SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP7692 PART NUMBER: 277068-006 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 VERSION: 2.10 Rev a LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Drivers DIVISIONS: Systems PRODUCTS AFFECTED: All Compaq Servers OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 30 AUG 1998 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.0 SUPERSEDES: SP7634 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates the Compaq Server Support (SSD) for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 diskettes. There are a total of five diskettes with this release. The SSD supports the following subsystems and features of Compaq Servers. ATI RAGE IIC Video Display Controller Compaq Cluster Verification Utility Compaq Enhanced Integrated Management Display Service Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controllers Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3120 Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3121 Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3122 Compaq Fast Ethernat NIC NC3160 Compaq Fibre Channel Storage System Compaq Fibre Channel Host Controllers SCSI Miniport Driver Compaq Fibre Channel Array Controllers SCSI Class Driver Compaq Fibre Channel Filter Driver Compaq Integrated Management Display Utility Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer Compaq Netelligent Family of Controllers Compaq Netelligent 10 T/2 PCI UTP/Coax Controller Compaq Netelligent 10 T PCI UTP Controller Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller Compaq Netelligent Dual 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller Compaq NetFlex-3 Network Adapter Family Compaq NetFlex-3/P Controller Compaq NetFlex-3/E Controller Compaq NetFlex-3 network adapter monitoring, configuration and duplex utility Compaq Online Storage Controller Recovery Utility Compaq PCI Hot Plug Utility Compaq Power Down Manager Compaq Power Supply Viewer Compaq ProLiant Storage Systems Compaq Recovery Server, Standby Agent with SMART-2 Support Compaq Recovery Server, Online Agent with SMART-2 Support Compaq Remote Insight Board Driver Compaq Remote Insight Board WAN Driver Compaq Remote Monitor Service Compaq SCSI Controllers Compaq Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Controller Compaq Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Controller Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/E Controller Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller Integrated 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2/P Controller Integrated 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/P Controller Integrated Wide-Ultra SCSI Controller Compaq 32-Bit Fast-SCSI-2 Controller option board Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/P Controller option board Compaq 32-Bit Fast-Wide SCSI-2/E Controller option board Compaq Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Controller option board Compaq Server Support Installation Utility Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Family of Array Controllers Compaq SMART/IDA-2/IDA/IAES Controllers Compaq SMART-2/P and Compaq SMART-2/E Controllers Compaq SMART-2DH Controller Compaq SMART-2SL Controller Compaq SMART Array 3100ES Controller Compaq SMART Array 3200 Controller Compaq System Management/Health Driver The following diskettes can be created using the files that result when the SoftPaq is unbundled: Disk 1 - Compaq Server Support for Microsoft NT 4.0 Disk #1 Disk 2 - Compaq Server Support for Microsoft NT 4.0 Disk #2 Disk 3 - Compaq Server Support for Microsoft NT 4.0 Disk #3 Disk 4 - Compaq Server Support for Microsoft NT 4.0 Disk #4 Disk 5 - Compaq Server Support for Microsoft NT 4.0 Disk #5 Enhancements/Fixes: The release of the Compaq Server Support for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Version 2.10 Revision A, primarily supports the following new products: Compaq ProLiant 800 1/350, Compaq ProLiant 800 1/400, Compaq ProLiant 800 1/450, Compaq ProLiant 3000 6/400, Compaq ProLiant 3000R 6/400, Compaq ProLiant 3000 6/450, Compaq ProLiant 3000R 6/450, Compaq ProLiant 6500 6/450, Compaq Prosignia Server 740, Compaq Prosignia Server 780, Compaq SMART 3200 Array Controller, and Compaq ProLiant Storage System/UE. This release is the first Compaq SSD for Windows NT release to support server-only products. Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility(NETFLX3.EXE) - Fixed BNC Options that were being configured incorrectly. - Added TxIntegrityFrequrcy as a new registry Parameter for non-paired network interface controllers to prevent unnecessary heartbeats. Compaq Cluster Verification Utility(CCVU.EXE) - Added verbiage to the Close button, warning users that this button will close the application after executing. - Added a Help button on the Compaq Cluster Verification Utility (CCVU) user interface to access the CCVU Help file. Compaq Enhanced Integrated Management Display Service(CPQIMDSVC.EXE) - Added support for the new Compaq Enhanced Integrated Management Display Service, which allows you to view multiple items in the IMD Idle screen of the Compaq Integrated Management Display Utility. Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controller Driver(N100NT.SYS) - Added support for the Compaq Fast Ethernet NIC NC3122 to the Compaq Ethernet or Fast Ethernet Controller Driver. Compaq Fibre Channel Filter Driver(CPQFCFTR.SYS) - Added enhanced Compaq Insight Manager agent support to the Compaq Fibre Channel Filter Driver. Compaq Fibre Channel Host Controllers SCSI Miniport Driver(CPQFCALM.SYS) - Added support for the Compaq Fibre Channel Tape Controller as a supported device connected to a Compaq Fibre Channel Host Controller. - Added support to the Compaq Fibre Channel Host Controllers SCSI Miniport Driver for long wave Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules, which allow the use of single mode fiber optic cables. - Modified CPQFCALM.INF to copy CQRSCSMN.DLL and set the appropriate registry settings. Compaq Integrated Management Display Utility(CPQLCD.EXE) - Added support to the Compaq Integrated Management Display Utility for enhanced idle screen configuration. Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer(CPQIMLV.EXE) - Added support to the Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer for maintenance note and "who cleared the IML" entry functionality. The updated Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer allows you to enter maintenance notes. In addition, once a user has cleared the IML, the Compaq Integrated Management Log Viewer automatically logs an IML entry, indicating who cleared it. Compaq Netelligent/NetFlex-3 Controller(NETFLX3.SYS) - Modified OEMSETUP.INF to copy CQRNICMN.DLL and set the appropriate registry settings. Compaq ProLiant Storage System Driver(PRLNTSS.SYS) - Added support to the Compaq ProLiant Storage System Driver for the Compaq ProLiant Storage System/UE. The updated Compaq ProLiant Storage System Driver provides support for 15 drives and checks alarms for fan, temperature, and Hot Plug events. Compaq Remote Monitor Service(CPQRCMC.EXE) - Added the ability to the Compaq Remote Monitor Service to detect open slots during initialization of the system. Previously, if there was an open slot lever on the system prior to booting, the slot would not be powered up and no warning message would appear. - Corrected a problem with the Compaq Remote Monitor Service not displaying the proper fail status for multifunction cards. Compaq SCSI Controller Driver(CPQ32FS2.SYS) - Added support to the Compaq SCSI Controller Driver for the Compaq ProLiant Storage System/UE. - Modified the Compaq SCSI Controller Driver to resolve an issue with the Seagate BackupExec software failing on a Compaq server configured with the Compaq DLT 35/70-Gigabyte Drive, the Compaq SCSI Controller, and the Compaq SCSI Controller Driver from the Compaq Support Software for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Versions 2.08A through 2.09B. In the previously mentioned Compaq SSD for Windows NT versions, the Seagate BackupExec software would stop during backup causing the SCSI bus to reset in less than 5 percent of the backups performed which usually involved large files. - Modified FASTSCSI.INF to copy CQRSCSMN.DLL and set the appropriate registry settings. Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Array Controller Driver(CPQARRAY.SYS) - Updated the Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Array Controller Driver version from 3.24 to 4.00. - Added 12-drive support to the Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Array Controller driver for the Compaq SMART Array 3200 Controller. - Added 12-drive support and external cabinet support to the Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Array Controller Driver for the Compaq ProLiant Storage System/UE. - Modified the Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Array Controller Driver to operate in a reduced memory and Disk Dump SCSI port environment. The updated Compaq SMART/SMART-2 Array Controller Driver allows EISA and PCI Controller Crash Dump functionality to work properly when used in conjunction with Microsoft Hot Fixes for Service Pack 3. For more information about the Microsoft Hot Fixes for Service Pack 3, resolving the EISA and PCI Controller Crash Dump issue, please refer to Microsoft article "Q173277" located on the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com. - Modified CPQARRAY.INF to copy CQRSCSMN.DLL and set the appropriate registry settings. Compaq System Management Driver(SYSMGMT.SYS) - Updated the Compaq System Management Driver version from 3.09.01 to 3.12.01. - Added support to the Compaq System Management Driver for the following new Compaq servers: Compaq ProLiant 800 1/350, Compaq ProLiant 800 1/400, Compaq ProLiant 800 1/450, Compaq ProLiant 3000 6/400, Compaq ProLiant 3000R 6/400, Compaq ProLiant 3000 6/450, Compaq ProLiant 3000R 6/450, Compaq ProLiant 6500 6/450. For details, refer to NTREADME.HLP located on diskette #1 HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain five formatted 1.44 MB diskettes. 2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP7692.EXE. 3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded SoftPaq file: SP7692 [ENTER] and follow the on-screen instructions. The following files will be created: QRST5.EXE 277068US._01 277068US._02 277068US._03 277068US._04 277068US._05 277068US.DOC 4. Please read 277068US.DOC for instructions on using QRST5 to create the diskettes and for the steps to install the software. 5. After the disks are created, you may delete the downloaded file SP7692.EXE and the other files it created from your hard drive if you wish. Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies