From: Simon Gronow 
Subject: Re: Long File Names!
Date: 1998/05/02
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To: Mikael Korsgaard Jensen 
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Ok, yes you can have long filenames,

Do the following if Running Netware 3.12, 4.xx except 4.11 or later

1. Change to File Server Console Prompt
2. type load os2.nam
3. add name space os2 to SYS:
4. repeat step 3 for any other volumes


However if you running Netware 4.11 or better then follow these steps

1. Change to File Server Console Prompt
2. type load long.nam
3. add name space long to SYS:
4. repeat step 3 for any other volumes


Rgds
Simon.

Mikael Korsgaard Jensen wrote:

> I have a kinda serious problem/bug when using LFN in Windows 95, 98 and NT
> on a Netware 4.1 server. The best way to explain it is by an example:
>
> 1. Create a file (e.g. with copy con) on a Novell volume called
> "testtest1.tst" and put the text "File 1" in it!
>
> 2. Create another file in the same dir called "testtest.tst" and put the
> text "File 2" in it!
>
> 3. Now the computer may ask you if you want to overwrite the existing
> file!?!!?! And on some systems not! If it asks, just answer yes!
>
> 4. Look what's in the directory: One file called "testtest1.tst" with
> "testtest.tst"s contents!
>
> We think we have found the reason that this happends: When Novell gets a LFN
> it cuts it down to xxxxxxxx.xxx and then the next LFN file with the same
> first 8 chars is called xxxxxxx1.xxx. So when we create a file called
> "testtest1.tst" Novell calls it in short "testtest.tst" the when we create
> "testtest.tst", it is short already and then wants to overwrite the
> exisiting!
>
> Have anyove experienced the same? Meybe knows a
> bugfix/fix/update/workaround? Then I would like to hear from you!
>
> Best regards,
> Mikael K. Jensen,
> CDM Gruppen A/S