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411ODI.TXT
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This file describes the features and use of the Symbios Logic Netware Ethernet
device driver for the Novell NetWare v4.11 operating system environment. It
is divided into the following sections:
Introduction
Features
Description
Installing Your SYM53C885 NetWare Driver
For NetWare 4.11 New Installations
For NetWare 4.11 SFT-III Installations
For NetWare 4.11 Existing/Upgrade Installations
Reconfiguring Driver Options
Command Line Options
******************************** Introduction *******************************
The Symbios Logic SYM53C885 driver for the Novell NetWare operating system
allows you to utilize a Symbios Logic Ethernet controller with Netware.
The Symbios Logic software, coupled with a Symbios Logic SYM53C885 controller
provide an Ethernet solution within the NetWare environment.
A single driver is provided for the Novell NetWare 4.11 environment. This
document explains how to install and use the Symbios Logic driver for Netware.
* * * * * * * * * * * Features * * * * * * * * * * *
o Provides Ethernet networking support
o Supports multiple host adapters
o Supports Ethernet auto-negotiation for speed and duplex settings
o Supports Networks at 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
o Supports half and full duplex
* * * * * * * * * * * Description * * * * * * * * * *
The Symbios Logic Ethernet solution consists of the device driver, ODIS885.LAN,
and a NetWare 4.XX installation file ODIS885.LDI.
**************** Installing Your SYM53C885 NetWare Driver ***************
Install NetWare as described in the Novell NetWare Installation Manual. The
following information is provided to assist in the installation.
You must load the Symbios Logic SYM53C885 NetWare driver once for each Symbios
Logic controller present in the system.
* * * * * * * * For NetWare 4.11 New Installations * * * * * *
1. Begin the file server installation according to the instructions in the
file server installation chapter in the Novell NetWare Installation
Manual.
2. When the NetWare installation procedure prompts you for a Network Driver,
insert the Symbios Logic device drivers diskette into drive A: or B:. Then
use the INS key to select an unlisted driver. A dialog box appears. If you
are installing the driver from the A: drive, press Enter to continue. If
you are installing the driver from the B: drive, press F3 (to specify the
path to search for the driver), and enter the drive letter:
B:
The ODIS885.LAN driver should appear as a selection. Select the driver. This
driver attempts to automatically detect the network setup.
3. Next you are prompted with the available command line options to load the
driver. A description of each option appears in the box at the bottom of
the installation screen. A more detailed description is also given later
in this document, in the section titled Command Line Options. Select any
options needed for your particular installation.
4. Load a separate instance of the driver for every Symbios Logic controller
or host adapter present in the system.
5. When prompted for a slot number, accept the slot numbers displayed. Make
sure to write these slot numbers down.
6. When asked to edit the STARTUP.NCF file, make sure ODIS885.LAN is loaded
once per Symbios Logic controller or host adapter present in the system.
Add a SLOT=<slot number> to each load line in the STARTUP.NCF, specifying the
slot numbers written down in step 5 above, one per load instance.
* * * * * * * For NetWare 4.11 SFT-III Installations * * * * * *
1. Install your primary server following procedures for the native 4.11
installation.
2. Begin the SFT-III installation as instructed by NetWare installation
procedures.
3. While installing the secondary server, you have the option of copying the
ODIS885.LAN driver from the primary server. Press F10 to accept.
* * * * * * * For NetWare 4.11 Existing/Upgrade Installations * * * * *
1. At the server console, type the following:
load install
2. Select "Driver options" from the Installation Options menu.
3. Select "Configure network drivers" from the Driver Options menu.
4. Choose "Select an additional driver" from the Additional Driver Actions menu.
5. Insert the SYM53C885 Novell Server Driver diskette into the A:
drive.
6. Press the Insert (INS) key at the next menu to Install an unlisted driver.
7. Press Enter to scan the A: drive for the LAN driver.
Install should find the following Network driver on the floppy:
ODIS885.LAN - Symbios Logic 53C885 Fast Ethernet Driver
8. Press Enter to select this driver.
9. Select "Yes" to copy the driver to the Novell server hard disk.
10. Select "Save parameters and load driver" to continue the
installation.
Note: The driver parameters may be altered after installation.
Refer to the Novell Netware 4.11 documentation for details
about this procedure.
11. Press Enter to select the random network binding number for 802.2
protocol.
12. Select "No" when prompted to select an additional network driver.
13. Select Return to previous menu.
14. Select Return to previous menu, again.
15. Select Exit to leave the install.nlm utility.
* * * * * * * * * Reconfiguring Driver Options * * * * * * *
To reconfigure driver options, you must follow these steps:
1. To unload all instances of the driver, type:
unload ODIS885.LAN
2. To reload each instance of the driver with the desired option settings, type:
load ODIS885.LAN slot=<slot number> <options>
3. If the changes made to the load options of one or more load instance are
permanent, and the driver is loaded automatically at server boot time, you
must specify these options in the STARTUP.NCF or AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
*************************** Command Line Options ****************************
The ODIS885.LAN driver has some configuration parameters. The configuration
parameters available are: the Slot option, Duplex Support option, and the Speed
option. A short description of each option is provided, as well as the command
line to use, default values, function, and any impact its use may have on your
system. The options described below are used by placing the specified characters
on the load command line for the driver.
If an option is specified but the assignment is not valid, then the default
value is used. During installation, the default settings are all set to
"automatic" for the ODIS885 driver to automatically detect the network setup.
If the default settings run properly on your network, Symbios Logic recommends
that you use the default values. If "automatic" fails to work properly on your
network setup, then alter the automatic setting to correspond with your network
configuration.
Note: No spaces are allowed within specific a command line option, but spaces
are required between different command line options.
* * * Using the Slot Option * * *
The slot option specifies which Symbios Logic controller (embedded chip
or host adapter) the current load pertains to. This information is
required to load the driver. If this information is not specified on the
load line, the driver prompts for the slot number.
Command line option: slot=<option>
Default value: None
Valid options: 0-10099
Function: Specify the slot instance number of the Symbios Logic
controller the load instance applies to.
Possible Impact: This information may not be known to the user at
load/install time.
* * * Using the Duplex Support Option * * *
This option provides the ability to specify duplex support for your network.
Half duplex allows the network to either transmit or receive data at any given
time, while full duplex allows simultaneous transmitting and receiving of data
at any given time.
Command line option: duplex=<option>
Default value: Auto
Valid options: Full, Half, Auto
Function: Specify the duplex mode to use.
Possible Impact: If specified incorrectly, networking may not work.
* * * Using the Speed Option * * *
Use this option to set the required number of data bits that can be transmitted
across the wire per second (network speed) for your network setup.
Command line option: speed=<option>
Default value: Auto
Valid options: 10, 100, Auto
Function: Specify the network speed to use.
Possible Impact: If specified incorrectly, networking may not work.
Note: The Duplex and Speed must match the network settings. For example,
if the network is 10 megabits per second at half duplex, then the
adapter must match this setup in order for data to be transmitted or
received.
The following example shows how multiple options work on the command
line:
slot=4 duplex=full
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.