NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:  Novell Client 4.83 Post-SP3 Update "A"
TID #:  2969354
README FOR:  483psp3_pka.exe

SUPERSEDES:
483psp3_lgnw32c.exe
483psp3_nwfs.exe

NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS:
Novell Client 4.83 for Windows NT/2000/XP

ABSTRACT:

483PSP3_PKA.EXE is a collection of patches for Novell Client 4.83 SP3. These
files are NOT a support pack, but are fixes to problems found after the 4.83
SP3 client was released. 483PSP3_PKA.EXE is the public release of the files
previously released for beta test in 483psp3_lgnw32c.exe and 483psp3_nwfs.exe.

Note: The Novell Client 4.83 for Windows NT/2000/XP is in "mature" phase, and
will be discontinued November 30, 2004. Novell recommends upgrading to the
Novell Client 4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO 
NOVELL.  NOVELL MAKES ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO VERIFY THIS 
INFORMATION.  HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT 
IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY.  NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED 
CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION.
-----------------------------------------------------------------


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

== PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES ==

The Novell Client 4.83 for Windows NT/2000/XP is in "mature" phase, and will be
discontinued November 30, 2004. Novell recommends upgrading to the Novell
Client 4.9 for Windows NT/2000/XP.

This patch kit is designed to update the Novell Client 4.83 SP3 for Windows
NT/2000/XP. Be sure to install only on this version of the Client.

== PATCH INSTALLATION ==

1. Expand the self-extracting file 483psp3_pka.EXE (this file) to a temporary
folder.
2. Open the folder.
3. (recommended, but optional)  Rename the existing files (with a .old
extension, for example) which will be replaced with this patch kit in the
following locations.
  <System_Root>\System32\netware
     NWFS.SYS
  <System_Root>\System32
     LOGINW32.DLL
4. Right-Click on _483psp3_pka.INF and then click on INSTALL.
5. You will be prompted to reboot. This reboot is required to complete the
installation.

== OVERLAYING THE 4.83 SP3 INSTALLATION SET ==

The files in this package can also be overlaid on top of a Novell Client 4.83
SP3 installation set so that when SETUPNW.EXE is run to install the Novell
client you will be installing the core 4.83 SP2 client and the updates
contained in this package in one operation.

To update the installation set with all the files in this patch set, extract
this package to a temporary location, then copy the resultant directory
structure to over the top of the i386 folder in your "Novell Client 4.83 SP3"
installation.

ISSUE: 

This collection of Post-4.83 SP3 fixes multiple issues, including the
following:

Fixes to LOGINW32.DLL:

1. The client can use a previously set server IP address instead of waiting for
DHCP option  85 data. This problem can result in the workstation connecting to
the wrong server when the "preferred server" information is delivered through
DHCP option 85. This happens because the workstation goes to a new location
(and therefore a different DHCP server giving a different IP address for the
"preferred server" option 85), it then connects to the *previous* server and
not to the new server given via DHCP. Typically, the observed behavior is the
workstation will try connect to the IP address delivered by the first DHCP
server. See TID 10092123. (355489) 

2. eDir Admin user is unable to unlock locked workstation using smart card. See
TID 10089561. (100352346)

3. Windows Explorer intermittently will not load.  See TID 10090679. (358887)

4. Unable to unlock workstation when authenticated server not available. See
TID 10071293. (100302578)


Fixes to NWFS.SYS:

1. When resetting password, expiration date gets set to 1/1/92. See TID
10090680. (355285)

2. Windows paged kernel memory increases every time an automated XCOPY command
is run against a NetWare server. (357720)

Self-Extracting File Name: 483psp3_pka.exe

  Files Included          Size         Date          Time
..\
 483PSP3_PKA.TXT   (This file)
_483PSP3_PKA.INF          1064    7-26-2004   11:04:35 am
..\LIBS32\
    LOGINW32.DLL        438354     4-7-2004    9:30:24 am
..\REDIR\
        NWFS.SYS        372013    3-16-2004    2:28:34 pm



-----------------------------------------------------------------
Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective
owners.  Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------