SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP14417
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD)
VERSION:  6.20 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:  SP14310

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 6.20 Rev A:

This release of the Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD) primarily
supports the following new products:

   - Compaq ProLiant PL8500 PCI-X Refresh

The following Compaq drivers were updated:

CPQARRAY.HAM Version 2.09 - NSSD 6.20
- Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support on the Compaq Integrated
  Smart Array.

CPQEIMD.NLM Version 1.00 - NSSD 6.20
- Initial release of Compaq Enhanced IMD Idle Screen Utility for NetWare.

CPQFC.HAM Version 2.50 - NSSD 6.20
- Added Fabric support for the RA4000 and RA4100.
- Added support for cascading of Loop Switches to a Brocade switch.
- Added support for SecurePath.

CPQHLTH.NLM Version 4.34 - NSSD 6.20
- Added support for Compaq ProLiant PL8500 PCI-X Refresh.
- Added support for systems with SMBIOS configuration in ROM.
- Added support for the NetWare Enhanced IMD Idle Screen Utility,
  CPQEIMD.NLM.

CPQIML.NLM Version 1.09 - NSSD 6.20
- Updated driver to properly read product name from SMBIOS when found.

CPQONLIN.NLM Version 2.50 - NSSD 6.20
- Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support on the Compaq Integrated
  Smart Array.

CPQRAID.HAM Version 1.06 - NSSD 6.20
- Added support for:  
   * Advanced Data Guarding for the Smart Array 5300 Controller.   
   * Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape.

CPQSBD.NLM Version 3.03 - NSSD 6.20
- Added support for PCI-X hot plug operations.

CPQSHD.CDM Version 1.37	- NSSD 6.20
- Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support for both CPQARRAY.HAM and
  CPQRAID.HAM.

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 SP14417.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.620", 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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