IC Plus IP100 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter
RPL BootROM
Contents:
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1. File Description
2. RPL Installation
1. File Description
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Filename Description
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IPFRPL.ROM RPL BootROM for both NIC (Network Interface Card) and LOM
(LAN On MotherBoard).
This file is RPL boot ROM image. You can use this image to boot
your computer without floppy and hard disk.
README.TXT A summary of the contents for Novell Remote Program Load.
This file, which you are reading me now.
2. RPL Installation
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** Setup Server **
a. Prepare a disk for generating boot image in the server
The following files (see a1 and a2) are necessary in the boot disk.
Noting that boot disk must be created at pure dos, can't use win98 or
latter OS to create.
a1.Boot Disk Image need:
Part I: for dos booting
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COMMAND.COM
IO.SYS -->run attrib -s -h io.sys under command prompt to reveal it
MSDOS.SYS -->run attrib -s -h msdos.sys under command prompt to reveal it
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS
Part II: for install driver and attach the server
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LSL.COM
IPFODI.COM ---------------->> Netware Clinet Driver
IPXODI.COM
VLM.EXE
a2.The recommended lines in file AUTOEXEC.BAT
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PATH H:\LOGIN;
SET COMSPEC=H:\LOGIN\COMMAND.COM
LSL
NETODI
IPFODI
IPXODI
VLM
What is mandantory in configuration file CONFIG.SYS
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LASTDRIVE=Z
b: Create boot image and bind RPL protocol in the Netware Server
b1. Login in the server from client with a floppy drive.
b2. Change directory to SYS\SYSTEM.
b3. Insert the boot disk in driver A:, and execute the key in 'DOSGEN'.
This procedure creates a DOS boot image file named NET$DOS.SYS.
b4. Copy NET$DOS.SYS to the SYS\LOGIN directory.
b5. Copy following files to SYS\LOGIN directory.
COMMAND.COM
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
b6. key in "load install" (or "nwconfig") under server prompt to Edit
the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. For example: if IPGSRV was the network adaptor
driver of the NetWare Server
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load IPFSRV slot=5 frame=ETHERNET_802.2 name=IPF_1_E82
bind IPX IPF_1_E82 NET=1
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;-----------add the following lines ------------
load rpl
bind rpl to IPF_1_E82
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b7. ReBoot the NetWare Server.
** Boot Process **
a. Boot Novell server to ready for RPL.
b. Client computer power on.
c. Boot the client with BootROM on the Adapter.
d. Using RPL protocol to search and find Novell RPL server.
e. Download boot disk image form server to client memory.
f. After download finish, boot the image.
g. Search and touch novell server.
h. login into server.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.