NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:  NetWare 5.1 Update
TID #:  2955707
README FOR:  nw51inst.exe

NOVELL PRODUCTS and VERSIONS:
NetWare 5.1

ABSTRACT:

This update is for NetWare 5.1. JAVA.NLM has been updated to correct the
problem of files being inadvertently closed, especially on high speed
processors. When NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 1 ships, a fixed JAVA.NLM will be
included that contains the same fix that this file contains.



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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Prior to installing any update to your server you should ensure that you have a
reliable backup.

To patch the server prior to installation of NetWare 5.1:

1. Copy the NWPA.NLM into the C:\NWUPDATE directory.

2. Copy the PROXY.ZIP into the C:\NWUPDATE directory.



To patch the server after it is already installed:

1. Copy the NWPA.NLM into the C:\NWSERVER directory.

2. Copy the JAVA.NLM into the SYS:JAVA\BIN directory.


ISSUE: 

1. Java hang with no retry window. This has been fixed by the Java team with a
new JAVA.NLM.

2. Media Manager hang when changing CD media. This is fixed with a the
NWPA.NLM.

3. Java file copy failure. A premature file descripter close in JAVA.NLM that
has existed since we shipped NW 5.0. Also fixed in a new JAVA.NLM.


Self-Extracting File Name: nw51inst.exe

Files Included          Size         Date          Time
..\
  NW51INST.TXT   (This file)
..\JAVA\
..\JAVA\BIN\
      JAVA.NLM        448543    2-10-2000    1:00:02 pm
..\NWSERVER\
      NWPA.NLM         63918     2-4-2000    1:36:04 pm
..\NWUPDATE\
      NWPA.NLM         63918     2-4-2000    1:36:04 pm
     PROXY.ZIP        279955    2-10-2000    2:18:22 pm



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