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netware.txt Driver File Contents (3com_3cr990b97_drv41.exe)

                        3Com (R) Corporation
                          EtherCD for the
              3Com 10/100 Secure Network Interface Cards
               NetWare Server Driver Installation Notes


This file contains information for installing the ODI server driver into
a NetWare version 4.x or 5.x server.  You can install this driver by 
using the program to copy the driver to the server's hard disk, and then 
manually load the driver.  Alternatively, you can import this driver when
installing the NetWare server software.
   
                    

    NOTE: For optimum results with the Driver, have the latest Service Pack 
    ( at least NetWare Support Pack 2 for Netware 5.X, Support Pack 6 for 
    Netware 4.X ) installed. The Driver will fail to load on 4.X systems 
    on which the Support Packs are not installed. The Support Packs are 
    available from Novell's Website.
    
    3Com has provided the latest (at time of testing) NLM files on the 
    EtherCD. You can copy the NLM files from the \NWSERVER subdirectory 
    of the EtherCD to the same location as the server driver. Copy these 
    files only if the versions existing in the server are older than the 
    ones supplied in the EtherCD.

    In some circumstances, where NBI.NLM is loaded at server startup time, 
    you should also copy the NBI.NLM file to the server startup directory.	
    For Netware 5.x, the NBI.NLM is built in, you do not need to copy 
    the NBI.NLM file.  

Installing the Server Driver into a NetWare 5.x Server
------------------------------------------------------                   
To import the server driver into a NetWare 5.x server:


1.  Install the server software in the usual way.

2.  When the new hardware screen appears, press [ESC].

3.  Insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM drive.

4.  Go to step 2 of "Installing the Server Driver into a Netware 4.x Server."


Installing the Server Driver into a NetWare 4.x Server
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To import the server driver into a NetWare 4.x server:

1.  Install the server software in the usual way.

2.  When the NIC selection menu appears, insert the EtherCD in the CD-ROM
    drive.

3.  Press [Insert].

    This key tells the server installation program that you want to add a
    driver externally.

4.  Press [F3].

    This key tells the server installation program that you want to change
    the path.

5.  At the prompt, enter:

    X:\NWSERVER   (where X: identifies your CD drive)

    The installation program gathers the files and prompts you for a
    NIC selection.

6.  Press [Enter] to continue the server installation.


Manually Updating an Existing Server Driver (4.x and 5.x)
---------------------------------------------------------
1.  To update an existing server driver manually, copy the new driver from the 
	\NWSERVER subdirectory on the EtherCD to the server's hard drive.

2.  Boot the server and launch the Install program.

3.  Edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file to add the following line (assuming the
    server start directory is C:\NWSERVER, where the LAN drivers and NLM
    files were copied):

    LOAD C:\NWSERVER\3C99X.LAN SLOT=<slotnumber>

    The <slotnumber> variable is the hexadecimal slot number of the PCI
    NIC.  This address can be obtained by issuing a load command, where the
    driver identifies the slot numbers.  Pressing escape prevents
    loading the driver.  Because of Novell's scheme for identifying PCI
    slots, it is not possible for 3COM to pre-identify the slot number.

    Multiple NICs
    -----------------
    To support more than one NIC in a server, change the AUTOEXEC.NCF file
    to the format shown below:

    load C:\NWSERVER\3C99X.LAN SLOT=<slot1> NAME=<name1> FRAME=<frametype>
    load C:\NWSERVER\3C99X.LAN SLOT=<slot2> NAME=<name2> FRAME=<frametype>

    where <slot1> and <slot2> are the NICs' PCI port addresses and <name1>
    and <name2> are user-specified names that you assign to distinguish the
    multiple NICs.

    The FRAME parameter is optional.  The default frame type is
    Ethernet_802.2. If you want the ODI server driver to support more
    than one frame type, then both the unique NAME= and FRAME= parameters
    must be on each load driver line.  The valid frame types are
    Ethernet_802.2, Ethernet_802.3, Ethernet_II, and Ethernet_SNAP.

    The Media Speed is set to AutoNegotiate by default. The user can force 
    it to any of the following values using the keyword MEDIA_SELECT:

	MEDIA_SELECT = 0 [       AutoNegotiate]
	MEDIA_SELECT = 1 [ 10 Mbps HALF Dulpex]
	MEDIA_SELECT = 2 [ 10 Mbps FULL Dulpex]
	MEDIA_SELECT = 3 [100 Mbps HALF Dulpex]
	MEDIA_SELECT = 4 [100 Mbps FULL Dulpex]

    NOTE: The 3Com Secure Network Interface Fiber(FX) Cards support only 100 Mbps
    Full(default) and Half Duplex modes.
	    
    The protocol(s) must be bound to the specific driver configuration using
    the user-assigned unique names. The following example shows how this can be
    done:

    load C:\NWSERVER\3C99X.LAN SLOT=1 FRAME=Ethernet_802.3 NAME=ADPONE
    load C:\NWSERVER\3C99X.LAN SLOT=2 FRAME=Ethernet_II    NAME=ADPTWO
    bind IPX to ADPONE
    bind IPX to ADPTWO

    The examples used may require other parameters to work properly.
    Consult the appropriate Novell NetWare manuals for details.

	NOTE: The LAN driver can also be installed by using Novell's INETCFG
	utility. Help on using this utility can be found at Novell's Support
	Website.

	It is advisable that on loading Multiple adapters the MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE 
	BUFFERS value specified be at least 200 times the number of 3C99X EtherLink 10/100 
	PCI NICs in the computer. Initialization may otherwise fail with error message 
	"Insufficient RCBs". Add the following to STARTUP.NCF:

	SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 400  (or larger)
	SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 1000 (or larger)

	The MAXIMUM value depends upon the amount of memory in the system.

	 
	NOTE: To use the optional LOAD line parameters for SELF HEALING and to install
	the SERVER EXTENTION utilities for LOAD BALANCING/FAIL-OVER support read 
	README_SE.TXT

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