Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- tips:revmedia:r94 [2023/11/22 13:20] – bshumsky
+++ tips:revmedia:r94 [2024/06/19 20:20] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+====== Advanced Revelation Compatibility with Novell's NETX=====
+^Published By^Date^Version^Knowledge Level^Keywords^
+|Revelation Technologies|18 DEC 1991|2.1X|NOVICE|NETWORK, NOVELL, NETX, LOCKING|
+Novell networks require a program called NET, which provides the software
+interrupt interface to the network.  NET is typically tied to a specific
+version of DOS and is identified by the major release number of the DOS for
+which it intended. For example, the version of NET used with all versions of
+DOS 3.x is NET3.
+Novell recently released a version of NET called NETX that is DOS-version
+independent. NETX can be used with any version of DOS (3.0 and higher) and,
+therefore, makes the network administrator's job easier.
+However, problems have been reported using NETX with Advanced Revelation.
+Specifically, some versions of NETX do not generate a valid station
+identifier. This leads to problems for Advanced Revelation processes that
+rely on a station ID. Those processes include:
+  * Locking
+  * Temporary file creation for sorting, RLIST, the PostScript printer driver, and transaction control
+Failure to get a good station identifier can lead to Group Format Errors,
+corrupted reports, corrupted indexes, and coruupted transaction control.
+The problem has been traced to NETX version 3.2. The problem appears to have
+been resolved by NETX version 3.22
+**We recommend that all NETX users update to version 3.22 immediately**
+To determine which version of NETX you are using enter this command from the
+DOS prompt:
+<code>
+NETX I
+</code>
+If you are not using version 3.22, have your network administrator upgrade
+your version as soon as possible. The correct version of NETX can be
+downloaded from the Novell forum on CompuServe.