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Q90228: Primary File Server Suggested MS-DOS Configuration Changes

Article: Q90228
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:
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Last Modified: 07-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 
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SUMMARY
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If you dedicate a machine in a work group as a file or resource server, there
are two MS-DOS settings you should change:

- The Files= statement should be increased to 255 on a primary file server. If
  the machine is used less, 128 may be a good value. Some adjustment may be
  necessary.

- The FCBS= statement should be added with a value of 28.

MORE INFORMATION
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Some problems may occur if the Files= statement is too low. You may receive
error messages stating that a particular file is not available.

If you are not using VSHARE.386 then you should significantly increase the number
of handles and the buffer size of SHARE.EXE.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:

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