TECHNICAL BULLETIN
                                 Bulletin 284
                               January 29, 1991

           NetWare 286 v2.1x File Service Process Patch Limitations

A patch to obtain additional DGroup memory for File Service Processes in
NetWare 286 v2.1x is distributed through Novell Technical Support on a
limited basis.  This Dynamic Memory Pool 1 patch is explained in the article
"286-Based NetWare v2.1x File Service Processes: The Final Word" (NetWare
Application Notes, June 1990).  

The patch will take memory from the Dynamic Memory Pool 1, which is used by
NetWare for drive mappings and other operating system functions.  Use of the
patch is not recommended if the system's Dynamic Memory 1 Peak Used is 2 KB
less than the Dynamic Memory 1 Maximum (this information is available in
Fconsole-Statistics-Summary).  

This patch is known to cause problems with remirroring large drives.  If you
must use this patch and cannot remirror your large drives (this is most
frequently seen with multiple 650 MB drives), there is a work-around.  Boot
the server with an "un-patched" operating system; as it is brought up, the
drives will remirror.  Then bring the server down after the remirror process
is complete and boot it up again with the "patched" operating system. 
  
This Dynamic Memory Pool 1 patch, in light of these limitations, should be
considered a last resort in obtaining additional File Service Processes.