Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Sharing_files_with_DOS

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Jan 15, 2008 3:21:44 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

Frank Mehnert

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Sharing_files_with_DOS

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+= Set up a DOS VM with networking (and shared folders). =
+ 
+== Overview ==
+ 
+Below you find tips on how to set up host/guest networking. The guest is a DOS 6.22 VM. 
+My host system is a typical WinXP machine with 1280*1024 display. I used VirtualBox 1.4.0. 
+ 
+== Prerequisites ==
+ 
+What do you need (apart from having a basic DOS 6.22 VM): 
+ * MS Client for networks (two self-extracting files DSK3-1.EXE, DSK3-2.EXE) 
+ * wg1049.exe 
+ * netshar.exe 
+ * Microsoft KB 128800 - on how to add extra NDIS2 drivers to the client setup 
+ * AMD NIC drivers 
+ 
+All the above is available at the web; e.g. check contributions by Johannes Helmig on connecting DOS clients. 
+ 
+I used these AMD drivers: "NDIS2 driver for Windows 3.1 - 166 KB" which results in a file wfw31.exe 
+ 
+Important: create a host interface .e.g VM1 external, and select Host Interface networking for your DOS VM, connecting it to VM1 external. See the VirtualBox manual for additional explanation and details. 
+ 
+=== Add AMD NDIS driver to MS Client setup ===
+ 
+With the AMD drivers available and the files dsk3-1.exe and dsk3-2.exe: 
+ * run dsk3-1 and dsk3-2 in a temporary directory 
+ * follow MS KB 128800 instructions on how to add the AMD NDIS drivers to the setup routine 
+ 
+=== MS Client setup ===
+ 
+Run setup from the temporary directory above. Hints: 
+ * give host and guest the same workgroup name 
+ * select basic redirection (to save memory in the DOS VM) 
+ * when done: set filesharing to yes in the \NET\SYSTEM.INI file. 
+ 
+The default protocol is the NWlink one and that should do. No need to add e.g. NetBEUI. 
+ 
+Additional steps: 
+ * copy netshar.exe and wg1049.exe to the \NET directory 
+ * run these two executables there, they'll add and/or overwirte some files. 
+ 
+=== Host preparations ===
+ 
+Before creating the DOS VM I created a Host Interface (see VirtualBox manual). Using WinXP Network setup I modified TCPIP proterties to use this IP address: 192.168.0.1 (subnetmask 255 255 255 0). 
+ 
+If you want to share your c:\ drive: allow c:\ to be shared (e.g. as C, and allow users to modify your files as well; this will give read/write access to your c:\ drive (note: not recommended for security reasons). 
+ 
+Be sure to have the same workgroup for both machines - host and guest. 
+ 
+=== Client preparations ===
+ 
+Once your VM reboots you can export and import drives. 
+ 
+Assuming that the VM computer name is DOSCLNT: 
+{{{
+C:\> net share dosc c:\
+}}}
+ 
+and assuming that your host computer name is XPHOST: 
+{{{
+C:\> net use e: \xphost\c
+}}}
+ 
+Results can be schecked by the follwng tow commands: 
+{{{
+C:\> net share
+C:\> net use
+}}}
+ 
+Now you should be able to read from and write to the host. 
+ 
+== Final result ==
+ 
+Now I can read from and write to my hosts drive from the VB DOS machine ! Internet access via the physical host IC is still possible including keeping the host firewall alive. 
+ 
+I did not care much about optimisation, just wanted to get it up and running. 
+ 
+Limitations: 
+ * I was not able to read guest files from the host. 
+ * for security reasons I would not recommend sharing your root drive with anyone.