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IBM PC300GL - RIPL abort <HOME> key does not stop RIPL process

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SYMPTOM:
During the Remote Initial Program Load (RIPL) in a Novell Netware environment, pressing the abort <HOME> key does not stop the RIPL process.

PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
None

FIX:
None is required. The RIPL process and abort <HOME> key are functioning as designed.

The purpose of the option to abort by pressing the <HOME> key is to stop the RIPL process in the event the client cannot find the server. The connection made at the Novell server occurs almost instantaneously, therefore, the software routine to abort has already been cleared from memory. If the server could not be found, the abort code would still reside in memory, providing the opportunity to abort.

The customer may report that the abort function does work in a WindowsNT environment. In a WindowsNT environment, the "handshaking" process is slower, allowing the abort <HOME> key to be pressed and stop the RIPL process before the server is found.

Netware is a trademark of Novell Incorporated.
WindowsNT is a trademark of Microsoft.


SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2OPER PSY2COMM PSVP
PSVPOPER PSVPCOMM D/T6272 6272


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Retain, NetWare

Date Created

16-10-97

Last Updated

16-04-98

Revision Date

15-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 300GL

Machine Type

6272

Model

ALL

TypeModel

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H161385

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