Intel NetportExpressTM XL Release Notes
Application Code file ver V02.61a
RBL Flash memory ver V02.61a
Netport Manager ver 2.31
April 04, 1995


	New features and important information about this release

Contents

1  About Netport Manager

2  New: LANDesk Alert Management System (AMS) Support

3  Installing Netport Manager and Updating Existing 
   NetportExpress XL Print Servers

4  Software and Performance Enhancements

5  Software Limitations


1  ABOUT NETPORT MANAGER

   This release of the NetportExpress XL print server includes 
   Netport Manager, a Windows application that you use to configure 
   the XL.  You can also use Netport Manager to configure all other 
   models of Netport print servers, including the NetportExpress EL, 
   the Netport II, and the original Netport print server.  You can 
   run Netport Manager with Windows 3.1.

   This version of Netport Manager includes enhancements that provide 
   more robust operation and improved response time. 

2  LANDESK ALERT MANAGMENT SYSTEM (AMS) SUPPORT

   Support for the LANDesk Alert Management System. You can be notified and
   respond to print server events such as "printer offline" from the LANDesk 
   system.

   "SnapIn" of the NetportExpress print server, so that you can "see" the 
   NetportExpress XL from the LANDesk system.

   For AMS configuration instructions please see the Release Notes which can
   be found by double clicking on the Readme icon in the Netport
   Manager Program group.


3  INSTALLING AND UPDATING EXISTING NEPORTEXPRESS XL PRINT SERVERS

To install Netport Manager:

   a) Log in as Supervisor.
   b) Start Windows.
   c) From the Program Manager File menu, choose Run.
   d) Browse to the directory where you uncompressed the software and select
      SETUP.EXE.
   e) Choose OK (and OK) and follow the instructions on your screen. 


Netport Manager requires current drivers:

    - IPXODI.COM, version 2.12 or higher
    - LSL.COM, version 2.05 or higher
    - VLM.EXE, version 1.10 or higher 
    - IPX.COM , version 3.10 or higher
    - NETX.EXE, 3.26 or higher
    - In the SYSTEM.INI file, in the [386Enh] section, the Network=line must 
      include VIPX.386.  The VIPX.386 file should be dated 11/19/93 or newer.  
    - If using VLMs ensure that the NETX.VLM is loaded
    - For Windows 3.1 ensure that the Windows setup has been set for the 
      appropriate network operating system.  Depending on the Network operating 
      system you are running you will need to select  either Novel NetWare, 
      Microsoft Lan Manager or IBM OS/2 Lan Server.  This is done by double 
      clicking on the Windows Setup icon in the Main Program Group and selecting
      Options.

Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 works in a restricted configuration:
    - Netport Manager uses Novell's NWIPXSPX.DLL which conflicts with 
      Windows for WorkGroups 32 bit IPX interface.  To remove the 
      conflicting IPX interface, run "Network Setup" from Program Manager.  
      Click on the Drivers button.  Highlight the "IPX/SPX Compatible 
      Transport" line, then click on the Remove button.  Click the OK 
      button and restart Windows.  Removing this driver will not effect 
      the performance of the network unless you are using an internal router.  
      If you are using an internal router, the Windows for WorkGroups functions 
      will not be available across the router.
 

You can install Netport Manager on your local hard drive or on the Network.
    - If you specify a directory on your local drive, Setup copies the
      Netport Manager files to that directory and copies the NetWare DLLs to
      your Windows System directory.  If the System directory contains older
      NetWare DLLs, Setup makes a backup copy.
    - If you specify a network directory, Setup copies the Netport Manager
      files and the NetWare DLLs to that directory. 

After installing the Netport Manager files, Setup creates a new Windows 
program group with the Netport Manager program icon.  Double click on this 
icon to start Netport Manager.

Hints on using Netport Manager
  a) Choose Contents on the Help menu and look at the Basics topics in Help for
     an overview of using Netport Manager to set up an XL or other Netport
     print server.
  b) Read the message at the bottom of the Netport Manager window for
     information about each control.
  c) To display more information, press F1, or click on the Help button on the
     Toolbar and then click on a control.

After you install Netport Manager, you should update the Flash memory 
and the Application Code for your existing XLs.  (To check an XL 
version, use the Status option in Netport Manager. Update any XLs 
with an RBL version number at 2.21 or lower.)

To update the RBL Flash memory of an XL to version V02.61a:

  a)  Start Netport Manager and select an XL in the Netports list box.
  b)  From the Utilities menu, choose Update.
  c)  In the Open window, select the file NFLASH.NET from the Netport
      directory (default WNPMGR) 
  d)  Choose OK.

Note:  This update could change the operation of the switches on the back 
       panel of any XL with an RBL version number lower than 2.11. If 
       the RBL version is lower than 2.11, change the switches on the 
       back panel of the XL for the NetWare frame type used on your 
       network. After you update the Flash memory, unplug the power 
       connector from the XL and use the following tables to set the 
       switches.  Then reconnect the power. (The frame type settings 
       affect access to NetWare file servers and workstations and have 
       no affect on TCP/IP or AppleTalk printing.)

Ethernet Switch Settings             

NetWare Frame Type      Position 1      Position 2  
ENET Type II            Up              Up          
802.3                   Down            Up (default)  
SNAP                    Up              Down                            
802.2                   Down            Down          
					      
Note: Position 3 & 4 are not in use.


Token Ring Switch Settings                                              

Data Rate & NetWare     Position 1      Position 2
Frame type 

16 Mbps                 Up
4 Mbps                  Down
802.2                                   Up
SNAP                                    Down

Note: Position 3 & 4 are not in use.

				      
Upgrading the Application Code for an XL

The Application Code is stored in the SYS:LOGIN directory of the 
RBL file server.  After you install the new version of Netport Manager, 
it copies the new Application Code to the SYS:LOGIN directory of the RBL 
file servers you specify as part of XL configuration.  

To upgrade the Application Code for a configured XL

  a)   Start Netport Manager and select the Netport you want to upgrade.
  b)   Choose Configure.
  c)   Choose Configure Netport Hardware. The Remote Boot Load Server 
       field shows the current RBL file server. You can update the 
       Application Code on this RBL server or select another.
  d)   Choose OK.  Netport Manager copies the latest version of the 
       Application Code to the RBL server. Other XLs that use the same 
       RBL file server will be upgraded when you reset them.  If they
       have old Flash 


4  SOFTWARE AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS

Netport Manager addresses an issues where an RBL Flash memory update
fails with a COS 7,0,2 error.

Get Nearest Files Server requests have been increased to once every
five seconds.

This update also addresses a rare issue where the Token Ring NetportExpress 
print server puts additional traffic on the network. (version 2.52 and above) 

Source routing has been enhanced in the token ring environment. (ver 2.52 
and above)

The Novell print server application is more robust preventing resets. (ver
2.52 and above)
 
AppleTalk printing is faster and more robust with this release of the 
NetportExpress software.  (ver 2.52 and above)

AppleTalk now supports Version 8 of the LaserWriter printer driver.
(ver 2.52 and above)

5  SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS

Print Job Maintenance

This release of Netport Manager does not support print job maintenance. Do 
not select Form Change in the Notify List window. If you select Form Change, 
you cannot restart the print job with Netport Manager.
  
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