NetDrive for OS/2

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NetDrive 3.1.6 for OS/2(R)
Installation README
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7 May 2017
Release Version

This document contains important information on installing
NetDrive for OS/2.

Please read ‘Hardware and Software Requirements’ and
‘Installation Instructions’ before installing.

Registered customers please read paragraph 5.2

CONTENTS
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1.0 What is NetDrive for OS/2?
2.0 Hardware and Software Requirements
3.0 Installation Instructions
3.1 Installation Program
3.2 Manual Installation
3.3 Manual Upgrade
4.0 Contact Information
5.0 Notices
5.1 Shareware Notice
5.2 Information for registered customers
5.3 Safety Notice
6.0 License Agreement

1.0 What is NetDrive for OS/2?
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NetDrive for OS/2 allows you to access various resources, such as a
ftp site, a local directory or a network resource, via a regular drive
letter.

NetDrive for OS/2 supports external plugins for different types of
resources.

The version 3.x of NetDrive for OS/2 supports large files (greater
than 2 gigabytes), has performance improvements and enhanced user
interface.

The new version requires a recent version of OS/2 because of
large files support. If you need to use NetDrive for OS/2 on
a system that does not support large files, then please use
a 2.x version of NetDrive for OS/2.

2.0 Hardware and Software Requirements
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To install and use NetDrive for OS/2, your workstation needs at least:

o A 486 microprocessor

o 32 MB of RAM

o 600 KB free hard disk space

o A connection to the Internet (modem, ISDN, or LAN) for FTP feature

NetDrive for OS/2 works with the following operating system versions:

o OS/2 Warp 4 FixPack 13

o OS/2 Warp Server for e-business

o OS/2 Warp 4 Convenience Package (MCP)

o OS/2 Warp Server for e-business Convenience Package (ACP)

o eComStation

NOTE: earlier operating system versions will not be able to load
the file system driver (NDFS32.IFS). For these versions please use
NetDrive for OS/2 2.x.

3.0 Installation Instructions
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NOTE: If you have NetDrive for OS/2 already installed, then please save
your virtual volumes configuration before installing the new version.
You can reload saved configuration after installation.

3.1 Installation Program
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Change to the directory which you have unpacked ndfs315.zip to.

Run the ndinst.exe file to install NetDrive for OS/2. Please follow the
instructions on the screen.

The installation program will find a previous installation of NetDrive
for OS/2 and you can update the old version. The old configuration
will be migrated.

The installation program will unpack NetDrive for OS/2 files to
the specified directory, edit CONFIG.SYS PATH and LIBPATH statements
and add statements to load file system driver (NDFS32.IFS) and
the control program (NDCTL.EXE). A backup copy of CONFIG.SYS
will be saved as CONFIG.ND.

3.2 Manual Installation
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a) Create a directory where NetDrive for OS/2 will be installed
(e.g. C:\NDFS):

mkdir C:\NDFS

b) Copy the package file ndfs.@ to the directory:

copy ndfs.@ C:\NDFS

c) Change to the directory:

cd C:\NDFS

d) Unpack NetDrive files:

unpack2 ndfs.@ /C

e) Delete the package file from the directory:

del ndfs.@

f) Add the following lines to the CONFIG.SYS:

SET NDFSDIR=C:\NDFS
IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS32.IFS
RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE

Add C:\NDFS to LIBPATH and SET PATH statements.

g) Reboot the system to apply these CONFIG.SYS changes.

NetDrive for OS/2 can be used now.

3.3 Manual Upgrade
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If you have a version of NetDrive for OS/2 installed then
in order to install new version you have to proceed with the
following steps:

a) Remove the following line from CONFIG.SYS:

IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS.IFS

REM out the following lines in CONFIG.SYS:

IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS32.IFS
RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE

Now these lines must look as follows:

REM IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS32.IFS
REM RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE

Please note that you’ll not find NDFS32.IFS, if
NetDrive for OS/2 version you have already installed,
is older than 3.0.

b) Reboot the system

c) Replace old NetDrive’s files with new ones, as described
in section 3.2 steps b) to e).

d) Restore lines in config.sys:

IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS32.IFS
RUN=C:\NDFS\NDCTL.EXE

Please note that if you have not found NDFS32.IFS line
on step a), then add the line to CONFIG.SYS:

IFS=C:\NDFS\NDFS32.IFS

e) Reboot the system

4.0 Contact Information
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e-mail: netdrive at bmtmicro dot com
WWW: http://www.bmtmicro.com/netdrive
WWW: http://www.bmtmicro.com/BMTCatalog/os2/netdrive.html

5.0 Notices
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5.1 Shareware Notice
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NetDrive for OS/2 is a shareware program, which means that you try
the product before you buy it.

You may use NetDrive for OS/2 for a 1 month trial period which begins
the day of installation. Please read License Agreement for details.

When the evaluation period will end, NetDrive for OS/2 will not allow to
write to resources.

NetDrive for OS/2 registration will give you an unique registration key
and some instructions on how to use it. The key will enable write access
to resources and is a proof that you are a registered customer.

For registration information, please refer to the on-line documentation
at http://www.bmtmicro.com/netdrive

Please support the try-before-buy concept by ordering this software.

5.2 Information for registered customers
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NetDrive for OS/2 version 3.0, including the FTP plugin, is a free upgrade
for registered customers who purchased version 2.2.2 released in September
2004.

For registered customers with earlier versions there is a $7.00 upgrade fee.

If you have version 2.2.2 and wish to upgrade to version 3.0 contact us via
email at orders at bmtmicro dot com and supply your NetDrive for OS/2 serial
number and the name that NetDrive for OS/2 was registered in. Please note
that your old serial number will no longer work with version 3.0 or higher.

When you install NetDrive for OS/2 version 3.0 it will work in evaluation
mode for 1 month. Please note that during the evaluation period NetDrive for
OS/2 will have full functionality.

5.3 Safety Notice
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Safe computing means backing up all data before installing any program,
including this one. Be sensible and take a few precautions and you might
save yourself from potential problems.

6.0 License agreement
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The use of NetDrive for OS/2 is subject to the following terms and
conditions.

If you have not registered NetDrive for OS/2 yet, the copy of
NetDrive for OS/2 that you have is distributed as shareware.
You may use it for a 1 month trial period, as long as you agree
to the provisions of this license agreement.

Trial period

During the 1 month trial period, which begins the day of
installation, you can use NetDrive for OS/2 without any
limitations. You can purchase NetDrive for OS/2 and
so register it at anytime during the period.

End of trial period

At the end of trial period you have either purchase
NetDrive for OS/2 or uninstall it from your system.
If you continue to use NetDrive for OS/2 beyond
the 1 month trial period, you are obligated to register it.
If for any reason you find that NetDrive for OS/2
is not right for you, just uninstall the program.

Registered version

When you register NetDrive for OS/2, you will convert it to
the full, non-shareware, registered version. You may NOT
distribute the registered version.
You may copy it onto a computer to be used and you may make
archival copies of it for the sole purpose of backing up the
software and protecting your investment from loss.

You may threat your registered version just like a book.
This means that the registered version may be used by any number
of people, and may be freely moved from one computer location
to another, so long as there is NO POSSIBILITY of it being used
at one location or on one computer while it is being used
at another.

Just like a book cannot be read by two different people in two
different places at one time, neither can the registered version
of NetDrive for OS/2 be used by two different people in two
different places at the same time (unless, of course,
the license is being violated).

Using free plugins

Some of third party NetDrive for OS/2 plugins are free of charge.
Use of these plugins does not imply free use of NetDrive for OS/2
itself. Free plugins may be used either with registered version
of NetDrive for OS/2 or with unregistered version during the
Trial period.

NetDrive for OS/2 can be thought of as an operating system
which runs plugins-applications. For example, there are a lot
of nice free software for OS/2 but one still need an OS/2 license
to use OS/2 with these applications.

Disclaimer

BMT Micro, Inc. does not warrant that
NetDrive for OS/2 will meet your requirements, that operation
of NetDrive for OS/2 will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that all
NetDrive for OS/2 errors will be corrected. The aforementioned parties
are not responsible for problems caused by changes in the operating
characteristics of computer hardware or computer operating systems
that are made after the release of NetDrive for OS/2 nor for problems
in the interaction of NetDrive for OS/2 with other software.
The aforementioned parties have no responsibility to replace
or refund the fee of and media or license damaged by accident,
abuse or misapplication.

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