Workstation for DOS ODI Client v3.04 NetWare* DOS ODI Client Driver Installation Notes for Intel's EtherExpress(TM) PRO/10 ISA LAN Adapter ============================================================= Location of Driver: \DOS\EPROODI.COM Quick Installation ------------------ Use the Auto Installation option in the SoftSet2 program. For workstations that will use VLMs, see VLM Client section below. Sample Configuration Files -------------------------- AUTOEXEC.BAT: CD\NWCLIENT LSL EPROODI IPXODI NETX or VLM (VLMs for NetWare 4.x or 3.12) NET.CFG (for 802.3 clients-generally NetWare 2.x and 3.11 servers) LINK DRIVER EPROODI PORT 300 FRAME ETHERNET_802.3 NET.CFG (for 802.2 clients - generally NetWare 3.12 and 4.x servers) LINK DRIVER EPROODI PORT 300 FRAME ETHERNET_802.2 NETWARE DOS REQUESTER FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F CONFIG.SYS (for NETX clients) LASTDRIVE=E (For clients using NETX) CONFIG.SYS (for VLM clients) LASTDRIVE=Z (For clients using VLMs) General Installation for NetWare 2.2/3.11/3.12 client ----------------------------------------------------- 1 All the files necessary to connect to the NetWare servers, are supplied on Intel's driver disk. Newer versions of the shell files (LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, NETX.EXE) may be available from Novell on CompuServe* in the NetWire forum or at Novell's website www.novell.com. From the \DOS directory on the driver disk, copy LSL.COM, EPROODI.COM, IPXODI.COM, NETX.EXE, NET.CFG to a directory on your hard drive, such as \NWCLIENT. If you are also running Windows* for Workgroups, please see the Hints and Tips section below for other important information. 2 Add the commands to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as shown above in the Sample Configuration Files section. Make sure you change to the subdirectory where the drivers are loaded before executing the files. In the example above, the drivers are located in the NWCLIENT subdirectory. 3 Edit the NET.CFG file that you copied over. If you do not know which frame type to load, type CONFIG from your file server console to see which frame type your file server is using, and load one of these frame types on the workstation. If you list two or more frame types in the NET.CFG, the IPX protocol will bind to the first frame type. You may also need to change the port number to the one your card is using. See above for examples. The NET.CFG file must be in the same directory as the EPROODI.COM file. 4 Reboot the computer and the drivers will load and connect you to the network. General Installation for NetWare 4.x/3.12 client with VLMs ----------------------------------------------------------- The installation of the NetWare 4.x client software is much easier than earlier versions. The installation procedure will transfer files to a specific directory on the workstation and create or modify existing configuration files to fit your specific needs. The installation utility INSTALL.EXE is located on NetWare's "Workstation for DOS" disk. The INSTALL.EXE program is also installed on the 4.x server, so you could run the SoftSet2 quick installation and connect with NETX to run the install. The install program is located in \PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN directory on the server. NetWare 3.12 does not automatically create this directory on the server during installation. Installation Procedure ---------------------- 1 Run INSTALL.EXE from the Workstation for DOS Disk. 2 The NetWare Client Install program screen will appear. You must complete each of the questions. These options are specific to your needs. Step #1: Specifies the directory on the hard drive that you want to install the client software. The default directory is C:\NWCLIENT. You can specify another directory if you desire. Step #2: Gives you the option to automatically update the CONFIG.SYS and the AUTOEXEC.BAT files or modify them at a later time manually. Step #3: Will install Windows software for your system if your workstation supports Windows, and will ask you to specify the directory in which Windows is located. Step #4: Gives you the option to configure your workstation for backup by a NetWare server. Step #5: Asks you to select a network driver and provide configuration options. It uses the specifications you select to create the file NET.CFG. Insert the EtherExpress(TM) PRO/10 adapter disk when prompted for the driver disk. Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 ISA is the name of the driver. Once you have chosen the driver, verify the configuration settings for the board if necessary. Step #6: The install program will copy the appropriate files to your hard drive. 3 Be sure to add LASTDRIVE=Z to your CONFIG.SYS file and FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F in the NET.CFG file under the NetWare DOS Requester section. Hints and Tips -------------- 1 NET.CFG Options: PORT - This is the base I/O address of the adapter. Verify setting in SoftSet2. INT - The system IRQ for the adapter to use. This option is only used as a reminder for which IRQ the board is set for. It does not cause the driver to override the EEPROM contents. NODE ADDRESS - This is the Ethernet node address for the adapter. Syntax: NODE ADDRESS 00A0C9123456 Where: 00A0C9123456 is the adapter's Ethernet address . This is optional. If it is not present, the driver will use the value in the EEPROM on the adapter. If it is present, the driver will use this value even if it differs from the EEPROM contents. This is Novell's node address override feature. To comply with Novell's multicast specification, the second digit of the overriding address should be a 2, 6, A or E. 2 Windows for Workgroups To install proper driver support for Windows for Workgroups and Novell NetWare on the same workstation, follow these steps: a Set up the workstation with the DOS ODI client driver as shown above. b Load the ODI driver and login to your NetWare server. c Start Windows for Workgroups and set up the driver for the EtherExpress PRO/10 ISA adapter by following the instructions shown in the Windows for Workgroups installation document. When the driver is chosen, Windows for Workgroups will detect the ODI driver is already loaded and automatically install the appropriate support. 3 Plug and Play error message when loading the driver The PRO/10 adapter is a Plug and Play adapter, and if the adapter detects a Plug and Play BIOS in your computer, it will rely on that BIOS to configure it. Various BIOS' setup configurations can cause the adapter not to be configured. Follow the suggestions listed in the message to fix the problem. Since BIOS' differ in options, some BIOS' may not allow you to adjust all the listed selections. Message: Your computer's Plug and Play BIOS couldn't configure your EtherExpress PRO/10 LAN Adapter. The probable cause is that your computer's BIOS isn't properly configured for this Plug and Play adapter. To keep the Plug and Play feature on the adapter, check the following: - Make sure your computer's BIOS has enough Interrupts (IRQs) designated for Plug and Play devices. - Check your computer's BIOS for a Plug and Play Activation level. Make sure it is set to configure Plug and Play devices. - Your computer may require a Plug and Play Configuration Manager. Check with your computer vendor for details. Or - Disable Plug and Play on this adapter by running SoftSet2. * Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.