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echo: novell
to: GERRY DANEN
from: FRANK RAMSEY
date: 1997-06-14 20:28:00
subject: Re: REALLY NEAT!

 FR> By removing the server.  I know, brute force.  If a workstation has
 FR> files open and doesn't close them, they are automatically closed when
 FR> the server dismounts the volume.  Which may lead to some corruption.
 FR> And is the reason the server sends a message out that says the server
 FR> is going down in xx minutes (configurable from 2 to 
 GD> 60); to give folks
 FR> a chance to logoff smoothly.
 GD> Could be a problem if everyone happens to be out for lunch.  Could cause
 GD> MAJOR corruption... :(
Yes.  However, remember in pre-4.11 days, the server would crash and the 
corruption happen immediately.  With 4.11 the server captures the crash and 
gives clients time to shut down apps before restarting.
framsey@goodyear.com; frank.ramsey@fallsbbs.com - CNE, CNA-4, PE
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