Novell NETX.COM May Reset System Time (90549)

SUMMARY

By default, the Novell NetWare shell NETX.COM by resets the local workstation time to match that of the default (or preferred) server when loaded. If that server is in a different time zone, or otherwise has a different time-of-day (or date) than the local workstation, the local workstation's system clock may be reset to match the server's date and time.

This behavior can be avoided by placing the following command in the workstation's SHELL.CFG file:

SET STATION TIME=OFF

MORE INFORMATION

The Novell NetWare redirector (shell) NETX.COM (or equivalent) must be installed to allow connectivity to a Novell LAN. When NETX loads, it attaches the workstation to a default server, or a preferred server as specified by the user or network administrator.

When the server is attached, NETX.COM by default resets the local workstation's date and time to match that of the server. If the server resides in a different time zone, or maintains a different date or time-of-day than that of the local workstation, the resetting of the workstation clock may result in an incorrect date and/or time relative to local time.

To override the resetting of the local workstation time, the above line should be added to the SHELL.CFG file.

The SHELL.CFG file is an ASCII text file and may be created and/or edited using any text editor, such as the MS-DOS 5.0 EDIT command, or the Windows for Workgroups Notepad program. NETX.COM should then be loaded in the following manner to read the configuration file:

NETX /C=[drive:][\path\]SHELL.CFG

This instructs NETX to load and read the SHELL.CFG file from the drive and directory specified for proper configuration information. If SHELL.CFG is properly recognized, a verification appears that these features are enabled when the NetWare shell loads.

For more information on other SHELL.CFG options, see the "NetWare Supervisor Reference Guide." Note that some SHELL.CFG options are new and will not be present in earlier versions of the NetWare documentation.

For additional information, contact Novell technical support.

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