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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1464                3-15-96

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    		 Bravo MS P/90 Unable to Install Unixware 2.01

    PROBLEM

    While installing Unixware 2.01 on the Bravo MS P/90, in the initial stage
    the system reports the following:

    		     " Machine Exception error,......... ".

    CAUSE

    On some computers whose secondary cache and/or memory does not support parity
    checking, the system panics with a Machine Check Exception error just after
    the initial red logo screen disappears.

    SOLUTION

    The solution is to apply the two patches below to the Unixware 2.01 operating
    system.

    Download patches TF2069AS.EXE and TF2069ST.EXE from Novell's FTP site
    (ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/unixware/unwr201/) or world wide web site
    (www.novell.com).  Also download file TF2069 (http://netwire.novell.com)
    which includes the installation fixes instructions.

    Please follow the instructions to install and apply the patches.

    File TF2069AS.EXE is the DOS self extracting alternate for application
    server boot diskette.

    File TF2069ST.EXE is the DOS self extracting patch diskette.

    For more detailed information on installing the patches, please refer to
    NOVELL. COMPUSERVE "GO UNIXWARE".

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST Part Number and Description

    501534-XXX      Bravo MS P/90

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