SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP6092 PART NUMBER: FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Support Software for Novell Products VERSION: 5.02 Rev B LANGUAGE: US English CATEGORY: Systems/Drivers PRODUCTS AFFECTED: All Compaq ProSignia and ProLiant Servers OPERATING SYSTEM: Novell NetWare 3.2 intraNetWare 4.11 intraNetWare SMP 4.11 NetWare SFT-III 4.1x NetWare 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 21 January 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 3.1 SUPERSEDES: SP8009 DESCRIPTION: Creates the Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD). NSSD contains NetWare and intraNetWare drivers, NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs), and support information to optimize the performance of NetWare and intraNetWare on Compaq servers. This software enhances the performance of Compaq options such as Compaq Drive Array controllers, Compaq 32-Bit SCSI-2 controllers, and Compaq CD-ROM drives. Enhancements/Fixes: INSTALLATION UPDATES CPQNSSC.NLM UPDATES *CPQNSSC.NLM v1.31 adds support for installing the PCI Hot Plug family of drivers. CPQNSSU.NLM UDPATES *CPQNSSU.NLM v1.40 was updated to allow NDS logins to remote servers for remote NSSD installations. SERVER MANAGEMENT UPDATES CPQHLTH.NLM UPDATES *CPQHLTH.NLM v4.04 adds support for the ProLiant 400 server. *CPQHLTH.NLM v4.04 supports disabling of the Automatic Server Recovery (ASR) feature. To disable ASR, type: load cpqhlth -DASR The command line is case sensitive. When the health driver loads, the default mode for ASR will be enabled with a 10 minute reset time. The reset time cannot be changed. *CPQHLTH.NLM v4.04 has been updated to correctly handle Year 2000 Integrated Management logging events. CPQIML.NLM UPDATES *CPQIML.NLM v1.01 was modified to show a 4-digit year. Previously, the software only displayed a 2-digit year even though all decision making and functionality in CPQIML was Y2K compliant. CPQONLIN.NLM UPDATES *CPQONLIN.NLM v2.32 adds support for the Compaq Smart Array 221 Controller. CPQSBD.NLM UPDATES *CPQSBD.NLM v2.14 has been enhanced to enable hot add to work in situations where low resources are available. STORAGE UPDATES CPQARRAY.HAM UPDATES *CPQARRAY.HAM v1.23 was updated to prevent an ABEND from occurring when swapping a device from the same logical drive ID. CPQFC.HAM UPDATES * CPQFC.HAM v1.20 adds support for the RA8000 and ESA12000 Fibre Channel Storage Systems. CPQSCSI.HAM UPDATES * CPQSCSI.HAM v1.31 adds support for the ProLiant 400 server. * CPQSCSI.HAM v1.31 adds support for LVD drive controllers. CPQSHD.CDM UPDATES * CPQSHD.CDM v1.24 was modified to be used with CPQSCSI.HAM v1.30 or later. MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES DOCUMENTATION UPDATES In working towards the goal of providing a more streamlined documentation product with the Novell SSD, the following individual readme files will no longer be included as of this release: * Clients.rdm * Network.rdm * SMP.rdm * Srv_Mgmt.rdm * Storage.rdm These files are in the process of being converted into TechNotes and/or WhitePapers providing expanded coverage and more robust information to the existing documents. These papers will be published on the Compaq website and notification of their publication will be noted in this section of the Novell SSD. In the meantime, should you require these files for reference, please consult NSSD 5.01 or earlier located on the Compaq website, http://www.compaq.com, or via ftp.compaq.com. using the appropriate SoftPaq number. The SoftPaq numbers for the last two releases of the Novell SSD are: * NSSD 5.01, SoftPaq 8008 (disk), 8009 (cd) * NSSD 3.22, SoftPaq 5701 As always, your feedback and concerns are welcome at NSSDFeedback@compaq.com. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq into a directory and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. A new directory will be created named "NSSD_B.502", and the NSSD files will be expanded into a that directory and subdirectories will be created. 4. After the NSSD has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1. 5. For installation instructions, refer to INSTALL.RDM in the directory that you expanded the SoftPaq. Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.