a:\novell\srvodi\readme.txt                     19-JAN-1996

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 Installing the NetWare 3/4 ODI Server Driver on NetWare 4 Servers
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This directory contains the following files:

README.TXT   - This file.
DE425.LAN    - Novell NetWare 3/4 ODI Server Driver for the DE425.
DE43X.LAN    - Novell NetWare 3/4 ODI Server Driver for the DE434
	       and DE435.
MSM.NLM      - Novell Media Support Module for NetWare 4 servers.
ETHERTSM.NLM - Novell Ethernet Topology Specific Module for NetWare 
	       3, NetWare 4, and NetWare SFT III 3.11 servers.
DE425.LDI    - Driver installation file used by NetWare 4 
	       installation utility (INSTALL.NLM) to install and 
	       configure the DE425 Server Driver.
DE43X.LDI    - Driver installation file used by NetWare 4 
	       installation utility (INSTALL.NLM) to install and 
	       configure the DE43X Server Driver.

This directory contains the following subdirectories:

\3_1X        - Files for installing and configuring the NetWare 3/4 
	       ODI Server Driver in NetWare 3 servers.
\SFT3        - Files for installing and configuring the NetWare 3/4 
	       ODI Server Driver in NetWare SFT III 3.11 servers.
	      
Product Requirements:

Oper. Sys.   - Novell NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 4.0, 4.01, 4.02 or later, 
	       or NetWare SFT III (v3.11 or v4.10).
TCPIP.NLM    - v2.02j or later
APPLETLK.NLM - v3.06 or later



			 ***TRADEMARKS***

DEC, Digital, and DECpc are trademarks of Digital Equipment 
Corporation. 

Novell, NetWare, and LAN WorkPlace are registered trademarks and 
NetWare Loadable Module, NLM, and NetWare SFT are trademarks of 
Novell, Incorporated.



Section 1  INSTALLING THE DE425 NETWARE 3/4 ODI SERVER DRIVER
-------------------------------------------------------

The NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver can be installed and used on
NetWare 3, NetWare 4, and NetWare SFT III 3.11 servers.  The 
installation procedures are different for each server.

For installation on a NetWare 3 file server, follow the 
instructions in the README.TXT file located in the \3_1X directory.

For installation on a NetWare SFT III 3.11 file server, follow the 
instructions in the README.TXT file located in the \SFT3 directory.
						  
For installation on a NetWare 4 file server, perform the following 
steps:

I.   Verify that the network interface card (NIC) is properly
     configured and installed.  Refer to the adapter's "User 
     Information" document for instructions.

II.  Perform the following steps to configure the server to allow 
     the maximum frame size supported by the driver.

     A. With the NetWare 4 file server running, edit the 
	STARTUP.NCF file using the INSTALL utility. 
	
	1. From the System Console, load INSTALL:

	      :LOAD INSTALL

	2. Select "Maintenance/Selective Install" then 
	   "NCF Files Options" under "Installation Options." 
	   
	3. Select "Edit STARTUP.NCF file" and add the following 
	   SET parameter to set the proper packet size:
	
	      set maximum physical receive packet size = 1520

				     NOTE
	   NetWare 4 increased the maximum physical receive packet 
	   size from 4202 to 24K bytes.  By setting the maximum 
	   physical receive packet size to 1520 (or greater) the 
	   controller is able to send and receive the maximum 
	   ethernet frame size, increasing controller performance 
	   during file transfers and other large packet trans-
	   actions.  The driver will, however, load properly for 
	   all packet size settings, and adjust the advertised
	   maximum packet size accordingly.

	4. Save the file with the changes.  Press the escape (ESC) 
	   key to return to the "Maintenance/Selective Install" 
	   menu.

III. Perform the following steps to install the NetWare 3/4 ODI 
     server driver to the server NetWare partition and to configure 
     and load the driver:

     A. Install the driver files.

	1. While at the "Installation Options" screen, select 
	   "LAN Driver Options".

	2. Select "Configure Network Drivers" and then 
	   "Select A Driver".

	3. Press the Insert <Ins> key to install an unlisted 
	   driver.
	      Note: NetWare 4.01 Installs require you to Press F3 and enter 
		    the path "A:\NOVELL\SRVODI"  

	4. Place the DOS-format Driver Diskette into the server 
	   floppy drive then press RETURN to scan for NetWare 3/4 
	   ODI server drivers.

	5. When "Digital EtherWORKS Turbo EISA NetWare Server" appears,
	   press RETURN and follow the instructions to install the 
	   driver files.

     B. From the "Driver DE425 parameters" option screen, update 
	the configurable options.

	1. Enter the EISA slot number (1-15) of the DE425 to be 
	   configured.  This parameter represents the physical 
	   slot number the where the adapter is installed.  This
	   parameter is mandatory.

	2. Enter an optional node address override in canonical-
	   format.  If you enter a node address override, that 
	   address is added to the driver configuration table and 
	   used as a source address on all transmitted frames for 
	   that controller.

	3. Enable/Disable Full-Duplex Mode.  Digital adapters are 
	   in Full-Duplex (FDX) mode when the mode setting is 
	   enabled and the adapter is connected point-point with 
	   another similarly enabled adapter or to a full duplex 
	   ethernet switch/repeater. FDX mode takes advantage of 
	   the point-point connection by allowing simultaneous 
	   receive and transmit of packets.  FDX mode will help 
	   reduce latency and may increase network throughput.

	4. Press the F10 key to load the driver.  If the driver 
	   does not load, use the Alt-Esc key sequence to switch 
	   to the System Console and view the driver load error 
	   message.

	5. If the driver loaded successfully, the INSTALL utility 
	   asks whether IPX should be bound to the driver and 
	   prompts for a proper external IPX address.  Follow the 
	   utility instructions to continue, then return to the 
	   "Installation Options" menu.

	6. Exit the INSTALL utility, DOWN the server, and return 
	   to the DOS prompt.

IV.  Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 of the adapter's "User 
     Information" document for connecting the controller to the 
     network.

V.   Restart the server with the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver.

     Enter the following command at the DOS prompt:

	SERVER


Section 2   SUPPORTED COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS FOR THE DE425
-----------------------------------------------------------

The following parameters are valid on the command line when loading 
the DE425 Netware 3/4 ODI server driver. Refer to your Novell 
documentation for more information on loading device drivers.

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 (optional)
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_802.2 frame format.  If the FRAME keyword 
	     is omitted, this is the default frame type.

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_II (optional)
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_II frame format.  

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP  (optional)
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_SNAP frame format.  

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 (optional)
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_802.3 frame format.  This parameter is 
	     optional and need not be specified for proper 
	     operation of the driver.

Parameter:   MEDIA (optional)
Description: Sets the media interface on the adapter that the adapter
	     should use.  If this keyword is not specified, the driver
	     will automatically find the attached media.
	     Values:  TP, BNC, or AUI.

Parameter:   SLOT
Description: The EISA slot number (1-15) of the adapter to be
	     configured.  This parameter represents the physical
	     slot number the where the adapter is installed. This 
	     parameter is mandatory.

Parameter:   FULL_DUPLEX (optional)
Description: Enables/Disables full duplex (FDX) operation. Note that
	     for proper full duplex operation, the adapter must be
	     attached to a repeater or another adapter that supports
	     full duplex and has it enabled.
	     Values = ON, OFF.	Default = OFF.
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified
	     for proper operation of the driver.

Parameter:   TX_THRESHOLD (optional)
Description: Sets the level in the Transmit FIFO, that when reached 
	     the adapter starts tranmitting on the network.  On 
	     some PCI systems the default value may be too low.  
	     The smaller the number, the better the performance.  
	     But if the system has a high PCI bus latencies, the 
	     adapter may report TX Underflow errors.  If this 
	     occurs increase the transmit threshold value via this 
	     keyword. 
	     Values: 0 - 3  Default = 0;
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified 
	     for proper operation of the driver.
		
Parameter:   BURST_SIZE (optional)
Description: Limits the adapter DMA burst size to the specified
	     longwords.
	     Values: 2, 4, 8.  Default: 4
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified
	     for proper operation of the driver.

The following is an example command line for loading the DE425 
ODI server driver which configures the driver to use the card in 
slot 3 with the ETHERNET_802.2 frame type. 

	LOAD DE425 SLOT=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 


	SERVER


Section 3  INSTALLING THE DE43X NETWARE 3/4 ODI SERVER DRIVER
-------------------------------------------------------

The NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver can be installed and used on
NetWare 3, NetWare 4, and NetWare SFT III 3.11 servers.  The 
installation procedures are different for each server.

For installation on a NetWare 3 file server, follow the 
instructions in the README.TXT file located in the \3_1X directory.

For installation on a NetWare SFT III 3.11 file server, follow the 
instructions in the README.TXT file located in the \SFT3 directory.
						  
For installation on a NetWare 4 file server, perform the following 
steps:

I.   Verify that the network interface card (NIC) is properly
     configured and installed.  Refer to the adapter's "User 
     Information" document for instructions.  Be sure to check
     that the jumper on the adapter is set to the appropriate media
     type.

II.  Perform the following steps to configure the server to allow 
     the maximum frame size supported by the driver.

     A. With the NetWare 4 file server running, edit the 
	STARTUP.NCF file using the INSTALL utility. 
	
	1. From the System Console, load INSTALL:

	      :LOAD INSTALL

	2. Select "Maintenance/Selective Install" then 
	   "NCF Files Options" under "Installation Options." 
	   
	3. Select "Edit STARTUP.NCF file" and add the following 
	   SET parameter to set the proper packet size:
	
	      set maximum physical receive packet size = 1520

				     NOTE
	   NetWare 4 increased the maximum physical receive packet 
	   size from 4202 to 24K bytes.  By setting the maximum 
	   physical receive packet size to 1520 (or greater) the 
	   controller is able to send and receive the maximum 
	   ethernet frame size, increasing controller performance 
	   during file transfers and other large packet trans-
	   actions.  The driver will, however, load properly for 
	   all packet size settings, and adjust the advertised
	   maximum packet size accordingly.

	4. Save the file with the changes.  Press the escape (ESC) 
	   key to return to the "Maintenance/Selective Install" 
	   menu.

III. Perform the following steps to install the NetWare 3/4 ODI 
     server driver to the server NetWare partition and to configure 
     and load the driver:

     A. Install the driver files.

	1. While at the "Installation Options" screen, select 
	   "Driver Options".

	2. Select "Configure Network Drivers" and then 
	   "Select A Driver".

	3. Press the Insert <Ins> key to install an unlisted 
	   driver.
	      Note: 4.01 Installs require you to Press F3 and enter 
		    the path "A:\NOVELL\SRVODI"  

	4. Place the DOS-format Driver Diskette into the server 
	   floppy drive then press RETURN to scan for NetWare 3/4 
	   ODI server drivers.

	5. When "Digital DE434/DE435 Ethernet PCI driver" appears,
	   press RETURN and follow the instructions to install the
	   driver files.

     B. From the "Driver DE43X parameters" option screen, update
	the configurable options.

	1. Enter the PCI card number of the DE43X to be configured.
	   This parameter represents the instance or index of this 
	   adapter if there are multiple DE43X adapters installed.
	   If there is only one adapter installed, use the default 
	   value of 1.  This parameter is mandatory.

	2. Enter an optional node address override in canonical-
	   format.  If you enter a node address override, that 
	   address is added to the driver configuration table and 
	   used as a source address on all transmitted frames for 
	   that controller.

	3. Press the F10 key to load the driver.  If the driver 
	   does not load, use the Alt-Esc key sequence to switch 
	   to the System Console and view the driver load error 
	   message.

	4. If the driver loaded successfully, the INSTALL utility 
	   asks whether IPX should be bound to the driver and 
	   prompts for a proper external IPX address.  Follow the 
	   utility instructions to continue, then return to the 
	   "Installation Options" menu.

	5. Exit the INSTALL utility, DOWN the server, and return 
	   to the DOS prompt.

IV.  Follow the instructions in the adapter's "User Information" 
     document for connecting the controller to the network.

V.   Restart the server with the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver.

     Enter the following command at the DOS prompt:

	SERVER


Section 4   SUPPORTED COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS FOR THE DE43X
-----------------------------------------------------------

The following parameters are valid on the command line when loading 
the DE43X Netware 3/4 ODI server driver. Refer to your Novell
documentation for more information on loading device drivers.

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_802.2 frame format.  If the FRAME keyword 
	     is omitted, this is the default frame type.

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_II
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_II frame format.  

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_SNAP
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_SNAP frame format.  

Parameter:   FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3
Description: Configures the NetWare 3/4 ODI server driver to use 
	     the ETHERNET_802.3 frame format.  
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified 
	     for proper operation of the driver.

Parameter:   PCI_CARD  (required)
Description: Selects instance of DE43X adapter to use.
	     Values = 1 - 8.  Default = 1.
	     This parameter is required and if not specified, the 
	     system will prompt for a value.

Parameter:   FULL_DUPLEX (optional)
Description: Enables/Disables Full-Duplex (FDX) operation.  Note 
	     for proper Full Duplex operation, the adapter must be 
	     attached to a repeater or another adapter that 
	     supports Full Duplex operation and has it enabled.
	     Values = ON, OFF.  Default = OFF.
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified 
	     for proper operation of the driver.

Parameter:   BURST_SIZE (optional)
Description: Limits the adapter DMA burst size to the specified 
	     longwords.
	     Values: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16.  Default: 4
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified 
	     for proper operation of the driver.

Parameter:   TX_THRESHOLD (optional)
Description: Sets the level in the Transmit FIFO, that when reached 
	     the adapter starts tranmitting on the network.  On 
	     some PCI systems the default value may be too low.  
	     The smaller the number, the better the performance.  
	     But if the system has a high PCI bus latencies, the 
	     adapter may report TX Underflow errors.  If this 
	     occurs increase the transmit threshold value via this 
	     keyword. 
	     Values: 0 - 3  Default = 0;
	     This parameter is optional and need not be specified 
	     for proper operation of the driver.
		
Parameter:   MEDIA (optional)
Description: Sets the media interface on the adapter that the 
	     driver should use. If this keyword is not specified, 
	     the driver will automatically find the attached media. 
	     Values: TP, BNC, AUI 
	     This parameter does not apply to the TP only version
	     of the adapter. It is also optional and need not be 
	     specified for proper operation of the driver.


Following is an example command line for loading the NetWare 3/4 
ODI server driver which configures the driver to use the 1st card, 
and the ETHERNET_802.2 frame type.

	LOAD DE43X PCI_CARD=1 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
