Basic Sciences Cross-Platform Services

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Shared Windows and MacOS print and file services
are now available for Basic Science Faculty!

This service is free - the print server services will remain so, but depending on the level of use of the file server, storage space may be on a fee basis.

Features of the Services Available

So What?

You may ask, "How does this help me?" If you are a user of the digital darkroom, I have set up a test queue for the Unity printer. This (and other) queues will allow you to print directly from your Windows computer to the digital darkroom if you have the proper software installed and running. Likewise, you can transfer files using AppleShare from the Digital Darkroom to the NT Server, and from your networked Windows computer transfer files to and from the NT Server. If you want to be able to store files on the file server, you will need an account from me.

How To: The Details

The printer queues and shared directories are available to computers running the MacOS, Windows 3.11 (Windows for Workgroups), Windows 95, and Windows NT. Contact your department's technical support person for additional help, if needed.

For networked Windows 3.11, Windows 95, or Windows NT 3.5.1 Computers
The NT Server printer queues are accessible from Windows as follows:

NOTE: These steps are only necessary if you are on a different subnet than 165.124.225. Otherwise, use the Browse function from your file manager to map the shared volumes (or the "network neighborhood" view in Win95) and when you create a new printer to attach to the NT Server print queue.

Make the following entry in your LMHOSTS file:
	165.124.111.213	WAKPC	#PRE

Special Note

The lmhosts file is called "lmhosts." - that is, it has no suffix! You need to drop to DOS and verify that the file has no suffix. Notepad and most other Windows programs will append a .txt suffix. Note that there is generally a sample file called lmhosts.sam - you can copy this file and rename it lmhosts. and make the changes to this file. In Windows 95 the file is simply in the root windows directory (usually c:\windows). In Windows NT it is in c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc

After making the changes to lmhosts. and rebooting, you can then attach to the Basic Sciences NT Server printer queues (by creating a new network printer) or map to the NT Server shared directories:

For networked Windows NT 4.0, 5.0 or Windows 98 Computers
The NT Server printer queues are accessible from Windows as follows:

NOTE: These steps are only necessary if you are on a different subnet than 165.124.225. Otherwise, use the Browse function from your file manager to map the shared volumes (or the "network neighborhood" view in Win95) and when you create a new printer to attach to the NT Server print queue.

Use the 'Map a Network Drive' function in Windows Explorer or the File Manager. Enter \\165.124.111.213 as the computer name. You should be able to browse the files. Similarily, you can attach to a network printer using the Printer Manager and entering \\165.124.111.213\ plus the name of the printer queue, e.g. \\165.124.111.213\PhysioHP.

For networked Macintoshes

These directories and printer queues are available through the AppleTalk services on the MacOS as well. Use either AppleShare or your LaserWriter driver in the Chooser to pick the shared directories and printers.

Shared Volumes You can then access the following volumes:

Printer Queues currently accessible by AppleTalk in the "Physiology" zone:

Online Information and Help

There are numerous sources for on-line help on campus and off-campus. Some of the best are:
If you have further questions, would like other printers to be made accessible, or would like a demonstration password, please contact me directly.

Disclaimer

last modified 03/27/98, WAKibbe@nwu.edu