Getting NetWare 5.1 Runtime Software - Jan. 15, 2002
BorderManager 3.6 originally shipped with NetWare 5.0 runtime software. (Which means it has a NetWare 5.0 CD, coupled with a special set of licenses - a 'runtime' server connection license, and a 3-user user connection license tied to the runtime server connection license).
However, since NetWare 5.0 went end-of-life before BorderManager 3.6 did, this led to a situation where BorderManager could be shipping with an OS that was already not supported by Novell!
In August 2002, Novell announced that BorderManager would 3.6 would start (at some point) shipping with NetWare 5.1 runtime software. For those buyers who received BorderManager 3.6 with NetWare 5.0 runtime, it is possible to get a (free) copy of NetWare 5.1 runtime. You need to call Novell and request it. Here are the requirements
NOTE: Nov. 13, 2004 - This offer has long since expired. You can no longer get runtime licenses of any kind from Novell. The information below is retained in this tip for historical reference only.
1. You must have purchased upgrade protection or have a maintenance contract, OR
2. You must have recently purchased a red-box copy of BorderManager 3.6 that was mistakenly sent out with a copy of NetWare 5.0 runtime instead of NetWare 5.1 runtime. The latest word (as of August 31, 2001) is that ALL copies of BorderManager 3.6 are supposed to be eligible for the NetWare 5.1 runtime. If you hear otherwise from a Novell representative, tell him/her that this word comes from the BorderManager Product Manager directly.
Contact the Novell Customer Response Center through the normal procedures for your area. The Customer Response Center is fulfilling these requests with P/N 00662644400198 (NW 5.1 runtime).