SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP14416 PART NUMBER: 227863-001,227864-001,227865-001,227866-001,227867-001,227868-001,227869-001,227870-001 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Support Software for Novell Products VERSION: 6.20 Rev A LANGUAGE: US English CATEGORY: Drivers DIVISIONS: Systems OPERATING SYSTEM: Novell NetWare 3.2 intraNetWare 4.11 intraNetWare SMP 4.11 NetWare 4.2 NetWare SFT-III 4.1x NetWare 5.x SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediate ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.x SUPERSEDES: SP14309 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 in Version 6.20 Rev A: This release of the Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD) primarily supports the following new products: - Compaq ProLiant PL8500 PCI-X Refresh The following Compaq drivers were updated: CPQARRAY.HAM Version 2.09 - NSSD 6.20 - Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support on the Compaq Integrated Smart Array. CPQEIMD.NLM Version 1.00 - NSSD 6.20 - Initial release of Compaq Enhanced IMD Idle Screen Utility for NetWare. CPQFC.HAM Version 2.50 - NSSD 6.20 - Added Fabric support for the RA4000 and RA4100. - Added support for cascading of Loop Switches to a Brocade switch. - Added support for SecurePath. CPQHLTH.NLM Version 4.34 - NSSD 6.20 - Added support for Compaq ProLiant PL8500 PCI-X Refresh. - Added support for systems with SMBIOS configuration in ROM. - Added support for the NetWare Enhanced IMD Idle Screen Utility, CPQEIMD.NLM. CPQIML.NLM Version 1.09 - NSSD 6.20 - Updated driver to properly read product name from SMBIOS when found. CPQONLIN.NLM Version 2.50 - NSSD 6.20 - Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support on the Compaq Integrated Smart Array. CPQRAID.HAM Version 1.06 - NSSD 6.20 - Added support for: * Advanced Data Guarding for the Smart Array 5300 Controller. * Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape. CPQSBD.NLM Version 3.03 - NSSD 6.20 - Added support for PCI-X hot plug operations. CPQSHD.CDM Version 1.37 - NSSD 6.20 - Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support for both CPQARRAY.HAM and CPQRAID.HAM. Your suggestions and feedback 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. The following files will be in that directory: 227863US._01 227863US._02 227863US._03 227863US._04 227863US._05 227863US._06 227863US._07 227863US._08 qrst5.exe 3. Type QRST5 to run the diskette builder program. You will have the option of creating all NSSD diskettes or selecting individual diskettes to create. Once you make a selection, you will be prompted to insert diskettes accordingly. 4. After the diskettes have been created, you may delete the downloaded SoftPaq file and the other files created in step 2. 5. For installation instructions, refer to INSTALL.RDM (ASCII text file) of NSSD.HLP (Windows Help file) on diskette 2. Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.