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compile the Novell Client Virtual File System Kernel Module (
novfs.ko
), and restart the
workstation. See
Section 2.1, “System Requirements,” on page 13
for more information.
• You have previously compiled the Novell Client Virtual File System Kernel Module
(
novfs.ko
) and then made changes to the kernel.
• You have a custom kernel of any of the supported versions.
• Kernel updates are automatically pushed to the workstation via Red Carpet
®
.
In all of these instances, you must recompile the Novell Client Virtual File System Kernel Module
(
novfs.ko
) to ensure that it is compatible with the Linux kernel version on your workstation.
However, when later shipping versions of NLD are provided by Novell, the Novell Client Virtual
File System Kernel Module (
novfs.ko
) is installed and you do not need to recompile it because
the module is included in the kernel.
For more information, see
Appendix A, “Compiling the Novell Client Virtual File System Kernel
Module,” on page 37
.
NOTE:
If you patch the kernel for any reason, you must make sure that you have the required
packages that correspond to the kernel patch. For a list of the required packages, see
Section 2.1,
“System Requirements,” on page 13
. The Novell Client for Linux then recompiles when the
workstation is restarted. Without the corresponding packages, the recompile fails.
Under certain conditions, your version of
novfs.ko
could be rolled back when you install a new
kernel module. For example, if you download and install a patched version of novfs.ko, and then
later install an NLD 9 SP2 update to your kernel, the Novell Client Virtual File System Kernel
Module patch might be overwritten. You should then reinstall the
novfs.ko
patch and recompile
the kernel in order to ensure that the kernel module and the kernel are compiled.
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