Creating Directories and Copying Files

For each NetWare volume, you can create directories and subdirectories to organize data and applications. (If you haven't created the volume, see Maintaining Volumes.)

Use one of several tools to divide a NetWare volume into directories. For example, use the NetWare Administrator graphical utility or the FILER text utility.

Two methods of creating directories and copying files (NetWare Administrator and FILER) are documented in this section.

Creating Directories Using NetWare Administrator

Prerequisites

• A 386 or 486 workstation running NetWare Administrator
• The Create right to the parent directory of the new directory

Procedure

1. Choose the NetWare Administrator icon from the MS Windows Program Manager.

2. Using the browser, select the directory to be the parent directory of the one you want to create.

   To create a root directory, select the Volume object. For more about moving around in the browser and selecting objects, choose Help from the menu bar. For a list of directories and files on a volume, select View/Set Context and specify the volume name.

3. Choose Create from the Object menu.

4. Enter the name for the new directory in the Directory Name box.

5. (Optional) Choose Define Additional Properties if you want to enter properties for the directory.

   Choose this item if you want to assign properties to the new directory now. You can also add or modify properties after the directory is created. Properties include items such as trustees and access rights.

6. (Optional) Choose Create Another Directory to create another directory immediately after this one.

7. Choose Create to create a directory with the name you entered.

   The new directory is created. You are returned to the browser.

Additional Information

Creating Directories Using FILER

Prerequisites

• A workstation running DOS 3.30 or later
• A minimum of 512 KB of memory available on the workstation
• The Create right to the parent directory of the new directory

Procedure

1. At the DOS prompt, type

   FILER <Enter>

   A list of available options appears.

   Your current context, Volume object, and path are shown in the upper left corner of the screen. Make sure you are in the correct location in the Directory tree when you create the new directory.

2. Select Manage Files and Directories.

   The Directory Contents list appears.

3. Find and select the volume, directory, or subdirectory in which you want to create a new directory or subdirectory by completing the following steps:

   • If the item you want appears on the list, select it and press <Insert>.
   • If the item is not on the list, browse a directory or subdirectory by selecting it and pressing <Enter> until you see the item you want. Select it and press <Insert>.
   • If you can't find what you want, check the Volume object name in the upper left corner of the screen. If you are in the wrong volume, you can change it by returning to the Available Options menu and choosing Select Current Directory.

4. When you are prompted, type the name of the new directory and press <Enter>.

   The new directory is created. After you create it, you can change default attributes, assign rights, and make trustee assignments for the directory or subdirectory.

5. To exit, press <Esc> until the menu you want appears.

Additional Information

Copying or Moving Files Using NetWare Administrator

If you use the NetWare Administrator to copy a Macintosh file between volumes, you lose extended attribute information on the file unless the two volumes have identical sets of name spaces loaded.

For example, if volume 1 has MAC and DOS name spaces, and volume 2 has MAC, DOS, and OS/2, and you copy a Macintosh file from one volume to another, you lose extended attributes even though both volumes have the MAC name space.

Prerequisites

• A 386 or 486 workstation running NetWare Administrator.
• The File Scan right to the source directory and the Create right to the destination directory. In addition, to move files (delete them from the source directory), you need the Erase right.

Procedure

1. Choose the NetWare Administrator icon from the MS Windows Program Manager.

2. Using the browser, select the directory, and then select one or more files in that directory that you want to copy or move.

   To select multiple files, press <Ctrl> on the keyboard while clicking on the files.

   For information about moving around in the browser and selecting objects, choose Help from the menu bar.

3. Choose Move or Copy from the Object menu.

   A list appears of the files you selected.

4. Select either Move or Copy from the Operation dialog.

5. Choose the browser button next to the Destination field.

6. Using the browser, select a directory in a volume for the destination of the directories or files.

7. Choose OK.

   The destination directory is listed in the Destination field.

8. Choose OK.

   The listed files are copied or moved to the destination directory.

Additional Information

Copying or Moving Files Using FILER

Prerequisites

• A workstation running DOS 3.30 or later.
• A minimum of 512 KB of memory available on the workstation.
• The File Scan right to the source directory and the Create right to the destination directory. In addition, to move files (delete them from the source directory), you need the Erase right.

Procedure

1. At the DOS prompt, type

   FILER <Enter>

   A list of available options appears.

   Your current context, volume object, and path are shown in the upper left corner of the screen.

2. Select Manage Files and Directories.

   The Directory Contents list appears.

3. Find the volume, directory, or subdirectory that contains the source files.

   Browse the directory structure by selecting a directory or subdirectory and pressing <Enter> until you see the directory or files you want to copy.

   If you can't find the directory or files you want, check the Volume object name in the upper left corner of the screen. If you are in the wrong volume, you can change it by returning to the Available Options menu and choosing Select Current Directory.

   Depending on the operation you want to perform next, go to either Step 4 or Step 5.

4. (Optional) If you want to move or copy a directory or subdirectory and all its contents, complete the following steps:

   1. Select the directory or subdirectory and press <F10>.

   2. Select the option you want from the Subdirectory Options menu.

   3. At the prompt, type in the complete path to the destination directory, or press <Insert> to browse for the destination directory.

   4. Press <F10> to start the copy or move process.

      The progress of the transaction is shown in an information box.

5. (Optional) To copy specific files, complete the following steps:

   1. Select the directory or subdirectory containing the files and press <Enter>.

   2. Press <F5> to mark files you want to copy.

      Browse the directory structure by selecting a directory or subdirectory and pressing <Enter> until you see the directory or files you want to copy.

      If you can't find the directory or files you want, check the Volume object name in the upper left corner of the screen. If you are in the wrong volume, you can change it by returning to the Available Options menu and choosing Select Current Directory.

   3. After all of the files are marked, press <F10>.

   4. From the Multiple File Operations menu, select Copy Marked Files.

      The Copy Files to box appears.

   5. Type in the complete path to the destination directory or press <Insert> to browse for the destination directory.

   6. Press <F10> to start copying the files.

      The progress of the transaction is shown.

6. To exit, press <Esc> until the menu you want appears.

Additional Information