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- Installation Procedures
- for the
- CYPRESS/3-16
- (16/4Mbps T/R NIC for AT style 16-bit)
- in
- Novell NetWare
- Verions 2.x and 3.x
- for DOS ODI Workstations
- and
- Version 3.x
- for Servers
-
- ****************************************************************
-
- -=-=- BASIC NOVELL FILES REQUIRED FOR DOS ODI WORKSTATION: -=-=-
-
- LSL.COM NetWare Link Support
- IPXODI.COM Protocol Stack
- NETx.COM NetWare DOS Shell
- (x = 3, 4, 5, or X)
-
- =-=-=- LANTANA FILE NEEDED FOR USE WITH THE CYPRESS/3-16: -=-=-=
-
- CYP316.COM Cypress Token Ring Driver
-
- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FOR OTHER INSTALLATIONS: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
-
- NET.CFG Configuration File
- ROUTE.COM Source Routing Driver
- LANSUP.COM LAN Support Program Driver
- RPLODI.COM Remote Program Load for use with ODI
- EMXNETx.COM Expanded Memory NetWare DOS Shell
- XMSNETx.COM Extended Memory NetWare DOS Shell
- RPLFIX.COM For Preparing NetWare for Remote
- Program Load using MS DOS 5.0
-
- =-=- LANTANA FILE REQUIRED FOR USE IN NETWARE 3.11 SERVERS: -=-=
-
- CYPR316.LAN Cypress Token Ring Driver
-
- ******************** BASIC INSTALLATIONS ********************
-
- When installing the Cypress/3-16 in a workstation you must first
- run the SETUP316 program, which you will find with this file. Or
- by call Lantana Technology, Inc. RBBS - Lantana On-Line!. Place
- the four necessary files in the same directory before attempting
- to run the setup program. These files include one *.EXE file and
- three TOK???.DAT files. See information below about RBBS usage.
-
-
- After running the setup program and verifying that all parameters
- are properly set, you will need to have the above files copied to
- a specific directory and then loaded into memory in proper order.
-
- This is the order for loading the basic files:
-
- LSL NetWare Link Support
- CYP316 Cypress Token Ring Driver
- IPXODI Protocol Stack
- NETx NetWare DOS Shell
-
- Once these files have been loaded you may change to your network
- drive and login.
-
- *************************** NET.CFG **************************
-
- If you want to use more advanced features, like installing frame
- types, protocols, or source routing that is different than those
- used by default, you will need to create the NET.CFG description
- file. The support features included with the Cypress/3-16 cards
- are as follows:
-
- Link Support Options
- BUFFERS
- MEMPOOL
- Protocol Options
- BIND
- SESSIONS
- Link Driver Options
- PORT
- NODE ADDRESS
- FRAME
- PROTOCOL
- SAPS
- LINK STATIONS
- ALTERNATE
- MAX FRAME SIZE
-
- The Link Driver Options are most important when using NET.CFG in
- configuration of the network connection because they relate dir-
- ectly to some hardware features. This file can be created using
- the Novell DOS ODI NetWare installation guides.
-
- An explanation of these parameters:
-
- PORT - Defines the PORT ADDRESS of the board. Used in
- conjunction with the SETUP316 program to configure for
- for that particular port. Useful when installing more
- than one card in the computer but not normally used if
- only one card is present. This is because the Cypress
- card utilizes Self Configuration.
-
- NODE ADDRESS - This option overrides any currently set
- hardware address. Running SETUP316 /N also allows for
- changing the node address.
-
- FRAME - For specifying the frame type the card may use
- during operation. The supported frame types are TOKEN-
- RING (the default) and TOKEN-RING_SNAP (IEEE 802.2 en-
- velope).
-
- PROTOCOL - Allows for use different protocols with the
- card. See the NetWare manuals for supported protocols.
-
- SAPS - Services Access Points. The LANSUP.COM alterna-
- tive to CYP316.COM file uses these SAPS. The Cypress/
- 3-16 card is compatible with the LANSUP.COM driver and
- cand be configured as noted below.
-
- LINK STATIONS - Another option for use with the LANSUP
- .COM file for maximum link stations needed.
-
- ALTERNATE - For use with LANSUP.COM for recognition of
- first of second card in the computer.
-
- MAX FRAME SIZE - This sets the maximum number of bytes
- that can be placed on the network by the Cypress/3-16.
- The default is 4216 bytes. For using a different size,
- simply add 114 bytes to the packet size: e.g. 1024+114
- = 1138. The maximum packet size for Token Ring running
- at 16Mbps is 17960, and at 4Mbps is 4464. Large packet
- sizes do not always provide for better performance. It
- depends on the application and network configurations.
-
- *********************** SOURCE ROUTING ***********************
-
- Source Routing, a Bridge/Router option, to route packages across
- IBM Token Ring bridges requires the use of two files: LANSUP.COM
- and ROUTE.COM. Utilizing the same setup as noted in the previous
- section titled BASIC INSTALLATION, place the LANSUP.COM file af-
- ter the LSL.COM file (in place of the CYP316.COM file), then in-
- sert a new line between LANSUP.COM and IPXODI.COM for the ROUTE.
- COM file. The new listing now looks like this:
-
- LSL
- LANSUP
- ROUTE
- IPXODI
- NETx
-
- When using the LANSUP.COM file, the Cypress/3-16 requires that a
- CONFIG.SYS file be created as shown below and the LLC chips must
- be installed and enabled on the card. Enable the chips using the
- SETUP316 program once they are installed.
-
- CONFIG.SYS
- ...
- DEVICE=DXMA0MOD.SYS IBM PC LAN Support driver
- DEVICE=CPI_C316.SYS Cypress driver
- DEVICE=TOK380.SYS TI chip set driver
- DEVICE=DXMT0MOD.SYS IBM NetBIOS
- ...
-
- ******************* EXPANDED/EXTENDED MEMORY *******************
-
- If you are using expanded or extended memory and want to utilize
- it to conserve conventional memory, you may load either EMSNETx.
- COM or XMSNETx.COM files (respectively) from Novell. The CYP316.
- COM file may also be loaded HIGH when using QEMM, DOS 5.0 or any
- other memory manager. See the respective manuals to properly in-
- stall these products.
-
- ********************* NETWARE 3.11 SERVERS *********************
-
- After installing NetWare, as described in the NetWare manuals, a
- copy of the CYPR316.LAN file needs to be placed into a directory
- in the DOS partition or into the SYSTEM directory of the NetWare
- partition. The Cypress/3-16 card is referenced through the dri-
- ver by way of the I/O port address (default is A20). Other para-
- meters are taken directly from the card as the driver is loaded.
- To modify any of these parameters run the SETUP316 program.
-
- For optimum performance, the CYPR316.LAN driver uses a 4K packet
- size. To set NetWare up for utilizing this size packet you need
- to LOAD INSTALL and select SYSTEM OPTIONS. In the SYSTEM OPTIONS
- screen choose the EDIT STARTUP.NCF selection and add this line:
-
- SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = 4202
-
- and save the changes.
-
- While still in the INSTALL function select the EDIT AUTOEXEC.NCF
- menu choice and add the following lines:
-
- LOAD <path>CYPR316 PORT=nnnn
- BIND IPX TO CYPR316 NET=n
-
- The PORT parameter should coinside with the card address set du-
- ring the SETUP316 procedure. The NET parameter should contain a
- valid network number as described in the NetWare manuals. These
- two parameters should be unique when compared with each NIC used
- in the server. Up to four Cypress/3-16 cards may be used in your
- server. Thus, up to four networks can access the same server.
-
- Now, DOWN the file server and restart using the SERVER command.
-
- ******************** LANTANA ON-LINE! RBBS *********************
-
- To connect to the Lantana On-Line! RBBS, use your communications
- package (any that can perform a download) and set it to 8 N 1 at
- 2400 baud. Login is open and you have an hour each time you want
- to use it. The number is (619) 565-6791. For voice service call:
- 1(800)666-4LAN. LANTANA TECHNOLOGY, INC. manufacturer of network
- products.
-