Server: NetWare 3.12 server
a1.04
NetWare* 3.12 Server Driver Installation Notes
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Location of driver: \NWSERVER\A2560.LAN
Location of NLMs: Novell's automated services.
MSM31X.NLM (v2.50 or later)
ETHERTSM.NLM (v2.50 or later)
Note: Rename MSM31X.NLM to MSM.NLM.
Sample load commands
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LOAD C:<PATH>\MSM
LOAD C:<PATH>\ETHERTSM
LOAD C:<PATH>\A2560 SLOT=n FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
BIND IPX TO A2560 NET=xxxxxxxx
General Instructions
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1. Install NetWare 3.12 according to the NetWare 3.12 installation
manual.
2. Load the following NLMs:
MSM.NLM (v2.50 or later)
ETHERTSM.NLM (v2.50 or later)
Note: Rename MSM31X.NLM to MSM.NLM
Make sure you use these (or later) versions. Earlier versions may not
work properly.
3. If you can't log in to the server (before starting the server) copy
the A2560.LAN driver from the \NWSERVER directory on the Configuration
and Drivers disk to the root directory of the server's hard drive.
If you can log into the server, copy the driver to the SYSTEM
subdirectory. If you do this, you won't need to specify a path on the
load line. If you copy it to another directory, make sure the LOAD
statement includes the correct path.
4. Start the server. At the server console, issue the load and bind
statement(s) in this order:
LOAD C:<PATH>\MSM
LOAD C:<PATH>\ETHERTSM
LOAD C:<PATH>\A2560 SLOT=x FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
BIND IPX TO A2560 NET=xxxxxxxx
Where:
SLOT=x specifies the PCI device number. Substitute x with the valid
value for the adapter. You will be prompted if you don't specify a
SLOT number.
NET=xxxxxxxx is the unique network address for that LAN segment.
The default frame type is 802.2. If your workstation needs to use the
802.3 frame type, see the section later in this document about using
multiple frame types on one adapter.
5. Add the load and bind statements you need to the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF
file so the adapter driver loads automatically each time the server starts.
Hints and tips
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Installing multiple adapters
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- If you have multiple adapters in a single server, each adapter must
have a different NET number and SLOT number. Also, you may want to
name each adapter. For example:
LOAD C:\A2560 SLOT=3 NAME=LAN_A
BIND IPX TO LAN_A NET=222
LOAD C:\A2560 SLOT=4 NAME=LAN_B
BIND IPX TO LAN_B NET=333
- If you have problems loading the driver on multiple adapters and the
initialization fails due to "Insufficient RCBs," increase the number
of buffers allocated to the server. Add the following to STARTUP.NCF:
SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 100 (or larger)
SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 500 (or larger)
The MINIMUM value you specify must be at least 30 times the number of
AT-2560 PCI adapters in the computer.
Recommended settings:
1-3 adapters: 100
4 adapters: 150
The MAXIMUM you can specify depends on the amount of memory in the
server, but it must be greater than the MINIMUM.
Installing one adapter with multiple frame types
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When binding multiple frame types to one adapter, enter a LOAD and BIND
statement for each frame type. Each LOAD statement uses the same SLOT
number, but each BIND statement needs a unique network number. You must
also include a name on each load line to avoid being prompted for the
adapter to bind IPX to.
Example:
LOAD C:\A2560 SLOT=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=LAN8023
BIND IPX TO LAN8023 NET=77777
LOAD C:\A2560 SLOT=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=LAN8022
BIND IPX TO LAN8022 NET=88888
Optional LOAD line parameters
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FORCEDUPLEX:
Syntax: FORCEDUPLEX=n
Where n=0 auto-negotiate
1 half duplex
2 full duplex
Note: If the adapter is set to half or full duplex, set the SPEED
parameter to either 10 or 100. (see SPEED below)
Duplex modes:
Auto-negotiate: The adapter negotiates with the hub how to
send/receive packets, either full or half duplex. If unsuccessful
at negotiating the duplex, the adapter defaults to half duplex.
Full duplex: The adapter sends and receives packets at the same
time. This improves the performance of your adapter. Set duplex
mode to full duplex ONLY if you have a switch that supports full
duplex.
Half duplex: The adapter performs one operation at a time. It
either sends or receives.
Default: auto-negotiation
The AT-2560 PCI adapter has the added ability to "talk" to the hub
and determine at which mode to communicate (either full or half
duplex). This is called auto-negotiation. You must have an auto-
negotiating hub (an Nway switch) to get full duplex support with
the FORCEDUPLEX parameter set to 0 (auto-negotiation).
Examples:
(100 Mbps full duplex):
FORCEDUPLEX=2 (Sets adapter to full duplex)
SPEED=100 (See SPEED parameter below)
(10 Mbps full duplex):
FORCEDUPLEX=2 (Sets adapter to full duplex)
SPEED=10
Note: Use auto-negotiate for full duplex support only when the
adapter is connected to a switch that fully supports Nway auto-
negotiation specification.
SLOT: Specifies the PCI slot number.
For PCI adapters, SLOT is derived from bus number and device
location as defined by the PCI specification. One way to determine
the slot number is to load the driver from the command line. You'll
be prompted with valid device number(s) for the adapter(s). Select
one of them.
Syntax: SLOT=n (n = 1,2,3,4,...)
NOTE: Future versions of NetWare will use NBI (NetWare Bus
Interface) to determine the slot number. NBI will map the
slot number to a different slot number than SETUP.EXE on the
Installation and Driver disk reports.
SPEED:Specifies the speed the driver uses. If you don't use this
parameter, the driver automatically detects the network speed. If
no cable is attached, the driver defaults to 10 Mbps.
NOTE: You must set the SPEED parameter to either 10 or 100 if
you're setting the FORCEDUPLEX parameter to either half or
full.
If you use this parameter, the driver operates at the specified
speed instead of auto-detecting network speed.
Syntax: SPEED=n (n = 10 or 100)
Default: none, the adapter automatically senses speed.
NODE: Specifies a local administered address (LAA) unique to each
adapter. Use this option to provide your own unique node address
for the adapter. The node address is a 12-digit hexadecimal
number; the second digit must be one of the following digits: 2, 6,
A, E.
Syntax: NODE=02a012345678
02 => LLA, 02 is set by the driver if not specified.
00 => Typical address (default)
FRAME: Configures the adapter to process one of the four valid NetWare
Ethernet frame types.
Syntax: FRAME=n
n = Ethernet_802.2
Ethernet_802.3
Ethernet_II
Ethernet_SNAP
Default: Ethernet_802.2
TXTHRESHOLD: Represents the threshold for transmits from extender SRAM
FIFO.
Syntax: TXTHRESHOLD=n (n = number of 8 bytes)
For example, 16 represents 16x8 (or 128 bytes). In this case,
the LAN controller transmits after copying 128 bytes from the
host memory.
Default: dynamically set
The maximum number you can specify is 200 (200x8=1600 bytes) which
ensures there will not be any underruns.
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