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    Netport(R) II Print Server: Update Information - Token Ring Version

    
    

    NETPORT(R) II TOKEN RING ERRATA

    
       Important changes to the Intel NetPort(R) II print server on Token Ring
    
       LANS
    
       Read these release notes for important information about using and
    
       updating NetPort II.  This document also contains changes to specific
    
       chapters in The Complete Guide to installing and using the Intel NetPort
    
       on Token Ring LANs.
    
    
    
       Download the newest version of NPAdmin
    
       Download the latest version of NPAdmin software from the Intel's
    
       Electronic Services.
    
    
    
       Download the newest flash software
    
       The newest version of Flash software has been released and is available
    
       through Intel's online services.  It is version 5.29.  This version
    
       contains these corrections/additions:
    
    
    
         *  Corrects the problem where the NetPort print server drops off from
    
            the network.
    
    
    
         *  Adds the ability to respond to an address that may or may not be
    
            source routed (across a bridge) in remote printer mode.
    
    
    
         *  Adds a status return to the Packet_read function to better handle
    
            marginal traffic conditions.
    
    
    
         *  Adds Netware System Fault Tollarence (SFT III) support
    
    
    
         *  A delay in get nearest file server request has been added
    
    
    
       NetWare system fault to tollarence level 3 (SFTIII) support
    
       The XL now supports SFT III to provide continuous printing service  even
    
       if its primary file server goes down. With SFT III, the Netport II print
    
       server automatically attaches to the mirroring NetWare server without
    
       losing any queued print jobs. With this update, the Netport II print
    
       server does not  require any special configuration to provide SFT III
    
       support.
    
    
    
       Delay in get nearest file server request
    
       Timing for Get Nearest File Server requests have  been increased from
    
       half second to five seconds. This change decreases traffic on the
    
       network when the NetPort II print server is in attaching mode.
    
    
    
       Use a unique Novell PServer name when setting up NetPort
    
       The file server and PSERVER cannot have the same name.  When configuring
    
       NetPort II as a print server, be sure the Novell PSERVER name is not the
    
       same as the file server name.  NetPort uses the server name (either file
    
       server or print server) to identify whether it should operate as a print
    
       server or remote printer adapter.  If NetPort locates a file server with
    
       the same name as the Novell PSERVER, it tries to attach to the print
    
       server as a remote printer adapter and will not become a print server.
    
    
    
       Use NP2UPDAT to update from a serial port
    
       To update a NetPort using a null modem serial cable connected between
    
    
    
       the NetPort and a workstation's com 1 port, type the following command
    
       at the workstation that is connected to the NetPort:
    
    
    
            NP2UPDAT NetPortName NPnnn.UPD SERIAL
    
    
    
            where NetPortName is the 8-digit (NPxxxxxx) ID found on the bottom
    
            of the NetPort box, and NPnnn.UPD is the software update file you
    
            want to use.
    
    
    
       For more information on serial updates, see Chapter 6 of the Complete
    
       Guide.
    
    
    
       NetPort automatically re-attaches to server
    
       If the file server goes down and NetPort is in Print Server mode,
    
       NetPort goes into attaching mode. NetPort will automatically reconnect
    
       to the file server when it comes back up.  If the NetPort is reset while
    
       it is configured as a print server but there are no connection slots
    
       available, NetPort periodically attempts to log in as a print server
    
       until it is successful, or until the LAN administrator changes the
    
       NetPort port's mode to Available.  To change the port mode, use the
    
       Manual option (under the Configure menu) to set Port 1, Port 2 or both
    
       to Available.  For more information, refer to Chapter 3 of the Complete
    
       Guide and see steps 4 and 7 in Using Manual configuration for print
    
       server setup.
    
    
    
       If (1) NetPort is set up as a remote printer adapter and a power failure
    
       occurs and (2) NetPort comes up before the NetWare Print Server is ready
    
       for a new connection, then NetPort continually attempts to become a
    
       remote printer adapter to the defined print server.  NetPort continues
    
       its connection attempts until it is successful, or until the LAN
    
       administrator changes the NetPort port's mode to Available.  For more
    
       information, refer to Chapter 3 of the Complete Guide and see steps 4
    
       and 8 in Using Manual configuration for remote printer setup.
    
    
    
       Even though NetPort is attempting to attach to a server, it continues to
    
       allow the LAN administrator to make changes to the NetPort port's mode
    
       using the options provided by the Configure menu.  To stop NetPort from
    
       attempting to attach to a server, use the Manual configuration option to
    
       set the port modes to Available and to select a specific server in the
    
       Attached Servers window. How does NetPort II display attaching
    
       information? See the next section.
    
    
    
       How to view attaching information
    
       You can see information about NetPort's attempts to attach to the
    
       network by using either the Check All Ports option or the View NetPort
    
       Settings option (both options are found under NPAdmin's Port-Status
    
       menu).  If you use the Check All Ports option, the Mode column displays
    
       ATTACHING instead of PRINTSERVER, REMOTE, or AVAILABLE.  If you use the
    
       View NetPort Settings option, the Mode field displays ATTACHING-XXXX
    
       instead of PRINTSERVER, REMOTE, or AVAILABLE.  See the message and
    
       description information below for details about different attaching
    
       states.
    
    
    
       You can also use the NetPort command-line utilities at the DOS prompt
    
       (instead of the NPAdmin main menu and options) to view attaching
    
       information. To do so, type NPLIST or NPSTAT at the DOS prompt while
    
    
    
       NetPort is logging in as a print server or as a remote printer adapter.
    
       If you want to save the attaching status information in a batch file
    
       using a DOS error code, use the NPQUERY command-line utility described
    
       in Chapter 9 of the Complete Guide.  The attaching status messages,
    
       corresponding descriptions, and DOS error codes are described below. 
    
       This information will appear if you type NPLIST or NPSTAT at the DOS
    
       prompt or choose View NetPort settings (under the Port-Status menu)
    
       under NPAdmin.
    
    
    
       MESSAGE   DESCRIPTION
    
    
    
       ATTACHING
    
    
    
            The NetPort is attempting to connect to the file server or print
    
            server.  No problems detected.  (Use error code 10 to save the
    
            attaching status information in a batch file.)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-SN
    
    
    
            The NetPort is waiting for the LAN administrator to assign a server
    
            name.  Set the server name or set the port mode to Available. (Use
    
            error code 11.)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-NCON
    
    
    
            The NetPort was not successful in its attempt to connect to the
    
            nearest file server.  It will retry until the connection is
    
            successful.  (Use error code 12.)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-PSRP
    
    
    
            The NetPort cannot locate either a file server or a print server
    
            that matches the server name. NetPort will continue to search for
    
            the defined server on the network.  If a file server is located,
    
            the NetPort attaches as a print server; if a print server is
    
            located, the NetPort attaches as a remote printer.  (Use error code
    
            13)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-PCON
    
    
    
            The NetPort's attempts to connect to the defined file server
    
            failed.  The NetPort will retry until the connection is successful.
    
             (Use error code 14.)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-PS
    
    
    
            The NetPort's attempts to log in to the target file server as a
    
            print server have been unsuccessful for one of these reasons:
    
    
    
           1.  NetPort is not yet defined as a print server on the target file
    
              server
    
    
    
           2.  The target file server is preventing NetPort from logging in. 
    
              This might occur when logins have been disabled, or if encrypted
    
              passwords are required. The NetPort will continue trying to log
    
              in until successful.  (Use error code 15.)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-RCON
    
    
    
            The NetPort's attempts to connect to the defined print server
    
            failed.  The NetPort will retry until the connection is successful.
    
             (Use error code 16.)
    
    
    
       ATTACHING-RP
    
    
    
            The NetPort's attempts to log in to the target print server as a
    
            remote printer adapter have been unsuccessful for one of the
    
            following reasons:
    
    
    
           1.  NetPort is not yet defined as a remote printer adapter on the
    
              target print server.
    
    
    
           2.  NetPort is not yet released from a previous connection to the
    
              target print server.  This might occur when the NetPort has been
    
              quickly powered down and up.
    
    
    
           3.  The file server and print server have the same name and NetPort
    
              has been defined as a print server and not as a remote printer
    
              adapter. The NetPort will continue trying to log in until
    
              successful. (Use error code 17.)
    
    
    
       Corrections to the complete guide
    
       All chapter and section references are to: The Complete Guide to
    
       installing and using the Intel NetPort on Token Ring LANs.
    
    
    
       Locked NetWare Print Servers
    
       The following new information updates the troubleshooting guidelines
    
       currently provided in Chapter 10 of the complete guide.
    
    
    
       This situation/solution applies only to NetPorts setup as remote printer
    
       adapters. This rare problem scenario will not occur for NetPorts
    
       configured as print servers.
    
    
    
       In the unlikely event that the NetWare Print Console may still show the
    
       NetPort in printing mode, and the NPAdmin Check All Ports option (under
    
       the Port-Status menu) may show the NetPort in attaching mode.  If this
    
       occurs, reset the NetWare Print Server to allow NetPort to connect to
    
       the Print Server.
    
    
    
       Defining Operators, Enabling Form Checking and Notifying Users of Print
    
       Job Completions
    
       The following new information updates the procedure for defining
    
       notification operators currently provided in Chapter 3 of the Complete
    
       Guide.
    
    
    
       Use the Configure NetPort II for Token Ring window (the final setup
    
       window) to notify users of job completions, to enable form checking, and
    
       to define operators who are informed of printer errors.  After you
    
       complete setup on this window, press F10 to accept the configuration.
    
    
    
       Notifying Users of Job Completions
    
       Position the cursor at the Notify field, press <Ins> and select ON. 
    
    
    
       Then press <Enter>.  If you don't want users notifed when their jobs
    
       complete printing, select OFF.
    
    
    
       Enabling Form Checking
    
       Position the cursor at the Form Check Field, press <Ins> and select ON. 
    
       Then press <Enter>.  If you want the printer or plotter to run without
    
       stopping for form changes, select OFF.
    
    

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