IBM ARTIC960 Support for SNA on Windows NT Version 1.0.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 1. Product Specifications - Overview - IBM ARTIC960 Adapters Supported - IBM ARTIC960 Daughter Cards Supported - Software Requirements - Latest Software Updates 2. Download the Package File to the Target System 3. Components of the Downloaded File 4. Product Installation 5. Version History 6. Release Notes 7. Support Information 8. Notices 9. Trademark List 1. Product Specifications Overview -------- IBM ARTIC960 Support for SNA on Windows NT is a package of program services that provides up to 4 ports of connectivity per adapter at line speeds up to 2,048,000 bps per port. It provides an SNA interface to SDLC and X.25 WAN connectivity using either Microsoft SNA Server or IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows NT. The product consists of the following components: - Device driver to provide Synchronous Shallow Support for SDLC and X.25 WAN connectivity - Adapter loader service - Link services configuration support - Install/Update files - IBM ARTIC960 STREAMS-based WAN driver IBM ARTIC960 Adapters Supported --------------------------- - IBM ARTIC960Rx PCI - IBM ARTIC960Hx PCI - IBM ARTIC960Rx Frame Relay PCI Adapter IBM ARTIC960 Daughter Card Supported ---------------------------------- IBM ARTIC960 4-Port Selectable PMC - Up to 2,000,000 bps per port - Interfaces: RS-232 and V.35 Software Requirements --------------------- - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later or Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later - IBM eNetwork Communications Server for Windows NT NOTE1: IBM eNetwork Communication Servers V6.0, and V6.01 for Windows NT currently do not support Service Pack #4 for Windows NT V4.0. Please see http://www.software.ibm.com/enetwork/support/alert/#commserver_nt for additional details. NOTE2: IBM eNetwork Communications Server V6.02 for Windows NT supports Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 and Service Pack 5. Please see http://www.ibm.com/software/network/commserver/support for additional details. or Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 - IBM ARTIC960 Support for Windows NT (included in this package) Latest Software Updates ------------------------ - The latest software updates can be downloaded from the Web at: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/support/options/artic.html 2. Download the Package File to the Target System Step 1: Download the self-extracting file 9WS103W.EXE to a temporary directory. Step 2: Uncompress the package file by typing: 9WS103W x /D (where x is the temporary directory) The option /D is required to uncompress the file. 3. Components of the Downloaded File a. Components of IBM ARTIC960 Support for SNA on Windows NT README_S.1ST Read me first LICENSEA.SNA License Agreement LICENSE.SNA PLA License Agreement WLICENSE.SNA License Agreement 9WS103W.TXT Product information I9WS103W.TXT Installation instructions SETUP.EXE Installation program A96SYNC.SYS IBM ARTIC960 Synchronous Shallow Adapter Device Driver A96LDEXE.EXE Adapter loader service A96LDBAT.BAT Adapter loader service script file A96SYNCM.INF Registry installation file for the Microsoft SNA Server (do not modify this file) A96SDCFG.X86 i386 SDLC Configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96SDCFG.alp Alpha SDLC Configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96SDLC.HLP Help file for SDLC configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96SDLC.CNT Help file for SDLC configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96XCFG.X86 i386 X.25 Configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96XCFG.alp Alpha X.25 Configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96X25.HLP Help file for X.25 configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96X25.CNT Help file for X.25 configuration routines for the Microsoft SNA Server A96SYNCC.INF Registry installation file for the IBM Communications Server for NT (do not modify this file) A9CFG600.DLL Configuration routines for the IBM Communications Server for Windows NT 6.0 A9CFG600.HLP Help file for configuration routines for the IBM Communications Server for Windows NT 6.0 RIC_WANS.REL IBM ARTIC960 STREAMS-based WAN driver NETDSNA.EXE Net Daemon LOADSNA.LST File used to load the card for SNA KERNSNA.LST Kernel Parameter File Directory ntdriver contains the ARTIC960 Support for Windows NT. 4. Product Installation See the installation procedure in file I9WS103W.TXT. 5. Version History 1.0.0 - Initial Release 1.0.1 - SDLC and X.25 link configuration support for the Microsoft SNA Server modified to make this product releasable on the Microsoft SNA Server CD. 1.0.2 - Support added for IBM ARTIC960Rx Frame Relay PCI Adapter 1.0.3 - Coexistance insured with the ARTIC960 support for Frame Relay 6. Release Notes 1.0.3: ------ - The solution can coexist in a system with the ARTIC960 Support for Frame Relay on NT, where some adapters are used to support SDLC and X.25 links, and others to support frame relay links. 7. Support Information IBM ARTIC Technical Support Desk (USA and Canada): call 1-800-237-5511 and at the Voice Response Unit enter "0" (ignore all other options). IBM ARTIC Technical Support Desk for all other locations, call your IBM country specialists. 8. Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. 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