v2.47a Drivers Software Release for: - IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter - IBM High Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter ============================================================ NetWare Servers and 32-bit DOS/Win3.x Clients IBMTRPO.LAN, Version 2.47a Release Date: 03/02/2001 CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 4.1 Driver Parameters 4.2 Additional Configuration Information 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 License and Disclaimer 1.0 Overview _____________ The downloadable file in this package is a self-extracting ZIP file containing the Novell 32-bit ODI device driver (IBMTRPO.LAN) Version 2.47a and its associated files. Novell Certifications Adapter Novell Certification Bulletin(s) Certified NetWare Platforms IBM 16/4 Token-Ring 58569 NetWare 4.2, NetWare 5.1 PCI Management Adapter 61907 NetWare 4.2 SP8, NetWare 5.1 SP 2a IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 61906 NetWare 4.2 SP8, NetWare 5.1 SP 2a Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter 2.0 Change History ____________________ NetWare Server Driver package version 2.47a contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 2.47: Enhancements - Modified IBMTRPO.LDI to add autodetect support for the IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter. No other files comprising this driver package have been updated or modified. June 20, 2000 - Added support for the IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter. No code changes made. IBMTRPO.LAN Version 2.47 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 2.46: Fixes - PCI hot-add and IBMRNIC interaction. After hot adding a third adapter into a server with one RNIC pair setup, one of the adapters in the existing RNIC pair may fail to initialize after one to three failovers. The problem can occur on NetWare 4.11 or NetWare 5.0. Enhancements - Modified IBMTRPO.LDI to add support for the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter IBMTRPO.LAN Version 2.46 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 2.43: Fixes - Fix for abends which can occur on NetWare 3.12/3.2 servers when using updated NLM's included with Novell's ODI33G update package. Enhancements - Added support for Quick FailOver (QFO) IBMTRPO.LAN Version 2.43 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 1.13: 01/27/99 - No driver changes. RNIC.NLM update - Adapters running at 100Mbps are now supported, and may now be included as one or both adapters of a redundant NIC pair. 12/01/98 - Update to self-extracting package tool to allow a path name and give the user a prompt before expanding the file (No code updates). Fixes - Improved support of Novell IntranetWare Client environment (no more red popup during initialization) Note: In order to totally eliminate the possibility of the red popup occurring during initialization, CMSM.NLM Version 1.57 or later is also required. In order to use CMSM.NLM Version 1.57, either IBM LAN Client Version 3.0 or Novell's IntranetWare Client (32-bit) for DOS/Windows3.X Version 2.2 or later is required. Enhancements - Conforms to ODI specification level 3.31 - Added support for Hot Plug environments - Added support for Redundant NIC environments - Improved Route Switching support (added Peer and Auto modes) including larger table size - Added support for Class of Service over IP - Added support for 100Mbps adapters - Improved installation support files 3.0 Build and Installation Instructions _________________________________________ 1) Download the self-extracting ZIP file netwarep.exe to the drive and directory of your choice. 2) Execute netwarep.exe from a command prompt to unzip the file. A path can be specified after the self-extracting zip file name in order to expand the zip file to a location other than the current directory (example: netwarep x:\ - where x is a drive letter). If a path is not specified, the self-extracting zip file will be unzipped into the current directory. Refer to the directory structure in the Additional Information section for details on the subdirectory structure the self-extracting zip file will create. 3) After unzipping the file, refer to the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter User's Guide, or IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter User's Guide on the CD-ROM that shipped with your adapter for complete instructions for installing the device driver. 4.0 Configuration Information _______________________________ After following 3.0 above, your adapter should be all set to go. If you need further details, please see the appropriate adapter User's Guide referenced in 3.0 above and Hints and Tips available from the IBM Networking Support web site. See web information in section 5.0 below. 4.1 Driver Parameters --------------------- Refer to the adapter User's Guide referenced in 3.0 step 3) above. 4.2 Additional Configuration Information ---------------------------------------- Refer to 4.0 above. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ________________________________________ IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support IBM Networking Support Web Site: http://www.networking.ibm.com/support IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/netfinity ( or eServer xSeries ) If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices ____________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Netfinity eServer xSeries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 License and Disclaimer ___________________________ Copyright (c) 2000-2001, IBM Corporation All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. Neither the name of IBM Corporation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. 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