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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1433                 2-6-96

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    	      Manhattan P5100/P5133 Support of Netware 4.1 SMP

    This is an informational bulletin.

    CONDITION

    AST has released SMP extension drivers for Novell Netware 4.1.
    These drivers allow the use of a second processor with the Novell Netware
    4.1 operating system under limited conditions.  The limitations to the support
    of these drivers are outlined in this Technical Bulletin.

    BACKGROUND

    In 1995, Novell announced that their SMP extensions for Netware 4.1 would
    only be made available through hardware manufacturers, for approximately
    the first eighteen months of the product's life.  This period was to allow for
    the complete verification of the SMP extensions in controlled situations,
    before allowing the extensions to be introduced for all hardware platforms.

    The SMP extensions for Netware 4.1 are only to be used on the Manhattan
    P/5100 and P5133 servers, with the specific network boards listed in this
    document.  AST does not certify or support any other configurations than
    those listed in this document.

    SUPPORT POLICY

    By providing the SMP extensions for Netware 4.1, AST does not agree to
    support Novell customers in the use of Netware 4.1 generally.  Support for
    the Netware 4.1 operating system should be sought from the Novell Netware
    reseller or from Novell Technical Support.

    OPTION KIT INFORMATION

    The option kit to upgrade the Manhattan P/5100 and P/5133 servers is AST
    Part Number: 503038-001.  This software will be available for purchase
    starting February 15, 1996 at AST's Authorized Service Centers or by
    calling AST's Technical Support at (800) 727-1278.

    This kit contains the following AST parts:

    CD-ROM Netware SMP                                  AST P/N: 234493-001
    License Disk Netware SMP                            AST P/N: 234494-001
    Manhattan P Support Disk/ PSM Disk                  AST P/N: 912588-001
    Information Sheet - Installation SMP Upg.           AST P/N: 003471-001

    The information sheet contained in the option kit provides basic information
    on installing the SMP upgrade kit.

    SUPPORTED SERVERS

    The following servers will be support with the SMP upgrade kit for Novell
    SMP:

    Manhattan P/5100              AST P/N: 501503-XXX
    Manhattan P/5133              AST P/N: 501830-XXX

    NOTE: To support the SMP extension drivers, a second processor must be
    installed on the processor board.  Secondary processors are available from
    AST as AST P/N 501617-002 (100 MHz) and AST P/N 501617-003 (133 MHz).
    The secondary processor must match the speed of the primary processor.

    SUPPORTED NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS

    The following network interface cards are supported with upgrade kit for
    Novell SMP:

    Novell NE3200 (EISA)
    Novell NE2000 (ISA)
    Hewlett-Packard 10/100VG (PCI)

    NOTE: Support is limited to the network interface cards listed above. As
    additional network interface cards are certified by Novell, they will be added
    to the list.

    SAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILES

    The STARTUP.NCF and AUTOEXEC.NCF files used to certify the upgrade
    kit are listed below as reference information:

    AUTOEXEC.NCF

    set Time Zone = MST7MDT
    set Daylight Savings Time Offset = 1:00:00
    set Start Of Daylight Savings Time = (APRIL SUNDAY FIRST  2:00:00
    AM) set End Of Daylight Savings Time = (OCTOBER SUNDAY LAST
    2:00:00 AM)
    set Default Time Server Type = SECONDARY
    set Bindery Context = O=AST
    file server name ACT
    ipx internal net 30C5F74F
    ;The following is a required SET configuration for SMP. set upgrade low
    priority threads=on
    ;The preceding is a required SET configuration for SMP.
    ;The following is an SMP specific NLM that must be loaded before any
    LAN
    ;drivers in the autoexec.ncf.
    load mpdriver.nlm 1
    ;The preceding is an SMP specific NLM that must be loaded before any
    LAN ; drivers in the autoexec.ncf.

    ;LOAD NE2000 INT=3 PORT=300 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2
    NAME=NE2000_1_E82 ;BIND IPX NE2000_1_E82 NET=57581001

    ;LOAD NE2000 INT=3 PORT=300 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP
    NAME=NE2000_1_ESP ;BIND IPX NE2000_1_ESP NET=57581013

    ;LOAD NE2000 INT=3 PORT=300 FRAME=Ethernet_II
    NAME=NE2000_1_EII ;BIND IPX NE2000_1_EII NET=57581012

    ;LOAD ne2000 int=3 port=300 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=ether3

    ;LOAD NE2000 INT=4 PORT=340 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2  NAME=ne22
    ;BIND IPX NE22 NET=57582001
    ;LOAD NE2000 INT=4 PORT=340 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP
    NAME=NE2s ;BIND IPX NE2s NET=57582002
    ;LOAD NE2000 INT=4 PORT=340 FRAME=Ethernet_II  NAME=NE2i
    ;BIND IPX NE2i NET=57582003
    ;LOAD ne2000 int=4 port=340 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=ne23

    LOAD NE3200 slot=2 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2  NAME=NE2000_1_E82
    BIND IPX NE2000_1_E82 NET=57581001
    LOAD NE3200 slot=2 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP  NAME=NE2000_1_ESP
    BIND IPX NE2000_1_ESP NET=57581013
    LOAD NE3200 slot=2 FRAME=Ethernet_II  NAME=NE2000_1_EII BIND
    IPX NE2000_1_EII NET=57581012
    LOAD ne3200 slot=2 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=ether3

    LOAD NE3200 slot=5 FRAME=Ethernet_802.2  NAME=ne22 BIND IPX
    NE22 NET=57582001
    LOAD NE3200 slot=5 FRAME=Ethernet_SNAP  NAME=NE2s BIND IPX
    NE2s NET=57582002
    LOAD NE3200 slot=5 FRAME=Ethernet_II  NAME=NE2i BIND IPX NE2i
    NET=57582003
    LOAD ne3200 slot=5 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=ne23 mount all

    ;LOAD hpfeodi slot=40 frame=ethernet_802.2 name=eth22 ;bind ipx eth22
    net=57582001
    ;LOAD hpfeodi slot=40 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=ether23 ;load hpfeodi
    slot=40 frame=ethernet_II name=eth2ii ;bind ipx eth2ii net=57582002

    ;LOAD hpfeodi slot=40 frame=ethernet_snap name=eth2snap ;bind ipx
    eth2snap net=57582003

    ;LOAD hpfeodi slot=48 frame=ethernet_802.2 name=eth2 ;bind ipx eth2
    net=57583001
    ;LOAD hpfeodi slot=48 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=eth3 ;load hpfeodi
    slot=48 frame=ethernet_II name=ethii ;bind ipx ethii net=57583002

    ;LOAD hpfeodi slot=48 frame=ethernet_snap name=ethsnap ;bind ipx
    ethsnap net=57583003

    STARTUP.NCF

    ;The following are NetWare 4.1 patch NLMs.
    load pm410.nlm
    load sublckfx.nlm
    load comcopfx.nlm
    load comstpfx.nlm
    load comabrfx.nlm
    load clrdirfx.nlm
    load auddirfx.nlm
    load comupdfx.nlm
    load eadflgfx.nlm
    load serperfx.nlm
    load fndsymfx.nlm
    load respolfx.nlm
    load shrresfx.nlm
    load totblkfx.nlm
    load lsllckfx.nlm
    load lsltimfx.nlm
    load audnspfx.nlm
    load comredfx.nlm
    load exvmgtfx.nlm
    load getvolfx.nlm
    load mmmirrfx.nlm
    load pubrecfx.nlm
    load ripfix.nlm
    load crtdirfx.nlm
    load mmdismfx.nlm
    load srvprsfx.nlm
    load subspcfx.nlm
    load mapconfx.nlm
    load smpshmfx.nlm
    load worktdfx.nlm
    ;The preceding are NetWare 4.1 patch NLMs.
    ;The following are SMP specific commands that must be loaded immediately
    ; after the NetWare 4.1 patches.
    load novelpsm
    load smp.nlm
    ;The preceding are SMP specific commands that must be loaded immediately
    ; after the NetWare 4.1 patches.
    ;The following must be loaded after the SMP.nlm. load diag410.nlm
    ;The preceding must be loaded after the SMP.nlm. LOAD PM14NW40.DSK
    INT=E PORT=910

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501503-XXX      Manhattan P/5100 All Models
    501830-XXX      Manhattan P/5133 All Models