SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP2388
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  NPFC
TITLE:  NetWare Programs From Compaq (NPFC)
VERSION:  3.04 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers/Servers

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  All Compaq Server products

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  01 Oct 1996

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SUPERSEDES:  SP2011

DESCRIPTION:  Contains the files to create the NetWare Programs From 
Compaq (NPFC) Diskette and the NetWare Programs From Compaq Supplement 
Diskette. 
The NPFC and NPFC Supplement diskettes contain NetWare drivers, NetWare 
Loadable Modules (NLMs), and support information to optimize the 
performance of NetWare 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.  
The readme files for NPFC and NPFC Supplement are available as WINHELP 
files.  To obtain the WINHELP files, download SoftPaq SP2389.

The WHATSNEW.RDM file, found on each NPFC diskette, contains detailed 
information about the updates, new features, and fixes in this version.  
Refer to the WHATSNEW.RDM file for specific driver names and version numbers.  Some of the update highlights by major category include:

NOVELL SUPPORT FILES 
-  Updated to suppport the ODI 3.3 Specification for 
   IntranetWare/NetWare 4.11.

STORAGE
-  CPQONLIN.NLM has been updated to correct problems with
   viewing information on subsequent pairs in the Advanced
   Statistics screen.

NETWORK CONTROLLER 
-  CPQNF3.LAN has been enhanced to support the NetFlex-3
        100Base-FX module to allow operation over fiber at 100
        megabits per second in half or full duplex.  When used in
        full duplex mode, up to 2 kilometers of fiber can be used to
        connect two nodes.
-  CPQNF3.LAN has been enhanced to support the Netelligent Dual
        10/100 TX PCI UTP. 
-  CPQNF3.LAN has a new custom statistic "TLAN Device Revision
        (X.X)" that will be either 10, 23 or 30 to indicate the
        version of TLAN (1.0, 2.3 or 3.0) that is installed on your
        adapter.
-  CPQNF3.LAN now supports the Advanced Network Fault Detection
        and Correction feature in full duplex mode.  Link failures
        are detected using a receiver integrity check algorithm.
-  CPQNF3.LAN has been updated to minimize the number of
        transmit underruns ("Send packet miscellaneous errors") and
        receive overruns ("Receive packet overflow count") that may
        have occurred on heavily loaded ProLiant 5000 servers.
-  CPQNF3.LAN has been updated to comply with the ODI 3.3
        specification for IntranetWare.  Because of this new
        specification, SLOT=0 can no longer be used for the
        Integrated 10/100 TX UTP controller in the Compaq ProLiant
        2500.  Instead, NetWare will create a virtual slot number
        that will not conflict with other adapters.  This virtual
        slot numbering scheme will begin at SLOT 10001.
-  CPQNF3.LAN now supports the "10HD" keyword to force a 10/100
        adapter to operate in 10 megabit mode only, which may be
        useful on dual speed repeaters such as the Compaq
        Netelligent 1224 10/100 Dual Speed repeater.
-  CPQNF3.LAN has been enhanced to allow its use with Novell's
        Client32 software for DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows95.
        Please refer to the NET_SRVR.RDM file for more information
        on Client32 installation.
-  CPQNF3.COM has been enhanced to support the NetFlex-3
        100Base-FX module and the Netelligent Dual 10/100 TX PCI
        UTP.

-  CPQETHER.LAN, CPQTOKEN.LAN, CPQ2ETH.LAN, CPQ2TOK.LAN,PCNTNW.LAN
      - Have been updated to comply with the ODI 3.3
        specification for IntranetWare.
      - Have been enhanced to allow their use with
        Novell's Client32 software for DOS, Windows 3.1, and
        Windows95.  Please refer to the NET_SRVR.RDM file for more
        information on Client32 installation.

SERVER MANAGEMENT 

-  CPQHLTH.NLM has been updated to prevent a page fault ABEND
        when the Health Driver is loaded on a server with more than
        2GB of RAM.
-  CPQHLTH.NLM has been enhanced to support future Compaq
        products.

MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES

-  CPQSMP.PSM supports IntranetWare/NetWare 4.11.  This support
        module replaces CPQPSM.NLM for this version of NetWare.  All
        Symmetric Multiprocessing support documentation has been
        updated to reflect this transition.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain two formatted 1.44 MB diskettes.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to 
that directory.  The file that is downloaded is SP2388.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
    SP2388 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskettes into a 
diskette drive to create the diskettes.

4.  After the diskettes are created, you may delete the downloaded file 
SP2388.EXE if you wish.

5.  Run README.COM on one of the newly created diskettes for an NPFC 
overview and installation instructions.

Copyright 1996 Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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