch editing user info
Using Batch Edit User Attributes

This window is used to edit the attributes for a selected set of users with one action.

Select the group of users you wish to edit by holding the SHIFT key and clicking the mouse on each user.  Then press the Batch edit attributes... button.  The Change users attributes portion of this window displays the attributes of your edit selections.  Gray boxes indicate that some members have the particular attribute while others do not.

Can login

Permits or denies these users the ability to login to your server.

All privileges

Grants these users all access rights to any shared folder or file.

Require new password next login

Requires these users to enter a new password upon initial login.

To complete the edit, press the OK button to accept your changes or the Cancel button to reject them.


adding a group
Using Add a New Group

Use this option to add a new group to your server.

Press the New... button under the Group dialogue box.  The default entry is "New Group".  You may either accept that name or enter the new group name in this space.  There is a maximum character length of 31.

Add...

Press this button to add users to your new group.


adding users to groups
Using Add Users to Group

This window displays a list of previously established users.  Select the users you wish to add to this group by clicking the mouse on each user.

To complete the process, select the OK button to accept or the Cancel button to close the window without adding the selected users to the group.


deleting a group
Using Delete a Group

Use this option to Delete an existing group.

Select the desired group to delete by highlighting it and press the Del... button.  All folders assigned to this group will now be reassigned to "<any user>".  If this is okay, then press the OK button to accept the deletion.


editing a group
Using Setup a Group

This window will allow you to setup a new group or edit an existing group.

The default entry for the group name is "New Group".  You may either accept that name or enter the new group name in this space.  There is a maximum character length of 31.

You may now setup the membership of this group by either adding or removing members.

Press the Add... button to add Users to Groups:

Highlight the users you wish to add to the group by selecting them with the mouse.  Then press the OK button to complete the operation.

To remove users from the group, select those users and press the Remove button.

To complete the setup, press the OK button to accept your changes or the Cancel button to reject them.


batch processing groups
Using Batch Edit Members Attributes

This window is used to edit the attributes for all members of selected groups with one action.

Select the group of groups you wish to edit by holding the SHIFT key and click the mouse on each group and press the Batch Edit Members... button.  The Batch edit user attributes option dialogue box will present your edit selections.  Gray boxes indicate that some members have the particular attribute while others do not.

Can login

Permits or denies the members of these groups the ability to login to your server.

All privileges

Grants the members of these groups all access rights to any shared folder or file.

Require new password next login

Requires the members of these groups to enter a new password upon initial login.

To complete the edit, press the OK button to accept your changes or the Cancel button to reject them.


Adding Multiple Users to a Group
Using Adding Multiple Users to Group

Select the users you wish to become members of a group, then select the group (or groups).  Press the >> Add Users to Groups >> button to automatically add the selected users to the selected group(s).


setting up shared directories
Setup Shares

This dialog box is divided into three sections:  Drives, Directories and Current Shares.

Drives:

Select the physical (or logical, non-network) storage device you want to share with Macintosh workstations.

Directories:

After selecting the drive, this listing contains all the available directories for shares.  Highlight the directory you want to share, or select the entire drive from the root.  Press the Share button to accept your selection and move to the Shared Directory dialog box.  You may even select a directory in an already shared directory including the root directory.  By selecting a folder within a share, you may modify the access privileges for that folder without having to setup a new share.

Current Shares:

This displays the currently available shares with their Chooser name and corresponding directory name.  Pressing the Unshare button will stop sharing of the currently selected shared directory.


setting up privileges for shares
Using Shared Directory

You cannot  modify an existing share if a user is currently accessing the volume.

Path:

This displays the DOS path name for the selected directory.

If you have previously shared the root directory and wish to share a subdirectory as its own volume, you must first click on the Share this folder as separate volume checkbox.  If you are modifying the access privileges of this folder and do not want to create a separate share, do not click this checkbox.  The new access privileges will take effect  after pressing the OK button.

Seen as:

Macintosh users will see this name after successfully logging onto the server.  Select either the default path name or a enter a new one of up to 28 characters in length.

Privileges:

Set up access privileges for each Share according to the AppleShare privilege matrix.  You may also assign User and Group ownership rights to each Share.  For a more in depth discussion of privileges go to Understanding access privileges.

Select options by clicking on the desired privilege box.  User/Group names are selected by pulling down the windows and highlighting the name of choice.

Specific privileges of subdirectories may be set by first selecting the subdirectory, press the Share button and modify the privileges as desired.

Press the OK button to accept your selections.


stopping sharing of a directory
Using Unshare

You cannot  cancel an existing share if a user is currently accessing the volume.

To cancel a current Share, make your selection from the current share box, highlight the entry, then press the Unshare button.  All of the Macintosh file and folder information for the volume remains intact in the database files.

Press the OK button to accept your selection.


Password Protection
Using Password Protection Scheme

Password based server protection is enabled!

You must be an Admin user to maximize the server icon.

If you do not have an Admin user or have forgotten your Admin user name and/or password, contact Miramar Systems, Inc. technical support.


Rebuild System Files
Using Rebuild System Files

The need to rebuild system files occurs when the server is terminated without having the opportunity to properly close these files.  The most frequent cause of this is when the Windows NT system running PC MACLAN is powered off while the server is still running.

Press the OK button to have the system files rebuilt.  Press the Cancel button to close the PC MACLAN  file server without rebuilding the system files.

Depending upon the number of files on the server seen by Macintosh clients, the rebuild process may take a significant amount of time to complete.

If rebuilding the system files does not restore the server to its original state, replace the *.DAT files with the *.BAK files created during a Backup System Files operation.  Be sure to rename the *.BAK files to *.DAT and delete all of the *.IDX files prior to starting the server.  With the *.IDX files deleted the server will indicate that system files are corrupt and a rebuild is necessary.  Once this rebuild is complete, the server will be restored to a status identical to when the most recent system file backup operation was completed.


Understanding access privileges

Access privileges determine the types of operations you and others can perform on files and directories on the file server. For example, you may want to set up a directory of office forms on the server. By assigning different privileges to that directory for three categories of users, you can specify that all network users are allowed to copy some of the forms to their computers, but that a smaller group of users can see all the files and even make changes to them.

For details about access privileges, click any of the following topics:

Subtopics:

User categories

Types of privileges

Access privileges

Access privilege strategies

Guidelines for secure passwords


User categories

Access privileges can be granted to three categories of network users so that different people on the network can be allowed different levels of access. These three user categories are:

•	Owner— The owner is usually the person who created the directory or file; you can assign ownership, however, to any registered user or group of users on the file server. Only the person or group that owns a directory or file can set or change its access privileges.

•	Group— A group of users that generally needs access to a particular directory or file. You may assign this category to one or more registered users.

•	Everyone— This refers to all network users and includes guest users, if guests are allowed on the file server.


Types of privileges

For each user category, eight levels of access privileges can be assigned to directories and file server volumes. Those levels are as follows:

•	None— No file or directory operations are allowed. The user or group cannot see the directory or the files in it.

•	See folders— The user cannot make any changes to a directory, but is allowed to copy that directory.

•	See files— The user can see files in the directory, but cannot change them. The user cannot see or change any subdirectories or any files that they contain.

•	Make changes— The user is not allowed to view the contents of a directory, but can copy or move a file to the directory.

•	See folders & See files— The user can copy files and run applications.

•	See folders & Make changes— The user can see, change, and create subdirectories and can create files within the directory. The user cannot see or change files, even if he or she created those files.

•	See files & Make changes— The user can see, change, and create files and can create subdirectories. The user cannot see or change subdirectories or the files they contain, even if he or she created those subdirectories.

•	See folders, See files & Make changes— All file and directory operations are allowed


Mac OS access privileges
Access privileges

Access privileges seen from Windows client computers are named differently from those on the Mac OS. The following table shows how an AppleTalk Filing Protocol server displays the equivalent access privileges on a Windows client computer:

PC MACLAN File server privileges	Windows client privileges
None	None
See Folders	View Folders only
See Files	View Files only
Make Changes	Dropbox
See Folders and See Files	Read
See Folders and Make Changes	View Folders & Write
See Files and Make Changes	View Files & Write
See Folders, See Files & Make Changes	Full


Access privilege strategies

You can set access privileges in several ways to keep your shared volumes private or to make them accessible where needed. Common strategies are listed here:

•	Allow everyone on the network all access privileges. (Set Owner, Group and Everyone to See folders, See files & Make changes.) This broad approach is usually viable only for very small workgroups. It is not recommended if there is any concern for security or privacy.

•	Keep a directory or disk private. (Set Owner to See folders, See files & Make changes; set Group and Everyone to None.) This strategy provides the owner of the volume with a protected storage space for his or her files.

•	Allow access to one person or group. (Set Owner and Group to See folders, See files & Make changes; set Everyone to None.)  This is a common approach to directories of material upon which two are more people are collaborating.

•	Keep a directory private but allow others to place items into it. (Set Owner to See folders, See files & Make changes; set Group and Everyone to Make changes.) This drop-box approach allows others to give you files, while preventing others from even seeing what those files are.

•	Set up a directory as a bulletin board, allowing users to open and read files, but not change them. (Set Owner to See folders, See files & Make changes; set Group and Everyone to See folders & See files.)


Guidelines for secure passwords

A secure password is one that cannot be easily guessed (by a person or a computer). A secure password...

•	is at least 6 characters long.

•	contains a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.

•	contains at least one digit or special character such as a punctuation mark.

•	cannot easily be guessed (for example, do not use your child's or spouse's name).

•	is changed frequently.


Windows Keys

Choose from the following list to review the keys used in PC MACLAN file server:

Cursor Movement Keys

Dialog Box Keys

Editing Keys

Help Keys

Menu Keys

System Keys

Text Selection Keys

Window Keys


Cursor Movement Keys

Key(s)	Function

DIRECTION key	Moves the cursor left, right, up, or down in a field.

END or CTRL+RIGHT ARROW	Moves to the end of a field.

HOME or CTRL+LEFT ARROW	Moves to the beginning of a field.

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN	Moves up or down in a field, one screen at a time.


Dialog Box Keys

Key(s)	Function

TAB	Moves from field to field (left to right and top to bottom).

SHIFT+TAB	Moves from field to field in reverse order.

ALT+letter	Moves to the option or group whose underlined letter matches the one you type.

DIRECTION key	Moves from option to option within a group of options.

ENTER	Executes a command button.

Or, chooses the selected item in a list box and executes the command.

ESC	Closes a dialog box without completing the command. (Same as Cancel)

ALT+DOWN ARROW	Opens a drop-down list box.

ALT+UP or DOWN ARROW	Selects item in a drop-down list box.

SPACEBAR	Cancels a selection in a list box.

Selects or clears a check box.

CTRL+SLASH	Selects all the items in a list box.

CTRL+BACKSLASH	Cancels all selections except the current selection.

SHIFT+ DIRECTION key	Extends selection in a text box.

SHIFT+ HOME	Extends selection to first character in a text box.

SHIFT+ END	Extends selection to last character in a text box


Editing Keys

Key(s)	Function

BACKSPACE	Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

Or, deletes selected text.

DELETE	Deletes the character to the right of the cursor.

Or, deletes selected text.


Help Keys

Key(s)	Function

F1	Gets Help and displays the Help Index for PC MACLAN file server. If the Help window is already open, pressing F1 displays the "Using Windows Help" topics.

In some Windows applications, pressing F1 displays a Help topic on the selected command, dialog box option, or system message.


Menu Keys

Key(s)	Function

ALT	Selects the first menu on the menu bar.

Letter key	Chooses the menu, or menu item, whose underlined letter matches the one you type.

ALT+letter key	Pulls down the menu whose underlined letter matches the one you type.

LEFT or RIGHT ARROW	Moves among menus.

UP or DOWN ARROW	Moves among menu items.

ENTER	Chooses the selected menu item.


System Keys

The following keys can be used from any window, regardless of the application you are using.

Key(s)	Function

CTRL+ESC	Switches to the Task List.

ALT+ESC	Switches to the next application window or minimized icon, including full-screen programs.

ALT+TAB	Switches to the next application window, restoring applications that are running as icons.

ALT+PRTSC	Copies the entire screen to Clipboard.

CTRL+F4	Closes the active window.

F1	Gets Help and displays the Help Index for the application. (See Help Keys)


Text Selection Keys

Key(s)	Function

SHIFT+LEFT ARROW	Selects text one character at a time to the left.

SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW	Selects text one character at a time to the right.

SHIFT+DOWN or UP	Selects one line of text up or down.

SHIFT+END	Selects text to the end of the line.

SHIFT+HOME	Selects text to the beginning of the line.

SHIFT+PAGE DOWN	Selects text down one window.

Or, cancels the selection if the next window is already selected.

SHIFT+PAGE UP	Selects text up one window.

Or, cancels the selection if the previous window is already selected.

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW	Selects text to the next word.

CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW	Selects text to the previous word.

CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW	Selects text to the beginning of the paragraph.

CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW	Selects text to the end of the paragraph.

CTRL+SHIFT+END	Selects text to the end of the document.

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME	Selects text to the beginning of the document.


Window Keys
Window Control Keys

Key(s)	Function

ALT+SPACEBAR	Opens the Control menu for an application window.

ALT+HYPHEN	Opens the Control menu for a document window.

ALT+F4	Closes a window.

ALT+ESC	Switches to the next application window or minimized icon, including full-screen programs.

ALT+TAB	Switches to the next application window, restoring applications that are running as icons.

ALT+ENTER	Switches a non-Windows application between running in a window and running full screen.

DIRECTION key	Moves a window when you have chosen Move from the Control menu.

Or, changes the size of a window when you have chosen Size from the Control menu.


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Server name
The name entered will be seen by Macintosh users as they make their selection from the Chooser interface.


Audit trail
Selecting the use audit trail option creates a series of ASCII text files that will contain a record of all login transactions made to your server for each 24 hour period the server is running.


Login retries
This threshold limit, defined by the login retries value, will restrict server access to any user after that number of unsuccessful login attempts have been made.


Password
Allow password change permits users to establish their own login password if there has not been one set by the administrator.

Allow password save permits users to change their login password at the time of login from the Chooser Interface.


Protection
Password Protection enables a protection scheme for the server.  When the console window is minimized, an Admin user must enter his or her name and password to maximize the console window.


Users
Individuals who have been granted specified access rights to your server are known as Users.


Groups
Individuals who have identical access rights to your server can be included in a Group to facilitate setting up shares and modifying user privileges. A group includes users that generally need access to a particular directory or file.


Delete
Deleting an existing user or group will cause all folders assigned to the deleted user or group to be reassigned to "<any_user>."  Users who are deleted no longer have specific access to your server.


Batch process
Selecting multiple users enables batch processing which simply means processing more than one user or group (or both) at a time.


Shares
Set up a directory (or directories) where Macintosh users can copy files, run applications or otherwise use the PC storage media.


Share Privileges
Set up access privileges for each Share according to the AppleShare privileges matrix.  You may also assign User and Group ownership rights to each Share.  For a more in depth discussion of privileges please refer to the Understanding access privileges topic of this help system.


File Extension Mapping
For local area networks with cross platform applications, set up File Extension Mapping to allow Macintosh clients to see PC generated files associated with the appropriate application icon.  You must know the file Type and Creator expected by the Macintosh application for the specific data file.


Start
When the server is not running the Start menu item will appear.  Select Start to make the previously established Share available to Macintosh clients.  When the server is running the Stop menu item will appear.  When the server is in the "shutting down" state, the Cancel Shutdown menu item will appear.


Stop
When the server is running the Stop menu item will appear.  Select Stop to make the established Share unavailable to Macintosh clients.  Enter the number of minutes before actual shutdown.  When the server is in the "shutting down" state, the Cancel Shutdown menu item will appear.


Backup
Select the Backup System Files menu item to perform a very convenient backup of the *.DAT PC MACLAN file server database files.  These very important files should be backed up on a regular basis if your server is used to store Macintosh files.


Server Parameters

The following parameters can be modified by creating a key in the Registry.  The location for these keys is in “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Miramar systems, Inc.\File Server\Profiles\ServerParms”

Registry key name	Default value	Parameter definition

NAME	PC MACLAN	the name of the server as seen in Chooser

CMDPOOL	100 	maximum number of commands for all sessions

IOBUFFERS	10	maximum number of read/write buffers (4096 bytes)

CMDBUFFERS	40	maximum number of command buffers (578 bytes)

CMDSPERSESS	3	atp commands put out on each session.  If too low we will sometimes miss a request from the workstation, it will retry in 1 or 2 secs.

DBBUFS	8	a C-tree parameter, generally higher makes the database faster

DBSECTS	8	a C-tree parameter, generally higher makes the database faster

ALLOWSAVEPASSWORD	TRUE	we pass a flag to the client upon login as to whether it is OK to save the user's password so it won't have to be entered the next time the user logs in.

ALLOWCHANGEPASSWORD	TRUE 	OK to let users change their password

OPENFILES	40	total number of open files, should be less than config.sys FILES= parameter.

SYSPATH	.	path to find database files

AUDITTRAIL	FALSE	turns on audit trail

GUESTDISABLE	FALSE	guests can't login

MAXLOGINFAILS	5 	times login w/ wrong password will disable user, default = 5

PASSWORDEXPIRATION	0	requires user passwords to be changed this many days.  0 = no expiration

MINPASSWORDLEN	0	chars required when you change password.  0 = no minimum

SHUTDOWNTIME	10 	default minutes in shutdown dialog

SHUTDOWNQUERY	TRUE	will shutdown immediately upon request, won't ask for minutes till shutdown

PWP	FALSE	if TRUE, when restoring from icon or shutting down the user will have to enter a valid user/password.

LOCKMEM	TRUE	whether to pass the driver locked memory, always TRUE

USEPOOLS	TRUE	whether to get all memory to pass to driver up front

IDLEINTERVAL	1	0=always to PeekMessage; -1=Always do GetMessage;any other number = how many times to do PeekMessage before doing a GetMessage. Using GetMessage reduces battery wear on portables and makes WinMeter report normal usage.


MLC Errors
Error messages

Click on the error listed below to see an explanation of the cause and a recommended action to be taken to fix the problem.

MLC0005: System files are for a previous version.

MLC0007: Cannot initialize the System Files.

MLC0008: Cannot create System File.

MLC0009: You have exceeded the default User/Group name capacity.

MLC0010: The system cannot find the record for that entry.

MLC0011: Cannot save this record in the System files.

MLC0012: Cannot find this group.

MLC0013: Cannot delete this record.

MLC0014: Cannot open file.

MLC0015: Cannot create the file.  The system is either out of file handles or there is an invalid parameter setting.

MLC0016: Cannot create the file.  There are either insufficient file handles, or the SHARE buffer is full.

MLC0017: The system is out of file handles.

MLC0018: Cannot open the number of files specified.  Can open X.

MLC0019: DOS Error

MLC0020: Cannot write to the volume ID file.

MLC0021: Cannot access the specified drive.

MLC0022: Cannot find the specified directory's root entry.

MLC0023: The AppleTalk drivers are not installed.

MLC0024: Some of the AppleTalk driver modules are not loaded.

MLC0025: The AppleTalk driver failed to initialize properly.

MLC0026: An AppleTalk error occurred.  Cannot open AppleTalk SLS.

MLC0027: Cannot get the AppleTalk parameters.

MLC0028: An error with the AppleTalk drivers occurred.  Cannot initialize ASP.

MLC0029: An error with the AppleTalk drivers occurred.  Cannot get AFP session control block.

MLC0031: The specified Shared drive is incorrectly mapped.

MLC0032: The specified disk is not in the drive.  Please check the drive.

MLC0033: Cannot register the specified Server name.

MLC0034: Unable to open the system log file.

MLC0035: The system cannot obtain the size of this file.

MLC0036: The system cannot read this file.

MLC0037: The system cannot write to this file.

MLC0038: Cannot open the source file.

MLC0039: Cannot open the destination file.

MLC0132: Out of disk space.


MLC0005
MLC0005:System files are for a previous version.

Cause: The system files do not match this version.

Action: Delete all the *.DAT and *.IDX files and restart MACLAN.


MLC0007
MLC0007:Cannot initialize the System Files.

Cause: PC MACLAN had a problem using it's system files.

Action:  Do the following:

> Restart your system.

> Check Windows and DOS configuration to be sure there is sufficient memory.


MLC0008
MLC0008:Cannot create System File.

Cause: PC MACLAN had a problem creating a system file in the PC MACLAN FOR NT or working directory.

Action:  Check to be sure there is room on your hard disk or that you have access to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.


MLC0009
MLC0009:You have exceeded the default User/Group name capacity.

Cause: You have entered too many New Users or New Groups.

Action: Rename one or more of the New Users or New Groups.


MLC0010
MLC0010:The system cannot find the record for that entry.

Cause: The item selected cannot be found. There is a problem with system files.

Action: Rebuild the system files.


MLC0011
MLC0011:Cannot save this record in the System files.

Cause: There was a problem saving information to the system files.  There could be a problem with your hard drive.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.

> Optimize the system files.


MLC0012
MLC0012:Cannot find this group.

Cause: There was a problem locating a group in the system files. The system files may be corrupt.

Action: Do the following:

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.

> Optimize the system files.


MLC0013
MLC0013:Cannot delete this record.

Cause: There was a problem deleting an item in the system files. The system files may be corrupt.

Action: Do the following:

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.

> Optimize the system files.


MLC0014
MLC0014:Cannot open file.

Cause: A system file could not be accessed.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.

> Check Windows and DOS configuration to be sure there is sufficient memory.


MLC0015
MLC0015:Cannot create the file.  The system is either out of file handles or there is an invalid parameter setting.

Cause: There are not any file handles available.

Action: Do the following:

> Check CONFIG.SYS and verify FILES=80 or greater.

> Be sure VSHARE is loading in the Registry.


MLC0016
MLC0016:Cannot create the file.  There are either insufficient file handles, or the SHARE buffer is full.

Cause: There are not any file handles available.

Action: Do the following:

> Check CONFIG.SYS and verify FILES=80 or greater.

> Be sure VSHARE is loading in the Registry.


MLC0017
MLC0017:The system is out of file handles.

Cause: There are not any file handles available.

Action: Do the following:

> Check CONFIG.SYS and verify FILES=80 or greater.

> Be sure VSHARE is loading in the Registry.


MLC0018
MLC0018:Cannot open the number of files specified.  Can open X.

Cause: There are not enough file handles available.

Action: Do the following:

> Check CONFIG.SYS and verify FILES=80 or greater.

> Be sure VSHARE is loading in the Registry.


MLC0019
MLC0019:DOS Error

Cause: An unexpected error occurred while performing a DOS operation.

Action:  This error should be ignored.  Contact Miramar if the problem persists.


MLC0020
MLC0020:Cannot write to the volume ID file.

Cause: PC MACLAN cannot write to the PMACLAN.VOL file in the root of the drive you are trying to share.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the directory you are sharing.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0021
MLC0021:Cannot access the specified drive.

Cause: The selected drive is not available or does not have a diskette or CD-ROM in it.

Action: Select another drive or put a disk or CD-ROM in the drive.


MLC0022
MLC0022:Cannot find the specified directory's root entry.

Cause: The system files are corrupt.

Action: Do the following:

> Optimize system files and try again.

> Restore system files from a backup or delete the shared directory and share it again.


MLC0023
MLC0023:The AppleTalk drivers are not installed.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0024
MLC0024:Some of the AppleTalk driver modules are not loaded.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0025
MLC0025:The AppleTalk driver failed to initialize properly.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0026
MLC0026:An AppleTalk error occurred.  Cannot open AppleTalk SLS.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0027
MLC0027:Cannot get the AppleTalk parameters.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0028
MLC0028:An error with the AppleTalk drivers occurred.  Cannot initialize ASP.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0029
MLC0029:An error with the AppleTalk drivers occurred.  Cannot get AFP session control block.

Cause: The AppleTalk drivers are not loaded or are conflicting with another adapter.

Action: Do the following:

> Be sure the protocol is in the Network Control Panel.

> Reinstall the AppleTalk drivers.


MLC0031
MLC0031:The specified Shared drive is incorrectly mapped.

Cause: The file PMACLAN.VOL could not be located in the root of the drive of the shared directory. The directory will not be shared.

Action: Do the following:

> Put the correct diskette, or CD-ROM in the drive.

> Edit the shared directory and re-save (press OK).


MLC0032
MLC0032:The specified disk is not in the drive.  Please check the drive.

Cause: The hidden file MACLAN.VOL could not be located in the root of the drive of the shared directory. The directory will not be shared.

Action: Do the following:

> Put the correct diskette, or CD-ROM in the drive.

> Edit the shared directory and re-save (press OK).


MLC0033
MLC0033:Cannot register the specified Server name.

Cause: There is already an AppleTalk device with this name.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure no other server has the same name as configured for the MACLAN File Server.

> Restart the system.


MLC0034
MLC0034:Unable to open the system log file.

Cause: The LOG.SRV or LOG.XXX file cannot be accessed.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0035
MLC0035:The system cannot obtain the size of this file.

Cause: There was a problem performing a file operation.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0036
MLC0036:The system cannot read this file.

Cause: There was a problem performing a file operation.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0037
MLC0037:The system cannot write to this file.

Cause: There was a problem performing a file operation.

Action: Do the following:

> Check to be sure you have rights to the PC MACLAN for NT or working directory.

> Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0038
MLC0038:Cannot open the source file.

Cause: There was a problem performing a file operation.

Action: Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0039
MLC0039:Cannot open the destination file.

Cause: There was a problem performing a file operation.

Action: Run SCANDISK or CHKDSK on your machine.


MLC0132
MLC0132: Out of disk space.

Cause: The drive PC MACLAN is sharing or installed on is full.

Action: Make room on the drive.


Configure Menu
Using the Configure Menu

Server Information

Define the Chooser Name for your PC MACLAN file server.  There are also options for activating an Audit trail, Login retries threshold and Password requirements.

Users and Groups

Define Users and Groups for Macintosh client access privileges to your server.

Share Directories

Define which directories, hard drives, floppy drives or other attached media you wish to share with Macintosh and PC MACLAN Client users.

File Extension Mapping

Set up the definable file extensions which PC MACLAN will map to the appropriate Macintosh application icon.