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System Configuration - DOS

It is important to have a copy of your system configurations. To print these out, you should be at the C:\> prompt.

    Type: PRINT CONFIG.SYS
    press <ENTER>

      If the system displays name of list device [prn]
      press <ENTER>.

    Type: PRINT AUTOEXEC.BAT
    press <ENTER>


On a Novell Network, you may need to use NPRINT.


    Type: CD\mc\cobol265 or cd "\program files\icobol"

    On Windows, click Start >> Programs >> Interactive Cobol >> Configuration Editor (Text)
    press <ENTER>.

    Type: ICCONFIG (non-Windows)
    press <ENTER>.

             icconfig
        Revision 3.00
           Windows
    1. Configure System Parameters
    2. Configure Strings
    3. Configure Devices
    4. Configure Program Environments
    5. Configure Terminal Descriptions
    6. Configure Printer Translations
    7. Save Configuration File
    8. Retrieve Configuration File
    9. Reset Configuration to Defaults
    10. List Configuration <filename>.ls
    11. Change Target OS Type

      Selection: 10

    Retrieved file: C:\Program Files\ICOBOL\system.cf
    Save(d) file:
    Target OS type: Windows Target runtime type: ICOBOL2

    Press <UP> or <DOWN> to select, <ESC> to exit.

    This will create a file called system.ls (by default or <system name>.ls if you use a different system name than the default).

    This can be printed to the printer of your choice. This can be printed with a DOS print command, or in Windows open it with Notepad or another text editor and print from that application.

    Once this has been printed, press <ESC> to exit.

UP.BAT

System using a boca board or serial ports to drive terminals, or single user

    rem @echo off
    C:
    PATH=C:\mc\cobol265;%PATH%
    cd\mc\mcadata
    C:\mc\cobol265\icrun.exe -C C:\mc\cobol265\system.cf -P C:\mc\cobol265\system

UP.BAT

Novell Network System

    map s16:=m:\ichost
    m:
    cd \mc\mcadata
    C:\mc\cobol265\icrun.exe -C C:\mc\cobol265\system.cf -P C:\mc\cobol265\system -T x

    Where x is a unique number for each terminal.

Windows


Windows should never be run on the Master Console if you are using a boca board. Windows on the Master Console does work on single or two users using serial connections.


    Configurations for DOS, NT, UNIX

DOS/Novell Network (Non-NT)

    Config.sys

    The following items should be set in the config.sys on the C:\ directory:

      FILES=120

    (This is for single user or network systems if you are running multiple users on a boca board or serial ports from a single PC then files should be set to 200.)

      BUFFERS=20

      DEVICE=c:\ichost\pioshare.sys (this is the security plug driver)

      DEVICE=c:\dos\emm386.exe 1024

    (Make sure this line does not include a command NOEMS. This will cause the system to abort during ichost initialization.)

    Other

    You will need approximately 560K of DOS memory free; you may have to use a memory manager. You can use MEMMAKER with DOS 6.0 or higher or, for better results, MC recommends QEMM by Quarterdeck. The latest version is the best one to use as it has enhanced features over older versions.

Network

    net.cfg

    File Handles = 120

    This should be set in the net.cfg usually in the nwclient or netware directory on the workstation's C: drive.

Updated February 18, 2005 at 8:45 a.m.