Setup guide

US 2002/0073181 A1
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0053] FIG. 1 is a How chart for determining services and
network operating system to install for the client.
[0054] FIG. 2 is a How chart form to be ?lled out by client
if an e-mail server Was chosen.
[0055] FIG. 3 is a How chart form to be ?lled out by client
if modem sharing ability Was chosen.
[0056] FIG. 4 is a How chart form to be ?lled out by client
if faX sending/receiving ability Was chosen.
[0057] FIG. 5 is a How chart form to be ?lled out by client
if internet access option Was chosen.
[0058] FIG. 6 is a How chart for determining options for
Novell NetWare 3.2.
[0059] FIG. 7 is a How chart for determining options for
Novell NetWare 4.2 or 5.1.
[0060] FIG. 8 is a How chart for determining options for
NetWare SBS v5.0.
[0061] FIG. 9 is a How chart for determining options for
NT Server v4.0.
[0062] FIG. 10 is a How chart for determining options for
Microsoft BackOf?ce Enterprise Edition.
[0063] FIG. 11 is a How chart for additional options on
Novell Servers (all versions eXcept SBS).
[0064] FIG. 12 is a How chart for additional options on
Microsoft NT Server v4.0.
[0065] FIG. 13 is a How chart for adding applicable
modem card to server and adding printers, if client desires,
to the LAN.
[0066] FIG. 14 is a How chart for determining proper hub
to add to LAN if needed.
[0067] FIG. 15 is a How chart for determining proper ?le
server hardWare to be used to support NOS, etc., chosen and
to then alloW client to start adding Workstations to their
LAN.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0068] FIG. 1 is a How chart for determining a user’s
options. The ?rst question asked is hoW many Workstations
Will be attached to this server. This information is stored for
future use. Then a user has option to either chooses a
NetWork Operating System (NOS) or, if the user does not
have a preference, the provider selects a NOS for the user
depending on Which services they Would like to have
installed on their server, The list of services is displayed for
client to choose from. If the user knoWs Which NOS is
desired, the user proceeds to the appropriate ?oW chart for
determining further options to have installed on their NOS.
Else, the remainder of the How chart of FIG. 1 guides the
user through service options to determine the best NOS for
the client’s needs based on the user’s selected services and
the number of Workstations attached to the server. Some of
the services include ?le and print sharing, run client/server
applications, faX server option, modem sharing option,
e-mail server, Internet access capability, and remote access
capability.
Jun. 13, 2002
[0069] FIG. 2 is a How chart for setting up the server With
an e-mail server. Several questions need to be asked in order
to properly con?gure the server as an e-mail server. First, the
provider needs to knoW Whether the user already has a
registered domain name. The neXt question asked is Whether
the user has an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If either of
these questions is ansWered negatively, the user is given the
option of having the provider obtain a domain name and/or
an ISP for the user.
[0070] FIG. 3 is a How chart for setting up the server With
modem sharing capabilities. Several questions need to be
asked in order to properly con?gure the modem sharing.
First, the provider needs to knoW hoW many modems the
user Would like to have shared. If only 1 is chosen, provider
then asks Whether user Would like to have remote support
option, and, if so, ask if user Would like to add a second
modem. Also, if adding a faX server along With modem
sharing, form instructs user they must have at least 2
modems to properly support both features, else one feature
must be removed. If client chooses to have both features,
modem number is automatically updated to 2 if they had
previously only chosen 1.
[0071] FIG. 4 is a How chart for setting up the server With
a faX server. Several questions need to be asked in order to
properly con?gure the faX server. First, the provider needs to
knoW hoW many modems the user Would like to have shared.
If only 1 is chosen, provider then asks Whether they plan on
using the faX server for sending and receiving. If yes, form
instructs the user they really need 2 modems to properly
support the faX server and gives user option of changing
number of modems from 1 to 2. If only using faX server for
either sending or receiving, form also displays information
to user asking if they Would like to have remote support
option, and, if so, ask if user Would like to add a second
modem. Also, if adding a modem sharing along with fax
server, form instructs user they must have at least 2 modems
to properly support both features, else one feature must be
removed. If client chooses to have both features, modem
number is automatically updated to 2 if they had previously
only chosen 1.
[0072] FIG. 5 is a How chart for setting up the server to
have Internet access capabilities. Several questions need to
be asked in order to properly con?gure the server for Internet
access. First, the provider needs to knoW Whether the user
already has a an account With an ISP and, if so, the form asks
for the pertinent information about the ISP. If no, form gives
user the option of having provider recommend one for them.
The form also asks Whether the user has a registered domain
name. If ansWered negatively, the user is given the option of
having the provider obtain a domain name and/or an ISP for
the user.
[0073] FIG. 6 is a How chart for a user Who selects
NetWare 3.2. File and print sharing is only option inherent
in this NOS. The user is given the option to add other
features using third party softWare. The user may be asked
more in-depth questions for their desired options in order for
the provider to properly con?gure the system to the user’s
eXact speci?cations & requirements.
[0074] FIG. 7 is a How chart for a user Who selects
NetWare 4.2 or 5.0 as the NOS. File and print sharing and
running a client/server application are available With this
NOS. The user is given the option to add other features using