DuraLink - Failover Readme for Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Server
Section 1 ..........Instructions for Duralink installation when
networking is currently setup on Windows NT.
Section 2 ..........Instructions for Duralink installation when
networking is not currently setup on Windows NT.
Section 3 ..........SNMP Management Station - Files needed to manage
the ANA-6911
Section 4 ..........Instructions for Non-Failover Single port
installation.
NOTE: If you plan to use TCP/IP, you will have to obtain your IP
address and subnet information prior to installation. You
may have a DHCP server that will provide the IP information
automatically. If you are not sure if you have a DHCP server
or what IP address to use, contact your network administrator.
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**SECTION 1 ***
Duralink installation instructions for Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or
Server when networking has previously been setup
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1. Place at least two Adaptec PCI adapters (such as the ANA-6911/TX's) in
the system that you wish to use with Duralink drivers.
NOTE: To avoid conflicts on the network do not attach cables from both
adapters to a common hub until after the drivers have been
configured for Failover and the system has rebooted.
2. Boot your system with Windows NT 4.0.
(If you are using Windows NT 3.51, please refer to the NT351.TXT file
for appropriate driver installation instructions).
3. Open the "My Computer" icon.
4. Open the "Control Panel" icon.
5. Open the "Network Setup" icon.
NOTE: If you do not currently have drivers loaded for Adaptec or
Cogent PCI adapters, go to step #10.
**** ! REMOVE EXISTING ADAPTEC ETHERNET DRIVERS ! ****
6. Click on the "Adapters" tab in the Network Setup Applet.
7. Remove any Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapters previously installed by
highlighting the adapter and clicking on "Remove", and then click on
"OK" when prompted. Remove all previously installed instances of the
Adaptec or Cogent PCI adapter drivers.
8. When finished, click "Close" to close the Network Setup applet.
9. Click "Yes" when prompted to restart your computer.
NOTE: After booting this time, the Service Control Manager may display
a message suggesting that at least one service failed to start.
This is the result of having removed the driver(s) for the Adaptec
or Cogent PCI adapters. All of the protocols and services are still
being loaded, but without a network adapter driver. This message
will go away after the Duralink driver is loaded.
9a. Click "OK" to close this dialog box.
**** ADDING DURALINK DRIVERS ****
10. Log on to the system and return to the "Network Setup" applet.
11. Click on the "Adapters" tab.
*** Note: Do not allow the Network Setup applet to autodetect the
network adapter.
12. Click the "Add..." button.
13. Click the "Have Disk..." button.
14. You are now prompted to "Insert disk with software provided by the
software or hardware manufacturer." Insert the disk with the
DuraLink Failover driver. Be sure to enter the path to the
directory where the driver and OEMSETUP file is located. Click "OK".
15. The "Duralink Setup by Adaptec" window is now displayed. Choose the
appropriate connection type for your network. If this information is
not known, use the default selection which is "Autodetect Default
Connection".
The options for connection type are:
Autodetect Default Connection
Detects the cable type and optimal line speed for the
specific Adaptec PCI adapter model in use. This is the
default and recommended connection type to select.
Refer to the NT Help file in the adapter configuration
screen for the specific default settings for a given adapter.
InitSense/Half Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and is set for Half Duplex mode.
InitSense/Full Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and is set for Full Duplex mode.
ActiveSense/Half Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and continues to check to see if the line speed has
changed. The adapter will be configured for Half Duplex mode.
ActiveSense/Full Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and continues to check to see if the line speed has
changed. The adapter will be configured for Full Duplex mode.
10 Mbps UTP/Half Duplex
Forces the connection to 10 Mb/s in Half Duplex mode.
10 Mbps UTP/Full Duplex
Forces the connection to 10 Mb/s in Full Duplex mode.
100 Mbps/Half Duplex
Forces the connection to 100 Mb/s in Half Duplex mode.
100 Mbps/Full Duplex
Forces the connection to 100 Mb/s in Full Duplex mode.
THIN
Use this when connecting to the BNC port of a Combo adapter.
This is a 10 Mb/s Half Duplex only connection.
THICK
Set the connection type to "THICK" if you have an adapter that
has an AUI port and you will be using that port. This is a
10 Mb/s Half Duplex only connection.
TX
Sets cable type to RJ-45 TX twisted pair - 10 or 100Mb/ps
T4
Sets cable type to RJ-45 T4 twisted pair - 10 or 100Mb/ps
** Make sure to select the appropriate cable type for your network.
Also, make sure that both failover ports have been configured to use
the same connection type.
16. After choosing your connection type click "Continue".
Note: Repeat steps 15 and 16 for each Adaptec adapter installed in
your system. Each adapter can be identified by its unique PCI Bus/PCI
Slot number.
17. If SNMP has not been setup on this computer you will receive the
following Setup Message:
"! SNMP Service is not installed. To activate SNMP and Adaptec network
management features on this system, install the NT SNMP Service. On
the network management station, use the configure option to configure
Server related MIBs."
This is not an error, it is an information dialog.
Click "OK" to continue.
**** CONFIGURING THE PRIMARY AND BACKUP PORTS ****
18. Highlight the Adaptec adapter that you wish to be your Primary
adapter. Click on "Properties".
19. The "Duralink Setup by Adaptec" dialog will now be displayed. In the
Failover section, click "Configuration".
20. On the "Duralink Failover Manager" dialog, you will find a section
titled "Available Backup Ports", highlight the adapter you want as
a backup and click the "Add" button.
21. You may now change the "Link Check Timeout" value if you desire.
This value represents the amount of time, in seconds, between each
Duralink polling interval. In other words, this is how frequently
Duralink checks the primary segment for failure status.
(The default is 10).
22. Click "OK" to close the Duralink Failover Manager.
23. Click "Continue" in the "Duralink Setup by Adaptec" dialog box.
24. Click "Close" to close the Network Applet. This will write all the
protocol and service binding information for the Primary and backup
ports.
25. Remove any floppy disks and click on "Yes" when prompted to Restart
your computer now.
NOTE: You may now attach cables from both adapters to a common hub.
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**SECTION 2***
Duralink installation instructions for Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or
Server when networking has not previously been setup-
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1. Place at least two Adaptec PCI adapters (such as the ANA-6911/TX's) in
the system that you wish to use with Duralink drivers.
NOTE: To avoid conflicts on the network do not attach cables from both
adapters to a common hub until after the drivers have been
configured for Failover and the system has rebooted.
2. Boot your system with Windows NT 4.0.
(If you are using Windows NT 3.51, please refer to the NT351.TXT file
for appropriate driver installation instructions).
3. Open the "My Computer" icon.
4. Open the "Control Panel" icon.
5. Open the "Network Setup" icon.
**** SETTING UP WINDOWS NT NETWORKING ****
6. Networking was not previously setup so you will get the following
message: "Windows NT Networking is not installed. Do you want to install
it now?"
Click "Yes".
7. In the "Network Setup" dialog, check the box "Wired to the network"
and click "Next".
8. Click the "Select from list..." button. Do not allow the Network Setup
applet to autodetect the network adapter.
9. Click the "Have Disk..." button.
10. You are now prompted to "Insert disk with software provided by the
software or hardware manufacturer." Insert the disk with the
DuraLink Failover driver. Be sure to enter the path to the
directory where the driver and OEMSETUP file is located. Click "OK".
**** DRIVER CONFIGURATION ****
11. The "Duralink Setup by Adaptec" window is now displayed. Choose the
appropriate connection type for your network. If this information is
not known, use the default selection which is "Autodetect Default
Connection".
The options for connection type are:
Autodetect Default Connection
Detects the cable type and optimal line speed for the
specific Adaptec PCI adapter model in use. This is the
default and recommended connection type to select.
Refer to the NT Help file in the adapter configuration
screen for the specific default settings for a given adapter.
InitSense/Half Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and is set for Half Duplex mode.
InitSense/Full Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and is set for Full Duplex mode.
ActiveSense/Half Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and continues to check to see if the line speed has
changed. The adapter will be configured for Half Duplex mode.
ActiveSense/Full Duplex
Detects the line speed (10 or 100 Mb/s) when the adapter
initializes and continues to check to see if the line speed has
changed. The adapter will be configured for Full Duplex mode.
10 Mbps UTP/Half Duplex
Forces the connection to 10 Mb/s in Half Duplex mode.
10 Mbps UTP/Full Duplex
Forces the connection to 10 Mb/s in Full Duplex mode.
100 Mbps/Half Duplex
Forces the connection to 100 Mb/s in Half Duplex mode.
100 Mbps/Full Duplex
Forces the connection to 100 Mb/s in Full Duplex mode.
THIN
Use this when connecting to the BNC port of a Combo adapter.
This is a 10 Mb/s Half Duplex only connection.
THICK
Set the connection type to "THICK" if you have an adapter that
has an AUI port and you will be using that port. This is a
10 Mb/s Half Duplex only connection.
TX
Sets cable type to RJ-45 TX twisted pair - 10 or 100Mb/ps
T4
Sets cable type to RJ-45 T4 twisted pair - 10 or 100Mb/ps
** Make sure to select the appropriate cable type for your network.
Also, make sure that both failover ports have been configured to use
the same connection type.
12. After choosing your connection type click "Continue".
13. If SNMP has not been setup on this computer you will receive the
following Setup Message: "! SNMP Service is not installed. To activate
SNMP and Adaptec network management features on this system, install
the NT SNMP Service. On the network management station, use the
configure option to configure Server related MIBs." This is not an
error, it is an information dialog. Click "OK" to continue.
**** PROTOCOLS AND NETWORK SERVICES ****
14. Select one or more of the following protocols:
TCP/IP Transport (default)
NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
NetBEUI Protocol
(all other protocols are supported as well)
After selecting the protocol(s), click "Next".
15. If you want to add any additional services such as SNMP, click on
"Select from list", otherwise click on "Next".
NOTE: If you select additional services you may need to refer to Windows
NT documentation for configuration information.
16. Click "Next" to install selected components.
17. Windows NT Setup will now prompt you to enter the path for
some Windows NT files, enter the path to the I386 directory on the
Windows NT CD ROM. After entering the path, click "Continue".
NOTE: Skip Step 18 if you did not select TCP/IP as one of your
protocols previously.
18. A TCP/IP Setup dialog box asking if you want to use DHCP may appear.
You may need to ask your system administrator or consult your
Windows NT documentation to see if you want to use DHCP on this
system. If you select Yes you will need to provide DHCP
configuration information. If you select No you will need to
provide TCP/IP configuration information.
19. Click "Next" after "Network Setup" finishes checking the bindings.
20. Click "Next" to start the network.
21. Provide the applicable "Workgroup" or "Domain" information. If you are
not sure what to put in these fields, contact your network adiminstrator.
Click "Next", and then click "Finish".
22. Click No, when prompted "Do you want to restart your computer now?
**** CONFIGURING THE PRIMARY AND BACKUP PORTS ****
23. Open the "Network Setup" icon from Control Panel again.
24. Click on the "Adapters" tab.
25. Highlight the Adaptec adapter that you wish to be your Primary
adapter. Click on "Properties".
26. The "Duralink Setup by Adaptec" dialog will now be displayed. In the
Failover section, click "Configuration".
27. On the "Duralink Failover Manager" dialog, you will find a section
titled "Available Backup Ports", highlight the adapter you want as
a backup and click the "Add" button.
28. You may now change the "Link Check Timeout" value if you desire.
This value represents the amount of time, in seconds, between each
Duralink polling interval. In other words, this is how frequently
Duralink checks the primary segment for failure status.
(The default is 10).
29. Click "OK" to close the Duralink Failover Manager.
30. Click "Continue" in the "Duralink Setup by Adaptec" dialog box.
31. Click "CLOSE" to close the Network Applet. This will write all the
protocol and service binding information for the Primary and backup
ports.
32. Remove any floppy disks and click on "Yes" when prompted to Restart
your computer now.
NOTE: You may now attach cables from both adapters to a common hub.
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SNMP Management Station
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For SNMP Management Station:
1. The following MIB files need to be compiled on the SNMP Management
station in order to manage the Adaptec product:
A. ADPTDMI.MIB - Adaptec Ethernet DMI/SNMP MIB
B. FAILOVER.MIB - Adaptec Duralink Failover MIB
These files can be found on DISK2.
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Instructions for Non-Failover Single port installation
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Duralink Single Port Configuration :
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At any time, the primary or backup adapters can be configured in
non-failover mode by using the 'Configuration' option from the 'Failover'
group in the driver configuration area of the network setup applet.
1. Log on to the system and return to the "Network Setup" applet.
2. Click on the "Adapters" tab.
3. Highlight the Primary adapter and click on "Properties".
4. The "Duralink Setup by Adaptec Window will appear", in the "Failover" area,
click on "Configuration".
5. Highlight the "Backup" port and then click on "Remove".
6. Both ports are now configured to operate independantly of each other.
Click "OK" in the "Duralink Failover Manager" window.
7. Click "OK" to close the "Duralink Setup Dialog".
8. Click "OK" to acknowledge the SNMP warning.
9. Click "Close" and allow the machine to reboot.
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.