SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP10810
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD)
VERSION:  5.50 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  US English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems


OPERATING SYSTEM:  Novell NetWare 3.2
                   intraNetWare 4.11
                   intraNetWare SMP 4.11
                   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:  3.1

SUPERSEDES:  SP10642

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 5.50 Rev A:

This release of the Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD) primarily
supports the following new products:
   
   -  Compaq ProLiant CL380
   -  Compaq ProLiant DL360
   -  Compaq ProLiant DL580
   -  Compaq ProLiant ML330
   -  Compaq ProLiant ML570
   -  Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC
   -  Compaq NC3135 Fast Ethernet Upgrade Module
   -  Compaq 66MHz/64bit Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter

The following Compaq drivers were updated:

   ADPT160M.HAM Version 15.01 - NSSD 5.50
   - Added support for the Compaq 66MHz/64bit Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter.
   - Fixed the ProLiant ML530 ABEND that may occur if the adapter
     is set as the boot controller and installed in a 66-MHz slot 
     (slot 7 or 8).

   CPQANS.LAN Version 1.25 - NSSD 5.50
   - Created the Compaq Advanced Network Service (CPQANS) 
     to provide teaming support for Compaq Fast Ethernet 
     (Compaq NC31XX) or Compaq Gigabit (Compaq NC61XX) NICs.

   CPQARRAY.HAM Version 2.07 - NSSD 5.50
   -  Modified to log a caution on both failure and warning temperature 
      event notifications from the array controller. 

   CPQFC.HAM Version 2.30 - NSSD 5.50
   - Added support for a connection to either the Compaq StorageWorks
     Fibre Channel RAID Array 8000 (RA8000) or the Enterprise Storage 
     Array 12000 (ESA12000) storage subsystems using the Compaq 
     StorageWorks SAN Switch 8/16 or the Brocade Silkworm 2400/2800
     fabric switch.
   - Added support for up to 8 node Novell NWCS clusters using the
     Compaq StorageWorks RAID Array 4000 Redundant Array Controller
     option.
   - Modified the driver to bring Fibre Channel HBA lasers back online
     without device deactivations following an ABEND that has been 
     recovered by NetWare.
   - Corrected an issue where in Compaq Enterprise Backup System
     configurations, the act of bringing up multiple servers onto the
     fibre channel loop was causing the Fibre Channel Host Adapter 
     Module (CPQFC.HAM) to incorrectly report that the fibre channel
     loop was unstable.  The driver was not properly distinguishing 
     between the expected disruption to the loop attending new servers
     coming online and abnormal disruptions to the loop. 

   CPQHLTH.NLM Version 4.30 - NSSD 5.50
   - Changed the Compaq Server Health Driver (CPQHLTH.NLM) to 
     provide graceful shutdown of the server in case a thermal
     event is received from external storage boxes. 

   CPQNSSU.NLM Version 1.49a - NSSD 5.50
   - Resolved failure to log storage events the NetWare Console 
     or the Integrated Management Log Viewer when installing Hot
     Plug support using the Compaq Support Software Utility
     (CPQNSSU.NLM). 
   - Modified CPQNSSU.NLM to correctly recognize Adaptec 160M 
     SCSI Controller and Compaq Smart Array Controllers at NetWare
     startup. 
   - Incorporated newer files from NetWare 5.1 to repair the issue
     when loading CPQNSSU.NLM, where console reports downgrade of
     certain files to an earlier version during an assisted 
     installation.

   CPQONLIN.NLM Version 2.44 - NSSD 5.50
   - Fixed an issue in which information was displayed on the console 
     during a logical drive migration.

   CPQPOWER.NLM Version 1.5 - NSSD 5.50
   - Corrected the issue of Compaq Power Subsystem Utility for
     NetWare (CPQPOWER.NLM) not gracefully shutting down NetWare 
     server with 0-second power-down setting. This correction only
     allows 1-120 seconds to be entered.

   CPQRSO.NLM Version 1.03 - NSSD 5.50
   - Added the ability to monitor the SYS: volume for critical 
     faults.
   - Modified to allow the Recovery Server to activate when the
     server is shut down because of thermal faults or fan failures.

   NCMCON.CFG Version N/A - NSSD 5.50
   - Modified the Novell Configuration Manager Console 
     Configuration file (NCMCON.CFG) to add support for new
     Compaq Network Interface Controllers.

   N100.LAN Version 5.70 - NSSD 5.50
   - Added support for the following controllers:
     *  Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC
     *  Compaq NC3135 Fast Ethernet Upgrade Module

   N1000.LAN Version 1.45 - NSSD 5.50


The following Novell drivers were also updated:

   NWPA.NLM Version 3.05
  
   ==================================================================
   Notes: 

   - NWPA.NLM Version 3.05, which is located in the \NWPA directory 
     on NSSD 5.50, is for NetWare 5.X servers ONLY.

   - For NetWare 4.x servers, use NWPA Version 2.36 that is located 
     in the NWPA\4x directory.

   - For NetWare 3.x servers, use NWPA Version 2.36 that is located 
     in the NWPA\3x directory.
   ==================================================================

Your suggestions and feedback are welcome at [email protected].


HOW TO USE:

 1. Download the SoftPaq into a directory and change to that
    directory.  The file that is downloaded is an executable with
    the filename SP10810.EXE.

 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
    and follow the on-screen instructions. A new directory will be
    created named "NSSD_A.550", and the NSSD files will be expanded
    into a that directory and subdirectories will be created.

 4. After the NSSD has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file
    downloaded in step 1.

 5. For installation instructions, refer to INSTALL.RDM (ASCII Text File)
    or NSSD.HLP (Windows Help File) in the directory that was created
    by the SoftPaq.


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