Readme for Adaptec DuraLAN NIC LAN and Failover Drivers
Netware 4.xx
Last Updated 09/03/98
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For the latest drivers, see
http://www.adaptec.com/support/overview/networking.html
Required Support Packs
======================
- For Netware 4.11 servers, install Support Pack 5 before
installing the Adaptec drivers. The Support Pack can be
found on Novell's Web Site http://support.novell.com.
- Install the patch required for ODI 3.31 specification support
(ODI 3.31 patch is included in Support Pack 5 for
Netware 4.11).
NetWare O/S Support
=================
- NetWare 3.x and NetWare SFT-III are not
supported.
NetWare Client32 Support
====================
- NetWare Client32 driver does not support Client32 for
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 and Windows NT.
- NetWare Client32 for DOS is supported, include "iomap=1"
on the LOAD line, otherwise a Page Fault may result when the
driver is loaded. Also you will need to install the patch
required for ODI 3.31 specification support.
- To ensure that connections remain active it is recommended
that the NT registry be updated. The RETRY COUNT should be
changed from 16 (default) to 255.
- The driver used to support Client32 for Dos is located on the
NetWare diskette; A:\NWSERVER\ADPTSF.LAN.
Hotplug Support
===============
- The Duralink 4.1 driver does not support Hotplug
functionality.
64-bit Compatibility & Support
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- Due to the limited availability of 64-bit servers the DuraLAN
network adapters and Novell drivers have not been tested on
all 64-bit systems. As other OEM vendors release new 64-bit
server platforms, Adaptec will test the DuraLAN &
Duralink products. These driver updates will be released via
our Adaptec Web site.
Duralink Failover Support
=========================
- During installation of multiple DuraLAN adapters in a NetWare
Server, you must configure each port for each Failover pair
you have installed. If you exit the Duralink Failover
configuration utility "FOSETSF" without configuring each pair
of ports, you will need to re-enter protocol information
regarding those Failover pairs.
Configuration Issues
====================
- Connection types
When fixed connection type is used, and there is a mismatch
between the speed on the switch/hub port and NIC port,
there is a problem in link detection even after the
mismatch is corrected. This results in the Link Status
for the mismatched port to be marked active even if the
switch indicates the link is down. In addition, link state
changes are ignored (e.g. removing a mismatched speed port's
cable will not cause the port to failover to a backup port).
To avoid this problem, use AutoDetect connection
type or correctly configure the port and switch/hub speeds
and reboot the system with the NIC(s).
Server Compatibility Issues
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- Acer Power P6-200: Because of the motherboard in the system
not supporting INT B, the 2nd port of a ANA-62022 does not
work properly. None of the interrupts asserted by the 2nd
port (which uses INT B) are propagated to the operating
system. As a result, 2nd port will not work in a standalone
mode and functionality will not work with 2nd port as a
backup port. There is no work around for the motherboard
bug on this system.
- Intel 450GX PCI Host Bridge Chip Incompatibility with
ANA-6x022/6x044:
ANA-6x022/6x044 boards will cause a system hang under heavy
network traffic with Pentium-Pro SMP systems using the Intel
450GX PCI Host Bridge chip (PCI Device ID 0x84C4). This is
due to an incompatibility issue between the Intel bridge and
the DEC bridge on the multiport cards. Single port cards,
ANA-6x011, work fine. Contact Adaptec technical support for
details.
Systems that have been identified by Adaptec internal testing
with the 450GX (Please refer to Intel's errata list for
details).
* Intel "Alder"
* Dell 6100
* IBM NetFinity 7000
* Compaq Proliant 6000
* Compaq 5000
* HP Netserver LXe
* Compaq Proliant 6500
- Compaq Proliant 2500: When an ANA-62022 is installed on
bus 1 the server can display the message:
"Break at F109C482 because of -- Non-maskable interrupt
(NMI)..."
Also booting up the system with a ANA-62022 in bus 1 gets a
POST warning message. The ANA-62022 works fine in bus 0 on
this system.
- Dell Precision Workstation 410MT: When an ANA-62022 is
installed in bus 0 or bus 1 the driver can be loaded without
any error messages being displayed. However, a NT client or
DOS client cannot connect or ping the server. The ANA-62022
is not compatible with this system and there is no workaround.
- Dell Poweredge XL: This system is incompatible with the
ANA-62011 board but is compatible with the ANA-62022 or
ANA-62044 boards.
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.