UNIXWARE(TM)
LAN ADAPTER UPDATE
RELEASE NOTES
==================================================================

These release notes acquaint you with the contents of software
drivers available for new LAN adapters that have been
certified for UnixWare Release 1.0 of the Application Server and
the Personal Edition products, explain undocumented changes,
discuss software notes and recommendations, and specify how to get
information and support for your UnixWare products.  
  
  
PACKAGE CONTENTS
  
UNIVEL offers UnixWare LAN Adapter driver software on the
UnixWare Network Support Encyclopedia Volume Two CD-ROM, and
various on-line services.  These drivers are also available through
UnixWare reseller channels.  


UNIXWARE
NETWORK SUPPORT ENCYCLOPEDIA
  
If you received UnixWare LAN adapter software on the UnixWare
Network Support Encyclopedia Volume Two CD-ROM, you received IHV
format software and UnixWare driver packaging software install
scripts.

In addition, reseller information and tools are available on this
CD-ROM.  To load the updates from CD-ROM, follow the instructions
in the insert followed by reading the UNIVEL Update Manager User's
Notes located on the CD-ROM.  
  
ON-LINE SERVICES

If you retrieved LAN adapter software from a Univel on-line
service, you should have retrieved one self extracting archive file
named LANEL3.EXE.

Execute LANEL3 through a DOS window on the UnixWare Desktop.  This
will unpack two documents containing both regular text and
PostScript(R) versions of the release notes, a mkETHflp script for
creating the IHV diskette, and a compressed cpio archive containing
the driver software. Please read these notes before attempting to
install any drivers. 

Each driver will require one 3.5-inch 1.44MB floppy diskette or one
5.25-inch 1.2MB floppy diskette.

     #chmod 544 mkETHflp

The mkETHflp script can be executed either from the command line or
by double clicking on the mkETHflp icon.

     #./mkETHflp

Follow the installation instructions in this document for
installing your UnixWare LAN adapter software from floppy.

If you received an LAN Adapter Update from a UnixWare
authorized reseller,  you received either one 3.5-inch 1.44MB
floppy diskette or one 5.25-inch 1.2MB floppy diskette for each
driver that you wish to install on your UnixWare system.

  
FLOPPY DISKETTE PACKAGE
  
To load an LAN driver from floppy, follow the installation
instructions located in this document.

DOCUMENTATION
  
Contained within each package is a regular text file containing
the UnixWare LAN Adapter Update Release Notes. This document
is automatically mailed to the system owner's account and displayed
on screen at the time of installation. Please read this document
and note any restrictions or dependencies. The following list of
additional support documentation is available on the CD-ROM, or on
a Univel on-line service:  

*    UNIVEL Update Manager Users Guide, which guides you through
     the installation, maintenance, and redistribution of UnixWare
     updates.
  
*    UNIVEL UnixWare Hardware Compatibility Handbook, which
     provides information on any newly supported hardware certified
     for UnixWare 1.0.
  
*    UnixWare LAN Adapter Update Release Notes, which provides
     information and installation of any new LAN adapters
     certified for UnixWare 1.0.
  
*    UnixWare Host Bus Adapter Update Release Notes, which provides
     information and installation of any new Host Bus Adapters
     certified for UnixWare 1.0.
  
*    UnixWare Application Notes, which provides application
     instruction requirements for third party software
     applications.
  
*    UnixWare Top Issues, which contains current support
     information in a Question and Answer format.
  
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR UNIXWARE LAN ADAPTER UPDATE

This section provides step-by-step procedures for installing a
UnixWare LAN Adapter Update.  In addition, pre-installation
requirements have been provided: 

INSTALLING AN LAN ADAPTER UPDATE
FROM THE UNIXWARE DESKTOP

NOTE:     If an adapter has previously been configured for a
          different board, and you are installing a new board to be
          used as the first lan card, then you will need to remove
          the LAN Hardware Support Package using the pkgrm
          command before attempting to install a new driver.

1.   Double-click on the Application Setup icon. (See "Using
     Application Setup" in Chapter 11 of the User Handbook for more
     information.)

2.   After the system has finished cataloging the contents of the
     media, a list of packages is displayed in icon format.  In
     this example the el3 package is the only icon that is
     displayed.

3a.  Click on the el3 adapter package icon.   

3b.  Click on the Application option in the menu bar.   

3c.  Click on the Install menu item.  The Add Application: <el3>
     screen is displayed, and the installation is in progress.

4.   A brief message is displayed providing you with instructions
     for reading and exiting the UnixWare LAN Adapter Update
     Release Notes screen.  The release notes will be displayed
     next.  At this time either press the <Enter> key to continue
     paging through the release notes or enter "q" at the colon
     prompt to exit the view.  After one of these two steps have
     been taken, the installation process will continue.

5.   The next screen displayed will prompt you to place the media
     into the drive.  The installation process will detect if media
     has been inserted, and will continue to display the
     appropriate menu screens to aid you through the installation
     process.  On-line help is also available throughout the
     installation process.

6.   The Adapter Selection Menu screen will prompt for the number
     of boards to be configured of the selected bus type.

7.   The Parameter Selection Menu screen will prompt for the
     interrupt vector by providing a list of available interrupt
     vectors.  This screen is displayed on a per-board basis.  The
     next field will prompt for either the I/O address for ISA
     systems, or the slot # for EISA based architectures.  For EISA
     based systems, the I/O address is automatically configured
     from the slot number where the board has been installed.  If
     the adapter supports multiple connectors such as AUI, BNC, or
     TP, the cable type selection field is then displayed.


8.   Once the adapter selections have been responded, the
     installation of the driver software will continue.  Once the
     files have been installed, the installation process will send
     notice to the installer the shut the system down, and execute
     a reboot in order to rebuild the kernel, and incorporate the
     new changes.
  
INSTALLING AN LAN ADAPTER UPDATE
FROM THE COMMAND LINE
  
1.   Double-click on the Accessories icon located in the Desktop
     folder.  

2.   Double-click on the Terminal icon in the Accessories folder.
     A terminal window is displayed.

3.   Insert the LAN Adapter diskette into a 3.5-inch floppy or
     5.25-inch floppy drive.

     You need to be superuser (id=0) to execute the following
     command: 

4.   Mount the diskette as shown below:

     #mount -Fs5 -r /dev/dsk/f03ht /Disk_A (1st 3.5-inch floppy
     drive)
     #mount -Fs5 -r /dev/dsk/f13ht /Disk_B (2nd 3.5-inch floppy
     drive)
     #mount -Fs5 -r /dev/dsk/f0hht /Disk_A  (1st 5.25-inch floppy
     drive)
     #mount -Fs5 -r /dev/dsk/f15ht /Disk_B (2nd 5.25-inch floppy
     drive)

5.   Execute the package installation command:

          # pkgadd -d /Disk_[A or B] 
     
     The terminal window will display a list of packages located on
     the diskette available for installation.

6.   Follow steps 4 through 8 of the installation instructions to
     complete the installation process.

INSTALLING AN LAN ADAPTER UPDATE
FOR NETWORK INSTALLATIONS

1.   Follow the network installation instructions outlined in the
     UnixWare Installation Guide.

2.   Select option 12 "Other" from the LAN Adapter Board menu.
     You will be prompted to insert an IHV diskette.  Insert the
     UnixWare LAN Adapter Update diskette into the floppy
     drive.

3.   Respond to the selections presented.  The system will
     configure the adapter board to the options selected from the
     installation menus.
  
REMOVING AN LAN ADAPTER UPDATE
FROM THE UNIXWARE DESKTOP
  
1.   Double-click on the System_Setup icon located in the desktop
     folder.   

2.   Double-click on the Appl-n_Setup icon in the System_Setup
     folder.   

3.   The system will catalog the installed applications, and
     display them in icon format.

4.   Click on the el3 package icon, and click on the Application
     Remove option of the Application Setup: Installed - All menu
     bar.

REMOVING AN LAN ADAPTER UPDATE
FROM THE COMMAND LINE
  
1.   Double-click on the Accessories icon located in the Desktop
     folder.  

2.   Double-click on the Terminal icon in the Accessories folder. 
     A terminal window is displayed.

3.   You need to be superuser (id=0) to execute the following
     command:
          
          # pkgrm <LAN drivername>

4.   Follow steps 6 through 9 of the removal instructions to
     complete the package removal process.
  
LAN DRIVER NOTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  
3COM EtherLink III

This driver package includes hardware support for the 3Com
EtherLink III Parallel Tasking adapters. These adapters include the
16-bit ISA and 32-bit EISA  adapters  for both coax and 10Base-T
connections.  The EtherLink III    adapters connect your PC to an
LAN network wired with IEEE 802 standard 10Base-2 or 10Base-5
coaxial cable, or 10Base-T twisted-pair cable.


The driver can be installed on systems that contain either the
Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus for the 3C509 adapters or
the Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus for 3C509 or
3C579 adapters. Models 3C509 and 3C509-TP are 16-bit adapters that
can be installed in either ISA or EISA systems.  Models 3C579 and
3C579-TP are 32-bit EISA adapters that only fit in EISA systems.

The 3C509-TP and 3C579-TP adapters support the 10Base-T 
specifications. The 3C509 and 3C579 adapters support coaxial cable
specifications.

RESTRICTIONS

The maximum number of adapters supported on a per system basis is 
4. The EtherLink III Combo board is currently not certified for
UnixWare along with the EtherLink III adapter for Microchannel
(MCA) architectures.


HOW TO GET MORE
INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
  
Most of the information you need is provided on the UnixWare
Network Support Encyclopedia Volume Two CD-ROM or a Univel on-line
service.  If you need further technical assistance, contact your
UNIVEL reseller. If you need applications compatibility
information, contact your UNIVEL reseller or the application
vendor, or call 1-800-4-UNIVEL and information will be faxed to
you.  

DISCLAIMER

UNIVEL makes no representations or warranties with respect to the
contents or use of this document, and specifically disclaims any
express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose.  Further, UNIVEL reserves the right to make
changes to its content, at any time, without obligation to notify
any person or entity of such revisions or changes.

Further, UNIVEL makes no representations or warranties with respect
to any software, and specifically disclaims any express or implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. Further, UNIVEL reserves the right to make changes to any
and all parts of the software, at any time, without obligation to
notify any person or entity of such changes.

TRADEMARKS

UNIVEL has made every effort to supply trademark information about
company names, products and services mentioned in these release
notes. Trademarks indicated were derived from various sources:

UNIVEL and UnixWare are trademarks of UNIVEL
DOS Merge is a registered trademark of Locus Computing Corporation.
NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell. PostScript is a
registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. UNIX is a registered
trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc. 3Com and EtherLink is
a registered trademark of the 3COM Corporation.


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