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README of 311PTD.ZIP ********** WARNING ******************************************************* Load ONLY the specific NLM that corrects the problem you are experiencing. ************************************************************************** This file contains the latest release of NetWare v3.11 Operating System Patches. The following files are included in this release: User Versions Supported | 1 | 5-250 | 1000 | | user | user | user | 311PTD DOC (This file) |=======|=======|=======| AFPFIX1 NLM 2663 1-06-92 7:22p | | X | | ASNCRDFX NLM 1521 9-23-92 5:03p | X | X | X | BIGRFIX NLM 1425 4-22-92 3:36p | X | X | X | CLPHFIX NLM 1238 6-16-92 7:59a | X | X | X | CROPNFX NLM 1040 12-18-91 3:18p | | X | | DEVRQFIX NLM 975 8-28-92 9:15a | X | X | X | DIAGRFSX NLM 2593 3-18-92 8:21a | | X | | DIRLPFIX NLM 1508 12-12-91 1:07p | | X | | DOSUNFIX NLM 1910 4-22-92 10:35a | X | X | X | DTRSTFIX NLM 1384 9-17-92 1:48p | X | X | X | DUPFIX NLM 1513 9-16-92 10:22a | X | X | X | EAERRFIX NLM 1241 9-24-92 10:39a | X | X | X | EAINFIX NLM 1788 5-15-92 9:33a | X | X | X | EVENTFIX NLM 2498 6-29-92 3:55p | X | X | X | FATFIX NLM 3357 4-23-92 12:53p | X | X | X | GETQFIX NLM 1211 3-23-92 2:57p | | X | | GETRFIX NLM 1311 4-22-92 3:38p | X | X | X | GETSEFIX NLM 1463 4-22-92 10:41a | X | X | X | GNSFIX NLM 2509 5-15-92 9:35a | | X | X | GVIWHFIX NLM 1215 01-18-93 11:18a | X | X | X | HTFXFX NLM 1036 5-15-92 9:36a | X | X | X | INDSKFIX EXE 10686 9-24-92 8:34a | X | X | X | MAXCDCFX NLM 962 5-15-92 9:36a | X | X | X | MFIXOPEN NLM 1459 10-03-91 5:00p | | X | | MKDIRFIX NLM 2295 5-15-92 10:02a | | X | X | MPRPSFIX EXE 10674 9-23-92 9:33a | X | X | X | NCOMFIX NLM 2109 12-14-92 8:00a | X | X | X | NCPSPFIX NLM 1760 5-15-92 10:13a | | X | X | OBPRGFIX NLM 1640 11-06-92 10:49a | X | X | X | OS2OPNFX NLM 1409 02-02-93 7:10a | X | X | X | PAPFIX1 NLM 1145 12-02-91 3:18p | | X | | PAPFIX3 NLM 1310 1-08-92 10:32a | | X | | PATCHMAN NLM 9051 4-16-92 11:21a | X | X | X | PCHMN223 DOC 6110 5-07-92 4:33p | - | - | - | PPCFIX NLM 1233 02-09-93 6:02p | X | X | X | REMDEVFX NLM 1299 10-03-91 5:04p | | X | | REMFILFX NLM 1279 01-18-93 11:12a | X | X | X | REQFIX NLM 1251 5-15-92 9:38a | | X | X | ROUTERFX NLM 2058 02-02-93 1:40p | X | X | X | RPLENFX NLM 2729 01-11-93 2:15p | X | X | X | SPXFSFIX NLM 1742 7-20-92 3:02p | X | X | X | SPXLISFX NLM 1287 02-02-93 10:11a | X | X | X | SYNCTIME NLM 2211 11-19-92 2:37p | X | X | X | TRSTFIX NLM 1688 10-02-92 11:20a | X | X | X | TTSFIX NLM 1227 5-20-92 8:41a | X | X | X | UNKFIX NLM 1058 5-15-92 9:41a | X | X | X | UNLCKFIX NLM 1247 5-15-92 8:01a | X | X | X | VREPAIR NLM 88941 9-10-92 5:02p | X | X | X | WORMROFX NLM 1081 10-03-91 4:49p | | X | | WSDFIX NLM 1753 6-29-92 4:05p | | X | X | XMDFIX NLM 1496 9-15-92 3:29p | X | X | X | |_______|_______|_______| This file supersedes previous releases of the 3.11 OS patches distributed on NetWire under the names 311PT1.ZIP, 311PT2.ZIP, 311PT3.ZIP, 311PT4.ZIP, 311PT5.ZIP, 311PT6.ZIP 311PT7.ZIP, 311PT8.ZIP 311PT9.ZIP, 311PTA.ZIP, 311PTB.ZIP and 311PTC.ZIP The following patches were added to create 311PT2.ZIP: GNSFIX NLM 2397 02-19-92 1:43p EAINFIX NLM 1600 03-09-92 10:59a MAXCDCFX NLM 942 12-18-91 3:19p REQFIX NLM 1235 02-19-92 1:39p TTSFIX NLM 1049 01-06-92 3:35p UNKFIX NLM 1050 02-19-92 1:52p The following patches were added to create 311PT3.ZIP: CROPNFX NLM 1040 12-18-91 3:18p DIAGRFSX NLM 2593 03-18-92 8:21a GETQFIX NLM 1211 03-23-92 2:57p HTFXFX NLM 1036 03-24-92 1:25p PATCHMAN NLM 8987 03-12-92 11:24a PCHMN222 DOC 6110 04-03-92 10:49a SPXFIX1 NLM 1513 03-13-92 12:32p XMCFIX NLM 1232 02-19-92 1:56p The following patches were added to create 311PT4.ZIP: BIGRFIX NLM 1425 4-22-92 3:36p DOSUNFIX NLM 1910 4-22-92 10:35a GETSEFIX NLM 1463 4-22-92 10:41a PATCHMAN NLM 9051 4-16-92 11:21a PCHMN223 DOC 6110 5-07-92 4:33p The following patches were added to create 311PT5.ZIP: FATFIX NLM 3357 4-23-92 12:53p The following changes were made to create 311PT6.ZIP: GETRFIX NLM 1311 4-22-92 3:38p (Added) ELRDFIX NLM 2953 12-17-91 4:33p (Removed) ***************************************************************** ELRDFIX.NLM was removed because of possible data corruption with this patch loaded in conjunction with running Vrepair. ***************************************************************** The following patches were added to create 311PT7.ZIP: CLPHFIX NLM 1238 6-16-92 7:59a ASNCRDFX NLM 1508 4-20-92 1:51a The following changes were made to create 311PT8.ZIP: EAINFIX NLM 1788 5-15-92 9:33a (Added 1000 user capability) EVENTFIX NLM 2498 6-29-92 3:55p (Added 1000 user capability) GNSFIX NLM 2509 5-15-92 9:35a (Added 1000 user capability) HTFXFX NLM 1036 5-15-92 9:36a (Added 1000 user capability) MAXCDCFX NLM 962 5-15-92 9:36a (Added 1000 user capability) MKDIRFIX NLM 2295 5-15-92 10:02a (Added 1000 user capability) NCPSPFIX NLM 1760 5-15-92 10:13a (Added 1000 user capability) REQFIX NLM 1251 5-15-92 9:38a (Added 1000 user capability) SYNCTIME NLM 2211 6-29-92 4:19p (Added 1000 user capability) TRSTFIX NLM 1476 5-15-92 10:51a (Added 1000 user capability) TTSFIX NLM 1227 5-20-92 8:41a (Added 1000 user capability) UNKFIX NLM 1058 5-15-92 9:41a (Added 1000 user capability) WSDFIX NLM 1753 6-29-92 4:05p (Added 1000 user capability) DUPFIX NLM 1513 9-16-92 10:22a (New) RPLENFX NLM 3139 9-03-92 11:01a (New) SPXFSFIX NLM 1742 7-20-92 3:02p (Updated file replacing SPXFSFIX) (dated 12-12-91 size 1617) UNLCKFIX NLM 1247 5-15-92 8:01a (New) VREPAIR NLM 88893 8-19-92 1:18p (New) XMDFIX NLM 1496 6-23-92 1:01p (Updated file replacing XMCFIX) The following changes were made to create 311PT9.ZIP: ASNCRDFIX NLM 1521 9-23-92 5:03p (Updated to work with BNETX replaces) (ASNCRDFIX dated 4/20/92 size 1508) DTRSTFIX NLM 1384 9-17-92 1:48p (New) TRSTFIX NLM 1688 10-02-92 11:20a (Updated file replacing TRSTFIX) (dated 05-15-92 size 1476 which ) (had a problem loading.) The following changes were made to create 311PTA.ZIP: EAERRFIX NLM 1241 9-24-92 10:39a (New) INDSKFIX EXE 10686 9-24-92 8:34a (New static patch) MPRPSFIX EXE 10674 9-23-92 9:33a (New static patch) OBPRGFIX NLM 1640 11-06-92 10:49a (New) RENFIX NLM 1363 11-12-92 8:58a (New) SPXFIX1 NLM 1533 10-21-92 2:31p (Updated file replacing SPXFIX1) (dated 03-13-92 size 1513) SYNCTIME NLM 2131 12-17-91 4:17p (Replacement file for SYNCTIME) (dated 06-29-92 size 2211 which) (caused an Abend on the 1000 user) XMDFIX NLM 1496 9-15-92 3:29p (Updated file replacing XMDFIX) (dated 06-23-92 size 1496) ************************************************************************** SYNCTIME.NLM was replaced due to an Abend "Registerscreeninputroutine called with invalid screen id" when run on the 1000 user version. Note that the replacement nlm is not 1000 user compatible. ************************************************************************** The following changes were made to create 311PTB.ZIP: RPLENFX NLM 3139 9-03-92 11:01a (Removed) ************************************************************************** RPLENFX.NLM was removed because of a possible Abend "Reply keep given packet that is too long" when being run in conjunction with the Pburst.nlm that shipped with the 386 Security files. ************************************************************************** The following changes were made to create 311PTC.ZIP DOTFIX NLM 1343 12-12-91 1:29p (Removed) NCOMFIX NLM 2109 12-14-92 8:00a (New) RENFIX NLM 1363 11-12-92 8:58a (Removed) SYNCTIME NLM 2211 11-19-92 2:37p (Replacement file for SYNCTIME) (dated 12-17-91 size 2131) ************************************************************************** DOTFIX.NLM has been removed as a precautionary measure; even though, no actual problems have been encountered. RENFIX.NLM has been removed because this functionality will no longer be supported. SYNCTIME.NLM is now 1000 user compatible and solves the Abend problem. ************************************************************************** The following changes were made to create 311PTD.ZIP DEVRQFIX NLM 975 08-28-92 9:15a (New) GVIWHFIX NLM 1215 01-18-93 11:18a (New) PPCFIX NLM 1233 02-09-93 6:02p (New) OS2OPNFX NLM 1409 02-02-93 7:10a (Replacement file for OS2OPNFX) (dated 11-22-91 size 1389) REMFILFX NLM 1279 01-18-93 11:12a (New) ROUTERFX NLM 2058 02-02-93 1:40p (New) RPLENFX NLM 2729 01-11-93 2:15p (New update which corrects an) (Abend when run in conjuction) (with Pburst.nlm, see changes) (made to create 311PTB.ZIP) SPXFIX1 NLM 1533 10-21-92 2:31p (Removed) SPXLISFX NLM 1287 02-02-93 10:11a (New) ************************************************************************** OS2OPNFX.NLM added 1 and 1000 user support. RPLENFX.NLM corrects a problem with an earlier rplenfx.nlm which would cause an Abend to occur when running in conjunction with PBURST.NLM SPXFIX1.NLM was removed because of the possiblity of SPX connections hanging ************************************************************************** ***IMPORTANT NOTES:******************************************************* 1. There are some specific notes regarding the use of these patches with any 3.11 Operating System patches dated prior to October of 1991. These notes are included below under the heading NOVELL TECHNICAL BULLETIN and should be reviewed by anyone using these patches. 2. A second documentation file by the name of PCHMN223.DOC is included, which accompanies PATCHMAN.NLM. PATCHMAN.NLM is required when loading the dynamic patches (nlms). 3. Each of the patches included in this release is listed below. 4. Also included below is a brief discussion of the patch concept and installation instructions. 5. Note that specific instructions are given for the use of FATFIX.NLM below the description of that patch. 6. The 1 User version, or runtime version, patches have been combined into this zip file. (1U311 will no longer be available) 7. This zip file contains static (exe extensions) and dynamic (nlm extensions) below is a description of each ************************************************************************** DESCRIPTION OF THE PATCHES AFPFIX1 NLM 2663 01-06-92 7:22p This patch is only for NetWare for Macintosh. AFPFIX1.NLM corrects a problem with copying folders (containing files) into drop boxes on a NetWare v3.11 server. This patch fixes all known drop box problems in both System 6 and 7 for all released versions of AFP.NLM. This patch supersedes the original AFPFIX1.NLM version and the correction in AFP.NLM v3.01. ASNCRDFX NLM 1521 09-23-92 5:03p This patch fixes a problem that may occur when multiple threads do asyncrhonous reads. It is possible for a thread to read data that was written by another thread. This problem has been known to occur with the Btrieve.nlm application if a Btrieve data file page size is not 512, 1024, 2048 or 4096 bytes. If the page size is not one of these sizes, the data file may become corrupt. This updated version will now work with BNETX. BIGRFIX NLM 1425 4-22-92 3:36p This patch allows the OS to prevent "read" requests larger than 512K from overrunning the stack. This problem has been known to occur when loading large NLMs. CLPHFIX NLM 1238 6-16-92 7:59a This patch fixes the "ClearPhantom called with not primary directory number" Abend. CROPNFX NLM 1040 12-18-91 3:18p This patch fixes a problem found when a client makes a request to create or open a file. When a user makes a CreateOpenFile request, the server creates the file, but the server's reply to the user gets lost. The client then makes a second request to create the file, but since it has already been created, the user gets the error message: "file already created." Additionally, when a client request is made to open a file, the server opens the file, but its response to the client is lost. The client makes a second request to open the file, and the server opens the file a second time. This scenario can result in the server keeping the file open while the user thinks it has been closed. This problem becomes apparent when the user attempts to delete the file and receives the error message: "File in use." DEVRQFIX NLM 975 08-28-92 9:15a This patch addresses an Abend: GPE. This would happen in the ADISK process, halting at location 171bd0 when an application using the DAI call DeviceIO was loaded. DIAGRFSX NLM 2593 03-18-92 8:21a This patch fixes two network management errors. The first error caused the server to not respond to requests issued by the network management console (only rebooting would fix the problem). The second error did not allow the File Server to respond to network management requests directed to other networks connected to the File Server other than the Internal Network. DIRLPFIX NLM 1508 12-12-91 1:07p This patch fixes a problem in NetWare 386 v3.11 that results in an infinite loop when the DOS DIR command is used in a subdirectory where more than 65,535 files exist. This loop will also occur with the FindFirst and FindNext DOS function calls. DOSUNFIX NLM 1910 4-22-92 10:35a This patch fixes a problem with NetWare/NFS V1.2. If a file is renamed from 99999999.v0 to 99999999.V0, it causes the server to ABEND with the message: "DOSGenerateUniqueName tried over 100000000 names and couldn't get a unique one." DTRSTFIX NLM 1384 09-17-92 1:48p DTrstFix.NLM fixes a problem in which various GPPEs and Abends occur because of an invalid Trustee Node pointer in a Directory Entry. DUPFIX NLM 1513 09-16-92 10:22a This patch fixes a problem in which a certain sequence of events would cause duplexed drives to report all mirrored drives were in sync after a hardware failure, yet they were not. DUPFIX.NLM must be loaded in memory at the time a hardware error occurs with the disk drive. EAERRFIX NLM 1241 09-24-92 10:39a EAERRFIX.NLM fixes an Invalid Semaphore Abend which is initially caused by an ERR_EA_NOT_FOUND being returned in the Error Code on a Read Extended Attribute NCP reply. EAINFIX NLM 1788 05-15-92 9:33a This patch fixes a problem with Extended Attributes when two or more work stations execute XCOPY multiple times. The result is that after about ten minutes the server will ABEND with the message: "Free called with a memory block that has an invalid resource tag.". EVENTFIX NLM 2498 6-29-92 3:55p This patch is required by any NLM that needs object deletion notification. Symptoms of this bug will vary, depending on the NLM being run. It addresses a problem that occurs when a "delete bindery object" call is made to the OS. The OS reports the event after the object is already deleted, thus preventing the application from accessing information on the object when the event is reported. This patch fixes this problem; the bindery object is not deleted until after the event is reported. FATFIX NLM 3357 4-23-92 12:53p This patch fixes a problem with TurboFAT and FAT corruption in general, when multiple workstations randomly access large database files. (The min. size of a TurboFat database file is, using a default 4k block size and 64 blocks as the TurboFat, 64 * 4k = 256k. If you have set up a different block size substitute that number.) ********* IMPORTANT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FATFIX.NLM ********* It is important to note that the latest version of VREPAIR.NLM should be run before implementing this patch. (Use the Vrepair.nlm that is included with this zip file.) FATFIX.NLM will prevent corruption of the FAT and TURBOFAT, but VREPAIR is required to correct previous corruption. The steps below should guide you through using FATFIX.NLM. 3. In order to use this patch, first add the following two lines to your AUTOEXEC.NCF file after the assignment of the "IPX INTERNAL NET" number (See page 150 of the NetWare v3.11 "Installation" manual for an example of this statement): LOAD PATCHMAN LOAD FATFIX It is important that these lines are added immediately after the assignment of the internal network number. After editing, be sure to save the file. 2. After editing the AUTOEXEC.NCF file do the following things: 2a. LOAD VREPAIR at the console. 2b. Dismount the volumes. 2c. Run VREPAIR on all volumes until there are no further errors reported (This make take one or more attempts). 2d. Down the server. 2e. Bring the server back up with the modified AUTOEXEC.NCF file. GETQFIX NLM 1211 03-23-92 2:57p This patch fixes a problem which caused a large number of deleted .SRV files in the queue subdirectories in SYS:SYSTEM. GETRFIX NLM 1311 04-22-92 3:38p This patch fixes an abend caused by a driver requesting a valid linked request, which has been changed by another process. A zero is now returned to the calling process instead of abending the server. GETSEFIX NLM 1463 4-22-92 10:41a This patch fixes a problem found when more than 31 security equivalences for a user or group ID are set up. This can result in a system hang which may be accompanied by a message indicating a "multiple abend". GNSFIX NLM 2509 05-15-92 9:35a This patch fixes a problem found when rebooting and attempting to get a connection to the file server. If all of the connections are in use, (e.g. 20 for the 20-user version, 50 for the 50-user version, etc.), and one of the users reboots, the user will not be able to log back in to the server. This problem will only occur if there is only one network. If the user is on an internet, a re-connection will be possible. The problem is that once a user reboots, his connection is not terminated at the server until a time out limit is reached (usually 15 minutes). This patch corrects the problem by checking the source node address of the incoming packet to the node address of all workstations the server currently thinks it is attached to. If a match is found the server responds to the workstation, thus re-creating a connection in the same slot the workstation had prior to its reboot. GVIWHFIX NLM 1215 01-18-93 11:18a GVIWHFix.NLM fixes a problem with the NCP Get Volume Info With Handle (2222 22 21) which would not always return the correct total volume size. HTFXFX NLM 1036 05-15-92 9:36a Corrects a problem when using disk block sizes larger than 4K and cache buffer sizes larger than 4K. If a block was read from the redirection area while copying a file in the above circumstance, it could cause the destination block to become corrupted. INDSKFIX EXE (static) 10686 9-24-92 8:34a InDskFix.EXE changes the SERVER.EXE file on disk to fix the abend "The sleeping process was prematurely awakened during Delay." MAXCDCFX NLM 962 05-15-92 9:36a This patch changes the maximum limit for the Set Parameter "Maximum Concurrent Disk Cache Writes" from the old range of 10 to 100, to a new range, 10 to 1000. This change will be transparent to most users. The performance of some high throughput disk controller drivers is limited by the slower limit. You may want to load this NLM if your system uses high throughput EISA drives. MFIXOPEN NLM 1459 10-03-91 5:00p This patch is intended for all number-of-user versions of NetWare 386 v3.11 that are running the MAC gateway VAPS instead of the AFP NLMs. This patch fixes the problem that MAC users have when trying to open files that are flagged Read Only. The user is unable to open the file, and receives the error message: "File not found." MKDIRFIX NLM 2295 05-15-92 10:02a This patch corrects invalid error codes returned by the "create directory" call or when copying a file to an invalid path. It replaces and supersedes the previously released patch, DIRHFIX1.NLM. Since DIRHFIX1.NLM and MKDIRFIX.NLM patch some of the same areas, they cannot coexist. To run MKDIRFIX.NLM, DIRHFIX1.NLM must be removed from the system. Additionally, this fix changes error codes returned from "ERR_BAD_DIR_HANDLE-program aborted" to "ERR_INVALID_PATH" in the case where the server is scanning a directory path and a file name exists in the middle of that directory path. (For example: Makedir: dir1/dir2/dir3 where dir2 is a filename.) MPRPSFIX EXE (static) 10674 9-23-92 9:33a MPRPSFix.EXE changes the SERVER.EXE file on disk to allow the Maximum Physical Receive Packet Size to be 24,682 bytes. Previously the allowable limit was set at 4,202 bytes. NCOMFIX NLM 2109 12-14-92 8:00a NComFix.NLM fixes the Abends "Resource tag link error detected in NCompleteRequest" and "Invalid disk request passed to ReturnDiskRequest". NCPSPFIX NLM 1760 05-15-92 10:13a This patch prevents a zero-length WriteToSpool NCP from being processed. This problem has been known to cause an ABEND:GENERAL PROTECTION PROCESSOR EXCEPTION and corrupt an entire volume. OBPRGFIX NLM 1640 11-06-92 10:49a ObPrgFix.NLM fixes the Abend "A string with too long a length was passed to the output formatter". OS2OPNFX NLM 1409 02-02-93 7:10a This patch allows a user to use the "TYPE" command to view a file even though SCAN file rights have not been granted. Without this patch, if the user is granted all rights but the SUPERVISOR and SCAN file rights (including Read) the file still cannot be "TYPE"ed. This patch fixes this problem. PAPFIX1 NLM 1145 12-02-91 3:18p This patch is only for V3.0 NetWare for Macintosh. PAPFIX1.NLM is a patch to APPLETLK.NLM v3.0. This patch resolves a problem where server PAP sessions of greater than 255 transactions would be interrupted and fail. The AppleTalk stack would then generate an error message stating that the Tickle Timer popped on the affected connection. This problem would cause ATPS.NLM to consistently fail to print files over one megabyte in size or to return font lists greater than 255 entries to Macintosh clients. In these circumstances, ATPS would return the message "PAP write: no such device or address". This patch is for use with v3.0 NetWare for Macintosh; the problem is resolved with v3.01 NetWare for Macintosh. PAPFIX3 NLM 1310 01-08-92 10:32a This patch is only for V3.0 NetWare for Macintosh. PAPFIX3.NLM modifies APPLETLK.NLM v3.0 to resolve a problem that ATPS.NLM has connecting to certain non-Apple printers that require an incrementing value in the WaitTime field of PAP OpenConn packets. The symptom of this problem visible to users would be that ATPS.NLM generates messages such as "Printer busy, status- idle" and may not advertise the affected queue on AppleTalk. This problem is resolved with v3.01 NetWare for Macintosh. PATCHMAN NLM 9051 4-16-92 11:21a PATCHMAN.NLM is the Patch Manager which tracks and manages all dynamic patches for NetWare 386 v3.10 or above. All 3.11 Operating System patches included with this documentation will require PATCHMAN.NLM V2.20 or above. The version of PATCHMAN included in this file is v2.23. Please see PCHMN223.DOC that is included with this file for further explanation on PATCHMAN.NLM. PPCFIX NLM 1233 02-09-93 6:02p This patch fixes a problem where an NLM being unloaded causes the server to abend because it fails to return a polling procedure resource. The server may abend after printing following message: "1.1.14 Module did not release 1 resource Module: NetWare 386 Print Server Resource: Print Server Polling Procedure Description: Poll Procedure Call-Backs" REMDEVFX NLM 1299 10-03-91 5:04p This patch fixes a problem formatting removable devices. If INSTALL.NLM is loaded and FORMAT is run, the 3.11 Operating System causes an abend with the message "ABEND: Kernel detected a process switch during interrupt time." REMFILFX NLM 1279 01-18-93 11:12a RemFilFx.NLM fixes the Abend "RemoveFile called with invalid file handle." REQFIX NLM 1251 05-15-92 9:38a This patch reinitializes the number of requests made from a station each time a new user logs in. This problem was visible when looking at data returned by PAUDIT. If an individual workstation was used to login for several different users, the "requests" value displayed in PAUDIT was not reinitialized for each user. ROUTERFX NLM 2058 02-02-93 1:40p This patch fixes a 386 v3.11 Server RIP and SAP packet problem. When a 386 server loses its last known route to a server or networks it is broadcasting out on all boards that the network or server is down and is not customizing the information for each connected board. For example, if a WAN link loses some networks or servers (either from not getting updated soon enough or from the resource going down) and broadcasts this information onto its network which has 386 servers on it and is the only source for these resources, all of the servers will broadcast back onto the network that these networks and/or servers are down at the same time. The more server present, the more the amount of DOWN broadcast traffic. RPLENFX NLM 2729 01-11-93 2:15p RPLENFX.NLM fixes a problem found in which the server leaves files open. This patch changes the length of the reply buffer in the StationControl structure. This patch has a command line parameter that allows for a configurable size. The default is 1024. Changing of the buffer size is accomplished at the time of loading the patch. To change the default buffer size, (to 2048, for example), type "load rplenfx size 2048," at the console prompt. SPXFSFIX NLM 1742 07-20-92 3:02p This patch fixes a problem that results in a file server GPI in the SPXFindSession. This ABEND is known to occur when using Madge "Smart IPX" Token Ring drivers. The problem is caused by a connect request SPX packet which arrives at the server without the system bit being set. This causes the server to look up the session with ID = FFFF (session ID for system packets), but since the system bit isn't set, the server looks in the session table for a client with a corresponding ID. This causes SPXFindSession to look beyond the end of memory, resulting in a GPI ABEND. The patch adds a test to SPXFindSession to check for sessions beyond the end of the session table. With this patch, if a connect request SPX packet is sent without the system bit set, the packet will be discarded as invalid and the workstation that sent the invalid packet will hang. SPXLISFX NLM 1287 02-02-93 10:11a SPXLisFx.NLM fixes a problem where SPX is incorrectly reporting the number of listen Event Control Blocks. SYNCTIME NLM 2211 12-19-92 2:37p This patch forces the server's date/time to be synchronized to the hardware's clock at specified intervals. These NLM's eliminate the gradual loss of time experienced by the server due to "missed" clock ticks while the server is in real mode. **NOTE: This file should not be confused with TIM386.ZIP located in forum NOVLIB, Library 4, which is for Netware 386 v3.10a and specifically refers to v3.10a in the documentation that comes with that file. TRSTFIX NLM 1688 10-02-92 11:20a This patch fixes a problem found when 9 or more trustee directory assignments for individual users or groups are made at the root level of the same volume (usually volumes other than the SYS: volume). Although the assignments are made as they should be, the 9th and above cannot be seen from SYSCON. (They do appear in FILER or TLIST.) This patch adds a check for the parent of the trustee node that contains the ninth trustee assignment; if the parent node is the root of the volume, it checks for trustee assignments. This patch also fixes a problem found when granting trustee rights to an existing group. The rights appear to be correct in SYSCON when viewed from user SUPERVISOR, but these new rights do not appear when viewed by the individual user. These rights are not actually in effect. When viewed as a group member, the user gets the error: "GetTrusteePaths returned error 242". TTSFIX NLM 1227 05-20-92 8:41a TTSFIX.NLM fixes a bug encountered when certain applications execute explicit TTS, and file locking is also used. This results in an application hang at the workstation, and a GPPE ABEND at the file server. UNKFIX NLM 1058 05-15-92 9:41a This patch fixes a problem which was causes an ABEND on a 3.11 FILE SERVER. This is caused by entering a complete file name of a valid NetWare file at the file server console. This file may be located on any of the server's search paths. FOR EXAMPLE: typing "MONITOR.NLM" at the console instead of "LOAD MONITOR.NLM" will cause the above condition. Typing "MONITOR" without the .NLM extension will not cause the ABEND. If the named file is not an .NCF file the server will repeatedly display: "Unknown command" and "Invalid line in command file-line length exceeds 511 characters" until it eventually would abend with the message: "ABEND: General Protection Processor Exception running console command process." The Operating System is incorrectly attempting to open and read the NLM as if it were an .NCF file. UNLCKFIX NLM 1247 05-15-92 8:01a This patch corrects a problem which causes an ABEND with the message: "UnlockDirectoryEntry called with entry that was already unlocked" This problems occurs when the system tries to read the primary directory table and fails. It then attempts to read the mirrored table and though it appears to read the table sucessfully, the information is corrupt and the system ABENDS. VREPAIR NLM 88941 09-10-92 5:02p This version fixes problems where vrepair has not been able to correct errors in the FAT or Directory tables. Vrepair has been enhanced to now check for errors, and in the algorithm used in comparing values for the correct entry. WORMROFX NLM 1081 10-03-91 4:49p Currently, if a removable device is initially mounted read/write, and then the cartridge is removed and a new device is inserted that has the write disable tab set, the OS does not recognize that the device is now Read only. This patch fixes this problem. WSDFIX NLM 1753 06-29-92 4:05p This patch fixes a problem with APIs that allow users to access files on volumes where they have no rights. This patch generates a new handle so that rights are re-enumerated with each volume change. XMDFIX NLM 1496 09-15-92 3:29p This patch corrects a problem with utilities that use the SPX protocol to maintain communication with the server. Typically the client will loose the connection to the server and the following message will be displayed: "No more response buffers available" The most common occurrence is with a remote printer(RPRINTER.EXE) loosing it's connection to the print server(PSERVER.NLM), but it may happen with other utilities. This is happens when a call to SPXSendSequencedPacket() resets a session retransmit count which causes it to NOT abort the connection if the connection is broken in one direction and maintained in another. ************************************************************************* DYNAMIC PATCH INSTALLATION AND INFORMATION: ************************************************************************* Each of the dynamic patches listed above are intended for 386 v.3.11. The dynamic patches are loaded at the file server console as NetWare Loadable Modules and require PATCHMAN.NLM v2.20 or later in order to load. It is recommended that the command "LOAD <patch name>" be placed in the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file to ensure that the patch is always in effect when the server is initially brought up. Since they are NLM's, the patches can be loaded and unloaded without ever having to bring the server down. Once loaded, the Operating System is patched and ready to go. Unloading the patches will restore the Operating System to its original "un-patched" state. Like all NLM-type patches, REMDEVFX.NLM requires the Patch Manager (PATCHMAN.NLM) to be loaded before it can be loaded. If PATCHMAN is not already loaded, the first patch will attempt to locate PATCHMAN and load it automatically if found. PATCHMAN only needs to be loaded once. All other patches will load once PATCHMAN is loaded. PATCHMAN cannot be unloaded until all patches that rely on it are first unloaded. Typing "Patches" at the system command line once PATCHMAN is loaded will display all patches currently loaded on the file server. Installation: To install a specific patch or patches, simply place the patch file in the same directory as the other NLM files (SYS:SYSTEM or DOS partition), and type "LOAD <patch name>" for each patch you wish to load. Once a patch has loaded, all changes are in effect until it is unloaded. If an error message appears, contact Novell Technical Support. As suggested above, you will probably want to enter the LOAD commands into your AUTOEXEC.NCF file to insure that the patches are loaded automatically. ************************************************************************* STATIC PATCH INSTALLATION AND INFORMATION: ************************************************************************* The static patches are run against the Server.exe file and may not be compatible with other static patches. To implement a STATIC patch: (Ensure a backup copy of SERVER.EXE has been made and is kept in a safe place) Installation: To use INDSKFIX.EXE, or MPRPSFIX.EXE, at the DOS prompt type INDSKFIX SERVER.EXE or MPRPSFIX SERVER.EXE. The message "Patch written to disk" will be displayed indicating the process is complete. If an error message appears, contact Novell Technical Support. NOVELL TECHNICAL BULLETIN TITLE: Effects of v3.11 Serialization Changes on Patches and Fixes DOCUMENT ID#: TB.P.298 DATE: 4 December 1991 PRODUCT: NetWare PRODUCT REVISION: v3.11 SUPERSEDES: N/A SYMPTOM: Errors, such as "Unexpected code encountered in area to be patched" during implementation of patches and fixes. ISSUE/PROBLEM Because of the unanticipated success of NetWare v3.11, the available serialization range was exhausted. As a result, the v3.11 operating system has been modified to extend that serialization range. This modification has required a corresponding change to all v3.11 operating system patches, including those previously released. It does not affect any patches or fixes other than v3.11 operating system patches. When a user attempts to apply an unmodified NetWare v3.11 operating system patch to a v3.11 operating system with the extended serialization range, he or she may receive an error similar to the one above. SOLUTION The modified NetWare v3.11 operating system patches can be applied to any v3.11 operating system if the PATCHMAN.NLM (v2.20 or later) that accompanies them is loaded at the file server. PATCHMAN.NLM performs the application of a given patch to the v3.11 operating system as it resides in file server memory. Users should be aware of six important points: 1) PATCHMAN.NLM v2.20 (or later) must be loaded. 2) The modified patches, with PATCHMAN.NLM v2.20 (or later), will successfully load on NetWare v3.11 operating systems without the extended serialization range. 3) The re-released patches will not be successfully implemented if PATCHMAN NLM v2.20 (or later) is not loaded. 4) Unmodified v3.11 operating system patches will work successfully only on operating systems without the extended serialization range. They will not work on a newly modified operating system, nor on an operating system also running modified patches or PATCHMAN v2.20 (or later). 5) The re-released NetWare v3.11 operating system patches are dated October 1991 or later. 6) All NetWare v3.11 patches, with the latest PATCHMAN.NLM, are zipped into the file 311PTx.ZIP (where x was 1 at the time this bulletin was released) and this file will be updated with a successively higher value of x as v3.11 patches and PATCHMAN.NLM are updated. ***************************************************************** DISCLAIMER Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to any NetWare software, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability, title, or fitness for a particular purpose. Distribution of any NetWare software is forbidden without the express written consent of Novell, Inc. Further, Novell reserves the right to discontinue distribution of any NetWare software. Novell is not responsible for lost profits or revenue, loss of use of the software, loss of data, costs of re-creating lost data, the cost of any substitute equipment or program, or claims by any party other than you. Novell strongly recommends a backup be made before any software is installed. Technical support for this software may be provided at the discretion of Novell. *****************************************************************