PRB: Using NetWare Versions with the VLM Redirector

ID: Q118571

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Delta for Windows, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

Systems with the Novell NetWare's VLM.EXE redirector produce a variety of error messages when executing a Delta command. These include:

   Error: Status file for NEWPRJ in use. Warning, C:\ADMIN not yet added to
   NEWPRJ. Network may be busy. Run the join command again.

   "Unexpected network error 87," with
   "Path //myserver/WORKING/WORKING/STAT isn't accessible"

   Application error: Module Delta.exe at 0005:9EA9

Upon upgrading to IPXODIs with VLM.EXEs and executing a command, Delta responds with the message:

   Error accessing X:\\WORKING\STAT 'invalid function code' ; retry?

CAUSE

Microsoft Delta does not directly support Novell networks using the Virtual Load Module (VLM) redirector. Machines that load Novell's VLM.EXE will corrupt Delta's attempt to establish a temporary network connection during a command. VLM.EXE is located in the system's AUTOEXEC.BAT file, network batch file, or login script.

RESOLUTION

Machines implementing Novell NetWare's VLM require Delta's LOCALDRIVES variable. Add the line

   SET LOCALDRIVES=N,M  (no space before the equal sign)

to the machine's AUTOEXEC.BAT file. "N" and "M" represent the Novell network drive letters where the project's master locations reside.

If the machine was upgraded from IPXODI with NETX to IPXODI with the VLM redirector, the resolution requires an additional step to access previously created Delta projects. The REPAIR command is necessary to reconfigure the local project directories:

1. Select the desired project from the Project Selection combo box. The

   Project Selection combo box is the last control on the Delta toolbar.
   Selecting an item changes the working directory to the root directory of
   the project.

2. Choose "OK" for the error messages or "NO" when asked to retry accessing

   the status file.

3. From the Project menu, choose Local Project Admin.

4. Clear the Project Directory text box.

5. Select the Repair radio button.

6. Select Apply to Subdirectories.

As an alternative, create an MS-DOS prompt, change to the project's local project directory, and type the command:

   REPAIR /AS <master location> /P <project name>

Some configurations do not allow the master project directory to be placed on a machine's local hard drive, but do allow the master project directory to be placed on the network. Do not include local hard drive letters or CD- ROM drives in the LOCALDRIVES environment variable.

MORE INFORMATION

See the Microsoft Delta README.TXT or "Tips and Troubleshooting" on Delta's online help for further information regarding the LOCALDRIVES environment variable.

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