This chapter presents step-by-step installation instructions for BARR/SPOOL and the PRT utility. The text describes how to install the software files and how to configure software options. Easy-to-use menus guide you during each step of the software installation process.
To install the Barr package, follow these general steps.
Hardware Installation: Before installing the software files, install any Barr hardware adapters you purchased. Individual adapter manuals document installation instructions for each adapter.
BARR/SPOOL Installation: Next, follow the steps in section 3.2 of this manual for installing the BARR/SPOOL software files on your PC.
PRT Installation: If you plan to use the PRT utility to place files in the print spool, install PRT next. Follow the directions in section 3.3 for installing the PRT software files on your PC.
Installation Description: Finally, enter the Installation Description parameters in the BARR/SPOOL software.
Follow the instructions in the adapter manual(s) for entering software parameters for any communication adapters or option adapters you installed.
Follow the instructions in chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 for entering the rest of the software parameters.
Disk Drive
Disk Size
Software Disk Files
You can install the different types of software files in separate directories.
INSTALL program files on the software disk include:
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READ.ME |
A text file containing information about the INSTALL program. You can view this file with the DOS type command or a file editor. |
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INSTALL.EXE |
The program to expand and copy the files from the software disk to the PC. |
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CONTROL.DAT |
A text control file used by INSTALL.EXE. |
Barr software files on the software disk include:
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PRODUCT.EXE |
Barr software files compressed into one file. |
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REF.EXE |
Barr Reference files compressed into one file. |
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@nnnn.ADF |
Adapter Description Files for installing Barr Micro Channel adapters on PS/2 machines. These files are not compressed. |
Additional files may be included on your disk if you purchased other software options. Refer to the corresponding option manuals.
Files Parameter
The value needed for FILES depends on the number of features you have enabled in the Barr software and the combined number of files that those features must access simultaneously. FILES=40 works in most cases.
If the Barr software needs to access more files than you have allocated, during program operation this message will display on the console:
DOS ERROR: Too many open files, use FILES=40 in file /CONFIG.SYS
If you see this message, set FILES=40 or increase the value by increments of 10 until the problem is resolved.
The automated installation process is easy to use and is the most convenient way to load the software files onto your PC. The installation process allows you to install new software or a software update, choose which files to install, and select whether to enter the configuration parameters immediately or at a later time. Follow the steps below.
Load Software Disk
Start the PC using DOS 3.0 or a later version.
Monochrome monitors: If you are using a monochrome monitor and a color adapter (CGA, EGA, VGA), set the display mode to black and white by entering this command from the DOS prompt:MODE BW80.
Put the Barr software disk in the PC disk drive.
At the DOS prompt enter the drive letter followed by the INSTALL command. For example:
A:INSTALL
The automated installation process is simple to use. Just follow the steps displayed on the PC screen. Refer to the text which follows if you have any questions.
This menu displays when the INSTALL program is loaded:
Press U for Update if you already have the Barr program and are installing a new version of the software. Or press N for New Installation if this is a new Barr product.
Software Update
If you do not wish to save the parameters at this time, press C to Continue. To save the configuration parameters before continuing, read the instructions on the screen, press E to Exit the install program, then perform the steps from the DOS prompt.
After you choose Update or New Installation, the installation menu displays:
Use the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, or TAB keys to move around the INSTALL menu.
Choose which files to install. Type Y to install a file or N to skip it.
Enter the destination path, including the drive letter and directory name(s), where you would like the software installed. Directories will be created if they do not already exist. The default path for the BARR/SPOOL software is C:\BARR, with other files stored in subdirectories of this path.
Press F10 when you are done.
The screen displays messages indicating the progress of the installation, such as these:
Creating Directories
Installing Software
As the files are expanded from the distribution disk to the destination directories, additional messages display, including:
Exploding
Unshrinking
When the software files have been copied, the following screen displays:
The software is configured from the Installation Description. To load the Installation Description, press C to Continue. Or press E to Exit to the DOS prompt.
Software Update
Please enter configuration drive:\path\file:__________
To load the configuration file, enter the configuration file path and file name. If you do not want to include a configuration file at this time, leave the field blank.
Installation Description
Follow the instructions in chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 to configure the software. When software configuration is complete, remember to Exit and Save Changes to preserve the installation parameters.
After the software files are copied from the software disk to the PC, store the software disk in a safe place. The software disk serves as a backup copy of the software in case of a PC hard disk failure.
To view a list of the installed files, use the DOS directory (dir) command. For example, type at your DOS prompt:
dir c:\barr
A list of files and subdirectories will display:
To view a list of files in a subdirectory, specify the subdirectory name. For example:
dir c:\barr\ref
To access files in a directory, use the DOS change directory (cd) command to change the directory. For example:
cd \barr\ref
Refer to your DOS manual for additional information about accessing files in directories and subdirectories.
After you have saved your changes to the Installation Description, if you wish to re-enter the Installation Description at a later time, type at your DOS prompt the program (.EXE) name followed by the letter i. For example:
SPOOL i
We recommend that you use the automated INSTALL program when installing a new Barr product or an update. The automated process is easy to use and performs some important steps. However, if you wish to bypass the automated INSTALL process, and you are familiar with DOS commands, follow these steps:
Copy the compressed software files from the software disk to the desired directories with DOS commands.
Type the name of each compressed file at the DOS prompt to expand it within its corresponding directory.
You may delete the original compressed files from the hard disk after they are expanded.
In the process of installing the BARR/SPOOL software, the PRT software files were copied to the directory you selected for the Barr software files. You also can copy the PRT files to a local PC hard drive or a network drive if you want the utility to be accessible to all users.
Three files make up the PRT software:
PRT.EXE
PRTMENU.EXE
SPOOL.CTR
Both the PRT.EXE file and the PRTMENU.EXE file are required regardless of whether you run the utility interactively or in batch mode.
Refer to Chapter 11 for instructions to configure and operate the PRT utility.