Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2

README for Novell NetWare

The following information is available in this README file:

Supported Hardware

Changes From Prior Release

Installation Instructions

> Installing an Ultra2 Host Adapter and NetWare v3.12 for the First Time
> Installing an Ultra2 Host Adapter and NetWare v4.xx for the First Time
> Installing the DSK Driver When Installing NetWare v3.12 for the First Time
> Installing an Ultra2 Host Adapter in an Existing NetWare v3.12 Installation
> Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare v4.xx Installation
> Loading the Driver at Server Bootups

Known Issues

Additional Notes

Command Line Options

Bit Mask Options

Diskette Contents

Contacting Adaptec

Supported Hardware

The following Adaptec SCSI Host Adapters are supported by the 7800 FMS v3.02.2. The first list (Fast/Ultra Adapters) is supported by the AIC78xx.MPD driver, while the second list (Ultra2 Adapters) is supported by the AIC78U2.MPD driver.

Fast/Ultra Adapters Description

AHA-2910C | PCI-to-Fast SCSI (non-bootable)
AHA-2915C | PCI-to-Fast SCSI (non-bootable)
AHA-2920C | PCI-to-Fast SCSI
AHA-2930C | PCI-to-Ultra Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2940 | PCI-to-Fast SCSI
AHA-2940W | PCI-to-Fast and Wide Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2940AU | PCI-to-Ultra Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2940U | PCI-to-Ultra Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2940U Dual | DualChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide Internal Single-ended SCSI with 50-pin external connector
AHA-2940UW | PCI-to-Ultra Wide Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2940UW Pro | PCI-to-Ultra Wide Single-ended SCSI (See Changes From Prior Release Section)
AHA-2940UW Dual | DualChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide Single-ended SCSI with 68-pin external connector
AHA-2944W | PCI-to-Fast and Wide Differential SCSI
AHA-2944UW | PCI-to-Ultra Wide Differential SCSI
AHA-3940 | MultiChannel PCI-to-Fast SCSI
AHA-3940W | MultiChannel PCI-to-Fast and Wide SCSI
AHA-3940U | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra SCSI
AHA-3940UW | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide SCSI
AHA-3940UWD | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide SCSI with dual external VHD connectors
AHA-3944UWD | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide Differential SCSI with dual external VHD connectors
AHA-3940AU | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra SCSI
AHA-3940AUW | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide SCSI
AHA-3940AUWD | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide SCSI with dual VHD external connectors
AHA-3944AUWD | MultiChannel PCI-to-Ultra Wide Differential SCSI with dual external VHD connectors
AHA-4944W | Quad Channel PCI-to-Fast and Wide Differential SCSI
AHA-4944UW | Quad Channel PCI-to-Ultra Wide Differential SCSI
APA-1480 | CardBus-to-Ultra Single-ended SCSI
AIC-7850 | Single-chip PCI-to-Fast SCSI
AIC-7855 | Single-chip PCI-to-Fast SCSI
AIC-7856 | Single-chip PCI-to-Fast SCSI
AIC-7860 | Single-chip PCI-to-Ultra SCSI
AIC-7870 | Single-chip PCI-to-Fast and Wide SCSI
AIC-7880 | Single-chip PCI-to-Ultra Wide SCSI
AIC-7895 | Single-chip PCI-to-MultiChannel Ultra Wide SCSI

Ultra2 Adapters Description

AHA-2940U2 OEM | PCI-to-Ultra2 Wide LVD/Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2940U2B | PCI-to-Ultra2 Wide LVD SCSI
AHA-2940U2W | PCI-to-Ultra2 Wide LVD/Single-ended SCSI
AHA-2950U2B | 64-bit PCI-to-Ultra2 Wide LVD SCSI
AHA-3950U2B | 64-bit PCI-to-MultiChannel Ultra2 Wide LVD SCSI
AHA-3950U2D | 64-bit PCI-to-MultiChannel Ultra2 Wide LVD SCSI with dual external VHD connectors
AIC-7890 | Single-chip PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI
AIC-7891 | Single-chip 64-bit PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI
AIC-7896 | Single-chip PCI-to-MultiChannel Ultra2 SCSI
AIC-7897 | Single-chip 64-bit PCI-to-MultiChannel Ultra2 SCSI

Changes From Prior Release

This release of the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 adds the following support from the previous v3.02 release:

> - Support for the AHA-2940UW Pro

> > 1) Adds the ability to use all three connectors at the same time
> > 2) Current Sensing Circuit checks for improper termination

> - Support for the AHA-3950U2D

> > 1) Adds two external VHD connectors instead of one wide external connector

Installation Instructions

This section explains how to install the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 Driver AIC7870.DSK (UltraSCSI) or AIC78U2.HAM (Ultra2SCSI) for Novell NetWare - NetWare v3.1x, v4.0, and v4.1x. For other installation issues, please refer to http://developer.novell.com/devres/sas/certinfo.htm, and follow the appropriate "NWPA Update Package installation instructions" link.

Installing an Ultra2 Host Adapter and NetWare v3.12 for the First Time

1. Create the DOS partition and/or install DOS from the Setup diskette.

2. Insert EZ-SCSI v4.03 (or greater) for Windows 3.1x and DOS Setup diskette in drive A.

3. Go to drive A: and type DOSINST.

4. Install the EZ-SCSI software to access the CD-ROM. You will need a DOS version of MSCDEX.EXE and will be prompted to install the file if it is not in your DOS directory.

5. Reboot your system after install.

6. Start the NetWare 3.12 installation. (i.e., D:\netware.312\english\install)

7. After NetWare installs the DOS portion of the software, DOWN and EXIT to DOS from the server prompt.

8. Copy the AIC78U2.HAM and AIC78U2.DDI from the NETWARE directory of the 7800 Family Manager Set diskette to the C:\server.312 directory.

9. Obtain the NWPA_UP.EXE patch from the Novell Web site http://developer.novell.com/devres/sas/certinfo.htm

10. Change directory to c:\server.312, and copy the patch file NWPA_UP.EXE to the directory.

11. Run NWPA_UP.EXE (note: this will create another file, 312PTC.EXE. Answer Y to the prompt to overwrite CDROM.NLM.)

12. Run 312PTC.EXE.

13. Create the directory c:\server.312\CDSAVE

14. Copy CDROM.NLM to c:\server.312\CDSAVE

15. Update the server with the following command from the DOS prompt: [312PTC\native\loader\lswap c:\server.312\312PTC\native\loader\loader.exe c:\server.312\server.exe]

16. Create the file Startup.ncf in the c:\server.312 directory using EDIT or a text editor with the following lines:

> load c:\server.312\312PTC\native\start\npapatch
> load c:\server.312\mmattrfx
> load c:\server.312\nbi31x
> load c:\server.312\AIC78U2

17. Run SERVER.EXE.

18. Note the slot number detected for the Ultra2 adapter. This can be added to the Startup.ncf load AIC78U2 statement to automate driver load using the parameter: SLOT=x (x is the detected slot number).

19. Load Install. Create the NetWare partition, SYS volume, and mount the volume. Complete the installation of the System and Public Files.

20. Create the Autoexec.NCF file. Add the following lines:

> load after311
> load c:\server.312\nwpaload
> search add 1 c:\server.312\cdsave
> load cdrom

21. Load, from the console prompt, the following command

> load c:\server.312\312PTC\patch312

22. Install the patches from the c:\server.312\312PTC directory

23. DOWN and EXIT the server

24. Run SERVER.EXE

25. Installation of the Ultra2 adapter for NetWare 3.12 is complete.

Installing an Ultra2 Host Adapter and NetWare v4.xx for the First Time

Follow these instructions only if you are installing NetWare 4.0 or v4.1x for the first time:

1. Begin installation of NetWare v4.0 or v4.1x on your server as instructed in your NetWare documentation.

2. When a screen appears that asks you to select a disk driver, press INS.

3. Insert the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 diskette for NetWare into your floppy drive.

4. Press F3 and specify the path to the AIC78U2.HAM driver for NetWare (e.g., a:\netware on the diskette).

5. Select AIC78U2.HAM and press ENTER.

6. When "Choose the Server Driver - Disk Driver Parameters" appears, select "Save Parameters and Continue".

7. When "Install addition driver" appears, select "YES" if installing more than one host adapter or installing a dual-channel host adapter, and repeat step 5 & 6 until one driver is chosen for each host adapter; otherwise, select "NO".

8. Select "Continue with Installation" to continue the installation.

9. You will be prompted to confirm slot option, press "Enter" to select the slot number. Repeat until all slot options are loaded.

10. Select "Continue with Installation" to complete the installation.

NOTE: To load the driver automatically at server bootup, make sure the STARTUP.NCF file includes the load command line for your host adapter. See "Loading the Driver at Server Bootup", below.

Installing the DSK Driver When Installing NetWare v3.12 for the First Time

Follow these instructions only if you are installing NetWare v3.1x for the first time:

1. Follow the procedures in your NetWare documentation for installing a new server.

2. When you see the NetWare colon prompt (:), use the load command to install the driver from the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 diskette for NetWare. The correct syntax to load the 7800 Family driver is ":load [pathname]aic7870 [options]". The command line options are not case sensitive. Placing commas between command line options is optional. See Command Line Options below for possible values.

NOTE: The ASPITRAN.DSK file must reside in the same path as AIC7870.DSK, because NetWare attempts to load the file automatically.

NOTE: To load the driver automatically at server bootup, copy the driver to the server's startup directory and modify the STARTUP.NCF file. See Installing the Driver When NetWare is Already Installed and Loading the Driver at Server Bootup, below.

3. Load the NetWare install program from the NetWare colon prompt (:load install). Follow the instructions in the NetWare documentation to complete the installation (e.g., creating disk partitions, system volumes, etc.) of your server.

Installing the DSK Driver When Installing NetWare v4.xx for the First Time

Follow these instructions only if you are installing NetWare 4.0 or v4.1x for the first time:

1. Begin installation of NetWare v4.0 or v4.1x on your server as instructed in your NetWare documentation.

2. When a screen appears that asks you to select a disk driver, press F10.

3. When "Choose the Server Drivers - Summary" appears, press Enter.

4. Move highlight to "Disk and CD-ROM Drivers" and press Enter.

5. Deselect all "AIC7870" drivers that are picked up by Netware.

6. Highlight "Select an additional driver" and press Enter.

7. When a screen appears that asks you to select a disk driver, press Ins.

8. Insert the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 diskette for NetWare into your floppy drive.

9. Press F3 and specify the path to the AIC7870.DSK driver for NetWare (e.g., a:\netware\v4_xx on the diskette).

10. Select AIC7870.DSK and press ENTER.

11. Select "Continue installation" to complete the installation.

NOTE: To load the driver automatically at server bootup, make sure the STARTUP.NCF file includes the load command line for your host adapter. See "Loading the Driver at Server Bootup", below.

Installing an Ultra2 Host Adapter in an existing NetWare v3.12 installation

1. Download NWPA_UP.exe from this site: http://developer.novell.com/devres/sas/certinfo.htm.

2. Copy NWPA_UP.EXE to c:\Server.312 directory.

3. Change to that directory.

4. Run NWPA_UP.EXE from the same directory. Answer Y when prompted to overwrite CDROM.NLM.

NOTE: If NetWare has already been updated with the latest patch file, 312PTC.EXE, you will be prompted to overwrite the file. Answer N.

5. Delete NBI.NLM from the c:\server.312 directory.

6. If 312PTC has not been installed previously, run 312PTC.EXE from the same directory.

7. Create the directory c:\Server.312\CDSAVE

8. Copy the CDROM.NLM to the C:\Server.312\CDSAVE

9. Copy the AIC78U2.HAM and AIC78U2.DDI file to the C:\Server.312 directory from the 7800 Family Manager Set NetWare directory.

10. Update the Server with the following command: [312PTC\native\loader\lswap c:\server.312\312PTC\native\loader\loader.exe c:\server.312\server.exe]

11. From the prompt type: server

12. Load install

13. Edit the STARTUP.NCF file. Remark out "Load CDROM" statement.

14. Enter the following lines after lines already present and save:

> load \native\start\npapatch
> load mmattrfx
> load nbi31x
> load AIC78U2

15. Edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file, add the following lines after lines already present, then save the file:

> load after311
> load c:\server.312\nwpaload
> search add 1 c:\server.312\cdsave
> load cdrom

16. At the console prompt enter the following command.

> load c:\server.312\312PTC\Patch312

17. Install the patches from the c:\server.312\312PTC directory

18. Down and EXIT the server.

19. Reboot the server.

Note: Note the slot number prompt of the AIC78U2. Edit the Startup.NCF file load AIC78U2 command with the parameter "slot=x (x is the slot number) for autoload of the driver".

20. Installation complete.

Installing the Driver in an Existing NetWare v4.xx Installation

To update or install the AIC7870.DSK or AIC78U2.HAM driver when NetWare v4.xx is already installed, follow the instructions in this section. The procedures are similar for all versions of NetWare. Procedures that are specific to a NetWare version are noted when necessary.

1. Make a backup copy of the old driver (if it exists) before installing the new driver.

2. Copy the AIC7870.DSK or AIC78U2.HAM driver from the 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 diskette for NetWare into the server's startup directory (e.g. c:\nwserver, c:\server.40, etc.) on your hard disk. This overwrites any existing version of the driver in the directory.

NOTE: For NetWare v4.xx, the driver file is located in the \netware\v4_xx directory on the diskette.

3. If necessary, modify the load command line in the STARTUP.NCF so that the proper path to the driver and all appropriate command line options are specified. See the "Loading the Driver at Server Bootup and Command Line Options sections, below.)

The correct syntax to load the 7800 Family Manager driver is:

> load [pathname]aic7870 [options]
> or
> load [pathname]aic78u2 [options]

Command line options are not case sensitive. Placing commas between command line options is optional. See "Command Line Options", below, for possible values.

Loading the Driver at Server Bootup

To automatically load the AIC7870.DSK or AIC78U2.HAM at server bootup, the STARTUP.NCF file (usually located in your server's startup directory) must contain a load command line that specifies the location of the driver and any appropriate command line options (see Command Line Options, below). For additional information on the STARTUP.NCF file, refer to your NetWare documentation.

NOTE: To load the driver from your hard disk, the AIC7870.DSK driver and ASPITRAN.DSK module must be copied from the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 diskette for NetWare to a directory on your hard disk [usually the server's startup directory (e.g., c:\nwserver)].

The correct syntax to load the driver is:

> load [pathname]aic7870 [options]
> or
> load [pathname]aic78u2 [options]

For example, the command line to load the driver from the c:\nwserver directory, with the "verbose=" option on is:

> load c:\nwserver\aic7870 verbose=y
> or
> load c:\nwserver\aic78u2 verbose=y

Command line options are not case sensitive. Placing commas between command line options is optional. See Command Line Options, below, for possible values.

To modify the STARTUP.NCF file, follow these steps:

NOTE: You can also use your DOS text editor to modify the STARTUP.NCF file.

1. Type load install at the NetWare prompt and press ENTER.

2. Select the appropriate menu choice that allows you to edit the STARTUP.NCF file.

3. Make the necessary changes. When you are done, press ESC.

Known Issues

- There is a known problem which occurs during the installation of Netware 4.0x, that involves the DDI file used during the initialization of the host adapter device driver. The DDI file does not contain all the possible slot number options available on all PCI systems, as there are too many combinations. As a result, during the installation procedure, NetWare will report that it is unable to load the driver in the given amount of time. This is because the DDI file does not contain any slot options, which causes NetWare not to load the driver. Note, however, that this is not an error. The user simply needs to go to the console screen and manually enter in the correct slot number and installation will continue.

- A second known problem exists that will hang the server after loading the host adapter device driver. This problem involves targets that do not support scanning of multiple luns, with the command line option lun_enable. The user simply needs to set the command line option multlun_targets to only scan targets that support multiple luns. This problem is known to occur with Quantum Empire 540S drives.

- Novell recommends not using IRQ 15 for host adapters. If your system bios allows the assignment of IRQs, change your adapters IRQ to a value other than 15.

- On NetWare 4.11, without media in the CD-ROM drive, and using built in driver support for CD-ROMs, the message "No CD-ROM Devices Registered with NetWare." is reported, if "cd device list" is issued.

- There is a known problem with some hard drives that are less than or equal to 1 GB. If these drives were previously formatted using the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v2.1x driver for Netware, and are now being upgraded to the 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 driver, the user may have problems in finding the device during initialization. If this occurs, use the following command line option in your STARTUP.NCF file: ext_tran=n

- On some system configurations and during a first time installation or when upgrading to the 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 driver, the user may see a window with the following warning message:

"One or more partitions on drive 0 are inconsistent with the driver geometries (xxx heads, xx sectors, and xxx cylinders) that NetWare is using. You may continue and edit the partition anyway, although this inconsistency could create problems later on."

- This message is shown when the "Installation Options" window appears, and the user highlights and selects "Disk Options", followed by "Modify Disk Partitions and Hot Fix". The user should simply continue to the "Disk Partitions Options" window to edit the partition, and installation will complete successfully.

- The AIC78U2.HAM driver will not load if older versions of the NWPA.NLM file have been used. To fix this problem, use the updated version of the NWPA.NLM file that is included in this diskette.

- The AIC78U2.HAM driver requires a minimum of 16 MB of memory.

- When starting a NetWare server with two Ultra2 host adapters, the error message "Unbound Device Object" might appear. Manually unloading and reloading the driver will fix the problem, as well as removing the "slot=xx" option in the STARTUP.NCF file (and then selecting the default slot number(s)). This is being addressed by Novell.

- When loading server.exe with the ""load aic78u2.ham slot=# lun_enable"" switch, the server locks up while scanning the LUNs. This is being addressed by Novell.

- On some SMP systems, if the IRQ setting is set to "Auto" in the system's BIOS then NW 4.11 installation will hang at loading a NIC driver. This problem was tested with a Tyan P5 SMP, and it did show up. The problem did not show up on the DEC SMP system. This is being addressed by Novell.

- Certain systems will not run Sbackup under NetWare v3.12. NetWare v4.11 runs it with no problems. This is an issue which is currently being addressed by Novell.

- Some systems experienced problems loading NetWare when loading the AIC7870.DSK and ASPICD.DSK drivers after the AIC78U2.HAM driver. The workaround is to load the DSK drivers before the HAM driver.

Additional Notes

- All of Adaptec's NetWare drivers have full support for standard SCSI disk drives, "NetWare Ready" drives, and removable media disk drives (including optical drives).

- For NetWare patches and other latest information, reference the Novell website at http://developer.novell.com/

- The AIC7870.DSK driver also contains a built-in ASPI manager. This allows for other NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) to gain access to the host adapter. Given the flexibility of ASPI, several companies are currently providing server-based tape backup solutions through ASPI. SBackup is a server based tape backup solution which is shipped by Novell with NetWare. SBackup supports the ASPI interface. There are other ASPI modules already developed or under development. A programming specification is available from Adaptec if you are interested in writing your own NetWare 386 ASPI module.

- The AIC78U2.HAM driver also supports applications that use the ASPI interface to access devices on a NetWare Server, through NWASPI.CDM. This CDM is not included with the current release, but can be downloaded from http://developer.novell.com/engsup/sample/areas/smsi.htm.

- If your file server does a lot of IO operations and you want to try optimizing its performance, you can adjust the "max_tags=?" command line switch. This switch controls the maximum number of tagged commands outstanding at a given device. Refer to your disk-drive's documentation to determine if tagged-queuing is supported, and the maximum number of outstanding commands supported. Its default value is 16.

> The following are examples of how to change this feature:

> For all 7800 Manager Set host adapters: :load aic7870 max_tags=2
> For UltraSCSI or earlier only host adapters: :load aic7870 tag_disable=ffff

> The first example shows how to use the max_tags command line option. The max_tags parameter can be set between 1 and 128. Larger values give the drives more opportunity for optimization, but take up more memory in the server.

- For several reasons, you may want to use a lower value of max_tags. For some drives, maximum performance is achieved with a max_tags less than the maximum supported by the drive. Also, some drives may not support the driver's maximum count of 128, or may suffer starvation problems with large counts, leading to drive deactivation. The latter issue applies only to the AIC7870.DSK driver. It turns off tagged-queuing for all devices. This may be necessary for starvation-prone drives.

- The Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set v3.02.2 NetWare driver no longer supports the slot=0 command line option. For the AIC7870.DSK driver, if no slot is mentioned on the command line, the driver is loaded for all host adapters present in the system. For the Ultra2SCSI AIC78U2.HAM driver, if no slot is mentioned on the command line, the driver prompts you for a valid slot number.

Command Line Options

NOTE: Possible values for command line options can be enabled with ON, Y, or 1 without distinction, or can be disabled with OFF, N, or 0.

The following table shows driver command line options:

NOTE: Those command line options indicated with an asterisk (*) are specific only for the AIC7870.DSK driver.

Option | Definition | Possible Values | Default Values
auto_bus_fairness= | Enable/disable auto SCSI bus fairness algorithm | OFF, ON | ON
auto_disable_tagq= | Enable/disable auto disable tag queuing algorithm | OFF, ON | ON
auto_flush_diskreq= | Enable/disable auto disk flush algorithm | OFF, ON | ON
bus_release= (*) | Passed to HIM | N/A | N/A
cdrom= (*) | Indicate if CDROM devices are controlled by driver or ASPI | OFF (ASPI), ON (Driver) | ON
dev_enable= | Bitmask which enables scanning on selected targets | Hexadecimal 0-FFFF | FFFF (Scan all targets)
edge_or_level= (*) | Determines edge or level triggered interrupt | N/A | N/A
ext_tran= (*) | Determine translation method for a new drive in the system; extended or standard | Y (extended), N (standard) | Standard (unless set otherwise by SCSI Select)
fixed_disk= (*) | Indicate if fixed disks are controlled by driver or ASPI | OFF (ASPI), ON (Driver) | ON
flush_diskreq= | Send occasionally ordered tags to targets | Hexadecimal 0-FFFF | 0 (Disabled for all targets)
instr= (*) | Enable/disable recording of I/O statistics and errors | OFF (Disable), ON (Enable) | OFF
int (*) | Required by NetWare | N/A | N/A
interrupt_level (*) | Sets interrupt level. Used if PCI config space is not set up correctly by BIOS | N/A | N/A
io_combine= (*) | Maximum number of I/Os that will by combined into one using scatter/gather | 1-64 (1-32 for AIC7870.DSK) | 16
lun_enable= | LUN scan enable mask on all targets | Hexadecimal 0-FF | 1 (scan LUN 0 only)
max_nontags= (*) | Maximum number of non-tagged I/Os that will be active per device | N/A | N/A
max_sectors= (*) | Maximum number of sectors that will be combined using scatter/gather. Max value is MaxRequestSize (128) x IOCombine (64) | 1-256 | 256
max_tags= | Maximum number of tagged I/Os which will be active per device | 1-128 | 16
mem (*) | Required by NetWare | N/A | N/A
multlun_targets= | Bit mask that enables LUNs on selected targets | Hexadecimal 0-FFFF | FFFF (LUNs of all targets)
pcimech (*) | Selects hardware mechanism to address PCI registers | N/A | N/A
prompt= (*) | Prompt all available slots to load the driver on | Y, N | N
read_after_write= (*) | Enable write with verify for writes | 0 (OFF), 1 (ON) | 1
read_after_write= (*) | Indicate if removable media is ccontrolled by driver or ASPI | OFF (ASPI), ON (Driver) | ON
start_unit= (*) | Target ID mask to send start unit SCSI command | Hexadecimal 0-FFFF | 0 (No start unit command to any target)
start_unit= (*) | Target tag queuing disable mask | Hexadecimal 0-FFFF | 0 (Enabled for all targets)
verbose= | Display host adapter settings | Y, N | N
slot= | Obtain a physical slot number for the host adapter | Dependent on system configuration | If none specified, driver loaded for all available slots (AIC78U2.HAM - NetWare prompts user to choose)

Bit Mask Options

Use this example to aid in calculating bit mask options hex values. Each SCSI device ID 0-7 (or 0-15 for wide host adapters) is enabled by a 1 in its corresponding bit position. In this example, lun_enable=05 (05h) enables scanning for LUNs 0 and 2 on all targets.

SCSI ID: | 15 14 13 12 | 11 10 09 08 | 07 06 05 04 | 03 02 01 00 |
0, 2 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 | 0 1 0 1 |
Converted binary to hex: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | =05h

Diskette Contents

In the \NETWARE directory:

AIC78U2.HAM | 7800 Family of Ultra2 SCSI Host Adapters Driver for NetWare NWPA
AIC78U2.DDI | Driver definition information file for NetWare NWPA
NBI.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface
NWPA.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface
CDROM.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface
NWPALOAD.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface
README.TXT | Readme file for Novell NetWare
README.HTM | HTML version of README.TXT (this file)

In the \NETWARE\v3_1x directory:

AIC7870.DSK | AIC-78xx Family of Host Adapters Driver For NetWare 386 v3.1x.
ASPITRAN.DSK | ASPI Transport Layer Manager Driver for NetWare v3.1x
ASPICD.DSK | CD-ROM Driver for NetWare v3.1x

In the \NETWARE\v4_xx directory:

AIC7870.DSK | AIC-78xx Family of Host Adapters Driver For NetWare 386 v4.xx
AIC7870.DDI | Driver definition information file for NetWare v4.xx only
ASPITRAN.DSK | ASPI Transport Layer Manager Driver for NetWare v4.xx
ASPITRAN.DDI | Driver definition information file for NetWare v4.xx only
ASPICD.DSK | CD-ROM Driver for NetWare v4.xx
ASPICD.DDI | Driver definition information file for NetWare v4.xx only
NWPALOAD.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface
NWPA.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface
NBI.NLM | File required by the NetWare Bus Interface

Contacting Adaptec

Electronic Support

Technical information, including product literature, answers to commonly asked questions, information on software upgrades and other topics is available electronically through the following:

- Adaptec World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.adaptec.com.
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server at ftp://ftp.adaptec.com.
- To submit your electronic mail message to Adaptec Technical Support use the product support information Webmail form at: http://www.adaptec.com/support/webmail.html.
- Adaptec USA Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at 408-945-7727; supports up to 28,800 bps (bits per second), 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. No product literature is available on the Adaptec BBS.
- Interactive Fax System at 303-684-3400; available 23 hours a day, 7 days a week. The fax system is out of service 1 hour each day.

Technical and Product Support

- To speak with a product support representative, call 408-934-SCSI (7274), M-F, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time. After hours, on weekends, and on holidays, product support is also available for a fee at 800-416-8066.
- For electronic technical support and information about many of Adaptec's other electronic support services, or to use the Adaptec Interactive Support System call 800-959-SCSI (7274) or 408-945-2550, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The system prompts you with questions regarding your problem and then provides step-by-step troubleshooting instructions.

Sales and Ordering Information

- For sales information, call 800-442-SCSI (7274), M-F, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, or 408-945-8600 and ask for Inside Sales, M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
- To order Adaptec software and SCSI cables, call 800-442-SCSI (7274), M-F, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
- To request additional documentation for Adaptec products, call 800-934-2766 or 510-732-3829, M-F, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.