NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT TITLE: NDS Update for Netware 4.10 TID #: 2955065 README FOR: DS410Q.exe NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS: NetWare 4.1 ABSTRACT: This update contains DS.NLM v5.18, DSREPAIR.NLM v4.66, DSMAINT.NLM v4.96, and DSMERGE.NLM v1.63. These new files are for use with NetWare 4.10. Novell strongly recommends that all NetWare 4.10 customers upgrade their NDS files to these new versions. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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: For NetWare 4.10 servers: ** NOTE ** Always make a backup copy of original files. 1. Log into the network as ADMIN or a user with rights to the SYS:SYSTEM of the file server. Locate the files SYS:\SYSTEM\DS.NLM, SYS:\SYSTEM\DSREPAIR.NLM, SYS:\SYSTEM\DSMERGE.NLM, and you may or may not find SYS:\SYSTEM\DSMAINT.NLM. (Files may be flagged Sharable Read-Only). Rename existing files with .OLD extension. 2. Copy the NLM files provided in this update to the SYS:SYSTEM directory of the NetWare 4.10 file server. 3. At the file server console of the server being upgraded (or using RCONSOLE) toggle to the system console screen. 4. At the system console screen enter the command "SET DSTRACE = *." and press to reload the Directory Services (DS.NLM v5.18) without downing the server. ================================================== If installing from a staging server: Copy the new DS.NLM to the NW410/SYSTEM/PREINST subdirectory. Copy the new DSREPAIR.NLM to the NW410/SYSTEM subdirectory. Copy the new DSMAINT.NLM to the NW410/SYSTEM subdirectory. Copy the new DSMERGE.NLM to the NW410/SYSTEM subdirectory. ================================================== For Upgrading NetWare 4.0x servers: 1. Copy the new DS.NLM into the existing SYS:SYSTEM subdirectory on the 4.0x server. Because DS is linked into SERVER.EXE in NetWare 4.0x, the new DS.NLM will not effect operation on NetWare 4.0x servers. 2. When upgrading a 4.0x server to NetWare 4.10, the install program runs the "Preliminary file copy". At this time the DS.NLM contained on the cd-rom would normally be copied to the file server. Install will detect a newer version already present and will display the file name and ask "over write newer version?" Answer "NO" and continue with the installation. 3. Copy the DSRepair.NLM 4.66 to the 4.0x server ONLY AFTER the NetWare 4.0x server is upgraded to NetWare 4.1. 4. DSMAINT.NLM and DSMERGE.NLM may be copied to the 4.0x server, but these utilities only work with NetWare 4.10 and above. ================================================== For Upgrading NetWare 3.1x servers: 1. Copy the new DS.NLM and DSRepair.NLM into the existing SYS:SYSTEM subdirectory on the 3.1x server. 2. When the NetWare 4.10 install program runs the "Preliminary file copy" the DS.NLM and DSRepair.NLM contained on the cd-rom would normally be copied to the file server. Install will detect a newer version is already present it will display the file name and ask "over write newer version?" Answer "NO" and continue with the installation. 3. When DS.NLM loads and executes it will be the new version. ISSUE: Note: If the NDS tree that was originally installed using NetWare versions 4.0 or 4.01 you should run "Repair local DS database" option under "Advanced options menu" with DSRepair v4.63 or greater on a Netware 4.1x server holding the Master or a R/W of [Root]. This DSRrepair addresses schema definitions that may not have been properly time-stamped if your tree began life with a Netware 4.0 or Netware 4.01 server. With the introduction of newer versions of DS, this could cause possible corruption with the Backlink attribute. If your tree did not start out with a Netware 4.0 or Netware 4.01 server, it is not necessary to run this. If you are unsure what version the tree started out as, then we recommend running DSRepair on the Master or a R/W of [Root]. Fixes included: - NetWare 5 compatibility. Self-Extracting File Name: DS410Q.exe Files Included Size Date Time ..\ DS410Q.TXT (This file) DS.NLM 384923 9-29-1999 7:34:58 am DSMAINT.NLM 75025 10-11-1996 10:28:46 am DSMAINT.TXT 11464 3-10-1997 2:53:36 am DSMERGE.NLM 63669 7-19-1996 11:48:10 am DSREPAIR.NLM 180341 8-30-1999 1:45:32 pm DSVIEW.NLM 20143 7-17-1997 3:19:12 am DSVIEW.TXT 2232 8-19-1997 2:40:52 pm ----------------------------------------------------------------- Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information. -----------------------------------------------------------------