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Tech Bulletin: Advanced NetWare 68 V2.01a Update
NOVELL TECHNICAL BULLETIN
TITLE: Advanced NetWare 68 V2.01a Update
DOCUMENT ID: TB.P.174
DATE: 2/6/87
PRODUCT: NetWare
PRODUCT VERSION: Advanced NetWare 68 Version 2.01 Revision A
SUPERSEDES: NA
SYMPTOM: NA
ISSUE/PROBLEM
This bulletin is to inform you of an update to Advanced NetWare 68 V2.01.
The update provides enhancements only relevant to users of Novell's
Asynchronous Communication Server and/or Novell's RX-Net interface for
68B and S-Net file servers. Other users of Advanced NetWare 68 have no
need to update their systems.
Running the Asynchronous Communication Server software
68B and S-Net file servers running Advanced NetWare 68 V2.01 have
reported "Vector 2" error messages when connected to an Asynchronous
Communication Server. This abnormal termination was caused by a
"rounding" algorithm introduced in V2.01. This rounding process allowed
the S-Net driver to move four bytes more than the maximum allowed by the
NetWare operating system. The problem only occurs when an Asynchronous
Communication Server is on the network. Advanced NetWare 68 V2.01a fixes
the problem.
Running the RX-Net interface under a heavy load
RX-Net networks running off of Novell's RX-Net LAN board for 68B and
S-Net file servers has been reported to "slow down" under a heavy load.
Testing has proven that the RX-Net driver for the file server board
broadcasts file server replies to all nodes on the network instead of
just a specific workstation, thus overloading the network. Advanced
NetWare 68 V2.01a fixes the problem.
Are there any other differences between V2.01 and V2.01a?
No, there are no other differences. The only users who will benefit from
an update to V2.01a are 68B and S-Net file server users who have an
Asynchronous Communication Server, and/or users who have a RX-Net LAN
board in the server.
Is V2.01a available now?
Yes. Novell is shipping updates from 2.01 to 2.01a. Novell is also
shipping all 68B servers with SFT Level I V2.02 which also solves both
situations listed above. The update is free and available through
regular Novell distribution channels.