Technical Information Document
Updated I2O Driver Kit - TID2956264 (last modified 19APR2000)
2956264 2956264
associated file

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i2odrv5.exe; 262791 bytes; Date/Time: 04-19-2000/03:03PM

abstract

I2ODRV5.EXE contains the latest updated I2O driver files, it supersedes I2ODRV4.EXE. The file contains fixes for DPT specific devices and other I2O RAID devices, and improves the performance of I2O components.

installation

NOTE: If you are updating from I2ODRV1.exe, you will need to remove BKSTROSM.NLM and SCSIOSM.NLM from the NWSERVER directory, and remove their respective LOAD statements from the server's STARTUP.NCF file before installing this release. The name of these files has changed to have a *.HAM file extension.

The OSM binaries in this release will run on NetWare 4.11/4.2 with support pack 7 or later and on NetWare 5 with support pack 3A or later. Novell recommends that you install the latest support pack for your target OS version before installing this package. The latest support packs can be found by going to http://www.support.novell.com and searching for "support pack".

Be aware that the installation program will modify your STARTUP.NCF file if
the appropriate I2O LOAD statements do not already exist.

Perform the following steps to install the OSMs:

1. After installing NetWare and the latest support pack, go to http://www.support.novell.com. Click on the File Finder function located just under the page's banner. Enter "i2o" in the function's dialog box, and then click on the "Find" button. This procedure will take you to the download page for the latest I2O driver kit. Download the kit, which is a self-extracting executable (.EXE), to a floppy diskette.

2. Invoke the executable, which will extract its contents to the floppy diskette.

3. Place the diskette in the destination server's floppy drive and load either INSTALL.NLM (NetWare 4.11/4.2) or NWCONFIG.NLM (NetWare 5.x).

4. Select "Product Options" from the "Installation Options" menu.

5. Select "Install a product not listed" from the "Other Installation Actions" menu.
   
6. You will be promted for a source directory. Accept the default, A:.

7. Select the components you wish to install. Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to set the cursor and use the Space Bar to make your selections. Your component options will be BKSTROSM.HAM (I2O Block Storage Class Driver) and SCSIOSM.HAM (I2O SCSI Peripheral Class Driver).
   
8. Press "F10" to accept your selections, and the installation will get underway. Follow any additional instructions presented by the installation screens.
   
9. Once installation is complete, DOWN, EXIT, and restart the server to load the OSM drivers.

issue

1. Fixes exposure of RAID components and performance issue on DPT cards.

2. Supports new Intel Server RAID Controller U2-1 (SRCU21)

3. Fixes HP NetRaid and AMI issue where cache is >= 256 MB.

4. Allows drivers to load on a per slot basis (I2OPCI.NLM)

5. Adds I/O processor management interface for DPT, Fujitsu-Siemens, and Intel RAID management software

6. Improves I2O I/O performance.

contents 

Self-Extracting File Name:  i2odrv5.exe

Files Included       Size   Date         Time    Version   Checksum

\
     BKSTR.ILS       4717   04-10-2000   03:37PM
    HTTPWS.ILS       9618   03-26-2000   09:36PM
       I2O.IPS       5485   03-26-2000   09:36PM
   I2OCORE.ILS       8206   04-07-2000   06:19PM
   I2ODRV5.TXT       5429   04-19-2000   03:02PM
   I2OMENU.ILS       4570   03-26-2000   09:38PM
  NWUPDATE.BAT        152   07-29-1999   07:39PM
    README.1ST       4793   04-12-2000   01:34PM
      SCSI.ILS       4692   04-10-2000   03:48PM
  SHUTDOWN.ILS       2253   03-26-2000   09:37PM
\DRIVERS
  BKSTROSM.DDI       2480   09-28-1999   05:41PM
  BKSTROSM.HAM      11893   02-16-2000   04:51PM
    I2OPCI.DDI       2410   11-09-1999   02:36PM
    I2OPCI.NLM      10564   11-08-1999   11:17AM
      IOPX.NLM      94057   02-16-2000   04:41PM
   SCSIOSM.DDI       2224   10-01-1999   04:03PM
   SCSIOSM.HAM       9862   02-16-2000   05:06PM
\TOOLS
  AUTOEXE1.NW4         29   11-03-1999   07:02PM
  AUTOEXE2.NW4         87   11-03-1999   07:04PM
  AUTOEXEC.NW5         53   11-03-1999   07:07PM
      ICMD.NLM      26126   05-27-1999   01:07PM
   STARTUP.BKS         19   11-03-1999   06:59PM
   STARTUP.PRM         30   11-03-1999   06:58PM
   STARTUP.SCS         20   11-03-1999   06:41PM
Document Title: Updated I2O Driver Kit
Document ID: 2956264
Creation Date: 12APR2000
Modified Date: 19APR2000
Document Revision: 2
Novell Product Class: NetWare
Novell Product and Version: NetWare 4.11
NetWare 5

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