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TITLE: NACS 2.14 & NASI 2.15 Maintenance
DOCUMENT #: TB.S.P328
DATE: June 30, 1992
PRODUCT: NACS
PRODUCT VERSION: 2.x
SUPERSEDES: PTF 314, PTF 249, PTF 236, and PTF 220
SYMPTOM: Disconnect
OEM Registration Error
3270 Emulation hang
Unable to connect or very poor performance using Tanagram
If used with PC Anywhere IV only Port One was recognized
PTF 328 will in the NetWire Library as NACS2.ZIP
NOTICE: These files do not constitute the entire product and are to be used
only in conjunction with authorized purchased versions of the product.
The product is Copyrighted under law and is not shareware.
ISSUE/PROBLEM:
1. Calls made into the NACS with PC Anywhere IV LAN randomly disconnected
after a few minutes. (it is assumed that the problem would occur with
other dial in products).
2. NACS was designed to refuse to operate and return an "OEM Registration
Error" if it could not identify the WNIM board as having been sold by
Novell.
3. Recent versions of NASI were conflicting with an interrupt required
by Novell's 3270 LAN Workstation.
4. Tangram's use of Xon/Xoff flow control while connecting to Host was not
compatible with NACS/NASI.
5. If used with PC Anywhere IV only Port One was recognized.
6. Access Server could secure only one NACS/NASI session.
7. ITO Timer not closing the connection.
8. AnyWare 3.0 hangs
9. Clear Port command and Disconnect command not working
10. Lexis/Nexis compatibly issues
11. Crosstalk Mark IV compatibility issues
12. NACS server could only be downed by a reboot.
13. NASI could only be removed from the workstation memory by a reboot.
14. Solves file transfer problems with PCAnywhere IV/LAN.
SOLUTION
1. NASI will now check for a response and a port number after a
workstation is re-booted thereby correcting the problem.
2. NACS will no longer check for a Novell PAL chip on the board. Version
2.14 of NACS will therefore work with WNIM cards from Microdyne or Gateway.
3. NASI will no longer impact upon the Interrupt required by Novell's 3270
LAN Workstation.
4. The PTF corrects the problem.
5. All ports are now recognized.
6. More than 1 session can now be used IF this PTF is installed AND "/D
(enter)" is typed at the NASI prompt before calling out. The /D command
activates NASI's "dynamic socket s" option allowing multiple
Access Server sessions.
7. ITO Timer now closes the connection in all known cases.
8. AnyWare 3.0 no longer hangs in all known situations.
9. The commands now work in all known cases.
10. Lexis/Nexis is very sensitive to changes in NASI. You may have to
change versions of NASI and/or LEXIS to achieve a match.
11. Function Call 16h return made compatible with Crosstalk Mark IV,
Network Version.
12. The NACS Server can now be downed by typing "DOWN".
13. The UNLOAD utility is included in this PTF. Type "UNLOAD" to remove
NASI.EXE from memory.
14. Updates the transmit, receive and external status bytes when an ACK is
sent.
NEW VERSION
The installation of this PTF converts both your NACS to Version 2.14 and
NASI to Version 2.15.
It may be installed on top of any version 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, or 2.09
NACS/NASI with files of an earlier date. NACS 2.14 and NASI 2.15 are
designed to be used together exclusively. Do not attempt to mix and match
NACS and NASI versions unless specifically advised to do so by a Novell
Communications Products Division technician.
TO USE PTF 328 (see NOTE below)
1. Run "NACSINST NACS.EXE"* with your PRESENT NACS (that is, without the
PTF).
2. Write down the resulting configuration.
3. Copy the PTF over the old NACS files.
4. Run "NACSINST NACS.EXE"* again.
5. Enter the configuration information from step 2.
NOTE: If you had previously installed PTF 314 you need only copy the new
NASI over the old NASI.
Directory of PTF 328
NACS.EXE 57397 3-12-92 **263
NACSLOAD.BIN 7968 1-16-92 **263
NASI.EXE 41566 5-22-92 **313
UNLOAD.EXE 11349 8-1-91 **263
READ.ME
* Use the NACSINST.EXE you already have.
** Novell Internal Control number
DISCLAIMER
Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this
software program, and specifically disclaims any express or implied
warranties of merchantability, title, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Novell's intentions for this software program is to provide a temporary
work-around to the anomalies described in this file. Such work-arounds are
typically addressed in future releases of the product.
Novell will not be responsible for any data loss that may result from
implementing this program. Novell strongly recommends a backup be made
before any program is applied. Technical support for this program is
provided at the discretion of Novell.