============================================================================= IBM Dual EtherStreamer MC32 Information 4/07/97 ============================================================================= UPDATES ------- The NDIS-2 driver (IBMMPC.OS2) is updated to Version 4.54. The Netware driver (IBMMPCO.LAN) is updated to Version 1.46. The NDIS-3 driver (STREAMER.SYS) was added at Version 3.06. DISKETTE ORGANIZATION --------------------- The NDIS-3 driver for Windows NT, which was not originally shipped with the adapter, has been added in the NT directory. See FILELIST.LOG on the diskette for a brief description of the included files. COMMON PROBLEMS --------------- The DUALSTRM.DOS or DUALSTRM.OS2 driver statement must be added at the top of CONFIG.SYS (prior to any other LAN device driver). Netware 4.11 is not supported. The 3.3 Driver Spec has changed how the SLOT parameter is handled, so the second port cannot be enabled. Windows NT 4.0 is not supported. With LAN Server, if multiple EtherStreamer adapters are installed, in MPTS/LAPS, configure the LoopBack parameter to 'NO' for all adapters. In LAN Server, if experiencing NET3056 / NET3502 / SYS0054 errors, from the OS2 desktop, remove and reconfigure the adapters by using the "IBM LAN Services" icon - not the "MPTS" icon. If experiencing LTC0029 errors using a CID process, and the problem can be corrected by adding "/MCA" to the DEVICE=C:\IBMCOM\IBMMPC.OS2, the proper way to correct the problem is to copy the ABIOS.SYS and *.BIO files from the system Reference Disk to the OS2 subdirectory. If installing multiple adapters, configure all adapters to FAIRNESS=ON. If attempting to use the adapter in promiscuous mode, such as a system monitor, the device drivers must support promiscuous copy. NDIS-2 IBMMPC.OS2 Version 4.01 or newer NDIS-3 STREAMER.SYS Version 3.03 or newer NETWARE IBMMPCO.LAN All versions (NOTE: Using promiscuous copy places a higher load on the adapter and system resources.) If WARP Server is installed using the normal procedure, a pm box will appear stating "Warp Server file and print services has failed. Error Code 1604". The second port will also not be configured. Correct this by installing WARP Server in pieces. 1. Install just WARP Server and aps 2. When the system hangs, manually edit CONFIG.SYS to add DUALSTRM.OS2 and update the driver files (IBMMPC.OS2, IBMMPC.NIF, LTC.MSG and LTCH.MSG) F1 to edit 3. Reboot 4. When the system comes up, go back and configure aps for the Dual EtherStreamers so you have all sessions 5. Reboot 6. Install Lan Server so now the tuning assistant sees all ports and distributes the resources across all the ports 7. Reboot. SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY ISSUES --------------------------- The maximum number of adapters/ports in a system may be limited by the Network Operating System (ie, LAN Server 3.0 = 4, LAN Server 4.0 = 8), the number of slots available, the system bus bandwidth, or several other system resource issues. Due to a PS/2 Bus Interface Control chip problem, the adapter will not work in any Model 9577 25/50 MHz systems. Compatibility problems have been encountered when installing the adapter in a split bus (MC/PCI) system; this resulted in a hardware change on the adapter and several device driver updates. The updated adapter is labelled 72H2714A. All cards made after 1-1-96 are the new level. IBM systems affected are: 6575-xxx 8639-Mxx 6585-xxx 8640-Mxx 6876-xxx 8641-MZx 6886-xxx 8641-MDx 8642-xxx IBM Server 320/520 Compatibility: - system should be at BIOS 23A or newer and set to "MCABiased" * press F1 key during memory count. * select "Advanced Setup" option at "Configration/Setup Utility" * select "System Resource Balance" * change the system resource balance from "Balanced" to "MCA biased" - any MC RAID adapters should be at firmware 2.19 or newer - any PCI RAID adapters should be at firmware 2.41 or newer - Lan Server 4 needs to be at FixPaks WRx8210 & IPx8227 or newer - WARP Server needs to be at FixPaks WRx8210 & IPx8260 or newer - in Lan Server, set adapter interrupts the same - in Lan Server, in PROTOCOL.INI ibmmpc_nif set LOOPBACK=NO - in Lan Server, default values in PROTOCOL.INI netbeui_nif need to be changed: DATAGRAMPACKETS should be increased from 10 to 80 or higher and PACKETS decreased from 350 to 280 or less - in NT 3.51, make sure you have the correct HAL file for the number of processors you are running (uni: HALMCA.DLL 46,336 bytes 07-30-96 02:32pm) (mp: HALMPSM.DLL 62,992 bytes 07-31-96 01:49pm) ((available at http://www.pc.ibm.com/searchfiles.html)) ((search on "MCANTSMP" and download the disk image)) IBM Server 720 Compatibility: - system should use the default MCA-biased planar ADF, check the file on the Server 720 Reference Disk (MCA: PFEE7.ADF 16,080 bytes 07-26-95 01:17pm) (PCI: PFEE7.ADF 17,049 bytes 10-24-95 03:43pm) - system should be at BIOS 9 or newer. - any MC RAID adapters should be at firmware 2.19 or newer - any PCI RAID adapters should be at firmware 2.41 or newer - Lan Server 4 needs to be at FixPaks WRx8210 & IPx8222 or newer - WARP Server needs to be at FixPaks WRx8210 & IPx8260 or newer - install from slot 1 toward slot 5 (do not use slots 6 or 7) - in Lan Server, set adapter interrupts the same - in Lan Server, in PROTOCOL.INI ibmmpc_nif set LOOPBACK=NO - in Lan Server, manually add the following to each instance of ibmmpc_nif in \IBMCOM\PROTOCOL.INI FIFOTHRESHOLD=10 - in Netware, load the driver with parameters LOAD IBMMPCO.LAN RXFIFO=32 TXFIFO=32 - in NT, configure each installed adapter with FIFO threshold (set to) 10 IBM PC 730/750 Compatibility: - system should be at BIOS 45A or newer to avoid warm-boot failures DETERMINING MICROCODE LEVEL --------------------------- Begin by getting to the Main Menu of the "Reference Diskette" by using one of the following. (This will depend on your actual system type. If in doubt, check the manual that came with your system.) a) perform a reboot (CTRL-ALT-DEL), while on the IBM Personal System/2 Logo screen, press PF1 b) perform a reboot (CTRL-ALT-DEL), hit CTRL-ALT-INS while the cursor is in the upper right-hand corner c) insert the system's Reference Diskette and reboot (CTRL-ALT-DEL) On the Main Menu, press CTRL-A to get to Advanced Diagnostics. (If you used the Reference Diskette, you will get an Instruction Panel. Per the Instruction Panel, replace the Reference Diskette with the Diagnostic Diskette, then press ENTER.) On the Advanced Diagnostics Menu, select Run System Checkout and press ENTER. (If you get a Question Page 1 of 2 panel, press Y if you have a second Diagnostic Diskette, otherwise press N.) If the Dual EtherStreamer MC is on the list, press Y. (If not: you do not have an Dual EtherStreamer in your system, it is not properly installed, the Option Diskette diagnostic file was not copied, or the adapter is defective.) On the Test Selection Menu, select Run The Tests One Time and press ENTER. On the Device Test Menu, use the down arrow to select Dual EtherStreamer MC and press ENTER. You will be told the Dual EtherStreamer MC32 Port A is in Slot X. On Instructions Page 1 of 3, press ENTER. On Instructions Page 1 of 2, press PF8. On Instructions Page 2 of 2, note the Code Level. It will appear as 000001C4E4F_F_C_F_40. The four blanks in the Code Level translate as: 000001C4E4F1F3C2F340 = 13B3 = B3 code 000001C4E4F1F7C3F040 = 17C0 = C0 code Press ENTER. On Question Page 1 of 1, press Y. On the Test Choices Menu, press PF3. You will be told the Dual EtherStreamer MC32 Port B is in Slot X. On Instructions Page 1 of 3, press ENTER. On Instructions Page 1 of 2, press PF8. On Instructions Page 2 of 2, note the Code Level. It will appear as 000001C4E4F_F_C_F_40. The four blanks in the Code Level translate as: 000001C4E4F1F3C2F340 = 13B3 = B3 code 000001C4E4F1F7C3F040 = 17C0 = C0 code Press ENTER. On Question Page 1 of 1, press Y. On the Test Choices Menu, press PF3. On the Test Selection Menu, press PF3. On Instructions Page 1 of 1, press ENTER. INSTRUCTION MANUAL UPDATES -------------------------- Page 2-4 If Automatic Configuration is used, Data Streaming will be Step 2: enabled. This can cause hangs, traps, abends or data errors in a non-streaming system. The IBM 32 bit MC systems that do not support streaming (all models unless models are specified) are: All 16 bit MC systems 8600 8570 9556 8573 9576 8580 9577 8590 9590 8595 9595-OLx Page 2-5 The generic requirement that multiple adapters be set to Step 6: the same interrupt level has been removed. Page 3-5: The various microcode levels will be shown as: 0000 01C4 E4F1 F3C2 F340 = B3 0000 01C4 E4F1 F7C3 F040 = C0 IBM, Streamer, EtherStreamer, Micro Channel and OS/2 are trademarks of IBM Corporation Netware is a trademark of Novell, Inc. Windows NT, is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation