(including the Client nlm Component for Novell NetWare)

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1 Netware Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel (including the Client nlm Component for Novell NetWare) Copyright 2006 BakBone Software, Inc. This document contains important end user release information for the NetWare Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel operating systems. This includes the plugin itself with the Optional SmartClient TM License, and the Client nlm Component for Novell NetWare. Included herein is a brief description of the binary, its new features and any faults that were fixed with this release. This document does not cover the full use of this plugin or any of its components. The user guide documentation can be obtained from BakBone Software s web site, at the address: Contents Section Binary Information... 2 Section New Features... 2 Section Known Issues... 2 Section Fault Fixes... 4 Section About BakBone Software... 4 Section Technical Support... 5 NVE C 04/18-06 End User Release Notes - Netware Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel Page 1 of 5

2 Specific information pertaining to the files available for use with this O/S s version of the NetWare Thin Client Plugin System can be located in the tables that follow: NetWare Thin Client Plugin Installable File Name Release Version 5.0 NetVault Versions Supported ths5010.npk Client nlm Component for Novell NetWare Binary Information NetWare Thin Client Plugin, Release 5.0, Linux and Later Versions ONLY Operating Systems Supported Linux Kernel 2.4 Cluster Support Installable File Name No Release Version 3.05c NetVault Versions Supported Operating Systems Supported Cluster Support netvault.nlm Client NLM, Release 3.05c, Novell NetWare and Later Versions ONLY Novell NetWare 6.5 (SP2 or later) No This section documents any new features that have been added to this release of the plugin: : There are no new features with this release of the plugin New Features Known Issues This section documents any known issues that exist with this release of the plugin. : Requires Proper Version of the NetWare Thin Client Plugin System Components - The versions of both the NetWare Thin Client Plugin and the Client nlm Component for Novell NetWare provided with this binary must be used in tandem (i.e., version 3.05c of the NetVault.nlm component must be properly installed for use with version 5.0 of the NetWare Thin Client Plugin). No other combination of versions of these components is supported. : NetVault Version 7.4 Required to Successfully Perform Incremental Backups to a Client-Attached Device (i.e., a NetVault SmartClient) - If running a version of NetVault that is pre-7.4, and using a Client-attached device (i.e., a NetVault SmartClient), when an Incremental backup is run, the job will not run as an Incremental, but as a Full backup. This can be resolved in one of the following two ways: End User Release Notes - Netware Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel Page 2 of 5

3 Locally Attach the Backup Device to the NetVault Server (instead of attaching it to the NetWare Client as a SmartClient). Upgrade to NetVault Version Incremental backups will run as such, regardless of the device type targeted for the backup (i.e., Client-attached or Server-attached). : Error Message Plugin Died Unexpectedly Revealed when Accessing a Linux-based NetWare Client - If no password is input in the associated field of the Open Thin Client Support or Add Thin Client windows, the NetWare Thin Client Plugin will terminate abnormally; however operation will be normal when a valid password is entered. Linux-based NetWare Clients will encounter this error if no password is established in NetWare (i.e., ensure that a valid password exists for NetWare on the target Linux machine and input this password when adding/accessing this machine as a Thin Client). : Issue with Data Copy Plugin Backups of NetWare Thin Client Full/Incremental Backup Series - When a Data Copy Plugin backup is set up for a NetWare Thin Client Plugin backup, and the Automatically Get a Set s Last Full Backup option is enabled in the Backup Options tab, NetVault will target the actual last backup performed for the data copy, regardless if that last backup was a Full or Incremental backup (i.e., the Automatically Get a Set s Last Full Backup option sees all NetWare Thin Client Plugin backups as Full backups). : When Running NetWare 6.5 Service Pack 3, Support for Alternate Filenames in the MAC Name Space is Disabled - This is due to a fault in the NetWare NSS file system. Support for MAC names is enabled in all other versions of NetWare, and so will automatically be enabled once Service Pack 4 is applied. : NetVault Fails to Restore NDS Entries That Appear Below a Country Code Entry - This issue will occur when restoring using an NLM prior to the 3.05b NLM (e.g., 3.03g). The problem is caused by a lack of functionality in the earlier releases of NLM and is resolved by the 3.05b release. : Restores with the Rename/Relocate Functionality Result in Status of Completed with Warnings - The problem occurs if you select to restore a parent directory (and all children), and then try to relocate a child of that directory to a location that does not already exist. The required restore item can be restored by manually creating the required directory structure. : Restores with the Overwrite Existing File System Items Option Enabled Result in Status of Completed with Warnings - This issue only applies to restores of NetWare 6.0 SP5 data. There is currently no known workaround for this issue. : Restore Job Reveals Log Entry Stating Failed to Restore NDS Object This problem has only been seen with NetWare 6.0 SP5 (5.1 and 6.5 work normally). The Novell backup tool, sbcon also exhibits the same fault so the problem is believed to be an issue with NetWare 6.0 SP5 rather than NetVault. : Backup of Deeper Directory Paths - NetVault: Backup fails to backup extended attributes and trustee information on any directory paths deeper than 119 levels. : Backup of Longer Directory Paths - NetVault: Backup fails to backup extended attributes and trustee information on any path longer than 255 characters. End User Release Notes - Netware Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel Page 3 of 5

4 This section documents known issues that have been corrected with this release of the NetWare Thin Client Plugin System components: NetWare Thin Client Plugin : There were no faults fixed for this component with this release of the plugin. Client nlm Component for Novell NetWare Fault Fixes Fault Number NNG-27 In version 3.05b, the NETVAULT.NLM allocated more and more memory each day until this finally causes an incremental backup to fail. The memory leak has been resolved in v3.05c About BakBone Software BakBone Software is a leading data recovery solution provider that develops and globally distributes data backup, restore, and disaster recovery software for network storage environments. BakBone delivers scalable solutions that address the needs of large enterprise environments and small to medium size businesses. Incorporated in 2000, BakBone Software's products are used by companies worldwide and are distributed through a network of OEMs and solution providers. BakBone Software, Inc. Worldwide Headquarters Asia/Pacific Rim EMEA BakBone Software, Inc Towne Centre Drive Suite 100 San Diego, California USA Phone FAX: info@bakbone.com BakBone Software K.K. Shinjuku Dai-ichi Seimei Bldg. 11th Floor NishiShinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Japan Phone: FAX: info@bakbone.co.jp BakBone Software Ltd 100 Longwater Avenue Green Park Reading RG2 6GP Phone: +44 (0) FAX: +44 (0) info@bakbone.co.uk BakBone Software Web Site: End User Release Notes - Netware Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel Page 4 of 5

5 BakBone Software is dedicated to providing friendly, expert advice to NetVault customers. Our highly trained professionals are available to answer your questions, offer solutions to your problems and generally help you make the most of your NetVault purchase. Log on to our web site, or contact our Helpdesk, for more information. Helpdesk Support Lines Technical Support North America Europe (EMEA) Asia/Pacific Rim BONE ( ) or support@bakbone.com support@bakbone.co.uk support@bakbone.co.jp BakBone Software Web Site: End User Release Notes - Netware Thin Client Plugin System for Linux Kernel Page 5 of 5