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UPD311.TXT NetWare v3.11 Update
June 1993.
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Listed below are the files included in this update. When applicable a
detailed README is included for the files. Please read this whole document
before proceeding with this update.
Why these files?
Some of the files are simply bug fixes and performance enhancements to
existing v3.11 files. Some files are completely new, and provide new
functionality to NetWare v3.11. Either way, the files in this UPDATE
are deemed high priority by Novell Services and everyone should expect
to use *most of these files.
* depending upon your topology, configuration, etc.
Are these the only files that I need?
Probably not. There are many more files that have changed and you may need
them based on your specific configuration.
How do I get all of the files that have changed?
To recieve all the changes, simply register your copy of NetWare. You will
receive a free copy of the Network Support Encyclopedia in the Supervisor
Survival Kit. This CD-ROM based support tool has all of the updated v3.11
files.
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Files included in this update
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IPXODI COM 30051 01-22-93 9:48a
HTFXFX NLM 1036 05-15-92 9:36a
LSL COM 8708 11-05-92 2:40p
NE3200 COM 26552 02-08-93 1:51p
NE3200 LAN 19198 01-15-92 11:24a
PSERVER EXE 109116 10-29-92 7:34a
RPRINTER EXE 59756 06-04-92 10:40a
PSERVER NLM 51866 08-12-92 3:07p
OSPATCH TXT 14078 01-12-93 8:57a
UPD311 TXT (This File)
NCOMFIX NLM 2109 12-14-92 8:00a
NETBIOS EXE 24162 01-21-93 2:45p
NETX EXE 77582 02-17-93 1:41p
IDE DSK 14100 06-11-92 4:01p
SYSCON EXE 280915 06-17-92 10:04a
TOKEN LAN 10324 09-09-91 11:30a
TOKENDMA LAN 9302 03-25-92 8:16a
FATFIX NLM 3357 04-23-92 12:53p
MONITOR NLM 117775 10-26-92 9:21a
PATCHMAN NLM 9632 02-04-93 10:38a
VREPAIR NLM 88941 09-10-92 5:02p
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June 1993 UPDATE README
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IPXODI.COM: NetWare IPX/SPX Protocol v2.10 (930122)
LSL.COM: NetWare Link Support Layer v2.01 (921105)
NE3200.COM: Novell NE3200 Ethernet MLID v1.16 (930208)
NETBIOS.EXE: Novell NetBIOS Emulation Package V3.13 (930121)
NETX.EXE: NetWare Workstation Shell v3.32 (930217)
PATCHMAN.NLM Patch Manager for NetWare v3.11 v2.30 (930204)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The NE3200.COM driver included in this ZIP file has been changed to default
to the 802.2 frame type. When using this driver, it is necessary to either
use the 802.2 frame type on your server or change the frame type for the
workstation in your NET.CFG (or SHELL.CFG) file.
If you wish to continue to use the 802.3 frame type, place the following two
lines in the NET.CFG (or SHELL.CFG) file:
Link Driver NE3200
Frame Ethernet_802.3
Be sure to indent the second line and place a carriage return after the
second line.
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OS PATCHES
HTFXFX NLM 1036 05-15-92
FATFIX NLM 3357 04-23-92
NCOMFIX NLM 2109 12-14-92
PATCHMAN NLM 9632 02-04-93
VREPAIR NLM 88941 09-10-92
Specific Installation and Usage instructions for these files are
available
in OSPATCH.TXT included in this UPDATE
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README for IDE.DSK
This driver supports most IDE drives with Netware v3.11. Along with other
IDE drives, this driver specifically supports the IBM PS/2 models 35 and
40. This version of the driver has been enhanced to be more robust in
handling error conditions. Previous versions may have permitted drive
de-activation under conditions which will now be addressed as media errors.
The media errors will cause Hot Fix to re-direct and the drive will stay
active rather than be de-activated.
A rare, but possible problem, was addessed that could cause a server to
hang under the following conditions:
1. Heavy server load
2. The console operator, within MONITOR.NLM, activates a previously
de-activated device.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To install this Disk Driver:
1) Copy IDE.DSK to the boot-up directory of the server. (Same location as
your SERVER.EXE)
2) After the system is brought up, example: LOAD A:IDE.DSK
NOTES:
The IDE disk driver was written to work with ATA/IDE disk drives.
The ISADISK driver should not be used with these disk drives.
This driver is a self configuring driver and does not rely on the
BIOS for disk drive support.
The driver supports Read-after-write verify at the software level.
Using the VERIFY ON mode will cause writing to the disk to be a
little slower than normal.
The driver will also support up to eight ATA/IDE disk drives in a
file server. This is possible by using addressable paddleboards.
These paddleboards allow the user to configure the base I/O address
and IRQ. (Primary I/O address at 1F0h and IRQ 14, second address at
170h, third address at 1E8h, and fourth address at 168h.) IRQs 9,
10, 11, and 15 may be used with the second, third, and fourth base
I/O addresses. It is not recommanded to use IRQ 12 because of
possible conflicts with the mouse port.
Not all paddleboards will work correctly in all file servers. Refer
to your hardware manufacturer or system integrator for recommended
configurations.
LIMITATIONS:
* The IDE disk driver will not work with ESDI and the ST506/412 bus
controllers. The ATA/IDE, ST506, and ESDI interfaces look similar
to the system software; however, they are handled differently by
the disk driver.
* If a disk drive is to have a DOS partition installed, it will need
to be installed BEFORE the NetWare partition is installed.
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README for SYSCON.EXE v3.68
Purpose:
SYSCON would fail to find the supervisor and guest mail directories on
286 servers which contained a dot in the name if the servername was longer
than 8 characters. For example syscon would fail if a server was named
OR.MORECHARES but would work if it was named OR2.2
This new SYSCON also fixes a problem of data and directories
being deleted. This occurs when accessing "Trustee Directory
Assignments" under "User Information" in the SYSCON utility.
If an attempt is made to add rights to a user for a specific
directory, and that directory pathname is entered incorrectly,
with a forward slash following the colon after the volume name
i.e. SERVER/SYS:/PUBLIC/DOS), all data in that directory is lost.
Installation:
1) Flag SYSCON.EXE in the public directory to SRW.
2) Copy SYSCON.EXE from the public directory to a diskette for
backup purposes.
3) Copy this version of SYSCON.EXE to the public directory.
4) Flag SYSCON.EXE in the public directory to SRO.
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README for MONITOR.NLM v1.75 forNetWare v3.11.
This file (MONITOR.NLM v1.75) includes a fix to keep the console locked in
MONITOR under all conditions. In previous versions of MONITOR if an
application such as the PServer was unloaded remotely via PCONSOLE it
would cause the console to unlock.
This file (MONITOR.NLM v1.75) corrects a problem seen in previous versions
of MONITOR.NLM. These previous versions could cause a "General Protection
Processor Exception (GPPE) running process Monitor Background process"
error on the server. This would generally occur when MONITOR was loaded
for extended periods of time (30 days or so) and was caused by resource
contention between the foreground and background processes of MONITOR.
This version supercedes previous versions and includes all such fixes.
To install MONITOR.NLM v1.75 complete the following instructions:
(note, unload MONITOR at the console)
1) Flag MONITOR.NLM as N (Normal) in the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
2) Rename the existing copy of MONITOR.NLM to MONITOR.OLD for backup
purposes.
3) Copy this new version of MONITOR.NLM to the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
4) Flag the new copy of MONITOR.NLM back to SRO (Sharable Read Only).
5) Type LOAD MONITOR at the console.
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README for PSERVER.NLM, PSERVER.EXE, and RPRINTER.EXE
PSERVER EXE 109116 10-29-92 7:34a
RPRINTER EXE 59756 06-04-92 10:40a
PSERVER NLM 51866 08-12-92 3:07p
PSERVER.NLM NetWare v3.11 02/11/91 51208
1) This NLM shipped with NetWare 3.11.
07/10/91 50358
1) It fixes a bug that when printing large graphics
documents with serial and parallel printers. This
problem is created by a special condition which causes
the pointer to override the print buffer. As a result,
garbage characters are printed in the middle of a
document. Once the block of bad data is printed, the
printer resumes printing the document as it should.
2) This NLM also addresses a problem of the rewind function
not working correctly when in text mode.
03/03/92 51302
1) It causes DTR and RTS on the serial port to stay high
once the Print Server comes up.
2) This file also fixes a problem that causes print job
corruption in the form of ascii characters or form feeds.
This corruption is known to occur on PaintJet printers,
but may occur on others as well.
3) This file also allows the user to specify how often the
print server services jobs. Currently, the polling time
default is every 15 seconds. The poll time can now be
set by a load-time parameter using the following syntax:
: LOAD PSERVER <PRINT SERVER NAME> POLL=xx
where xx (1 - 30) equals the number of seconds the queue
waits before checking for jobs to be serviced. If the
POLL parameter is not entered, the default value is used.
If an invalid POLL value or if incorrect syntax is
entered, the user is given the correct syntax and the
range of correct values and the user is then prompted to
hit any key to continue.
08/12/92 51866
1) Version 1.22r rev'd to 1.27 and passed testing.
Installation:
1) Flag PSERVER.NLM as SRW in the SYS:SYSTEM directory
(Sharable Read Write).
2) Rename the existing PSERVER.NLM to PSERVER.OLD for backup
purposes.
3) Copy the new PSERVER.NLM to the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
4) Flag the new PSERVER.NLM to SRO (Sharable Read Only).
5) To use the new NLM, unload and then load pserver.
PSERVER.EXE NetWare 286 v2.15c and above 02/11/91 107928
1) This EXE shipped with NetWare 2.2 and 3.11.
07/10/91 108184
1) It fixes a possible bug that could create data corruption
when printing large graphics documents with serial and
parallel printers. Although this bug has not been seen
with the EXE, it has been known to occur with
PSERVER.NLM. This problem is created by a special
condition which causes the pointer to override the print
buffer. As a result, garbage characters are printed in
the middle of a document. Once the block of bad data is
printed, the printer resumes printing the document as it
should.
2) This EXE also addresses a problem of the rewind function
not working correctly when in text mode. It was also
found that tabs were not working correctly in the
previous release. This issue has been fixed in this EXE.
10/29/92 109116
1) Contains NCP Packet Signing.
Installation:
1) Flag PSERVER.EXE as SRW in the SYS:PUBLIC directory
(Sharable Read Write).
2) Rename the existing PSERVER.EXE to PSERVER.OLD for backup
purposes.
3) Copy the new PSERVER.EXE to the SYS:PUBLIC directory.
4) Flag the new PSERVER.EXE to SRO (Sharable Read Only).
5) To use the new EXE, unload and then load pserver.
RPRINTER.EXE NetWare 2.15c and above 02/06/91 92378
1) This EXE shipped with NetWare 2.2 and 3.11.
06/04/92 59756
1) Version 1.22r rev'd to 1.26 and passed testing.
NOTE: Refer to your Print Server documentation for more
instructions and information on how to install the Print Server and
for further information on features.
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README for NE3200.LAN 1-15-92 v3.18.
This updated NE3200 lan driver has been modified to allow the use of shared
interrupts when the NE3200 adapter is set to LEVEL TRIGGERED INTERRUPTS.
NOTE: When using the NE3200.LAN, interupts must be selected for EISA
configuration.
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README for TOKEN.LAN and TOKENDMA.LAN
TOKEN.LAN Version 3.16: 09-09-91
Fixes a problem not parsing the NODE override correctly.
1. Replace the current Token-Ring driver located in the SYS:SYSTEM
directory with this file.
2. Unload the TOKEN.LAN driver at the server console.
3. Reload and bind the TOKEN.LAN driver.
TOKENDMA.LAN - This is version 3.11 rev A driver for the 24 bit IBM Token-
Ring 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A. TOKENDMA.LAN was initially
distributed on NetWire inside of TRNDMA.ZIP. This file has been certified
ships with NetWare v3.11. To implement TOKENDMA.LAN, refer to the section
in this document titled: TOKENDMA.LAN INSTALLATION.
FIRMLOAD.COM - FIRMLOAD.COM was formerly known as DOWNLOAD.COM inside of
TRNDMA.ZIP on NetWire. It is certified and ships with Netware v3.11.
This is v1.00, also found on the Netware 3.11 System-2 diskette. This
program downloads firmware files to the IBM TOKEN-RING BUSMASTER card.
To implement FIRMLOAD.COM, refer the section in this document titled:
DOWNLOADING THE MICROCODE.
NOTE: To implement TOKENDMA.LAN refer to the 3.11 System Administration
manual sections titled: LOAD LAN driver and BIND. To implement TOKEN.LAN,
refer to the v3.10/v3.11 System Administration manual sections
titled: LOAD LAN driver and BIND.
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TOKENDMA.LAN INSTALLATION
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The IBM Token-Ring Network 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A is a 24-bit
micro-channel adapter. You can use up to eight busmaster server adapters in
a micro-channel file server running NetWare v3.10. Although the adapter
provides optimum performance installed in a 32-bit expansion slot, it can
also be inserted into a 16-bit slot if no 32-bit slots are available.
TOKENDMA LAN 9302 3-25-92 8:16a Version 3.13
This released version replaces all previous beta and released
versions. This driver supports more than 16 meg of memory in
the server.
1. Added parameters LOAD TOKENDMA NBR=3 NBT=3
(Number Recieve Buffers & Number of recieve buffers).
This is only used with more that 16 meg of ram. This
allows the double buffering to occur. From a hardware
standpoint this is required because the adapter is not
32-bit AND is busmastering. The defaults have already
been set to optimal settings so it isn't necessary to
manipulate with these parameters although they exist.
2. Now if frequent beaconing conditions exist on the ring, the
following error message may appear on the server console:
"Lan Receive buffer limit reached. Possible Causes are:
disk channel bottleneck, or buffers lost." This error
is caused by Event Control Blocks (ECBs) backing up in
the driver's send queue due to TOKENDMA.LAN pausing
execution until beaconing stops.
3. Updated to address a problem with the Monterey adapter not
being fully opened by the driver when TOKENDMA.LAN loads
from the autoexec.ncf and is the first adapter to insert
onto the ring. More time is required for an "adapter-open"
to complete when the adapter is the first node to insert
onto the ring. This, coupled with the server having over
16 megs of ram, results in LSL ECBs maxing out.
4. Modified from using priority-1 bits to priority-0 bits.
5. Automatically adjusts NBR and NBT values to accomodate
varied amounts of ram installed in the server.
NOTE: It may be necessary to increase the following setable
parmeter at the console if multiple TOKENDMA adapters
are being used:
SET RESERVED BUFFERS BELOW 16 MEG: 16 (8-200)
(Setable only in STARTUP.NCF)
This sets the number of cache buffers to be kept for device
drivers unable to access memory above 16 meg.
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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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