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LANDR1.ZIP contains the following Novell server drivers. The following files
are the lastest certified OS drivers available.
MSM NLM 15323 2-09-93 2:18p - 4.0 Media Support Module (MSM)
MSM31X NLM 16118 2-09-93 2:19p - 3.11 Media Support Module (MSM)
ETHERTSM NLM 7418 1-29-93 8:40p - Ethernet Topology Support Module (TSM)
TOKENTSM NLM 7418 1-29-93 8:40p - Token Topology Support Module
RXNETTSM NLM 6202 1-06-93 10:04a - Arcnet Topology Support Module
PCN2LTSM NLM 5691 1-30-93 11:32a - PCN2L Topology Support Module
FDDITSM NLM 6955 1-29-93 8:44p - FDDI Topology Support Module
NE1000 LAN 4468 1-20-93 3:18p
NE2000 LAN 7294 1-20-93 3:17p
NE2 LAN 4974 1-20-93 3:19p
NE2_32 LAN 5210 1-26-93 10:14a
NE3200 LAN 9719 2-08-93 8:26a
NE1500T LAN 9963 1-07-93 3:36p
NE32HUB LAN 12266 1-27-93 9:11a
TOKENDMA LAN 8822 1-29-93 8:45p
TOKEN LAN 9912 1-11-93 12:25p
NTR2000 LAN 9920 1-11-93 12:23p - Novell NTR2000 TOKEN RING Driver
TRXNET LAN 3075 1-07-93 1:23p
PCN2L LAN 4726 1-29-93 8:45p
LSLENH NLM 11641 11-16-92 8:29a - LSL ENHANCED NLM.
PATCHMAN NLM 9051 4-16-92 11:21a
MONITOR NLM 117775 10-26-92 9:21a - REQUIRED with new drivers on v3.11
!NVL1201 CFG 7378 3-26-92 9:08a - NE32HUB CFG file
@7151 ADF 2346 7-26-89 5:08p - NE2_32 ADF file
!NVL0701 CFG 2745 9-02-92 1:25p - NE3200 CFG file
!NVL1301 CFG 1169 3-12-92 2:28p - NE32HUB TPE CFG file
!NVL1401 CFG 986 6-10-92 4:02p - NE32HUB PME CFG file
!NVL1501 CFG 11994 1-11-93 3:24p - NE2000 plus CFG file
!NVL0901 CFG 8293 10-04-90 10:42a - NE2100/NE1500T CFG file
@7154 ADF 2657 4-27-92 1:54p - NE2 ADF file
FIRMLOAD COM 1628 1-04-91 8:57a - Use with TOKENDMA to load firmware.
XLOAD EXE 13872 8-06-91 4:47p
XLOAD DOC 3472 7-06-92 11:00a
LDR001 PTF 52920 11-06-91 4:55p
LDR001 DOC 3200 07-06-92 11:00a
LANDR1 DOC (this file)
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Overview: Server ODI drivers are now composed of 3 different NLMs. For
example when loading the NE2000.LAN both ETHERTSM.NLM and MSM31X.NLM will
autoload. When loading TOKEN.LAN both TOKENTSM.NLM and MSM31X.NLM will
autoload etc. The MSM31X.NLM will always load and the TSM is specific to
topology.
LANDR1.ZIP replaces the following in NE386.ZIP.
NE2 LAN 15548 11-11-91 11:19a
!NVL0701 CFG 2585 12-17-91 8:38a
NE3200 LAN 19198 1-15-92 11:24a
NE1000 LAN 11857 7-25-91 12:02p
NE2000 LAN 12389 7-26-91 9:36a
NE2-32 LAN 12185 7-25-91 11:52a
@7151 ADF 2346 7-26-89 5:08p
@7154 ADF 2657 10-03-88 9:42a
NE2100 LAN 16405 10-09-91 4:36p
NE1500T LAN 16406 10-09-91 4:35p
NE386 DOC 3294 5-29-92 12:28p
The server drivers originally provided in NE386.ZIP fixed the following:
1) These versions have been rewritten to now use the MSM (Media
Support Module). The MSM is the new tool (module) available to LAN
driver developers from Novell to develop better LAN drivers.
2) In some environments these new drivers could help solve
communication problems.
3) The file server has the potential of locking up under a heavy load
if the file server is a 486 machine and you are using either an
NE2000 or an NE/2. A race condition exists where the last remote
DMA write cycle of the National Semiconductor DP8390 (on the NIC
card) can be prematurely terminated by writing to the Command
Register with bit "RD2" set before the remote DMA write cycle has
completed (refer to a future IMSP technical bulletin for more
detailed information). These later versions of the drivers address
the issue.
4) On certain networks with high traffic the adapter would stop
receiving.
LANDR1.ZIP drivers additionally include the following enhancements:
5) The default frame type for ethernet drivers is now ethernet_802.2
rather than ethernet_802.3. However the ETHERTSM.NLM will detect
if the driver is being loaded on Netware 3.11 and default to
Ethernet_802.3. If the OS isn't Netware 3.11 then the default
frame type will be Ethernet_802.2.
6) Drivers updated to the latest Novell 4.0 specification.
7) NE2000.LAN has been enhanced to use shared ram for the NE2000+.
8) NE2100.LAN has been enhanced to take advantage of the new PCNET
ISA chip set from AMD (performance enhancement). This will allow
the new clones that have this chipset to run faster.
9) NE3200.LAN has had some performance enhancements. This newer
driver in combination with the newer .CFG file is more stable.
When using the NE3200.LAN, Novell support recommends selecting EDGE
TRIGGERED Interrupts when running the EISA configuration and using
the lastest !NVL0701.CFG (DMA timing modified) file supplied in
LANDR1.ZIP.
10) TOKEN.LAN has been enhanced to use the FAST or QUICK path
available on the IBM NASSAU II FRU #74F9415. This should increase
performance over early TOKEN.LAN drivers if using these boards
in the file server. If this driver doesn't load with the IBM
token ring card you have, you may have one of the newer cards
from IBM that requires the IBM supplied driver (for example
TOKENBM.LAN).
11) TOKENDMA.LAN - This driver is more reliable and better written
than previous drivers provided and distributed. Also note that
because the card is busmastering and not 32 bit the driver has
to double buffer when writing above 16 meg of RAM. The issue
doesn't apply to servers that have 16 meg or less of ram.
To install this version of TOKENDMA.LAN:
a. Copy TOKENDMA.LAN, MSM.NLM, and TOKENTSM.NLM and MONITOR.NLM to
the SYSTEM directory.
b. When you load TOKENDMA.LAN it will autoload MSM.NLM and
TOKENTSM.NLM. The lan driver is now more modular and is in 3
separate NLMS instead of being combined as the 3.11 drivers you
have been used to in the past.
c. When loading this driver with 16meg or more on the server, use
the following syntax: "load tokendma below16"
d. When loading the driver more than once for multiple boards in
the server and the server has 16meg of memory or more, increase
the Reserved Buffers Below 16 Meg in STARTUP.NCF:
"Set Reserved Buffers Below 16 Meg = 50".
If the error
"TokenDMA-NW-073: Unable to allocate memory. Attempt to
reinitialize re-entrant module FAILED 12/30/92 1:20pm: 1.1.39
Cache memory allocator out of available memory."
comes up on the screen when loading the driver, more Reserved
Buffers Below 16 Meg need to be allocated.
* * * * * * * * PLEASE NOTE: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The loader portion of the Server.exe will need to be modified in
order to properly load the new lan driver. To make this change in
Server.exe you will need to use XLOAD.EXE and LDR001.PTF. For more
information about xload and ldr001, read XLOAD.DOC and LDR001.DOC.
XLOAD should always be applied when using interrupts 2 and 9.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
12) TRXNET.LAN - This driver is tested only with the Novell RX-NET
RX-NET/2 boards. It may or may not work with other cards or
brands. From a support standpoint third party vendors should
provide their own drivers for their cards.
LANDR1.ZIP has the following limitations:
1) LSLENH.NLM may have problems with third party drivers that don't
use the ECB driver workspace properly. Developers must use this
work space according to the spec. Recently certified drivers do
so.
2) PATCHMAN.NLM and LSLENH.NLM provided in LANDR1.ZIP aren't
currently supported on SFT III v3.11.
INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALL:
A) Rename the old .lan file, monitor.nlm, patchman.nlm.
B) Copy the .lan and all .nlm files into your system directory.
C) Load lslenh.nlm first. this will auto load patchman.nlm.
D) Load <filename>.lan .this will auto load msm/msm31x and xxxxxTSM.NLM.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * PLEASE NOTE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTE 1: USE the included MONITOR.NLM with these new drivers. If you use
the shipping v3.11 MONITOR.NLM your server could abend when viewing
LAN statistics in MONITOR.NLM with these newer drivers. This
MONITOR.NLM included is tested and fixed.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTE 2: loading msm.nlm will generate warnings that cause
the MSM31x.NLM to be auto-loaded. This is normal.
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the right to discontinue distribution of any NetWare software.
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of the software, loss of data, costs of re-creating lost data, the
cost of any substitute equipment or program, or claims by any party
other than you. Novell strongly recommends a backup be made before
any software is installed. Technical support for this software
may be provided at the discretion of Novell.
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