Q73208: MS-DOS 4.0 and Later Netware Redirector Switches Need "/"

Article: Q73208
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 3.1, 3.2, 3.21, 3.3, 3.3a, 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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If you are upgrading from MS-DOS version 3.3 or 3.30a to MS-DOS version 5.0 or
later, be aware that beginning with MS-DOS 4.0, the redirector syntax changed
for Novell NetWare versions 2.1 through 3.1. The syntax is as follows:

   Version          Redirector Syntax      Example
  -------          -----------------      -------

  MS-DOS 3.3x      NET3.EXE <switch>      NET3.EXE ps=<server>
  MS-DOS 4.0x      NET4.EXE /<switch>     NET4.EXE /ps=<server>
  MS-DOS 5.0x      NET5.EXE /<switch>     NET5.EXE /ps=<server>
  MS-DOS 6.x       NETX.EXE /<switch>     NETX.EXE /ps=<server>

Note the addition of "/" (the forward slash) with version 4.0.

The NetWare redirector filename reflects the version of MS-DOS it is to be used
with. Also, in MS-DOS 5.0 the NET5.EXE /? command displays the proper syntax and
available switches through online Help.

Additional query words: 6.22 3.30 3.30a 4.00 4.01 4.01a 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 \* yeswin4

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Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS321 kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS320 kbMSDOS330a kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS310 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS330 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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