LOAD

Purpose

Use LOAD to link loadable modules to the operating system. Loadable modules include disk drivers, LAN drivers, NLM programs, and name space modules.

Use the LOAD command at the server console to load server NLM programs or at a workstation running the NetWare Client 32^TM software to load Client 32 NLM programs.

Syntax

LOAD [path ]loadable_module_name [parameter ...]

Parameter	Use to
path	Specify the path to the loadable module if you moved it from the default directory.
loadable_module_name	Specify the name of the loadable module. To determine the name, see the documentation for the loadable module.
parameters	Include parameters specific to the module you are loading. See the documentation for the loadable module.

Using LOAD

When a module is loaded, it links itself to the system and allocates a portion of the computer's memory for its use, thus using system resources. When modules are unloaded, allocated resources are returned to the system.

Some modules, such as LAN drivers and disk drivers, need to be loaded every time the server is booted. To load modules automatically when the server boots, include LOAD commands in the AUTOEXEC.NCF or STARTUP.NCF file. (See Creating or Editing a Server Batch (.NCF) File in Supervising the Network)

Other modules, such as INSTALL, can be loaded, used, and then unloaded. Refer to the documentation for the specific module.

LAN drivers can also be loaded with INSTALL and with INETCFG. (See Loading and Binding LAN Drivers in Supervising the Network and INETCFG )

When you install SYSTEM and PUBLIC files on the server, any .NLM and .LAN modules are copied to SYS:SYSTEM. The .DSK and .NAM modules are copied to the boot directory of the server.

If you receive an error message indicating that a third-party server NLM is not allowing low-priority processes to run, load the NLM on the server using this option: (CLIB_OPT)/Y. This option instructs the system to run low-priority processes as well as high-priority ones. The command syntax is:
LOAD third-party NLM (CLIB_OPT)/Y

The parentheses are required.

Examples

To load a DCB driver, type

LOAD A:DCB PORT=320

To load an ISADISK driver, type

LOAD A:ISADISK

To load the NE3200^TM driver (without parameters), type

LOAD NE3200

To load the TRXNET driver (with parameters), type

LOAD TRXNET INT=3 PORT=2E0 MEM=C0000

To load the Macintosh name space module, type

LOAD MAC

To load the INSTALL module, type

LOAD INSTALL

Additional Information

Topic	See
Loading disk drivers	Load the Device Drivers in Installation and Upgrade
Loading LAN drivers	Loading and Binding LAN Drivers in Supervising the Network
Loading name space modules	Setting Up a Volume to Store Non-DOS Files in Supervising the Network
Loading modules	Loading a NetWare Loadable Module in Supervising the Network