ENCORE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter Novell ODI Server Driver Contents: --------- 1. File Description 2. Driver Installation for NetWare Server 3. Parameters Description 1. File Description ------------------- Filename Description ================= ===================================================== README.TXT Presents a summary of the contents for NetWare Server driver installation. IPFSRV.LAN Server ODI Driver This driver complies with NetWare ODI Server driver SPEC 3.31. IPFSRV.LDI The driver installation file for Netware 6.x/ Netware 5.x/Netware 4.x. 4.X\NBI.NLM NetWare Server 4.X Bus Interface module. 4.X\MSM.NLM NetWare Server 4.X LAN driver Media Support Module (MSM). 4.X\ETHERTSM.NLM NetWare Server 4.X LAN driver Topology Specific Module (TSM) for Ethernet. 2. Driver Installation for NetWare Server ----------------------------------------- ** Driver Installation for NetWare Server 4.X ** a. Update Netware Server to 4.2 . (If dont update to 4.2, use diskette update file "MSM.NLM, ETHERTSM.NLM") b. Run NetWare Server System . c. When the Server prompt appears, load the NetWare Server Installation Utility ==> "LOAD INSTALL" d. Select "Driver options" from the "Installtion Options" menu. e. Select "Configure network drivers" from the "Driver Options" menu. f. Select "Select a driver" from the "Additional Driver Actions" menu g. Press to install a unlisted driver, then press to specify a different path. h. Insert Driver Diskette in your PC's floppy drive and specify the path A:\NOVELL\SERVER. i. Select "ENCORE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter" from the "Select a driver to install:" menu. j. If necessary, select "Select/Modify driver parameters and protocols" from the "Board IPFSRV_1 (Driver IPFSRV) Actions" memu. k. Follow instructions to complete driver installation. ***ps: If the system already have one or more Network cards installed, the installation may not be completed for the resource allocation problem. To solve this problem, please add the following 3 lines into STARTUP.NCF file : # set maximum packet receive buffers = 2000 # set minimum packet receive buffers = 256 # set maximum physical receive packet buffers = 2048 ** Driver Installation for NetWare Server 5.X/6.X ** a. Run NetWare Server System . b. When the Server prompt appears, load the NetWare Server Installation Utility ==> "LOAD NWCONFIG" c. Select "Driver options" from the "Installtion Options" menu. d. Select "Configure network drivers" from the "Driver Options" menu. e. Select "Select a driver" from the "Additional Driver Actions" menu f. Press to install a unlisted driver, then press to specify a different path. g. Insert Driver Diskette in your PC's floppy drive and specify the path A:\NOVELL\SERVER. h. Select "ENCORE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter" from the "Select a driver to install:" menu. i. If necessary, select "Select/Modify driver parameters and protocols" from the "Board IPFSRV_1 (Driver IPFSRV) Actions" memu. j. Follow instructions to complete driver installation. Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF for NetWare Server AUTOEXEC.NCF (one board) ======================== LOAD IPFSRV SLOT=2 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=TMI_8022 LOAD IPFSRV SLOT=2 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=TMI_8023 LOAD IPFSRV SLOT=2 FRAME=ETHERNET_II NAME=TMI_II LOAD IPFSRV SLOT=2 FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP NAME=TMI_SNAP BIND IPX TMI_8022 NET=10 BIND IPX TMI_8023 NET=20 BIND IPX TMI_II NET=30 BIND IPX TMI_SNAP NET=40 3. Parameter Description ------------------------ The following parameters are used in IPFSRV.LAN. a. SLOT : Specifies which adapter is enabled when multiple adapters are found in your computer. Ex: LOAD IPFSRV SLOT=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 LOAD IPFSRV SLOT=4 FRAME=ETHERNET_II b. FRAME : Specifies which frame type is used by the driver. Accepted values are Ethernet_802.2, Ethernet_802.3, Ethernet_II and Ethernet_SNAP. Ex: LOAD IPFSRV FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 LOAD IPFSRV FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 LOAD IPFSRV FRAME=ETHERNET_II LOAD IPFSRV FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP c. NODE : Use a different address to replace the node address burned in EEPROM. Ex: LOAD IPFSRV NODE=004095888888 4. SPEED : Specifies which medium type is used by the driver. Accepted vaules are AUTOSENSE, 10BASET, 10BASETFD, 100BASETX, 100BASETXFD. Ex: LOAD IPFSRV AUTOSENSE 5. VLAN : Select VLAN ID. (Decimal Value) The valid range is 1 to 4095h. Ex: LOAD IPFSRV VLANId=1