Open File Manager
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The terms defined here are used in other sections.


NetWare

NetWare denotes Novell NetWare, versions 4.x, 5.x and 6.x. Open File Manager supports the NetWare legacy file system (LFS) on all NetWare versions. The NSS file system is supported on NetWare 6.x, only. (Open File Manager can be used on NetWare 5.x computers with NSS volumes, but only the LFS volumes will receive open file management.)

  • On NetWare 4.10, update 410PT8 is required.

  • On NetWare 4.11 or 4.2, update IWSP6a or later is required.

  • On NetWare 5.x, current updates are recommended.

  • On NetWare 6.x, Service Pack 2 or later is required, and post-SP2 NSS updates are required as they become available. On NetWare 6.x servers running Cluster Services, SP3 is required.

Windows

Windows denotes Microsoft’s Windows NT-based operating systems, version 4.0 and above (Windows NT 4 / 2000 / XP / Server 2003), all tiers (Home / Workstation / Professional / Server / Enterprise / Advanced Server / Datacenter), all Service Pack levels except where specified, running on Intel-compatible processors. Relevant differences between these versions will be made explicit, when necessary.

  • On Windows NT 4, Service Pack 5 or higher is required.

  • On Windows NT 4 with Services for Macintosh, Service Pack 6a, and the post-6a HotFix Q242896, are required. See http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q242/8/96.ASP.

  • On Windows XP Home Edition, only local operation is supported. Network-based remote control to and from Home Edition is not fully provided by that platform.

  • On Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition for 64-bit platforms, all Open File Management functionality is supported on both Intel (Itanium) and AMD 64-bit processors. The VSS Shadow copy provider is supported on Intel 64-bit platforms and is not supported on AMD 64-bit platforms.

Windows computer denotes a computer running Windows.


Windows 9x denotes Microsoft’s Windows 95 family – Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition, including intermediate updates. The Open File Manager Control and System Components do not support Windows 9x.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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