Novell Cluster Services SDK Changelog
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October 2007
Doc:
- Added NCS_ScanForNewDevices.
- Added a note that all Unicode return values are UTF8 strings on Linux.
October 2006
Binaries:
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- Fixed formatting of Perl Script Control sample.
- Removed a broken link.
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March 2006
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October 2005
Binaries:
Doc:
- Transitioned to revised Novell documentation standards.
Updated Appendix B, �Novell Business Continuity Cluster� and Appendix C, �Using Command Line Perl to Manage Cluster Services.�
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March 2005
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- Fixed broken links and revised documentation to facilitate management on the Novell Forge development site.
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October 2004
Updated the license.txt file. In addition, the following changes were made:
Binaries:
Doc:
- Revised the style of the Cluster XML documentation.
- Fixed broken links.
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June 2004
Added Business Continuity Cluster (BCC) XML documentation to the Novell Cluster Services SDK.
Binaries:
- None. The XML backend support files are available as part of the NLM that comes with purchase of the Novell Business Continuity Cluster product.
Doc:
- Added support documentation for integrating BCC XML functionality on the administrative volume.
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February 2004
Rebuilt all downloads to include changes to license.txt and Readme files. For detailed changes for each download, see the following sections:
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- Began deprecation of all existing XML files and replaced with ClusterConfigCMD, ClusterManageCMD, and ClusterReportCMD.
- Changed all references to _ADMIN:Manager_Cluster to ADMIN\Novell\Cluster.
- Added new Perl Script cluster management documentation in the Appendix.
- Incorporated changes from technical review and fixed broken links.
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October 2003
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- Made major revisions in all sections of the documentation to improve clarity.
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25 July 2003
Binaries:
- Refreshed software to fix a byte alignment problem that prevented the software from compiling properly when the development package was downloaded from the NDK.
Doc:
- Added a new chapter explaining the cluster services architecture.
- Added a new appendix to describe how to implement a Health Monitor Object for cluster-enabled services.
- Added ADMIN:Manage_Cluster, an appendix to describe how to enable Novell Cluster Services Management with XML using the NSS_ADMIN volume / Virtual Files Services mechanism.
Sample:
- Added hmoldap.nlm, an example of how to write a health monitor object (HMO) for LDAP services
- Added hmo.c, a generic HMO required to enable specific services (such as LDAP) in cluster environments.
- Added a new Perl script example that demonstrates how to test XML cluster management operations.
June 2003
Added two new functions (for NetWare 6.5 only): NCS_MaintenanceMode and NCS_Rebuild_Database.
