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- README FOR XLOAD.EXE
- This utility is intended for NetWare 386 v3.11 (any-user version).
- The following files are included in this utility:
-
- LDR001 PTF 52920 11-06-91 4:55p
- XLOAD EXE 13872 08-06-91 4:47p
- LDR001 DOC 3200 07-06-92 11:00a
- XLOAD DOC 3472 07-06-92 11:00a
-
- XLOAD.EXE is a utility which replaces a section of the NetWare 386
- SERVER.EXE file known as the loader. The loader is a section of the
- operating system that contains hardware dependent code. It is this
- piece of code that is responsible for much of the initialization
- that occurs when NetWare 386 is first executed.
-
- Prior to the release of XLOAD, any fixes to the loader had to be
- done in the form of a static patch to the SERVER.EXE file. Now,
- fixes are made directly to the loader source code, and a new loader
- file is generated. XLOAD replaces the old loader with the new
- loader file containing all of the fixes. Subsequent fixes will be
- added to the most recent loader file, so that the latest released
- loader will contain all previous fixes, as well as any new fixes.
-
- New loader files will have the following file name: LDRxxx.PTF,
- where xxx can be a number from 001 to 999. This number will begin
- with 001, representing the first fixed loader released. Subsequent
- loader files will increment this number. Since it contains all
- previous fixes, only the latest loader file will available from
- Novell at any given time.
-
- Documentation for LDRxxx.PTF and what fixes are included are
- contained in LDR001.DOC included with this .ZIP file.
-
- The syntax for XLOAD is as follows:
-
- XLOAD loaderFileName [serverFileName]
-
- where loaderFileName is the full path name of the LDRxxx.PTF file,
- and serverFileName is the full path name of the server file
- (default is SERVER.EXE). There must be at least 1 MB of free space
- in the same directory as the server file in order for XLOAD to
- operate correctly.
-
- XLOAD will not directly modify the original server file; however,
- the extension of the original server file name will be changed to
- .OLD. Upon completion, two server files will exist in the
- destination directory. The new server file will have the same name
- as the original server file. It will have a different file size
- (since the loader size can be different), and will be stamped with
- the current date/time. The new server file will contain
- serialization information identical to the original server file.
-
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- 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.
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