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NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: A New ISADISK.OBJ for NetWare 2.2 and v2.15c
DOCUMENT ID: TID000149
DOCUMENT REVISION: A
DATE: 01JUL93
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: ISAREM.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NetWare 2.2
ABSTRACT:
This file contains an update to the ISADISK NetWare disk driver. Included
with this driver are two .DSK files that are included for NetWare v2.15c
and v2.2. Instructions for the use of the .DSK files are included with
this file. The driver also allows the user to select a user-definable
drive type during the initial setup of the machine. Drive types greater
than 127 are also addressed with this driver.
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DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL.
NOVELL MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEANS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION.
HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION
ONLY. NOVELL MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS
INFORMATION.
_________________________________________________________________
Self-Extracting File Name: ISAREM.EXE
Files Included Size Date Time
ISAREM.TXT (This File)
ISA215.DSK 1030 12-10-91 11:45a
ISA22.DSK 1027 12-10-91 11:47a
ISADISK.OBJ 6369 12-09-91 11:40a
This README file accompanies ISADISK.OBJ for NetWare v2.15 revision c and
NetWare v2.2.
Included with this driver are two .DSK files which are included for NetWare
v2.15c and v2.2 and are named accordingly. Instructions for their use is
included below.
Purpose/Problems Addressed
1. On many computers, if the user selects a user-definable drive type
during the initial setup of the machine, the machine BIOS would place the
ROM PARAMETER TABLE below address segment C800. Previous revisions of the
ISADISK driver would not recognize the table at this location and ABEND
with the message: IMPROPER ROM PARAMETER TABLE FOR DISK CONTROLLER. This
revision no longer checks to see if the table is below address C800.
2. This version of ISADISK also addresses the problem with DOS drive types
greater than 127. Previously, this would set the removable media flag in
the NetWare v2.2 installation. Once the flag is set, customers are not able
to modify volume size or directory entry settings in the File Server
Definition Window. This driver will now accept drive types greater than
127 without assuming that they are a removable drive.
3. This driver also includes an earlier fix that corrects a significant
performance drop of the first drive when a second drive is added to a
WD1003 or WD1006 controller (in the drive D position). This has been known
to occur with the ISADISK.OBJ driver v2.10 and below.
4. This patch corrects problems where excessive noise is emitted from drive
00. This noise may be a grinding noise or sound as though the drive is
continually seeking.
To install this version of ISAREM.EXE:
For 286 v2.15c, Floppy Installation:
Rename, or archive and delete, the existing ISADISK.OBJ on the working copy
of your DSK_DRV_001 diskette. Copy the new ISADISK.OBJ onto the working
copy of your DSK_DRV_001 diskette. Rename, or archive and delete, the
existing ISADISK.DSK on the working copy of your AUXGEN diskette. Copy the
new ISA215.DSK to the working copy of your AUXGEN diskette as ISADISK.DSK.
For 286 v2.2, Floppy Installation:
Rename, or archive and delete, the existing ISADISK.OBJ on the working copy
of your SYSTEM-2 diskette. Copy the new ISADISK.OBJ onto the working copy
of your SYSTEM-2 diskette. Rename, or archive and delete, the existing
ISADISK.DSK on the working copy of your SYSTEM-1 diskette. Copy the new
ISA22.DSK to the working copy of your SYSTEM-1 diskette as ISADISK.DSK.
To implement this driver:
1) For NetWare 2.15c use Netgen -c. Relink and configure the NetWare
Operating System and File Server Utilities. Use the Custom installation
path and choose Miscellaneous Maintenance. Under Misc. Maint. flag Load
Operating System and continue installation. Reboot the server.
For NetWare v2.2 execute Install.exe and answer "NO" to "Will this machine
be the server?" in the OS Generation window. Use Install -f. Press [F10]
at the File Server Definition window and remove all tasks except Load
Operating System in the Actions to be Performed window. Reboot the
server.