Novell NetWare Shell History 3.02, 3.21, and 3.22

ID: Q77815

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

The following information describes problems and enhancements addressed by, and the version history of, Novell's 3.02, 3.21, and 3.22 workstation shells.

This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, and 3.0a. This information does not apply to later versions of Windows.

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Netware 3.02


Files           Versions        Dates
-----           --------        -----

NET3.COM        3.02            2-06-91
NET4.COM        3.02            2-06-91
XMSNET3.EXE     3.02            2-06-91
XMSNET4.EXE     3.02            2-06-91
EMSNET3.EXE     3.02            2-06-91
EMSNET4.EXE     3.02            2-06-91

Problems/Enhancements Addressed by 3.02

3.02 corrected a problem with file caching that was introduced with the NetWare Shell 3.01e. 3.01e users experience problems when running Paradox, Quattro, and Lotus 1-2-3 with the extended memory shells.

The speed of file caching is enhanced, which improves the speed of file read and writes.

Some applications such as DESQview, NetRemote, and so on that use EMS, or XMS occasionally hang when used with earlier versions of the enhanced memory shells.

Unloading the shell relinquishes all connections in 3.02 (previously retained one connection).

When setting parameter Cache Buffers=0 in NET.CFG, the shell caching is turned off.

3.02 corrected a problem where capturing to a file results in print files. These files are now created and printed correctly.

3.02 added two new NET.CFG parameters, DOS NAME and ENVIRONMENT PAD.
```
      DOS NAME = name 
```
This option specifies the name of the DOS version used by the workstation. This should correspond to the OS name in the Login script and the name of the DOS directory. This could be MSDOS, PCDOS, DRDOS, and so on, and cannot be longer than five characters.
```
      ENVIRONMENT PAD = number 
```
This option specifies the number of bytes that can be added to the environment space for storing search drive path. If you are specifying many long paths for search drives with the MAP command, you may need to add extra environment space to hold those names. This can be any number from 17 to 512; 17 is the default. We recommend that you leave this option at the default value unless you are encountering environment space problems.

Netware 3.21


Files           Versions        Dates
-----           --------        -----
<BR/><BR/>
NET3.COM        3.21            7-18-91
NET4.COM        3.21            7-18-91
XMSNET3.EXE     3.21            7-18-91
XMSNET4.EXE     3.21            7-18-91
EMSNET3.EXE     3.21            7-18-91
EMSNET4.EXE     3.21            7-18-91

Problems/Enhancements Addressed by 3.21

Generic Shell: NETX.COM works with all current versions of MS-DOS (that is, versions 3.x to present).

Using the Preferred Server function caused some machines to hang randomly.

The /c = option was added to allow flexible naming of the shell configuration file (NET.CFG).

The /f option was added to allow the shell to be unloaded after it had been loaded high.

3.21 added support for EMS memory handle names.

3.21 added support for international date and time formats.

3.21 corrected a problem with being denied simultaneous access to a shared file.

3.21 corrected "call 5" functions for programs ported from CPM to MS- DOS.

3.21 added a feature to display the version of MS-DOS that is currently running when the shell is loaded.

3.21 resolved a problem where Btrieve files were being corrupted when the server was downed improperly.

3.21 corrected a cache problem that was causing a WordPerfect disk-full error.

3.21 corrected the DOS NAME parameter problem with the EMS and XMS shell. The EMS and XMS shells would hang when loading if the MS-DOS NAME was used.

3.21 corrected the problem with "P_STATION" returning bad information in the Login script. (This problem only occurred with the version 3.2 shell.)

The MS-DOS 5.0 Load High command did not work properly with NET5.COM. NETX.COM version 3.21 will work with the MS-DOS 5.0 Load High command.

The MS-DOS 5.0 MEM program was not displaying program names after the shell was loaded. This functionality works with this release of the shell.

The MS-DOS Attrib command was unable to find hidden directories on network drives.

3.21 corrected a problem with remote boot on workstations with hard drives.

3.21 added a date code to the shell. When you run Netx I, the shell will display the shell version, date of creation, and copyright information.

The 3.21 shell was enhanced to locate the Master environment regardless of its location.

Netware 3.22


Files           Versions        Dates
-----           --------        -----

NETX.COM        3.22            7-31-91
XMSNETX.EXE     3.22            7-31-91
EMSNETX.EXE     3.22            7-31-91

Problems/Enhancements Addressed by 3.22

3.22 corrected a problem with remote boot and MS-DOS 5.0. Previously, the shell would look to drive F rather than drive A (the virtual drive).

REFERENCES

Novell Shell's HISTORY.TXT, 9-2-91

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