*************************************************************************** Files in this directory: DC226.DSK --- DC-226 driver for Netware V3.11 ASPITRAN.DSK --- ASPI interface for DC-226 under Netware V3.11 GENCCM.EXE --- Duplexing utility for Netware V3.1x *************************************************************************** I. DC226 SCSI driver for Netware V3.1x 1. Installation of DC226 SCSI driver for Netware V3.1x copy the two files DC226.DSK and ASPITRAN.DSK in floppy to the directory where server program resides As your system configuration differs, there may be variant combinations of the adapters: . primary - IDE secondary - DC226 . primary - DC226 secondary - IDE . primary - DC226 secondary - none . primary - DC226 secondary - DC226 After booting up Netware OS, mounting SYS volume, load DC226 driver by typing at the prompt load dc226  ASPITRAN.DSK will be automatically loaded first, as shown on the console. Then system prompts you to select the appropriate port and IRQ combination. According to the configuration, you must select: I/O port:1F0 Interrupt number:E if DC226 is primary I/O port:170 Interrupt number:F if DC226 is secondary In case two DC226s are installed, load DC226 driver twice by typing ":load dc226 " two times, and select port/IRQ as well. To simplify the booting procedure thereafter, you may want to edit startup.ncf, adding the line: load DC226 port=XXX int=X Replace the 'X' with appropriate number. Refer to Netware manual for editing startup.ncf. 2. Server-based backup/restore support At Netware prompt, type :load tsa  :load sbackup  Sbackup screen shows up. Input user name as requested. Then as inquired to select the device driver, be sure to select "HP DIBI-2 Tape Driver" regardless of whichever type of tape drive you are using. Refer to Netware manual "Server Backup" for detailed backup/restore procedure. 3. Removable media / magneto optical devices support Removable media / MO devices are treated diffenently from fixed hard disk in that the media can be dynamically changed. Due to the caching ability of Netware OS, it would be hazardous if a file system (thus a disk !) in operation is changed without OS been noticed, and file system corruption is inevitable. Another problem arises if a new disk (file system) is inserted. Somehow OS must be notified the change and new disk geometry be passed to have the new file system recognized. To accomodate these problems, be sure to follow the procedure below when using removable media / MO devices. To mount a file system on removable media . Insert medium . At netware prompt, type :load monitor . Select "Disk Information" . Select the corresponding drive with removable media . Move the inverted bar to item "Removable Drive Mount Status:" and press return() to mount the device NOTE: if originally the status is "mounted", then dismount and mount it again (press 4 consecutive return<>) to make sure OS gets the correct disk geometry. . Exit monitor . A message is shown on the console: *** Removable media: SCSI_id=X, heads=XX, sectors=XX, cylinders=XXX *** to have you informed the geometry of new media. . At Netware prompt, type :mount volume_name_as_desired Then the file system is mounted and the device locked. Any attempt to eject the media while the file system is mounted gets no effect. . If the volume name of new media is unknown, at Netware prompt, type :load install and select the "Volume Options" to check it. To dismount a file system on removable media . At Netware prompt, type :dismount volume_name_as_desired . load monitor as stated above and dismount the device . media ejection is possible now. II. Duplexing utility for Netware V3.1x This utility uses the Novell CCM ( Common Configuration Method ) to enable the recognition of secondary ISA disk controller. For Novell's original ISADISK.DSK, it has trouble identifying the secondary ISA disk controller and is difficult to retrieve the parameters of those disks controlled by the secondary controller. This utility simplifies the procedure of duplexing the Netware server V3.1x. And it can be used for "ALL" WD1003 compatible ISA disk controller. *************************************************************** About CCM ==> CCM uses the logical sector #2 to save the disk parameters including Cylinders Heads Sectors Model Number of total blocks Number od total sectors . . . etc. *************************************************************** GENCCM.EXE is used to assist users to generate a CCM sector for 1. Primary ISA compatible controller ( drive 0 / 1 ) 2. Secondary ISA compatible controller ( drive 0 / 1 ) *********************************************************** Example procedure of installing 2 DC-226 ( DC-126B ) for Netware V3.1x server with duplexing: (pls refer to DC-226 user's manual for jumper setting) *********************************************************** 1. Set the 1st controller as primary ISA compatible controller . Port = 1F0 . IRQ = 14 . Floppy = Enabled 2. Set the 2nd controller as secondary ISA compatible controller . Port = 170 . IRQ = 15 . Floppy = Disabled 3. Set the ROM address to different address by adjusting JP5, 6, & 7, i.e. Do not conflict the ROM address). 4. For each controller, enter the setup menu ( By pressing F2 or SHIFT-F2 ) to set drive C: or D: parameter and record the parameter for later use. 5. run GENCCM.EXE For each controller Enter drive number : ( 0 or 1 ) Enter number of cylinders : Enter number of heads : Enter number of sectors : Enter device name : ( 15 characters ) Save the information to sector #2 6. Intsall the Novell server V3.1x Follow the normal steps to install the Novell Server 1. Make a small DOS partition in drive C: ( primary controller ) 2. Copy the server to hard disk 3. run server 4. load isadisk ( with port = 1F0, irq = E ) 5. load isadisk ( with port = 170, irq = F ) 6. load install 7. mount sys .....