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History for the NetWare DOS Shell March 12, 1991
The following is a history of the major changes that have occurred in the
NetWare DOS shell v3.01 and higher. This document is updated with each
additional release of the NetWare DOS shell.
Netx.COM 3.01 Rev. A 5-8-90
XMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. A 5-8-90
EMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. A 5-8-90
■ Loading SiteLock by Briteworks would fail, causing the DOS
workstation to hang. This problem was corrected with the 3.01
rev B shell.
Netx.COM 3.01 Rev. B 6-6-90
XMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. B 6-6-90
EMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. B 6-6-90
■ Using the Preferred Server option caused the network response
time to be functionally slower than if the user did not use this
option. The 3.01 rev C shell corrected this problem.
■ When using DOS 4.0 with EMSNETx and XMSNETx shells
the DOS directories would not display correctly under Windows.
This was corrected with the 3.01 rev C shell.
■ The enhanced memory shells were not sending header
information when using job configurations that included escape
codes. For example, a job that should print landscape would print
using the default mode (portrait).
■ When printing to a captured LPT device an error message
"Device not ready" would appear. A retry would allow the job to
continue. The 3.01 rev C shell corrected this problem.
■ Fake roots were being deleted on paths with volume names
before the path was determined valid. ie. CD PRN: would delete
the fake root. This was fixed with the 3.01 rev C shell.
■ On 286-based servers the Dynamic Memory Pool (DMP) 1 was
not being released properly with the XMSNETx and EMSNETx
shells causing the server to hang eventually. With the 3.01 rev C
shell the memory is released when exiting the Windows DOS
Prompt.
Netx.COM 3.01 Rev. C * Not released
XMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. C * Not released
EMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. C * Not released
*The NetWare DOS Shells Rev. C was made available to NetWare
Developers only. The NetWare DOS shells v3.01 rev D was
released to all users and contains all the 3.01 rev C changes.
Netx.COM 3.01 Rev. D 9-7-90
XMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. D 9-7-90
EMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. D 9-7-90
■ When running the 3.01 rev D shell on a NetWare V2.15 or less
operating system, external program execution (using the #) from
the login script does not work unless the user has open privileges
at the volume root. This has been corrected in the shells dated
9/18/90 or later.
■ Nver will return Rev. C instead of Rev. D. This has been
corrected in the shells dated 9/18/90 or later.
Netx.COM 3.01 Rev. D 9-18-90
XMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. D 9-18-90
EMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. D 9-18-90
■ When using the DOS 4.0 "TrueName" (undocumented DOS
command) command invalid data was returned to the shell. This
invalid data causes Emerald's System's backup to not
function properly. The 3.01 rev E shell corrects this problem.
■ Microsoft Link was reporting a scratched file error when linking
a large number of files. This was corrected in 3.01 rev E of the
NetWare DOS shell.
■ Added support for Version.exe utility. This support was not
present in earlier releases of the shell.
■ Corrected a problem with the rename function where the wrong
error code would be returned to applications such as Platinum
Accounting by Advanced Business Microsystems. This error was also
exhibited with the NETGEN message: Cannot find DRVRDATA.DAT.
■ Corrected a problem where the shell was not correctly
maintaining the default server after logout when an X.25 bridge is
used.
■ On ELS NetWare servers you would get one less connection
than the maximum when using remote boot. The 3.01 rev E shell
corrected this problem allowing the user to get all connections
to the server.
■ Enabled file caching in EMSNETx and XMSNETx shells. File
caching was not enabled in earlier releases of the enhanced
memory shells.
■ Added the /? option to the command line which displays version
and usage information.
■ Added a feature in the 3.01 rev E shell that tells the user that
a TSR is loaded when trying to unload the shell.
Netx.COM 3.01 Rev. E 11-27-90
XMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. E 11-27-90
EMSNetx.EXE 3.01 Rev. E 11-27-90
■ Corrected a problem with file caching that was introduced with
the NetWare Shell v3.01E. Users were experienceing problems
when running Paradox, Quatto, and Lotus 123 with the extended
memory shells.
■ Enhanced the speed of file caching which improves the speed
of file read and writes.
■ Added a new NET.CFG configuration parameter -- Environment Pad
■ Added a new NET.CFG configuration parameter -- DOS Name
■ Some applications such as DESQview, NetRemote, etc. that use
EMS, or XMS would occasionally hang when using the enhanced
memory shells. This was corrected in the 3.02 shells.
■ Unloading the shell now relinquishes all connections
(previously retained on connection.)
■ When setting parameter Cache Buffers = 0 in NET.GFG the
shell caching is turned off.
■ Corrected a problem where capturing to a file would result in
truncated print files. These files are now created and printed
correctly.
Netx.COM 3.02 2-06-91
XMSNetx.EXE 3.02 2-06-91
EMSNetx.EXE 3.02 2-06-91