Date: July 24,1986
Number: 142


Title: PC-Net Shell Driver Correction

A problem has been found with the workstation shell driver for Orchid
Technology, Santa Clara Systems and AST PC-Net. The problem appears when a
workstation is running an application such as Word Perfect or Lotus 123. If
the workstation is left without any activity for five to ten minutes while
running either of those applications, the workstation will hang, leaving all
the files open on the server. In order to clear the hang the station must be
re-booted.

This problem is corrected by replacing the "SHELLDRV.OBJ" with a corrected
version. This correction is available from Novell Field Service or from the
Novell NetWare Center without cost. The new driver is installed as follows:

1.Locate your working copy of the "GENSH-1" diskette.

2.Copy the new "SHELLDRV.OBJ" file into the "PCNET" directory replacing the
  earlier version.

3.Re-link your workstation shells in the ordinary manner. This will link new
  shells with the corrected driver.

4.Use these new shells and/or the NETBIOS emulator instead of the old ones.

Santa Clara and Orchid Technology customers may receive correct copies for
their respective versions by contacting Orchid or Santa Clara Systems.