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Installing the NetWare 3/4 ODI Server Driver
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This directory contains the following files:
README.TXT - This file.
DEFPA.LAN - Novell NetWare 3/4 ODI Server Driver for the
DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI (v3.30).
DEFPA.LDI - Driver installation file used by NetWare 4 installation
utility (INSTALL.NLM) to install and configure the
NetWare 3/4 ODI Server Driver in that environment.
ODIDEFPA.INF - Installation file needed to install DEFPA.LAN driver under
NetWare Client32 for Windows 95.
NBI.NLM - NetWare Bus Interface Module for NetWare 4 servers
(v1.49).
MSM.NLM - Novell Multi-Processor Media Support Module for
NetWare 4 servers (v3.18).
FDDITSM.NLM - Novell FDDI Topology Specific Module for NetWare 3.12
and NetWare 4.10, and above servers (v3.11).
DECLMA.NLM - Digital Local Management Application NetWare Loadable Module.
This NLM runs on Novell NetWare 3 and 4 and communicates
with DEFPA.LAN to manage the DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI.
This directory contains the following subdirectory:
\312 - Files for installing and configuring the NetWare 3/4
ODI Server Driver in NetWare 3.12 servers.
Product Requirements:
Oper. Sys. - Novell NetWare 4.10 with 410PTx.EXE and LANDRx.EXE installed,
or later
Novell NetWare 3.12 with 312PTx.EXE and LANDRx.EXE installed
Novell NetWare Client32 for DOS and Windows 3.1x v2.1, or later
Novell NetWare Client32 for Windows 95 v2.1, or later
***TRADEMARKS***
CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe, Incorporated.
DEC, Digital, and DECpc are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Novell, NetWare, and LAN WorkPlace are registered trademarks and NetWare
Loadable Module, NLM, and NetWare SFT are trademarks of Novell, Incorporated.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Section 1 INSTALLING THE NETWARE 3/4 ODI SERVER DRIVER
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You can install and use the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver on NetWare 3.12,
NetWare 4.10 and later servers. The installation procedures are different
for each server. You can also install and use the NetWare 3/4 ODI server
driver with NetWare Client32 for DOS and Windows 3.1x, and NetWare Client32
for Windows 95.
To install the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver on a NetWare 3.12 file server,
follow the instructions in the README.TXT file located in the \312
directory.
To install the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver in a Client32 environment,
follow the instructions in Section 2, INSTALLING THE NETWARE 3/4 ODI
SERVER DRIVER UNDER CLIENT32.
To install the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver on a NetWare 4.10 or later
file server, perform the following steps:
I. Verify that the FDDI network interface card (NIC) is properly
configured and installed. Refer to "DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI
User Information" for instructions.
II. The following patch file must be installed on NetWare 4.10
servers prior to using the new driver modules:
410PTx.EXE Where "x" is 6 or higher (410PT6.EXE or higher).
This file can be obtained from the following places:
Novell's anonymous FTP server at:
ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nw410/
Novell's WWW server at:
http://support.novell.com/search
and on CompuServe.
III. The following patch file must be installed on NetWare 4.10
servers prior to using the new driver modules:
LANDRx.EXE Where "x" is 9 or higher (LANDR9.EXE or higher).
This file can be obtained from the following places:
Novell's anonymous FTP server at:
ftp://ftp.novell.com/pub/updates/nwos/nw410/
Novell's WWW server at:
http://support.novell.com/search
and on CompuServe.
NOTE
This driver kit includes the most current FDDITSM.NLM,
MSM.NLM, and NBI.NLM modules available at the
time the kit was built. These modules may equal,
supercede, or be older than the modules provided by
Novell in the current LANDRx.EXE patch kits. It
is recommended that the user install the latest
released versions of these modules unless otherwise
indicated.
IV. Perform the following steps to configure the server to allow the
maximum FDDI frame size supported by the driver.
A. With the NetWare 4 file server running, edit the STARTUP.NCF file
using the INSTALL utility.
1. From the System Console, load INSTALL:
:LOAD INSTALL
2. Select "Maintenance/Selective Install" then "NCF Files Options"
under "Installation Options."
3. Select "Edit STARTUP.NCF file" and add the following SET parameter
to set the proper FDDI packet size:
set maximum physical receive packet size = 4500
NOTE
NetWare 4 increased the maximum physical receive packet size
from 4202 to 24K bytes. By setting the maximum physical receive
packet size to 4500 (or greater) the controller is able to
send and receive the maximum FDDI frame size, increasing
controller performance during file transfers and other large
packet transactions. The driver will, however, load properly
for all packet size settings, and adjust the advertised
maximum packet size accordingly.
4. Save the file with the changes. Press the escape (ESC) key
to return to the "Maintenance/Selective Install" menu.
V. Perform the following steps to install the NetWare 3/4 ODI server
driver to the server NetWare partition and to configure and load the
driver:
A. Install the driver files.
1. While at the "Maintenance/Selective Install" screen, select
"LAN Driver Options" under "Installation Options."
2. Hit the Insert <Ins> key to select the "Load a LAN driver not
listed" option.
3. Place the DOS-format Distribution Diskette (Disk 1) into the
server floppy drive then press RETURN to scan for NetWare
3/4 ODI server drivers.
4. When "DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI Novell NetWare Server Driver"
appears, press RETURN and follow the instructions to install
the driver files.
B. From the "Driver DEFPA parameters" option screen, update the
configurable options.
1. Enter the slot number for the DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI to be
configured. The slot number is the physical slot number
where the controller is installed or a unique number
generated by NetWare. On PCI systems that adhere to PCI
Specification Revision 2.1 or later, the slot number will
be the actual slot number assigned by the vendor. On
older systems, the physical slot number is not available,
so NetWare will generate a unique number starting at 10000.
You may wish to load the driver without specifying a slot
parameter and select among the list presented on the
System Console. This parameter is mandatory.
2. Enter an optional node address override in canonical-format.
If you enter a node address override, that address is added to
the driver configuration table and used as a source address on
all transmitted frames for that controller.
3. Enter the number of host-based packet receive buffers to be
pre-allocated by the driver. The default number is 8, and the
valid range is 2-128. The DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI has
1 Megabyte of adapter memory, so the default is usually
acceptable. If multiple option cards are installed, there may
be a performance improvement by pre-allocating more buffers.
4. Enter the number of host-based packet transmit buffers (TCB's)
to be pre-allocated by FDDITSM for this adapter. The default
number is 32, and the valid range is 8-128. This number may
be reduced to save memory resources.
5. Enter the requested target token rotation time. FDDI selects
the target token rotation time during the claim process (eg.
when an FDDI node has entered or left the ring). During this
time, each FDDI node offers its requested TTRT (MACTReq MIB
object) and the lowest bidder wins. Normally this parameter
does NOT need to be modified from the default of 8ms. However,
some installations may set this value arbitrarily high on end
node stations so that the requested TTRT can be more easily
managed from an FDDI concentrator or switch. For this reason,
the range of 4-165ms. is supported with a default of 8. This
parameter should only be modified by experienced FDDI network
managers.
6. Enable/Disable Full-Duplex Mode. Digital FDDI adapters are in
Full-Duplex (FDX) mode when the mode setting is enabled and the
adapter is connected point-point with another similarly enabled
FDDI adapter or the Digital GIGAswitch FDDI switch. FDX mode
takes advantage of the point-point connection by removing the
FDDI token and allowing simultaneous receive and transmit of
packets. FDX mode will help reduce latency and may increase
network throughput if the system is nearing the standard FDDI
maximum throughput.
7. Edit the frame type by pressing the ENTER key when "FDDI 802.2"
is highlighted. Use the ENTER and F3 keys to load either one or
both of the supported FDDI frame types. If a frame type is not
specified, the default frame type, FDDI_802.2, is used. Read
Section 3, HINTS ON SELECTING PROPER FDDI FRAME TYPE, in this
file for more information on choosing the frame type.
8. Press the F10 key to load the driver. If the driver does not
load, use the Alt-Esc key sequence to switch to the System
Console and view the driver load error message.
9. If the driver loaded successfully, the INSTALL utility asks
whether IPX should be bound to the driver and prompts for a
proper external IPX address. Follow the utility instructions
to continue, then return to the "Installation Options" menu.
10. To save the configuration information, select "NCF Files Options"
then "Create AUTOEXEC.NCF file" to add the driver LOAD and BIND
statements to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. The next time the server
is restarted the driver loads and binds to IPX automatically.
11. Exit the INSTALL utility, DOWN the server, and return to the DOS
prompt.
VI. Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 of "DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI
User Information" for connecting the controller to the FDDI network.
VII. Restart the server with the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver.
Enter the following command at the DOS prompt:
SERVER
The changes made to the STARTUP.NCF and AUTOEXEC.NCF files, in steps
IV-V above, take effect.
Section 2 INSTALLING THE NETWARE 3/4 ODI SERVER DRIVER UNDER CLIENT32
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You can install and use the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver under NetWare
Client32 for DOS and Windows 3.1x, and NetWare Client32 for Windows 95.
To install the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver under NetWare Client32 for
DOS and Windows 3.1x, follow the directions provided by Novell for
installing 32-bit ODI LAN drivers.
To install the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver under NetWare Client32 for
Windows 95, perform the following steps:
I. Verify that the NetWare Client32 files have been installed on
your system. If not, they can be found on your NetWare server
distribution or by downloading it from the Novell Product Support
WWW site at http://support.novell.com/
II. Make sure the system is shutdown, then insert the network adapter
in your system.
III. Power up your system and boot Windows 95. During the boot of the
operating system, Windows 95 will autodetect the new hardware you
just installed and display a message.
IV. Next, Windows 95 will request the driver that you wish to install.
Select "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer." and
click on OK.
V. When prompted, tell Windows 95 to copy manufacturer's files from:
A:\NOVELL\SRVODI\
At this point Windows 95 should have copied ODIDEFPA.INF and
DEFPA.LAN to the appropriate directories.
VI. Windows 95 may ask for the location of the Windows 95 CD or
floppy disks. Enter the proper path to your source media.
VII. After all of the necessary files have been copied, a reboot may
be requested by Windows 95. Click on YES to reboot the system
and once the reboot is complete, the adapter will be operational.
Section 3 HINTS ON SELECTING PROPER FDDI FRAME TYPE
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It is important to specify the correct FDDI frame type to interoperate
with Novell NetWare clients. If the DOS clients use FDDI_SNAP or
ETHERNET_II frame types, configure the driver to use FDDI_SNAP frame type.
If the clients use FDDI_802.2 or ETHERNET_802.2 frame types, configure the
driver to use FDDI_802.2 frame type. For Appletalk clients using the
ETHERNET_SNAP frame type, configure the driver to use FDDI_SNAP. NetWare
3/4 ODI server drivers for FDDI do not support connections to clients
using the ETHERNET_802.3 frame type, unless the frames are translated into
proper FDDI_SNAP or FDDI_802.2 frames.
To allow client connections from all supported frame types, you can load the
server driver twice, once for each frame type. You must bind a protocol for
each instance. See the NetWare documentation for information on how to do
this.
Section 4 INSTALLING THE DIGITAL LOCAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION
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Perform the following steps to install DEClma:
I. Verify that the FDDI network interface card (NIC) is properly
configured and installed. Refer to "DEC FDDIcontroller/PCI
User Information" for instructions.
II. Verify that the driver has been loaded and properly bound (steps IV-V
in Section 1, INSTALLING THE NETWARE 3/4 ODI SERVER DRIVER).
III. Copy the Digital Local Management Application (DEClma) to either a DOS
partition (substep IIIA.) or a NetWare partition (substep IIIB.) of
your NetWare 3/4 server hard disk.
A. To copy the DEClma NetWare Loadable Module (DECLMA.NLM) to a DOS
partition, enter the following command:
COPY A:\NOVELL\SRVODI\DECLMA.NLM C:\
You may substitute C:\ with another DOS partition and subdirectory.
B. To copy the DEClma NetWare Loadable Module (DECLMA.NLM) to a
NetWare partition, perform the following steps:
1. From a DOS workstation, connect to the NetWare 3/4 server.
2. Log in as user SUPERVISOR.
3. Change to the SYS:SYSTEM directory by entering the following
command:
CD SYS:SYSTEM
4. Copy the DEClma NetWare Loadable Module to the current directory
by entering the following command:
COPY A:\NOVELL\SRVODI\DECLMA.NLM
5. Log out of the session.
IV. Run the DEClma application.
A. To run DEClma in interactive mode, enter one of the following
commands:
- If you installed DEClma using step IIIA., enter the following
command at the system console:
:LOAD C:\DECLMA
- If you installed DEClma using step IIIB., enter the following
command at the system console:
:LOAD DECLMA
A drive path is included at the load statement in the second example.
This is because the DECLMA.NLM file is copied to the SYS:SYSTEM
directory which is the NetWare 3/4 default server path.
A screen should appear with a "DEClma>" prompt as the only line,
indicating that the application is ready for user input. For
detailed descriptions of the available commands, refer to
"Digital Local Management Application User's Guide", located
at A:\DECLMA\DECLMA.DOC on the DOS-format Distribution Diskette
(Disk 1) that comes with your controller.
B. To run DEClma in command-line mode, enter the LOAD C:\DECLMA command
followed by the device id and the desired DEClma command (as shown
in the following example):
:LOAD C:\DECLMA 1 SHOW SMT
"1" represents the device number of the controller in the server and
"SHOW SMT" is the desired DEClma command. For detailed descriptions
of the available commands, refer to "Digital Local Management
Application User's Guide", located at A:\DECLMA\DECLMA.DOC
on the DOS-format Distribution Diskette (Disk 1) that came with your
controller.
NOTE
If the DECLMA.NLM file was copied to the SYS:SYSTEM directory
(substep IIIB.), the load statement is simplified because the
SYS:SYSTEM directory is the NetWare 3/4 default server
path. The above example in substep IVB. then becomes:
:LOAD DECLMA 1 SHOW SMT