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**
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** VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter
**
** RPL BOOTROM for remote-booting DOS 6.2.x
**
** v4.19 Feb 2003
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**
Introduction:
=============
This document shows you how to configure the Remote-Boot service in Windows
NT Server 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 for remote-booting DOS 6.2.x.
Contents of the Subdirectory:
=============================
RPLDOS.TXT This file.
RPL.16 The 16K bootrom binary file.
RPL.32 The 32K bootrom binary file.
RPL.64 The 64K bootrom binary file.
FETND.DOS The NDIS2 driver require for remote boot.
FETND.CNF The configuration file require for remote boot.
PROTOCOL.INI The configuration file require for remote boot.
Installation:
=============
Before starting the installation process, make sure that the adapter
is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program
(A:\SETUP.EXE) to make sure your connection with the network is correct.
Setup Procedure:
----------------
1. The BOOTROM installation procedures are identical in Windows NT Server 3.5,
3.51, 4.0. First, install the Remoteboot Service on the NT Server:
Choose "Control Panel\Network\Add Software" and select "Remoteboot
Service", follow the screen instruction to install.
2. Use "File Manager" in NT Server 3.5, 3.51 or "Windows Explorer" in NT
Server 4.0 to share the following directory:
\windows\rpl\rpl\rplfiles, suppose \windows is your Windows NT directory.
3. Copy all the MS-DOS 6.22 files as follow:
attrib -s -h -r c:\io.sys
attrib -s -h -r c:\msdos.sys
copy c:\io.sys c:\windows\rpl\rplfiles\binfiles\dos622
copy c:\msdos.sys c:\windows\rpl\rplfiles\binfiles\dos622
copy c:\dos622\*.* c:\windows\rpl\rplfiles\binfiles\dos622
attrib +s +h +r c:\io.sys
attrib +s +h +r c:\msdos.sys
4. Copy the NDIS2 driver for "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" as follow:
copy a:\bootrom\fetnd.dos c:\windows\rpl\bblock\ndis
md c:\windows\rpl\bblock\netbeui\fetnd
copy a:\bootrom\fetnd.cnf c:\windows\rpl\bblock\netbeui\fetnd
copy a:\bootrom\protocol.ini c:\windows\rpl\bblock\netbeui\fetnd
5. Run RPLCMD to add a bblock record for the adapter as follow:
net start remoteboot ;run in MSDOS prompt
rplcmd ;Follow the example below to enter data
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] V
Add Del Enum: A
VendorName=xxxxxx ;upper 6 digits of your adapter's ethernet ID
VendorComment=xx...x ;type your vendor string. optional.
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] B
Add Del Enum:A
BootName=DOSV1
VendorName=xxxxxx ;upper 6 digits of your adapter's ethernet ID
BbcFile=BBLOCK\NETBEUI\FETND\FETND.CNF
BootCommet=xx...x ;optional string
WindowsSize=0
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] C
Add Del Enum:A
ConfigName=DOS622V1
BootName=DOSV1
DirName=DOS
DirName2=DOS622
FitShared=FITS\DOS622.FIT
FitPersonal=FITS\DOS622P.FIT
ConfigComment=DOS 6.22 FETND
DirName3= ;press "Enter"
DirName4= ;press "Enter"
Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quit] Q
6. Run "Control Panel\Services", select "Remoteboot Service" and change the
"Startup" option to "Automatic". Now reboot NT Server, remoteboot service
will be started automatically.
7. Run "Remoteboot Manager" from "Administrative Tools"
a. Choose "Remoteboot\New Profile.." to create a Profile Name according to
the DOS 6.22 FETND configuration.
b. Choose "Remoteboot\New Workstation.." to create a Workstation Name
according to the profile name and your Adapter Ethernet ID.
8. Now the remoteboot server is ready, boot your workstation with "BOOTROM
plug in PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter", then you can access the NT Server from
your workstation.