
Tsoft NFSDRVR v0.257
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You may want to join the nfs-announce mailing list by sending a note to
nfs-announce-request@tsoft.net (handled by a human) for announcements of all
updates, or keep an eye on comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc and
comp.protocols.nfs on UseNet for occasional announcements (although not
of every single update).

   This is ShareWare--please see the licensing section of the Manual.doc file
and the order.frm.  Registration is required after a 30day evaluation period
if you continue to use the Software.  If you can't finish evaluating within
that time for whatever reason, please contact Tsoft and we'll be more than
happy to extend the evaluation period for you.  We are now accepting credit
card orders; see order.frm.


   Tsoft                   nfs@tsoft.net
   P.O. Box 74288          +1 510 843 8763   (843-TSOFT; Berkeley, Calif)
   Davis, CA 95617-5288
  

For more information about a Czech/Slovak language version of this
software, contact:

   Application Software Brno s.r.o.
   Bozetechova 2
   612 00 Brno
   Czech Republic
   tel: +42 5 740 741
   tel/fax: +42 5 4121 1479



Zip files for TCP/IP version:
    nfs0257w.zip     WatTCP client
    nfs0257t.zip     Trumpet ABI client (ntcpdrv v3.x, Trumpet International)
    nfs0257m.zip     MS LanMan TCP/IP / Hewlett-Packard / 3Com  (on HOLD)
    nfs0257n.zip     Novell LAN WorkPlace

Packing List:
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Each TCP/IP stack version of the client has different versions of these files:
   NFSDRVR.EXE       The resident (TSR) NFS client.
   NFSINIT.OVL       Needed by NFSDRVR.EXE.
   MOUNT.EXE         Mount remote drives on PC drive letters.
   NFSINFO.EXE       Info about resident client and mounts.

These files are (usually) the same in each TCP/IP version:
   WHATSNEW          List of what's new in the past few versions.
   FSTAB             Example \etc\fstab config file used by mount.exe.
   MANUAL.DOC        Documentation for all TCP/IP versions.
   ORDER.FRM         Shareware order/registration form.
   README.1ST        This file.

WatTCP verion only:
   WATTCP            Example WATTCP.CFG file (rename, tcp/ip configuration).

Installing
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   The manual.doc file has a section with an overview of installing.
Be sure to set the TZ environment variable (see manual.doc, NFSDRVR
section) so that file timestamps are converted from GMT to your local
timezone.

Notes on rsize/readwin for performance tuning:
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   Please be sure to review the manual.doc section on the rsize and
readwin options in the 'fstab' file, and Performance Tuning.  On our
test network we've found our ethernet card drops back-to-back packets
if these are configured too high;  it may also be a software problem
with the software not accepting packets fast enough.  Performance
then degrades considerably due to excessive timeouts and retransmissions;
admittedly the retransmission code on our part needs to be improved as
well.  Please send us feedback on these options.


BUGS
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   Please report any and all bugs to nfs@tsoft.net or +1 510 843 8763
Because this is beta software, you should expect to run into a bug or two
or three;  the only way they will be fixed is if we know about them.  Tech
support is available, preferably via email to the above address even before
you register the client.

   A known bugs list is maintained and accessable by anonymous ftp as
ftp.tsoft.net:/pub/tsoft/nfs/bugs.lst.  This file is updated as
new bugs are discovered and as they are fixed.  Feel free to email
nfs@tsoft.net to request a copy of this file if you don't have ftp access.

