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Installation Instructions:

1.  Click on the link below to start downloading your 30 day trial version of the Alexander SPK.

2.  Extract the contents to a temporary directory on your Windows workstation. Refer to the INSTALL.PDF for complete installation instructions.

3. Run setup.exe

4. Enter registration information. Type "30day" for the serial number.

5. Select NetWare Version.

6. Select components. By default all components will (and should) be installed.

7. Choose NLM directory. These files must be installed to the SYS volume of the target server. The default directory is "SYS:\ALEXSPKS".

8. Choose Windows directory for crash file viewer and user guide. The default directory is "C:\ALEXSPKW". 

9. Select program folder. The default is "Alexander SPK".

10. Setup will add a statement to your AUTOEXEC.NCF file directing it to check the ALEXSPKS directory for LOAD and SEARCH ADD statements. 

11. Select EDNA switch settings. It is recommended that you accept the defaults during installation. You can always modify the switches at the server console while the SPK is running.

12. Review configuration.

13. Setup complete.

14. At the server console type "SEARCH ADD SYS:\ALEXSPKS"

15. At the server console type "LOAD ALEXSPK". NOTE: Some versions of NetWare do not require you to type the word "LOAD".

16. Refer to the INSTALL.PDF file located in C:\ALEXSPKW for instructions on Automated Resolution configuration.

                                              Built In Test Crashes

                      WARNING: The test crashes that are provided with the SPK are ONLY to be used on a test server. Alexander LAN, Inc. will NOT be held responsible for any data loss incurred due to the use of these test crashes on a production server.

The Alexander SPK comes with both a soft and hard test crash.

SOFT CRASH: When a soft crash occurs, the SPK will suspend the offending nlm and keep the server up and running. To run the soft crash, type "load SOFTGPF. nlm"  at the server console. You will then be presented with a screen asking if you really want to do this. As long as you are doing this on a test server, type "Y" for yes. EDNA will write a crash file that will be stored in sys:\edna\<date> where date will be the date of the crash in Y2K format. e.g. sys:\edna\20000509 for May 5, 2000. If another crash occurs on the same date, the new crash date folder will be followed by a letter. e.g. sys:\edna\20000509.a. You will then be given the chance to unload the offending NLM. If you choose to unload the NLM type "UNLOAD". To review the crash information, open the EDNA.ECF file from the Windows workstation that the SPK was installed from.    

HARD CRASH: When a hard crash occurs the crash file will be written to the DOS partition. The SPK will then automatically restart the server (optional), and move the crash information from the DOS partition to the sys volume. To run the hard crash, type "load Hardabnd.NLM". at the server console. You will then be presented with a screen asking if you really want to do this. As long as you are doing this on a test server, type "Y" for yes. After the server restarts you can review the crash information by opening the EDNA.ECF file in the sys:\edna\<date> folder, where date will be the date of the crash in Y2K format. e.g. sys:\edna\20000509 for May 5,2000. If another crash occurs on the same date, the new crash date folder will be followed by a letter. e.g. sys:\edna\20000509.a. To review the crash information, open the EDNA.ECF file from the Windows workstation that the SPK was installed from.  

• Download 30 Day Time Out Version of Alexander SPK (approx. 5.6 MB) 

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