                        Readme for L11F10.EXE

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WARNING:   DO NOT APPLY ALL THESE PATCHES, UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO
           DO SO BY NOVELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNNEL.

             L11F10.TXT               (this file)
             PCONSOLE.PAT             2112   9-22-92  10:59a
             DIRECT17.PAT             1062   4-06-93  10:31a
             WNET11B.EXE              (Self Extracting File)
             WINPOPUP.PAT             1294   3-26-93   3:55p             
             DOS6CDS.PAT              1433   5-17-93  10:18a

Please note: These files have not been through the patch test team, therefore
             these files are beta test files.

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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 v1.1 and
                         the Netware Lite v1.1 upgrade kit.

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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,
but the changes do not take effect until the computer is rebooted and the
updated files are loaded into memory.

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UPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

To update the SERVER or CLIENT software on a hard disk,

  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" and
     press <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,

  1. Insert the diskette (w/updates) into drive A: (the floppy should
     contain the .PAT files and UPATCH.EXE.

  2. Insert the workstation's copy of the diskette that contains CLIENT.EXE
     into drive B:.  Do not update the original NetWare Lite diskettes.

  3. At the DOS prompt, type "A:" and press <Enter>.

  4. Type "UPATCH B:CLIENT.EXE", press <Enter> and 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.

  5. 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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INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC UPDATES

*****************************************************************************   PCONSOLE.PAT 

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.  Once 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 and 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.

            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 which 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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DIRECT17.PAT - NetWare Lite Client direct printing to int 17 patch.

File:       CLIENT.EXE
Checksums:  503, 2FE, 560, FB, 2FE

Problem:    This patch fixes an interface problem with applications that
            send print jobs via DOS write file function calls and also
            depend on the services of a special printing TSR.  The TSR
            is designed to hook interrupt 17 and wait for special characters
            to indicate the start of it's printing function.  Under this
            situation, with a NWLite printer, the TSR never sees the print
            characters because CLIENT.EXE intercepts the characters and
            sends them on the the server where they are queued for printing.

Symptoms:   When printing under NWLite, printing TSR's that perform special
            printing functions by hooking interrupt 17 will not work.

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WNET11B.EXE - Please read WNET11B.TXT file for instructions, once you have 
            unziped WNET11B.EXE file.
                                 
Note:  This is not the complete WNET utility, only two files have been 
       updated. You should use these only if you currently have WNET.

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WINPOPUP.PAT - NetWare Lite v1.1 Server Windows LPT printer status fix patch.

File:       SERVER.EXE
Checksums:  4D6, 8EF, 23C, 402, 8EF
Problem:    Using Windows with a superVGA driver causes Windows to hang when
            sending a print job to a printer that has been taken offline. 
            NWLite uses a popup message box to indicate the status of
            the printer.  The popup message box causes Windows to hang. 


Symptoms:   Print jobs sent to an offline printer will hang Windows,
            if Windows is running in a superVGA mode such as 8514.

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DOS6CDS.PAT - NetWare Lite Client MSDOS v6.0 Current Directory 
              Structure (CDS) patch.

File:       CLIENT.EXE
Checksums:  470, 494, 5D2, 367, 580, 240, 494, 5D2

Problem:    MSDOS v6.00 changed the way the pointer to the Drive Parameter
            Block (DPB) is used in the Current Directory Structure (CDS).
            Client was setting a drive status to "valid physical drive"
            after using the drive as a network drive.

Symptoms:   With the DoubleSpace device driver, non-existant drives get
            set to valid physical drives after running the "net" utility.

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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 if 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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