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Installing Remote Boot PROMs with RPL - Novell NetWare*

This installation document applies to the TokenExpress™ 16/p adapter software release v7.0, which is available in the archive TE16DISK.EXE.

This document contains instructions specific to the installation and operation of Intel's TokenExpress adapter driver. Refer to the appropriate Network Operation System documentation for any NOS-specific questions or other information.

Installing the remote boot PROM on the TokenExpress adapter:

  1. Follow the instructions in the manual that shipped with the remote boot PROM.

  2. Be careful to position the boot PROM correctly on the TokenExpress adapter. After you have installed the boot PROM, check to make sure none of the pins were bent.

  3. Be aware of the Page Frame address, and the memory addresses of other boards in your system before setting the RPL address location.

Installing and Configuring the Intel® TokenExpress™ adapter RPL Driver for NetWare*:

  1. Configure the server so that your workstation can boot from the network. You'll need the TokenExpress adapter driver diskette and the installation manual for your version of NetWare to set up the server. Insert the following line in the file server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file:

    load TOKENRPL

    The following is a typical AUTOEXEC.NCF file:

      file server name TR_TEST
      ipx internal net 63965
      load c:\net\te16 slot=2 frame=TOKEN-RING name=seg1
      bind ipx to seg1 net=100
      load c:\net\te16 slot=2 frame=TOKEN-RING_SNAP name=seg2
      bind ipx to seg2 net=200
      load TOKENRPL
      load route <----- (Optional if using Source Routing)
      set allow unencrypted passwords=ON

    Note: The Intel® TokenExpress™ EISA/32 adapter does not support RPL when used in a workstation. The remaining installation steps are followed when the workstation contains one of the other members of Intel's family of TokenExpress adapters.

  2. Create a bootable floppy disk. Copy the following files from the NetWare WSGEN diskette to the bootable floppy disk.

      LSL.COM
      RPLODI.COM
      ROUTE.COM (Optional, if using Source Routing)
      IPXODI.COM
      NETX.EXE

    Note: The latest files are available from Novell* .

  3. Copy the following file from the TokenExpress adapter driver diskette #1 to the bootable floppy diskette:

    TE16ODI.COM

  4. Create an AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the bootable floppy disk which contains the following lines:

      prompt $p$g
      lsl
      rplodi
      te16odi
      route (Optional if using Source Routing)
      ipxodi
      netx

  5. Create a generic CONFIG.SYS file on the bootable floppy disk like the one that was used during testing:

      files=50
      buffers=25

  6. Without re-booting, from A:, type the following:

      lsl
      te16odi
      route (Optional if using Source Routing)
      ipxodi
      netx
      f:

  7. Login as SUPERVISOR to the server onto which you will build the DOS Remote Boot image.

  8. At the F:\LOGIN prompt, type the following:

    f:\system\dosgen <ENTER>

  9. At this point, all of the files on the bootable diskette in drive A: will be read and a boot image file will be created in the \LOGIN directory of the server you are currently logged into. The name of this file will be NET$DOS.SYS

  10. Copy the AUTOEXEC.BAT file from the disk in drive A: to the F:\LOGIN directory.

    Note: If you forget this step, you will receive a "Batch file missing" error during the remote boot process.

  11. Remove the bootable floppy diskette in the A: drive and re-boot the workstation. The following screen will be displayed:

      Intel TokenExpress FLASH RPL PROM for Novell & MS/IBM v1.12

      Booting in 10 seconds with configuration:

      Source : Local Disk

      Press any key to change settings...

  12. Hit any key and the following screen appears:

      Intel TokenExpress FLASH RPL PROM for Novell & MS/IBM v1.12

      Messages : Extended
      Boot Delay : 10
      Source : Local Disk

      Use up and down arrows to move, left arrow to adjust, ESC to continue.

  13. Using the arrow keys, change the settings so that:

    Source = Novell Network and Server = Name of the server which contains the Boot Image.

    The screen should now look like this:

      Intel TokenExpress FLASH RPL PROM for Novell & MS/IBM v1.12

      Messages : Extended
      Boot Delay : 10
      Source : Novell Network
      Node : 005500nnnnnn
      Server : Your Remote Boot Server

      Use up and down arrows to move, left arrow to adjust, ESC to continue.

  14. Press ESC to continue, then type "y" to make changes permanent.

  15. Once the workstation boots and attaches to the server, you may log into the network.

Note: For more information, refer to Appendix D of the NetWare* 3.11 Installation manual. In the manual, you will also find information on RPL, using multiple boot images, and the BOOTCONF.SYS file. There are also detailed instructions in the manual that shipped with your Remote Boot PROM.

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This applies to:
TokenExpress™ 16/p Adapter



Solution ID: CS-016388
Date Created: 13-Oct-2004
Last Modified: 23-Oct-2006
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