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Installing PeerMaster LAN Software
Ÿ Load the PeerMaster device drivers. Two drivers are provided
for the PeerMaster adapter. One driver, MXMCA4BT.LAN, is
the LAN device driver for the adapter. This driver enables the
adapter to perform traditional adapter functions. The other
driver, VNET.LAN, is the virtual network driver. This driver
enables the PeerMaster adapter to operate in VNET Switch
mode. “Loading the Network Device Drivers” on page 39 and
“Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF Files” on page 50 guide you through
this process.
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Update the Novell NetWare system files. Your PeerMaster
adapter is shipped with the latest versions of several Novell
NetWare Loadable Modules (NLM) files. These files include
fixes required for the proper operation of your PeerMaster
adapter under various versions of Novell NetWare. Copy these
files directly onto the Novell NetWare partition of your server.
“Updating Novell NetWare System Files” on page 43 guides
you through this process.
Ÿ Modify the AUTOEXEC.NCF file, if required. Update your
server startup configuration files to enable automatic loading of
your PeerMaster adapter. “Loading the Network Device
Drivers” on page 39 and “Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF Files” on
page 50 guide you through this process.
Ÿ Read through “Unloading the Network Device Drivers” on
page 44 and “Using the Novell NetWare Monitor” on page 44.
Precautions, Limitations, and Guidelines
Review this section before you begin the Novell NetWare software
installation.
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All ports within a VNET must use the same frame type.
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To support various frame types across the same physical
adapters, you can load VNET.LAN multiple times. When this is
done, each instance must be bound to a unique network number
and include the identical grouping of adapters.
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You can include a single PeerMaster adapter in multiple VNETs
only if all of the VNETs in which you include it are comprised
of the identical grouping of adapters.
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