Acorns Level 1 File Server provides only basic facilities to allow the loading and saving of files only there is no random access capability. It is written in Basic and runs on a BBC Model B Computer for that reason it is limited to 7-characters and files are stored flat i.e. there is no directory structure. There is no user logon so no file access control.
Having said all that it is easy to get up and running and is a good server to get started with and is useful to at least prove that the rest of your network is working.
Here is an .ssd image:
Acorn Level 1 File Server Master Disk.ssd
Disk Contents
Directory |
Filename |
Format |
Description |
Usage |
File Server Utilities: | ||||
$ |
FS |
BASIC |
The Level 1 File Server |
CHAIN "FS" |
$ |
FSUTIL |
BASIC |
Used to add or remove users from the NAMES file |
CHAIN "FSUTIL" |
$ |
FORM40 |
6502 |
Format utility (40 track) |
*FORM40 |
$ |
FORM80 |
6502 |
Format utility (80 track) |
*FORM80 |
$ |
NETMON |
6502 |
Network diagnostics |
*NETMON |
$ |
VERIFY |
6502 |
Disk verifier |
*VERIFY |
$ |
NAMES |
Data |
This file holds the list of users |
used by FSUTIL |
User Utilities: | ||||
& |
VIEW |
6502 |
Used to view the screen of a remote machine |
*VIEW <station> |
& |
REMOTE |
6502 |
Enables one machine to ‘take over’ another |
*REMOTE <station> |
& |
NOTIFY |
6502 |
Used to send single line messages from station to
station |
*NOTIFY <station> <message> |
& |
PROT |
6502 |
Prevents access to your machine by REMOTE, VIEW or
NOTIFY |
*PROT |
& |
UNPROT |
6502 |
Removes PROT protection |
*UNPROT |
& |
FS |
6502 |
Changes the File Server number |
*FS <station> |
& |
PS |
6502 |
Print Server |
*PS <station> |
Installation
Installation is very straight forward, simply run FSUTIL and allocate each of your Stations a directory letter (this will be stored in the NAMES file) then run the File Server by typing CHAIN "FS".
You will be then be asked for 'Number of files per user:', enter a value e.g. 5.
The you will be asked 'Manual?', if you respond N then the File Server will use the information stored in NAMES, if you respond Y then you can enter a manual list of Directories and Station numbers.
Once complete you will see the message 'Ready' and the File Server is up and running.
Documentation
Econet Level 1 File Server User Guide 412.111 Issue 1 June-1983.pdf
Econet Level 1 File Server Managers Guide 412.011 Issue 1 May-1983.pdf