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                                  CONTENTS
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         INTRODUCTION..........................................Page 2
           Before You Begin....................................Page 2
           The Controller Cards................................Page 2
           NetWare Servers And Workstations....................Page 3
           Installation Strategy...............................Page 3
         INSTALLING NETWARE 286 SERVERS........................Page 4
           Installing A NetWare 286 Server.....................Page 4
         INSTALLING NETWARE 386 SERVERS........................Page 6
           Installing A NetWare 386 Server.....................Page 6
         INSTALLING DOS IPX WORKSTATIONS.......................Page 8
           Installing A NetWare 286 or 386 IPX Workstation.....Page 8
         INSTALLING DOS ODI WORKSTATIONS.......................Page 10
           Installing A DOS ODI Workstation....................Page 10
         INSTALLING THE OS/2 REQUESTER.........................Page 13
           Installing An OS/2 ODI Workstation..................Page 14
         CONTROLLER CARD OPTIONS...............................Page 16
           ISOLAN PC Controller card Options...................Page 16


































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                               INTRODUCTION
                               ------------

  This section of the manual should be used as a supplement to the
  Novell NetWare manuals and, where necessary, you will be prompted
  to refer to the appropriate section of the NetWare documentation.

  Please note that in the Novell documentation, the ISOLAN Controller
  Card is referred to as the `Network Communication Board'.

  Note
  NetWare 386, DOS ODI Workstation and OS/2 Requester can only be
  installed with either the AT Controller Cards or the MCA Controller
  Card.

  The installation procedure is similar for all types of Controller
  Card. The major differences are in the file names used during
  installation and in the configuration values that you can use.



BEFORE YOU BEGIN
  Before you start installation, we recommend that you make working
  copies of the NetWare master diskettes. Use the DOS `diskcopy'
  command as described in your DOS Reference Manual.
  Store the master diskettes in a safe place and use your working
  copy for the installation.
  All further references to the NetWare Diskettes will assume that
  your working copies are being used.

  Note
  In NetWare 2.12 the diskette GENDATA cannot be copied and the
  `master' must be used.

THE CONTROLLER CARDS
  Make sure you have carried out the following actions before you
  commence the NetWare installation; they apply to installations
  with all types of ISOLAN Controller Cards.
     Ensure that there are no Interrupt, Address or DMA conflicts
      with other devices in the computer in which the Controller
      Card is to be installed. Refer to the Installation Manual
      that is packaged with your Controller Card.
     Check all cabling after hardware installation.












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NETWARE SERVERS AND WORKSTATIONS

  Each file server (or workstation) can be configured to run in at
  least one of three different protocol modes as follows:
   Ethernet_802.2 (also known as ISO Mode)
   Ethernet_802.3 (Non-ISO Mode)
   Ethernet_II (Blue Book Mode)
  These configurations can be selected at installation, except in
  the following cases:
   ISOLAN PC Controller Card, 286 Server
   ISOLAN PC Controller Card, CSS Workstation
   Any ISOLAN Controller Card, MPS Workstation
  In these cases, the Novell ECONFIG utility should be used to
  configure machines for Blue Book Mode.
  In addition NetWare 386 servers, DOS ODI workstations and OS/2
  Requester stations can be configured during installation to operate
  in Ethernet_SNAP mode.
  NetWare installation and configuration you must ensure that the
  fileserver and all workstations are set in the same mode (ISO,
  non-ISO, Blue Book or SNAP). NetWare is installed on a fileserver
  using the Novell installation procedure. Multi-Protocol Support (MPS)
  and Controller Support Software (CSS) are not required on NetWare
  servers, though they may be required when installing a workstation.

INSTALLATION STRATEGY
    We recommend that you configure the fileserver and one
     workstation and make sure that they interwork before configuring
     the remainder of the workstations.

    We suggest that wherever possible, to save time and effort, you
     set the configuration parameters of Controller Cards of the same
     type to identical values. This will have the advantage of making
     your network easier to support. Generally each machine will then
     have identical hardware and software network configurations.
     Generate and install one type of shell before generating a
     different shell for another type of Controller Card to minimise
     the possibility of errors.

    If you are using an ISOLAN AT or MCA Controller Card you do not
     generally need to worry about the card's settings as all NetWare
     drivers feature auto-detection of hardware settings.














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                    INSTALLING NETWARE 286 SERVERS
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INTRODUCTION
  This chapter assumes that you have already installed the Controller
  Cards in your servers.
  ISOLAN NetWare 286 Server Drivers can be installed for any ISOLAN
  Controller Card. However, it is recommended that you use either the
  AT or MCA type of Controller Card for your server installation to
  ensure maximum network performance.  The installation procedure
  for all types of Controller Card is described in the following
  section.

  This section should be read in conjunction with the Novell NetWare
  286 Installation manual.


INSTALLING A NETWARE 286 SERVER

  The installation procedure for a server is similar for all types of
  controller card.


  1.    Ensure you have completed the installation of your ISOLAN
        Controller Card.

        If you are using the ISOLAN PC Controller Card you should also
        take a note of the configuration parameters.


  2.    a) If running NetWare version 2.1x follow the instructions in
        the Novell NetWare 286 Installation Manual.  Appendix E,
        `Loading New Drivers Onto A Hard Disk Or Network Drive'
        explains how the NETGEN utility locates the drivers from the
        ISOLAN Drivers Disk 1 (volume label LAN_DRV_209).

        b) If running NetWare version 2.2x follow the instructions in
        the Novell Manual 'Installing and Maintaining the Network'.
        The section on 'The operating system generation module'
        explains how the INSTALL utility locates the drivers from the
        ISOLAN Drivers Disk 1 (volume label LAN_DRV_209).


  3.    When the drivers have been successfully loaded by NETGEN or
        INSTALL, a window will appear showing:

          The ISOLAN Driver Vx.x EC for  PC Controller file was
          read successfully
          Press Escape to continue

        followed by a second window containing the message:

          The ISOLAN Driver Vx.x EC for AT & MCA Controllers file
          was read successfully
          Press Escape to continue

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  4.    Continue the NetWare installation following the instructions
        in the Novell NetWare manual.

        If you are installing for the ISOLAN PC Controller, select the
        configurations to match the Board address and Interrupt Level
        that you chose when setting up your Controller Card (see Note
        below). At this stage you will also have to choose the Protocol
        Mode (ISO or non-ISO) that the card will use. Choose ISO mode
        for Ethernet_802.2 protocol; choose non-ISO mode for
        Ethernet_802.3 or Ethernet_II protocols. If you wish to run in
        Ethernet_II (Blue Book mode) you will need to use the Novell
        ECONFIG utility after the installation.

        If you are installing for the ISOLAN AT or MCA Controller,
        you may during installation select one of the three protocol
        modes Ethernet_802.2 (ISO mode), Ethernet_802.3 (non-ISO mode)
        or Ethernet_II (Blue Book mode).  You do not need to worry
        about the card's hardware settings as the ISOLAN NetWare
        drivers feature auto-detection and will be automatically
        configured to operate with the Controller Card installed in the
        server.






        Note
        The default configuration when using the ISOLAN PC Controller
        Card is Board Address D0000 and Interrupt Level 2, running in
        ISO mode (ie, ISO compatibility).  A complete list of the
        configuration parameters supported by NetWare servers is given
        in the Appendix at the end of this part of the manual. This is
        not the full list of combinations, only those actually
        supported.





















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                    INSTALLING NETWARE 386 SERVERS
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INTRODUCTION

Before you begin to install NetWare 386, ensure that you have already
correctly installed the Controller Card in your server. NetWare 386 can
be installed on a fileserver in conjunction with any type of ISOLAN AT
Controller Card or ISOLAN MCA Controller Card.

See the sections 'Installing the DOS IPX Workstation', 'Installing the
DOS ODI Workstation' and 'Installing the OS/2 Requester' for
information on installing workstation support for NetWare 386.


INSTALLING A NETWARE 386 SERVER

1.   Prepare the server for installation as described in the Novell
     documentation. Refer to the NetWare 386 Installation Manual and
     turn to the section entitled `Installation'.

2.   Copy SERVER.EXE and the other system files to the boot directory
     or boot diskette.

3.   Follow the instructions in the NetWare 386 Installation Manual
     until the point at which you are prompted to load the LAN driver
     module. The driver module for ISOLAN AT and MCA files is the file
     ISOLAN.LAN in the subdirectory \NW386 on your ISOLAN Drivers Disk
     (Disk No. 1 if you are using the 5.25" format disks). The driver
     supplied is for NetWare 386 Version 3.11.

4.   Before loading the driver module you will need to decide which
     Ethernet protocol(s) your NetWare system will use. You may operate
     in ISO mode (802.2), non-ISO mode (802.3), Blue Book mode
     (Ethernet version II). or Ethernet SNAP mode.

     For ISO mode, type:
          load isolan frame=ethernet_802.2
     and press the return key.

     For non-ISO mode, type:
          load isolan frame=ethernet_802.3
     and press the return key.

     For Blue Book mode, type:
          load isolan frame=ethernet_II
     and press the return key.

     If you type only:
          load isolan

     the installation will default to non-ISO (802.3) mode. The I/O
     Address, Interrupt Level and DMA channel will be automatically
     detected by the software and the driver is now loaded.

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6.   Follow the instructions in the section `Bind the protocol to the
     LAN driver' in the Novell 386 Installation Manual substituting the
     word ISOLAN for LAN_driver.

7.   Follow the Novell manual to the section `Load install'.

     You will now create the files autoexec.ncf and startup.ncf. Make
     sure that they contain the options you require.

     Note:          NetWare 386 encrypts user passwords and if you are
     to allow NetWare 286 workstations to access the NetWare 386 server
     you will need to modify the autoexec.ncf file by adding the
     following line:

     set allow unencrypted passwords = on.

     You may also change the operating protocol selected at step 5, by
     modifying the autoexec.ncf file. You will need to change the line:

     device=isolan frame=ethernet_802.2

     Replace the 802.2 with the appropriate switch.

8.   Complete your server installation following the instructions in
     the NetWare manual.































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                    INSTALLING DOS IPX WORKSTATIONS
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INTRODUCTION
  This chapter assumes that you have already installed the Controller
  Cards in your workstations.
  ISOLAN NetWare IPX Workstation Drivers can be installed for any
  ISOLAN Controller Card.  The installation procedure for all types of
  Controller Card is described in the following section.

  Note
  Before you commence the NetWare installation with any of the ISOLAN
  Controller Cards, ensure that the CONFIG.SYS file on all workstations
  does NOT include the line

     lastdrive = z

  (a suitable alternative is e)

  This section should be read in conjunction with the appropriate
  Novell NetWare Installation documentation.

INSTALLING A NETWARE 286 OR 386 IPX WORKSTATION

  1.    Each workstation must have an ISOLAN Controller Card
        installed.

        If you are using PC Controller Cards in your workstations or
        are using any ISOLAN Controller Card with ISOLAN Multi Protocol
        Support (MPS) software, you will only need to generate one
        shell for all workstations using the Novell SHGEN or WSGEN
        utilities. You will first have needed to install either MPS
        software or Controller Support Software (CSS). CSS may be found
        on Driver Disk No. 2.

        If you are using the AT or MCA Controller Cards without MPS,
        you will need to generate one shell for each protocol mode
        (ISO, Non-ISO or Blue Book) that the workstations will be
        using. For example, if you have some workstations using
        Ethernet_802.2 (ISO mode) and some using Ethernet_802.3 (non-
        ISO mode), you will need to generate two shells, one for each
        type of workstation.

  2.    Decide on the Shell generation method.  The Novell NetWare
        Installation Documentation outlines the advantages and
        disadvantages of each method.









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  3.    When you are prompted to load the diskette named LAN_DRV_???
        you should insert the ISOLAN Drivers Disk (Disk No.1 if you
        are using the 5.25" disk format). This will load the ISOLAN
        driver when you generate the workstation shell.
        If you intend to use NetWare with ISOLAN Multi Protocol
        Support (MPS) or if you are using the ISOLAN PC Controller
        Card, ensure you select the option:

          ISOLAN Workstation vx.x, for Multi-Protocol Support

        Otherwise, if you are using ISOLAN AT or MCA Controllers
        without MPS, select the option:

          ISOLAN AT & MCA Controllers vx.x


  4.    Complete the installation following the instructions in the
        NetWare manual.


  5.    The generated shell is placed in two files: IPX.COM and either
        NETn.COM (where n is the DOS Version number) or NETX.COM (for
        all DOS versions). For NetWare v2.1x or v3.0 these files will
        be found on the SHGEN-2 diskette (or subdirectory if the
        process has been performed on hard disk). For NetWare v2.2x or
        v3.1x these files will be found on the WSGEN diskette (or
        subdirectory).

        If you are using MPS, we recommend that you copy these files
        to your \ISOLAN directory (as created by the ISOLAN Install
        Utility) so that all your networking files are held together.

























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                    INSTALLING DOS ODI WORKSTATIONS
                    -------------------------------

INTRODUCTION

This part of the manual assumes that you have a working knowledge of
DOS. When installed on a DOS workstation, the DOS ODI workstation
software allows the user to access DOS applications and files on
NetWare servers on your network. The servers must be running NetWare
v2.1 or above.

Your workstation must have an ISOLAN AT or MCA Controller Card
installed and be running DOS version 3 or greater.

This part of the manual should be read in conjunction with the
Installation chapter of the Novell DOS ODI Workstation Supplement.

Note

     1)   Multi-Protocol Support (MPS) is not supported by the DOS ODI
     Workstation Driver. Therefore there is no support for MPS
     applications. The Novell ODI specification, to which this driver
     is written, does, however, provide support for multiple protocols
     running over one physical card.

     2)   ISOLAN NetWare ODI Workstation Drivers can only be installed
     for the ISOLAN AT and MCA Controller Cards.  There is no DOS ODI
     workstation driver for the 8 bit ISOLAN PC Controller.

     3)   The range of products other than NetWare which can run over
     ODI drivers is expanding all the time. For example it is possible
     to run NDIS-compatible network software over ODI using Novell's
     ODINSUP utility. Please refer to each individual product's own
     documentation for further information.


INSTALLING A DOS ODI WORKSTATION

  Note
  Before you commence the NetWare installation with any of the ISOLAN
  Controller Cards, ensure that the CONFIG.SYS file on all workstations
  does NOT include the line

     lastdrive = z

  (a suitable alternative is e)

1.   Copy the files LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM and the NetWare shell, NETn.COM
     or NETX.COM from the ODI subdirectory of the WSGEN diskette (where
     n corresponds to the version number of DOS in use). Copy these
     files into a subdirectory of your choice on the hard disk.

2.   Copy the file ISOLAN.COM from your ISOLAN Drivers Disk into the
     chosen directory.

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3.   Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and include the following lines:

          C:\directory\LSL
          C:\directory\ISOLAN
          C:\directory\IPXODI
          C:\directory\NETn

     Where directory is the installation directory chosen above.

4.   You must configure DOS ODI Workstation to operate using the same
     Ethernet protocol as the server to which it will attach. You may
     operate in ISO mode (802.2), non-ISO mode (802.3), Blue Book mode
     (Ethernet version II) or SNAP mode. To do this you must create a
     file NET.CFG file in the installation directory. By default, the
     driver will operate in non-ISO (802.3) mode for the IPX protocol.

     For ISO mode, type:

          Link Driver ISOLAN
               Frame ethernet_802.2

     For non-ISO mode, type:

          Link Driver ISOLAN
               Frame ethernet_802.3

     For Blue Book mode, type:

          Link Driver ISOLAN
               Frame ethernet_II

     For SNAP, type:

          Link Driver ISOLAN
               Frame ethernet_SNAP

     Other protocols or products may require more than one frame type
     to be defined. Please refer to any additional documentation for
     these products.

















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     The DOS ODI driver will normally detect the hardware settings for
     the installed card automatically. If, however, you have difficulty
     with this, you may enter card configuration details into the
     net.cfg file.

     On an ISA or EISA bus machine, enter the following:

          port ppp
          int i
          dma d

     Where ppp is the I/O port address (default 280 hex), i is the card
     interrupt level (default 10 decimal) and d is the card DMA channel
     (default 0).

     On a MicroChannel architecture machine, enter the following:

          slot s

     Where s is the MicroChannel slot where the ISOLAN card is
     installed.

     For further details about the options available in the NET.CFG
     file, refer to the Novell DOS ODI Workstation Supplement.

Your workstation is now set-up with the software that you have
configured. You will need to reboot the workstation to load the DOS ODI
Workstation software.

The DOS ODI Workstation server driver fully supports DOS 5 and other
memory management software written to the Virtual DMA Services
specification and may, therefore, be loaded into an Upper Memory Block
(UMB) via the DOS 5 LOADHIGH command.























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                     INSTALLING THE OS/2 REQUESTER
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INTRODUCTION

This part of the manual assumes that you have a working knowledge of
OS/2. When installed on an OS/2 workstation, OS/2 Requester allows the
user to access OS/2 applications and files on NetWare servers on your
network.

The servers may also be used to store DOS based applications but must
be running NetWare v2.1 or above. You must also ensure that NetWare
Utilities for OS/2 are installed on the server accessed by your OS/2
workstation.

Your workstation must have an ISOLAN Controller Card installed and be
running OS/2 version 1.1 or higher (either Standard or Extended
Edition) for this version of OS/2 Requester (but see Note 2 below).

This part of the manual should be read in conjunction with the
Installation chapter of the Novell NetWare Requester for OS/2
Supplement.

Note

     1)   Multi-Protocol Support (MPS) does not run on OS/2
     workstations. Therefore there is no support for MPS applications.
     The Novell ODI specification, to which this driver is written,
     does, however, provide support for multiple protocols running over
     one physical card.

     2)   This version of the ISOLAN OS/2 ODI driver does not work with
     OS/2 version 2.

     3)   The range of products other than NetWare which can run over
     ODI drivers is expanding all the time. For example it is possible
     to run NDIS-compatible network software over ODI using Novell's
     ODINSUP utility. Please refer to each individual product's own
     documentation for further information.
















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INSTALLING AN OS/2 ODI WORKSTATION

1.   Commence the installation as described in the Novell NetWare
     Requester for OS/2 Supplement.

2.   In the section `Install the NetWare Requester' follow the
     installation instructions up to the point where you are requested
     to copy the CONFIG.PST file into the CONFIG.SYS file. Ignore the
     instruction where you are requested to remove the "rem" from the
     beginning of the line that lists the interface board installed in
     your station. Now, modify the CONFIG.SYS file by adding the
     following line.

          DEVICE=C:\directory\ISOLAN.SYS

     where directory is the full path name of the directory in which
     you chose to store the device drivers.

3.   Copy the files ISOLAN.SYS and MSM.MSG from the subdirectory \NWOS2
     on your ISOLAN Drivers Disk to the directory in which you chose to
     store device drivers.

4.   Continue the installation from Step 7 and save the CONFIG.SYS file
     as directed.

5.   Copy the file NET.CFG from your ISOLAN Drivers Disk to your
     workstation's root directory.

6.   You must configure OS/2 Requester to operate using the same
     Ethernet protocol as the server to which it will attach. You may
     operate in ISO mode (802.2), non-ISO mode (802.3), Blue Book mode
     (Ethernet version II) or SNAP mode. To do this you must edit the
     NET.CFG file by inserting one of the following lines underneath
     the line that specifies the driver (ISOLAN.SYS).

     For ISO mode, type:

          Frame=ethernet_802.2

     For non-ISO mode, type:

          Frame=ethernet_802.3

     For Blue Book mode, type:

          Frame=ethernet_II

     For SNAP, type:

          Frame=ethernet_SNAP

     If you do not insert this line in the NET.CFG file the OS/2
     Requester will default to non-ISO (802.3) mode for the IPX
     protocol.  Other protocols or products may require more than one
     frame type to be defined. Please refer to any additional
     documentation for these products.
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     The OS/2 driver will normally detect the hardware settings for the
     installed card automatically. If, however, you have difficulty
     with this, you may enter card configuration details into the
     NET.CFG file.

     On an ISA or EISA bus machine, enter the following:

          port=ppp
          int=i
          dma=d

     Where ppp is the I/O port address (default 280 hex), i is the card
     interrupt level (default 10 decimal) and d is the card DMA channel
     (default 0).

     On a MicroChannel architecture machine, enter the following:

          slot=s

     Where s is the MicroChannel slot where the ISOLAN card is
     installed.

     For further details about the options available in the NET.CFG
     file, refer to the Novell NetWare Requester for OS/2 Supplement.

7.   Ensure that your server is correctly configured for OS/2 and that
     you have run the NetWare SERVINST utility.

Your workstation is now set-up with the software that you have
configured. You will need to reboot the workstation to load OS/2
Requester.

























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                           CONTROLLER CARD OPTIONS
                           -----------------------

  This section of the manual details the configuration options that
  are used with NetWare 286 for the ISOLAN PC Controller card.

ISOLAN PC CONTROLLER CARD OPTIONS
  The table below shows the combinations that can be used for the
  NetWare 286 Server. They are listed in the order that they appear
  in the NetWare installation utility selection window. If one or
  more of your Controller cards need to be reconfigured, consult
  your Controller Card Installation Manual.

  NetWare workstations can use all of the options listed in the PC
  Controller Card Installation Manual.






                     Mode     Board Address     IRQ
                     ISO        C0000           2
                     ISO        C0000           3
                     ISO        C0000           4
                     ISO        C0000           5
                     ISO        C8000           2
                     ISO        C8000           3
                     ISO        C8000           4
                     ISO        C8000           5
                     ISO        D0000           2
                     ISO        D0000           3
                     ISO        D0000           4
                     ISO        D0000           5
                     ISO        D8000           2
                     ISO        D8000           3
                     ISO        D8000           4
                     ISO        D8000           5

















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                     Mode     Board Address     IRQ
                    non-ISO       C0000          2
                    non-ISO       C0000          3
                    non-ISO       C0000          4
                    non-ISO       C0000          5
                    non-ISO       C8000          2
                    non-ISO       C8000          3
                    non-ISO       C8000          4
                    non-ISO       C8000          5
                    non-ISO       D0000          2
                    non-ISO       D0000          3
                    non-ISO       D0000          4
                    non-ISO       D0000          5
                    non-ISO       D8000          2
                    non-ISO       D8000          3
                    non-ISO       D8000          4
                    non-ISO       D8000          5







































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