File Name: README.TXT IBM 16/4 Low Profile Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter -for Windows Server 2003 ______________________________________________________________ CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.0 Disclaimer ****************************************************************** 1.0 Overview: Version: 5.33.06.0051 pc03trp_LProfile.exe is a self-extracting ZIP file containing the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 NDIS 5.1 device drivers (IBMTRP.SYS) and their associated installation and Windows help files. 1.1 Limitations: Starting with version 5.21.23, this device driver package does not support the retail release of Windows 95 (with or without Service Pack 1), Windows 95 OSR1, or WindowsNT 3.51. Please use version 5.12 package for these older operating systems. Furthermore, the NDIS 2 DOS driver (16-bit real-mode driver) is no longer included for use with Windows 95 OSR2.1 Windows 98. Please use an earlier version of the driver package to install the NDIS 2 driver under Windows 9x. 1.2 Enhancements: Initial driver version supporting Windows-based microcode update and advanced diagnostics functions contained in Troubleshooting Utility Version 1.10.000 or later 1.3 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: This driver has been modified to add functions to support NDIS 5.1. The driver version 5.33.06.0051 is an NDIS 5.1 driver. It is highly recommended for customer to download this driver to run NDIS 5.1. 1.4 Dependencies: A piror version of this device driver is required to upgrade. The prior version of token ring adapter was 5.33. 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 Changes in 5.33.06.0051 from the previous version (5.33.): pc03trp_LProfile.exe Version 5.33.06.0051 contains the following fixes, changes, and enhancements over. the previously released version, PC99LOGO.EXE version 5.33: Fixes : Fixed a pattern match problem found during Windows Server 2003 test Changes: This driver has been modified to add functions to support NDIS 5.1. The driver version 5.33.06.0051 is an NDIS 5.1 driver. The package name has been changed to pc03trp_LProfile.exe after modifying the driver to support Windows Server 2003. This package is only support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. This driver uses Scatter Gather DMA approach instead of Allocate/Free Map Registers for NIC DMA purpose. 2.2 Changes in 5.33 from the previous version (5.32.01): PC99LOGO.EXE Version 5.33 contains the following fixes, changes, and enhancements over the previously released version, version 5.32.01: Fixes : Fixes problem where a specified LAA would not be used after re-entering Network Properties and adding an additional protocol to the network configuration after an LAA was already specified. While the LAA would continue to appear in the Adapter window, WINIPCFG or IPCONFIG would report the adapter's UAA instead of LAA, and a trace of the ring would reveal that the adapter is using its UAA instead of LAA. WINMDU2K contains fix for problem where the Driver tab under the Adapter Properties window will not update the version number of the driver, after performing a driver upgrade using this managed driver upgrade package for Windows 2000. Changes: The Maximum Transmit Frame Size parameter, available on the Advanced tab of the Adapter Properties page, has been redefined to be Maximum Frame Size in order to remain compatible with "Designed for Windows 2000" logo requirements. Whereas before, this parameter would control only the maximum frame size that the adapter is capable of transmitting, now this parameter controls the maximum frame size that the adapter can both transmit and receive. Therefore, extra care must be exercised to ensure that all stations on a network have the same value for this parameter; otherwise some stations will be capable of transmitting frames that are larger than other stations are capable of receiving. The best advice is to leave this parameter at its default value of 4096. Enhancements: Initial driver version supporting Windows-based microcode update and advanced diagnostics functions contained in Troubleshooting Utility Version 1.10.000 or later. 2.3 Changes in 5.32.01 from the previous version (5.25): PC99LOGO.EXE Version 5.32.01 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 5.25 Fixes : Fixed problem where RNIC/QFO failovers on Windows NT 4.0 would not function after applying SP6A to NT 4.0 (backup adapter would fail to open during system boot) Enhancements: Initial driver version supporting Load Balancing and Failover (LBFO) for Windows 2000 when used in conjunction with the LBFO for Windows 2000 package also available for download from this site. 2.4 Changes in 5.25 from the previous version (5.21.23a): PC99LOGO.EXE Version 5.25 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 5.21.23a: Fixes: Remove special enhancements mode for SMP machines Change interrupt handling to prevent hang on certain machines running 2 adapters. Updates to Redundant NIC (RNIC) and Quick Failover (QFO) features Fix for Control Panel - Network - Adapter Properties - Driver Update function for Windows NT 4.0 Enhancements: Added support for Windows 2000. Added support for IBM 16/4 Token-Ring CardBus Adapter. Added support for IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter. Added support for more DMI OID's. Added message log for bring-up failure. Initial release of Managed Driver Upgrade for Windows utility for PCI Adapters ONLY. Allows the user to automatically upgrade their Windows driver to Version 5.25. (WINMDU95.EXE,WINMDU98.EXE, WINMDUNT.EXE, WINMDU2K.EXE, Version 5.25 - PCI Adapters ONLY). Refer to the README.TXT file after the appropriate package is downloaded and expanded. In addition, PC99LOGO.EXE Version 5.25 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the version of driver included with Windows 2000 (V5.22.03): Fixes: Restored ability to specify a Locally Administered Address(LAA) parameter. Remove special enhancements mode for SMP machines. 2.5 Changes in 5.21.23a from the previous version (5.21.23): PC99LOGO.EXE Version 5.21.23a contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 5.21.23: Fixes: Updated Install DLL to correct problem with DLL included with 5.21.23 package that resulted in failure to properly identify non-English versions of Windows 95 OSR2 and windows 98 (First and Second Editions). This failure would then result in a failed install, with a message advising the installer to install an earlier version (5.11b or 5.12), because the DLL would improperly conclude that the target operating system was Windows 95 Retail. 2.6 Changes in 5.21.23 from the previous version (5.12): Note: Starting with version 5.21.23, this device driver package does not support the retail release of Windows 95 (with or without Service Pack 1), Windows 95 OSR1, or Windows NT 3.51. Please use version 5.12 package for these older operating systems. Furthermore, the NDIS 2 DOS driver (16-bit real-mode driver) is no longer included for use with Windows 95 OSR2.1 and Windows 98. Please use an earlier version of the driver package to install the NDIS 2 driver under Windows 9x. IBMTRP.SYS Version 5.21.23 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 5.12: Enhancements: Microsoft PC99 Logo. Quick Failover (QFO) support for Redundant RNIC). Failover time reduced from approxi- mately 30 seconds to about 5-8 seconds. Primary and secondary adapter of the redundant pair can be in any PCI slot in the system (removes prior restriction of both adapters having to be installed on the same PCI bus). Improved Class of Service and Route Switching parameter setup. Enhanced error logging in Windows NT 4. Fixes: Use of NDISAllocateMemoryWithTag function for early memory leak detection Fix for cable pulls on ACPI adapters that causes blue-screen. Fix for cable pulls on non-ACPI adapters that result in the adapter closing and not re-opening, even after cable is reconnected. Fix for cable pulls that incorrectly put adapter in a power managed state, resulting in loss of network connectivity. Fix for driver start failures on certain machines,including IBM Intellistation and Netfinity servers. Fix for suspend/resume or hibernate/wakeup with multiple adapters that results in blue-screen. 2.7 Changes in 5.12 from the previous version (5.11b): IBMTRP.SYS Version 5.12 contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 5.11b: Enhancements: Microsoft PC98 Logo Fixes: Plugged memory leak discovered when driver is dynamically unloaded/reloaded 10 or more times in a row without a reboot Other Changes: Route Switching and Class of Service for IP features removed. These features were pulled from the logoed package because the Control Panel Applet included in the version 5.11b release of this driver that enables these features was found by Microsoft to be in violation of the current PC98 specifications. IBM is working on correcting this problem in a future release. Version 5.11b of this driver is still available for download for customers desiring to use the Route Switching and/or Class of Service for IP features. Installs the NDIS 5.0 driver instead of the NDIS 4.0 driver on Windows 98, as recommended by Microsoft. 2.8 Changes in 5.11b from the previous version (3.34b): IBMTRP.SYS Version 5.11b contains the following fixes and enhancements over the previously released version, version 3.34b: Fixes: Improved ability of supported adapters to recover from beaconing conditions on the ring. Enhancements: Added support for Redundant NIC environments. Improved Route Switching support (added Peer and Auto modes). Added support for Class of Service over IP. Added support for 100Mbps adapters. Improved installation support files. Addition of DMI enhancements to reflect/expose Route Switching and Class of Service over IP. Other Changes: Changed TxPriMax default value from 5 to 6. Changed TxPriThresh default value from 3 to 1. 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions This chapter describes how to install the driver software for your token-ring adapter. ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update 1. Download the self-extracting ZIP file pc03trp_LProfile.exe to the drive and directory of your choice. 2. Execute pc03trp_LProfile.exe from a command prompt to unzip the file. A path can be specified after the self-extracting zip file name in order to expand the zip file to a location other than the current directory (example: pc03trp_LProfile.exe x:\ - where x is a drive letter). If a path is not specified, the self-extracting zip file will be unzipped into the current directory. Refer to the directory structure in the Additional Information section for details on the subdirectory structure the self-extracting zip file will create. 3. After unzipping the file, refer to the appropriate User's Guide for your adapter (the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter User's Guide, the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring Low Profile PCI Management Adapter User's Guide, or the IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter User's Guide)for complete instructions for installing the device driver. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.networking.ibm.com/support 4.2 Support: You can call the following telephone numbers for product support: 1-800-237-5511 IBM Support Services (U.S. only) 1-800-772-2227 IBM HelpCenter ® (U.S. only) 1-800-565-3344 HelpPC (Canada) Customers outside the U.S. and Canada should contact their place of purchase. 4.3 Question: To find tips about specific hardware and software situations, go to x:\startcd.htm on the CD-ROM (where x is your CD-ROM drive). You can also go to http://www.ibm.com/networking/support and select your adapter to access the latest technical tips and frequently asked questions about your adapter. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 5.1 Trademarks: The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM Alert on LAN AIX HelpCenter Nways Operating System/2 OS/2 Wake on LAN Tivoli and TME are trademarks of Tivoli Systems Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Intel and LANDesk are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 6.0 Disclaimer ---------------------------- 6.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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