IBM 16/4 Token-Ring - Manual

About this manual This manual contains the information you need to install and use the IBM 16/4Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter. Also on the CD-ROM are the installation aids, device drivers, and documentation forthe adapter. Who should read this manual This manual is intended for use by network adm...

Related publications Refer to these publications for additional information: v IBM Token-Ring Adapter Features v ISO/IEC 8802-5:1998 Base Standard 4/16 HDX and related amendments v IBM Token-Ring Network Problem Determination Guide, SX27-3710 v IBM LAN Technical Reference IEEE 802.2 and NETBIOS API,...

Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCIManagement Adapter This chapter describes the adapter, the contents of the adapter kits, and the othermaterials you will need to install the adapter. It is important that you are familiar with the computer in which the adapter will beinstalled an...

2. Check the shipping package contents list “Package contents”. 3. Install the adapter hardware. See “Chapter 2. Installing the adapter hardware” on page 5. 4. Install the adapter software. See “Chapter 3. Software installation” on page 7. After the software is installed, installation is complete. E...

Chapter 2. Installing the adapter hardware This chapter describes how to install the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI ManagementAdapter. Installing the adapter Your adapter comes configured from the factory with RPL/PXE and expansion ROMenabled. Before you begin to install this adapter, be sure to read “Safe...

Chapter 3. Software installation This chapter describes how to install the driver software for your token-ring adapter.To install the software, perform the following procedures: 1. Get the latest level of LAN driver updates for your operating system to ensure that your code is at the latest level. 2...

Table 3. Installation instructions Environment Page DOS with Windows Version 3.1x NetWare Requester 22 DOS LAN Services 21 IBM TCP/IP for DOS (Version 2.1) 21 Windows for Workgroups with NDIS 33 DOS (without Windows) NetWare Requester 22 DOS LAN Services 21 IBM TCP/IP for DOS (Version 2.1) 21 NetWar...

Server driver installation in new NetWare 3.12 Server Changes from the usual NetWare installation are necessary because this driver iswritten to a new specification level that requires new NetWare loadable modules(NLMs). The installation program is not aware of this, though, and these NLMs mustbe lo...

Notes: a. See “Appendix D. Novell NetWare Server driver parameters” on page 65 for a complete list of parameters that you can specify on the LOAD IBMTRPO command in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. b. If you experience any problems after loading the Novell NLM files, contact Novell to ensure that you have the...

Note: If you experience any problems after loading the Novell NLM files,check the Novell Web site to ensure that you have the current versionof these files. 4. In the directory where Novell is installed on your hard disk, enter server at the DOS prompt to start the server. 5. At the server console p...

If Novell NetWare is not installed on your machine, use the following instructions. Ifit is installed, follow the instructions in “Server driver installation in existing NetWare4.11 Server” on page 14. Server driver installation in new NetWare 4.11 Server Changes from the usual NetWare installation ...

10. Perform the following COPY commands, making sure that the diskette that you created in step 1 is inserted in drive A. Note that it will prompt you at each ofthe following files to ask if you want to perform a file overwrite; it is OK tooverwrite these files. COPY A:\NOVELL\NETWARE\NBI.NLM C:\NWS...

12. Insert the diskette that you created in step 1. 13. Press F3 and specify the path a:\novell\netware. 14. Follow the instructions on the panels to complete the installation of the driver. If you need to make any custom configuration changes to the driver, do so atthis time. 15. Follow the instruc...

Novell NetWare 5.0 Server If Novell NetWare is not installed on your machine, use the following instructions. Ifit is installed, follow the instructions in “Server driver installation in existing NetWare5.0 Server” on page 17. Server driver installation during NetWare 5.0 Server installation Install...

3. Add, delete, or modify drivers as needed. v To add a driver: a. In the Options box, select Modify . b. Select the driver and press Enter . c. Press Insert to select from a list of drivers provided with NetWare. d. Press Insert again to install a driver from diskette. v To delete a driver: a. In t...

12. Check for the following conditions to determine whether the adapter is working correctly and whether installation has been completed successfully: v The device driver files are loading successfully. There are no errormessages. v The adapter LEDs indicate normal operation: Green ON, Amber OFF. Se...

1. If you are installing the NetWare Requester on a workstation, select Edit CONFIG.SYS and Copy All Files... . If the NetWare Requester is already installed on the workstation and only a driver update is needed, then select Only Edit CONFIG.SYS... . 2. On the next panel, specify the name of the ada...

C:\NWCLIENT\ROUTE 10. Shut down and restart the computer to apply the changes. 11. Check for the following conditions to determine whether the adapter is working correctly and whether installation has been completed successfully: v The device driver files load successfully with no error messages. If...

Select Restart now in order to have Windows NT automatically restart your computer. Note: You might need to reinstall Service Pack 5 due to changes to yourservices or protocols during installation. 12. Check for the following conditions to determine whether the adapter is working correctly and wheth...

v The device driver files loaded successfully. v The device manager (System control panel applet) reports that the device isworking correctly. v The adapter LEDs indicate normal operation: Green ON, Amber OFF. If you experience problems, see “Chapter 4. Problem solving” on page 37. Installing the dr...

5. Within the Device Manager, expand the Other Devices section by selecting the + icon that appears to the left of the words Other Devices . Select the entry for PCI Token Ring Controller and then select Properties . 6. Select the Driver tab. Depending on which version of Windows 95 you have (retail...

Note: If the search fails, select Other Locations and type the letter of your drive. 4. Select OK and then select Finish . 5. Although Windows has already found the driver diskette in a previous step, you might be prompted for its location. Enter a:\ if installing from a diskette or the letter of th...

This wizard searches for updated drivers for: IBM PCI Token-Ring Adapter,NDIS4. Select Next to continue. 7. On the next page, select Search for the best driver for your device and then select Next . 8. The next page of the wizard will ask where you would like to look for the device driver. v If you ...

Select Next to continue. 2. On the next page, select Search for the best driver for your device and then select Next . 3. The next page of the wizard will ask where you would like to look for the device driver. v If you are installing the device driver from the product CD-ROM, insert theCD-ROM into ...

4. Select Drivers and then Add Adapter.... 5. Select Unlisted or updated network adapter and then OK 6. Enter x:\wfw , where x is your drive letter. Select OK . 7. Select CLOSE . 8. Select OK . 9. You will be prompted to reinstall specific network-related files. Reinstall them as needed. 10. You wil...

Table 4. Managed Driver Upgrade command line options Option Explanation /boot=[y,n] The adapter needs to be rebooted before the upgrade takeseffect. The Managed Driver Upgrade executable can force thesystem to reboot after it completes. Set /boot=y if you want thesystem to reboot. Set /boot=n if you...

Chapter 4. Problem solving This chapter contains procedures that help you troubleshoot problems and optimizethe performance of your adapter. Starting the troubleshooting process If you cannot successfully install the adapter or the adapter does not operateproperly, perform the following steps: v If ...

provides detailed information about your system to enable your networkadministrator or other support personnel to efficiently assist you. You can also use itto create a Diagnostic diskette. If Troubleshooting Utility verifies that your adapter is working correctly, yet you arestill having networking...

Window / Tab Task Contact Information Provides a place to enter your name, address, telephonenumber, and customer report ID (if one has previously beenassigned by support personnel). This information is printed onthe adapter information report. See “Entering contactinformation” on page 41. Adapter I...

Viewing the event log The event log displays all messages relating to the token-ring PCI adapters thathave been generated since the last reboot of the machine. On NT systems, thesemessages are parsed from the Event Viewer, which is an NT CommonAdministrative Tool. On Windows 9x systems, these messag...

To generate the report, perform the procedure that is applicable to your operatingsystem. Windows 9x: To generate an adapter information report on Windows 9x, perform the following steps. 1. Click the Generate button to create the report file (ADPTINFO.PCI). 2. Click the Print button to print the re...

3. If there is more than one adapter installed in your computer, a selection menu displays each adapter by its universally administered address. Use the cursorkeys or the mouse to select the adapter to test. 4. Connect the adapter to the network and press the Enter key to select Test . There are two...

Understanding the adapter LEDs The LEDs provide information useful for monitoring the status of the adapter and forsolving problems. If the green LED is on and the amber LED is off, the adapter isoperating correctly. If the amber LED is blinking and the green LED is on, aproblem with the adapter has...

Table 6 lists LED states that indicate problems. Table 6. Problems shown by adapter LED states Amber Green Explanation Action On Off The adapter self-diagnostic tests failed orthere is a problem with the adapter. Go to “Running adapter diagnostics” onpage 42 to test the adapter. Blinking Off The ada...

Environment Message Type and Action OS/2 with MPTS Check LANTRAN.LOG, usually found in the subdirectory\IBMCOM, for messages. LAN Server users can use theNET ERROR function to view the error log. v Message prefix LA1 or reference to IBMTRP: SeeAppendix C. NDIS 2 device driver messages. Other OS/2 st...

3. Make the following line the first executable line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: PCISETUP DOS, Novell, Windows, or Windows 95 (adapter driver in CONFIG.SYS) 1. Insert the CD-ROM in the drive. 2. Copy x :\pcisetup\pcisetup.dos (where x is your CD-ROM drive) to the root directory of the diskette from wh...

Appendix A. CD-ROM content and software packages The CD-ROM contains adapter drivers, supporting applications, publications,technical tips, and frequently asked questions related to the IBM 16/4 Token-RingPCI Management Adapter. A navigational tool is provided to assist you in accessing the contents...

Software packages The package files can be executed to expand the files to a hard disk, or to adiskette where noted with an asterisk (*). The directory structure is maintained as itexists on the CD-ROM. Table 7. Software packages Package Description Executable CD-ROM Complete CD-ROM content CDIMAGE....

Table 8. Diskette images (continued) Image Description Executable RUI Remote Unattended Install diskette for Windows95/98/NT/2000 RUI.EXE Product documentation Complete product documentation is available for downloading from the CD-ROMand the Web in both PDF and HTML formats. The HTML version can al...

Appendix B. NDIS 2 device driver parameters The following table describes the NDIS 2 device driver parameters. For samplePROTOCOL.INI files, see Figure 3 on page 58 and Figure 4 on page 58. Table 9. DOS and OS/2 NDIS device driver parameters in PROTOCOL.INI Parameter Explanation NetAddress Use this ...

Appendix C. NDIS 2 device driver messages This appendix contains messages that can be received from the NDIS device driver.These messages can come from DOS and OS/2 message files. The messages areeither displayed or logged to a file. The term Port nnnnnnnn appears in several messages. It is used to ...

Appendix D. Novell NetWare Server driver parameters For Novell NetWare Server, the parameters are set on the command line or on the load IBMTRPO line in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Table 10. Novell NetWare Server driver parameters Parameter Explanation DATARATE= Configures the token-ring data rate for th...

Appendix E. Novell NetWare Server messages IBMTRPO-xx-202: The adapter UAA (BIA) is xxx . Explanation: Information only. User Action: None. IBMTRPO-xx-203: The adapter is using an LAA of xxx . Explanation: Information only. User Action: None. IBMTRPO-xx-204: Revision level xxx of the adapter is inco...

Appendix F. Novell NetWare DOS ODI driver parameters The following parameters can be configured in the NET.CFG file. Table 11. DOS and OS/2 Configurable Driver Parameters in the NET.CFG file. Parameter Explanation FRAME This keyword defines the frame type used with the adapter. Valid values: v TOKEN...

compatibility or any other claims related to non-IBM products. Questions on thecapabilities of non-IBM products should be addressed to the suppliers of thoseproducts. This information is for planning purposes only. The information herein is subject tochange before the products described become avail...

Safety Information Danger: Before you begin to install this product, read the safety information in Caution: Safety Information—Read This First , SD21-0030. This booklet describes safe procedures for cabling and plugging in electrical equipment. Gevaar: Voordat u begint met de installatie van dit pr...

Fare! Før du installerer dette produkt, skal du læse sikkerhedsforskrifterne i NB: Sikkerhedsforskrifter—Læs dette først SD21-0030. Vejledningen beskriver den fremgangsmåde, du skal bruge ved tilslutning af kabler og udstyr. Gevaar Voordat u begint met het installeren van dit produkt, dient u eerst ...

Peligro: Antes de empezar a instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad en Atención: Información de Seguridad — Lea Esto Primero, SD21-0030. Este documento describe los procedimientos de seguridad para cablear y enchufarequipos eléctricos. Varning — livsfara: Innan du börjar installera d...

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Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order toreduce the potential for causing interference to radio and TV communications andto other electrical or electronic equipment. IBM cannot accept responsibility for anyinterference caused by using other than recommended cables...

unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes ormodifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter...

For all PCs intended to be operated at 230 volts outside the United States andCanada, use the shielded line cord specific to your country as shown in thefollowing table. These shielded power cords are available through your country IBMMarketing Representative. Table 12. Power Cords Listed by Country...

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Glossary The following symbols are used in this glossary: v The symbol (A) identifies definitions from the American National Standard Dictionary forInformation Systems , ANSI X3.172-1990, copyright 1990 by the American NationalStandards Institute (ANSI). Copies can bepurchased from the American Nati...

Index A AutoSense 53, 65, 78 C cables 5 CD-ROM content 49 Client 32 33 client system installation 7 communication problem, solving 46 contents, package 2 D device driver parameters 53 device driver problems 47 device drivers downloading from Internet 47 diagnostics 42 DOS NDIS 2 device driver instal...