Netfinity ESCON Adapter Software Version 1.1 May-24-1999 This file contains the Version 1.1 Software for the Netfinity ESCON Adapter. It is in self-extracting executable format for easy downloading. It contains specific Firmware, Drivers, and Documentation for Version 1.1. Note: The -d parameter has to be used to create the subdirectories. It also can be downloaded to a CD Writer and made into a full Released CD for Version 1.1. If used for Netware make sure the Label of the CD is 'IBMESCON' Version 1.1 Documentation Please refer to the product documentation in the \DOC directory of the CD for full installation instructions. Also, please review the README.TXT at the root of the CD, and any individual README.TXT files found in the product sub-directories before installing/upgrading the respective product. Ibmescon.doc - MS Word format (suggested for better quality printout.) Ibmescon.pdf - Adode format Product Version Information The table below shows the different products contained on the ESCON CD. The version information in this table indicates which products changed going from CD v1.0 to CD v1.1. IBM ESCON CD Version Comparison: Product Description CD v1.0 CD v1.1 --------------------------------------------------------- ESCON Adapter Drivers for NW v5.3.0 v5.4.2 ESCON Adapter Drivers for NT v5.3.0 v5.4.2 IBM Comm Server DLC for NT v1.3.0 v2.0.0 MS SNA Server Link Service for NT v2.2.7 v2.2.7 * TCP/IP Pass-thru for NT v2.0.1 v2.0.1 * TCP/IP Pass-thru for NW v1.7.0 v1.7.0 * Multi Path Channel Driver for NT v1.0.0 v1.1.0 TCP/IP Direct Connect for NT (VPPA) v1.0.0 v1.1.0 PCI ESCON Adapter Firmware v1.7 v2.0 * - Indicates no change between CD v1.0 and v1.1. General Upgrade Guidelines It is required that when upgrading from CD v1.0 to v1.1, that all products (from the above list) currently installed on a Nefinity Server be upgraded together, as a group. This does not apply to the products which did not change (see the table above). Steps Required for NOVELL NETWARE Note: See the Individual Product Guidelines below for more detail. 1) Update the ESCON Adapter POST code (found on Web, see TIP ESCON531 below) 2) Update the ESCON Adapter Firmware. 3) Un-install the old ESCON Adapter Drivers. 4) Install the new ESCON Adapter Drivers. 5) Re-boot (hard reset) the SERVER, and re-start all applications. Steps Required for WINDOWS NT Note: See the Individual Product Guidelines below for more detail. 1) Update the ESCON Adapter POST code (found on Web, see TIP ESCON531 below) 2) Update the ESCON Adapter Firmware. 3) If a VPPA Driver is installed (i.e. VPPA HSAS, or VPPA CTC), upgrade to the new driver (now called TCP/IP Direct Connect) via the Network Properties, Adapter list, Update option. Must be done for each VPPA adapter entry. 4) Un-install the old ESCON Adapter Drivers. Remember to record any EMIF address information since it will be deleted as the driver is removed. 5) If either of the following products are installed, uninstall them. - IBM Comm Server DLC for NT - Multi Path Channel Driver for NT Remember to record any MPC Group information since it will be deleted when the MPC driver is removed. 6) Re-boot Windows NT. 7) Install the new ESCON Adapter Drivers. 8) Re-enter the ESCON Adapter EMIF configuration parameters. 9) If either of the following products are required (from step 5 above), install them. - IBM Comm Server DLC for NT - Multi Path Channel Driver for NT 10) If MPC is installed, re-enter your MPC transmission groups from the TCP/IP Direct Connect properties page. 11) Re-boot Windows NT, and re-start applications. TIP ESCON531 The Escon531 POST fix is not available on the Version 1.1 CD. It is 2 Downloadable files (Escon531.exe + Escon531.txt) found on the WEB at: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support Select a Brand -> Accessories Select your Family -> Communication Adapters Select your Machine-> ESCON Downloadable Files All Netfinity ESCON Adapter - Files and Drivers Individual Product Upgrade Guidelines: ESCON ADAPTER DRIVERS for Windows NT - Upgrading to the new driver requires de-installation and re-installation. This is accomplished using the standard Windows NT adapter installation process from "Network Properties". NOTE: Remember to record the Adapter EMIF settings before adapter removal (Adapter Properties), otherwise these settings will be lost. See the README.TXT at the top level of the CD, and/or the Product Documentation for more details. ESCON ADAPTER DRIVERS for Novell intraNetware - Upgrading to the new driver requires de-installation and re-installation. This is accomplished using the standard Netware Product Install process, I.E. LOAD INSTALL, and select the Product Options menu. Delete the existing APCA entry and when that completes, install the new APCA driver from the \NETWARE sub-directory on the CD. NOTE: This installs both the adapter drivers, and the intraNetware for SAA link service driver. IBM COMMUNICATIONS SERVER DLC for Windows NT - Upgrading the CSNT ESCON DLC, requires de-installation and reinstallation. Under the Control Panel open the Add/Remove Programs ICON and remove the CDLC, close, and re-boot. After re-boot run the SETUP.EXE program in the \WINNT\CSNT subdirectory on the CD. MICROSOFT SNA SERVER Link Service for Windows NT - No change between CD v1.0 and v1.1. TCPIP PASS-THRU for Windows NT - No change between CD v1.0 and v1.1. TCPIP PASS-THRU for Netware - No change between CD v1.0 and v1.1. MULTI-PATH CHANNEL Driver for Windows NT - Upgrading the MPC driver requires de-installation and re-installation. Under the Control Panel open the Add/Remove Programs ICON and remove the MPC Driver, close, and re-boot. After re-boot run the SETUP.EXE program in the \WINNT\MPC sub-directory on the CD. Please note that any MPC transmission group information will have to be re-entered as a result of this upgrade process. TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT Driver for Windows NT (was VPPA) - Upgrading to the new driver can be accomplished via the Network Properties, Adapter list, Update option. I.E. Goto Network Properties, click on the "Adapters" tab, and do an "Update". Use the "Have Disk" button and specify a path to the \WINNT\TCPIP_DC directory on the CD. NOTE: Each Direct Connect (VPPA) adapter in the adapter list must be updated. ESCON FIRMWARE - Upgrading the firmware will be required. See the README.TXT in the \FIRMWARE directory on the CD.