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NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: Patch file for NetWare Lite 1.1
DOCUMENT ID: TID013868
DOCUMENT REVISION: C
DATE: 06JAN94
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: L11P06.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NetWare Lite 1.1 for DOS & Windows
ABSTRACT:
This patch file for NetWare Lite 1.1 includes: COMPOPEN.PAT, PCONSOLE.PAT.
***WARNING*** DO NOT APPLY ALL THE PATCHES INCLUDED UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN
INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY NOVELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL.
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DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL. NOVELL
MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEANS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER, THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. NOVELL
MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION.
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SYMPTOM
When accessing files across the network, an application generates the
following message:
MESSAGE
File not found
CAUSE
FCB Opens fail on read only files.
SYMPTOM
User's desiring to turn off printer status popup boxes were unable to do
so.
SOLUTION
Apply the specific files included in this patch as instructed by a Novell
Support technician.
Self-Extracting File Name: L11P06.EXE Revision: C
Files Included Size Date Time
\
L11P06.TXT (This File)
COMPOPEN.PAT 1731 04-13-93 9:41a
PCONSOLE.PAT 2112 09-22-92 10:59a
STACKFIX.PAT 920 08-07-92 4:09p
Installation Instructions:
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***WARNING***
DO NOT APPLY ALL THESE PATCHES, UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO DO SO
BY NOVELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL.
*************************************************************
TERMS
Update: A file that has a .PAT extension and defines changes to a
software program.
Target file: A file with an .EXE extension that is to be modified by an
update.
UPATCH: Universal Update Program. A program that applies updates to
target files.
NOTE: UPATCH.EXE is shipped with NetWare Lite 1.1 and the
NetWare Lite 1.1 Upgrade kit.
GENERAL INFORMATION
You need only one diskette to update all copies of NetWare Lite on your
NetWare Lite network. You do not need a separate diskette for each copy
of NetWare Lite.
Make backup copies of the files before running UPATCH. Do not update the
original NetWare Lite Program and Driver diskette files.
If a machine has a hard disk with NetWare Lite software, the files to be
updated are in the C:\NWLITE directory.
If a machine does not have a hard disk, the files to be updated are on
the workstation's floppy diskette that has the NetWare Lite CLIENT.EXE.
To get consistent results from the network, use UPATCH to update all
copies of NetWare Lite on the network (all servers and clients). If a
server or client is not updated, it will continue with the erratic
behavior that the update is designed to correct.
Review the section of this document that corresponds to the update to
find out what the update does. Each section describes what the update
will be applied to, the update date, the checksums, the problems the
update corrects, and the symptoms you may see before the update is
applied.
You can use UPATCH to apply updates before or after running NetWare Lite;
however, the changes do not take effect until the computer is rebooted
and the updated files are loaded into memory.
UPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
To update the SERVER or CLIENT software on a hard disk, do the following:
1. Copy the .PAT files into the NWLITE directory on the C: drive.
2. To apply the update to the applicable target file, type
UPATCH <Enter>
3. When the DOS prompt appears, reboot the computer. The updated files
will be used when they are loaded into memory.
To update CLIENT software on a workstation that uses a floppy diskette,
do the following:
1. Insert the diskette (w/updates) in to the A: drive. (The floppy
should contain the .PAT files and UPATCH.EXE.)
2. Insert the workstation's copy of the diskette that contains
CLIENT.EXE into the B: drive. Do not update the original NetWare
Lite diskettes.
3. At the DOS prompt, type
A: <Enter>
4. Then, type the following:
UPATCH B:CLIENT.EXE <Enter>
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: The updates are applied to the CLIENT.EXE file and the
original file is retained with an .OLD file extension. If
necessary, the .OLD version can be renamed and executed.
6. When the DOS prompt appears, reboot the computer. The updated
CLIENT.EXE file will be used when it is loaded into memory.
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To get the latest information on NetWare Lite updates, application
compatibility, hardware compatibility, upgrades and updates, top ten
support issues, NetWare Lite product information, etc., customers in the
U.S. and Canada can call Novell's 24-hour automated fax service. To
access this service, dial (800) NETWARE [(800)638-9273] and press the
star (*) key during the recorded message.
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Solution Specifics:
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COMPOPEN.PAT
Target: SERVER.EXE
Problem: FCB Opens fail on read only files.
Symptoms: When accessing files across the network, an application
generates the following message:
MESSAGE
File not found
CAUSE
FCB Opens fail on read only files.
This patch inserts code that was removed from NetWare Lite 1.0
that handles FCB opens. This patch should not be used with
Windows or CD-ROM disks.
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PCONSOLE.PAT - NetWare Lite Server printer popup box patch.
Target: SERVER.EXE
Desc: This patch allows the popup box for printer status to be
turned on or off. After the patch is applied and the
popup box is turned off, the popup box will never be seen
again unless the patch is applied again, the popup box is
turned back on, and the server reloaded. Therefore, there
is no documented way to determine the printer status.
However, using ALT-SHIFT-N and selecting option 3 will
give the printer status. This printer status may not
always reflect the current printer status. The amount of
time for the printer status to change will depend upon the
error wait time defined for the network printer.
Symptoms: User's desiring to turn off printer status popup boxes
were unable to do so.
Example: The printer is offline and the operator puts it back
online. If ALT-SHIFT-N is displayed, it will take an
average of 15 seconds before the display is updated
properly.
NOTE: This functionality is for unattended server operation,
possibly where an application or a batch job that cannot
be stopped that is running in the foreground. NetWare
Lite is designed to inform the operator of the printer
status and by applying this patch, that functionality is
defeated. The printer operator, without this
functionality, has no notification of printer status that
will attract attention.
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STACKFIX.PAT - NetWare Lite Server stack fix patch.
Target: SERVER.EXE
Checksums: 558, 481, 3F0
Problem: The server switches to its DOS reentrency stack during
initialization. The Norton antivirus device driver
interrupts the server after initialization and does some
work. The server timer interrupt then kicks in, switches
to the top of the server DOS reentrency stack and corrupts
the data that the server had on the stack before the timer
interrupt.
Symptoms: When the Norton antivirus device driver is loaded and
SERVER.EXE attempts to load, the server will hang.
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Please note: These files have been through the patch test team.