NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT TITLE: Updated LONG Name Space for NetWare 4.11/4.2 TID #: 2955566 README FOR: longnam.exe NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS: NetWare 4.11 intraNetWare 4.11 intraNetWare for Small Business 4.11 NetWare for Small Business 4.11 NetWare for Small Business 4.2 NetWare 4.2 ABSTRACT: This file is for customers that have already installed the NetWare 4 Support Pack 8. This updated LONG.NAM is included in the Support Pack 8a. LONG.NAM for NetWare 4.11/4.2 version 4.11g. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Prior to installing any update to your server you should ensure that you have a reliable backup. 1. Copy the LONG.NAM file into the SYS:SYSTEM\ directory, replacing the current LONG.NAM. 2. Copy the LONG.NAM file into the c:\NWSERVER directory, replacing the current LONG.NAM. 3. Down and restart the NetWare server to implement the new LONG.NAM module. ISSUE: This version of LONG.NAM prevents a situation where the extended attributes associated with the directory entry could become corrupted. This issue would generally manifest itself as a corrupted or invalid long file name. Self-Extracting File Name: longnam.exe Files Included Size Date Time ..\ LONGNAM.TXT (This file) LONG.NAM 20276 9-7-1999 8:21:16 am ----------------------------------------------------------------- Any trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. Consult your product manuals for complete trademark information. -----------------------------------------------------------------