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** VIA Networking Velocity Family Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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** RPL BOOTROM for remote-booting DOS 6.2.x
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** v1.17 Sep 2004
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Introduction:
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This document shows you how to configure the Remote-Boot service in Windows
NT Server 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 for remote-booting DOS 6.2.x.
Contents of the Subdirectory:
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RPLDOS.TXT This file.
GETRPL.LOM The bootrom binary file for Lan On Mainboard
GETRPL.64 The 64K bootrom binary file.
GETND2.DOS The NDIS2 driver require for remote boot.
GETND2.CNF The configuration file require for remote boot.
PROTOCOL.INI The configuration file require for remote boot.
Installation:
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Before starting the installation process, make sure that the adapter
is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program
(A:\DIAG32.EXE) to make sure your connection with the network is correct.
RPL EEPROM Options
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After POST of BIOS, BootROM will waiting a short time to change boot method.
If user strike <Shift-Tab> key, RPL will show some advenced menu and you
have 4 options in it:
Boot Protocol
Boot Option
Prompt Time
RPL Search Time
And if no <Shift-Tab> key, RPL will boot according EERPOM value. please
refer EEPROM.doc to get more informatin about its configuration.
1. Boot Protocol
You cannot modify boot protocol.
2. Boot Option
There are 4 options:
Network First, Then Local
Local First, Then Network
Local Only
According BIOS
A. Network First, Then Local
This option is chosen to boot network by hooking INT 19. Since INT 19
is booting vector, our device is always chosen to boot regardless of IPL
priority.
B. Local First, Then Network
This option is chosen to boot from network by hooking INT 18h. Since
INT 18h is boot recovery vector, so only after other local devices with
higher IPL prioirty failed to boot successfully then we may boot.
C. Local Only
This option is chosen to boot from local devices, not to boot from
network.
D. According BIOS
This options is chosen to boot network by PnP/BEV. Whether to boot or not
according IPL priority. The proiority for IPL devices is configurable by the
user by editing the IPL Priority in BIOS Setup.
3. Prompt Time
You can specify the timeout for waiting <Shift-Tab> strikes. There are 3 and 5
seconds.
4. RPL Search Time
It sepcifies the timeout of searching RPL server. there are 15, 30, 60 and 120
seconds.
If user modifys any option and press <F4> to save, RPL will write back into EEPROM.
Pressing <ESC> will ignore any modification and booting according EEPROM setting.
Setup Procedure:
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1. The BOOTROM installation procedures are identical in Windows NT Server 3.5,
3.51, 4.0. First, install the Remoteboot Service on the NT Server:
Choose "Control Panel\Network\Add Software" and select "Remoteboot
Service", follow the screen instruction to install.
2. Use "File Manager" in NT Server 3.5, 3.51 or "Windows Explorer" in NT
Server 4.0 to share the following directory:
\windows\rpl\rplfiles, suppose \windows is your Windows NT directory.
3. Copy all the MS-DOS 6.22 files as follow:
attrib -s -h -r c:\io.sys
attrib -s -h -r c:\msdos.sys
copy c:\io.sys c:\windows\rpl\rplfiles\binfiles\dos622
copy c:\msdos.sys c:\windows\rpl\rplfiles\binfiles\dos622
copy c:\dos622\*.* c:\windows\rpl\rplfiles\binfiles\dos622
attrib +s +h +r c:\io.sys
attrib +s +h +r c:\msdos.sys
4. Copy the NDIS2 driver for "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" as follow:
copy a:\bootrom\getnd2.dos c:\windows\rpl\bblock\ndis
md c:\windows\rpl\bblock\netbeui\getnd2
copy a:\bootrom\getnd2.cnf c:\windows\rpl\bblock\netbeui\getnd2
copy a:\bootrom\protocol.ini c:\windows\rpl\bblock\netbeui\getnd2
5. Run RPLCMD to add a bblock record for the adapter as follow:
net start remoteboot ;run in MSDOS prompt
rplcmd ;Follow the example below to enter data
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] V
Add Del Enum: A
VendorName=xxxxxx ;upper 6 digits of your adapter's ethernet ID
VendorComment=xx...x ;type your vendor string. optional.
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] B
Add Del Enum:A
BootName=DOSV1
VendorName=xxxxxx ;upper 6 digits of your adapter's ethernet ID
BbcFile=BBLOCK\NETBEUI\GETND2\GETND2.CNF
BootCommet=xx...x ;optional string
WindowsSize=0
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] C
Add Del Enum:A
ConfigName=DOS622V1
BootName=DOSV1
DirName=DOS
DirName2=DOS622
FitShared=FITS\DOS622.FIT
FitPersonal=FITS\DOS622P.FIT
ConfigComment=DOS 6.22 GETND
DirName3= ;press "Enter"
DirName4= ;press "Enter"
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] Q
6. Run "Control Panel\Services", select "Remoteboot Service" and change the
"Startup" option to "Automatic". Now reboot NT Server, remoteboot service
will be started automatically.
7. Run "Remoteboot Manager" from "Administrative Tools"
a. Choose "Remoteboot\New Profile.." to create a Profile Name according to
the DOS 6.22 GETND configuration.
b. Choose "Remoteboot\New Workstation.." to create a Workstation Name
according to the profile name and your Adapter Ethernet ID.
8. Now the remoteboot server is ready, boot your workstation with "BOOTROM
plug in PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter", then you can access the NT Server from
your workstation.
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.