********************************************************************** * IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers * * Version 3.01 * ********************************************************************** This README file contains instructions for installing the following files for IBM ServeRAID adapters, and controllers. o DOS CD-ROM Drive Device Drivers o Device Drivers and the Background-Server Component for Microsoft Windows NT o Device Drivers, Administration and Monitoring Programs, and the Background Server components for IBM OS/2 Warp Server, IBM OS/2 LAN Server, Novell NetWare 3.12, and Novell NetWare 4.1X NOTES: ----- 1. Instructions for installing the device drivers and files for SCO OpenServer 5.0.0, 5.0.2, 5.0.4, and Unixware 7.0 are provided on the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers for SCO Operating Systems Diskette". 2. See the README file on the "IBM ServeRAID BIOS/Firmware Update Diskette" for descriptions of the current ServeRAID diskettes and for detailed information about the changes and enhancements provided with each version. For more information about IBM ServeRAID and server products, visit http://www.pc.ibm.com/support ____________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Using Bootable CDs ... 1.10 Installing DOS Device Drivers for CD-ROM Access ... 1.20 Enabling the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM Feature 2.0 Installing Device Drivers for Windows NT ... 2.10 Installing the Files while Installing Windows NT ... 2.20 Installing the Files after Installing Windows NT ... 2.30 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 3.5X ... 2.40 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 4.0X 3.0 Installing Device Drivers for Novell NetWare ... 3.10 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 3.12 ... 3.20 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 3.12 ... 3.30 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 4.1X ... 3.40 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 4.1X 4.0 Installing Device Drivers for OS/2 ... 4.10 Installing the Files while Installing OS/2 ... 4.20 Installing the Files after Installing OS/2 ... 4.30 Starting the Administration and Monitoring Program 5.0 Trademarks and Notices _____________________________________________________________________ 1.0 Using Bootable CDs _______________________ You might need to use the CD-ROM drive or bootable CDs to install software. This section provides instructions for installing the DOS CD-ROM drive device drivers and enabling the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM feature. 1.10 Installing DOS Device Drivers for CD-ROM Access ----------------------------------------------------- Use the following instructions to install the device drivers needed to access a CD-ROM drive that is attached to an IBM ServeRAID adapter or controller. 1. If DOS is not installed already, install DOS on the startup (boot) drive connected to the ServeRAID adapter or controller. 2. Insert the "IBM ServeRAID Device Driver and Administration/ Monitoring Diskette" into the primary diskette drive; then at the DOS prompt, type: A: 3. Press Enter. Then, type: CD DOS 4. Press Enter. Then, type: UINSTALL 5. Press Enter. Then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation of the required device drivers and support programs for CD-ROM drive access. 1.20 Enabling the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM Feature ------------------------------------------------ To enable the ServeRAID Boot CD-ROM feature: 1. Power on the server. 2. When the ServeRAID BIOS message appears, press Ctrl+I. 3. Select Advanced Functions from the Mini-Configurator Menu. 4. Select Boot CD-ROM and INT13 Extensions from the Advanced Functions menu; then, press Enter. 5. Select BIOS Support for Bootable CD_ROM from the Boot CD-ROM Configuration menu. To Enable the Boot CD-ROM feature, make sure the parameter is set to Yes. 6. Select Save Configuration in Adapter on this menu; then, press Enter. 7. Exit from the ServeRAID Mini-Configurator; then, restart the system. ____________________________________________________________________ 2.0 Installing Device Drivers for Windows NT _____________________________________________ This section provides two sets of instructions for installing the ServeRAID device driver: one that you can use during the initial Windows NT installation and one that you can use if Windows NT already is installed. Follow the instructions in sections 2.30 and 2.40 to install the background-server components for Windows NT 3.5X and Windows NT 4.0 after the device driver is installed. 2.10 Installing the Files while Installing Windows NT ------------------------------------------------------ To install the ServeRAID files while installing Windows NT: 1. Insert the Windows NT boot diskette into the diskette drive or insert the bootable Windows NT CD into the CD-ROM drive; then, restart the server. 2. When the message "Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." appears, press the F6 key. 3. After loading some files, Windows NT displays a screen that allows you to manually specify an adapter. When this screen appears, press S to specify additional devices. 4. When prompted in the next window, select OTHER from the list. 5. When prompted to insert the "Manufacturer-supplied-hardware support disk", insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive; then, press ENTER. 6. Select IBM SERVERAID ADAPTER; then, press ENTER. A message similar to the following will appear. "Setup is loading files (IBM ServeRAID Adapter)...". 7. When prompted, press ENTER to continue. 8. Use the instructions provided in the Windows NT manual to complete the normal installation process. 9. After you complete the installation, be sure to apply the latest Service Pack. 2.20 Installing the Files after Installing Windows NT ------------------------------------------------------ To install the ServeRAID files after Installing Windows NT: 1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive. 2. From the Start Menu, select SETTINGS; then, select CONTROL PANEL. 3. Select SCSI ADAPTER; then, click on the DRIVERS tab. 4. Click on ADD; then, click on HAVE DISK. 5. In the COPY MANUFACTURER'S FILES FROM field, type: a:\nt 6. Click on OK; then in the next dialog box, click on OK again. 7. When a message appears asking if you want to use the currently installed device driver or if you want to install a new one, click on NEW. 8. When prompted to enter the full path to the IBM ServeRAID files, type: a:\nt 9. Click on CONTINUE; then after the device driver installs, restart the system. 2.30 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 3.5X ----------------------------------------------------------------- To install the Background Server component for Windows 3.5X: 1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers Diskette into the diskette drive; then, type the following to copy the IPSADM.EXE file to your hard disk: COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.EXE C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE 2. Press Enter. 3. Type the following to copy the IPSADM.ICO icon file to your hard disk: COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.ICO C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO 4. Press Enter. 5. Select a group or create a new group to store the program. For example, open the Administrative Tools Group or create a new program group named IPSADM Admin-Monitor. 6. Click on 'File', click on 'New', click on 'Personal Item', and then click on 'OK'. 7. Type the following information in the data fields: Description: IPSRAID Admin-Monitor Command Line: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE Working Dir: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 8. Click on 'Change Icon'; then, click on 'OK' in the information window. 9. In the Change Icon window type: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO or, click on 'Browse' and select C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO 10. Click on 'OK' for the icon. 11. Click on 'OK' for the Personal Item. 12. Double-click on the new icon to access the Administration and Monitoring Program. 2.40 Installing the Background Server Component for Windows 4.0X ----------------------------------------------------------------- To install the Background Server component for Windows 4.0X: 1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Drivers Diskette into the diskette drive; then, type the following to copy the IPSADM.EXE file to your hard disk: COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.EXE C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE 2. Press Enter. 3. Type the following to copy the IPSADM.ICO icon file to your hard disk: COPY A:\NT\IPSADM.ICO C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO 4. Press Enter. 5. Complete the following steps to create a new program shortcut: a. Right-click on the Desktop, click on 'New', and then click on 'Shortcut'. b. In the Create Shortcut window type: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.EXE c. Click on 'Next'. d. In the Select a Title for the Program window, type: IPSRAID Admin-Monitor Server e. Click on 'Finish'. 6. Right-click on the icon, click on 'Properties', and then click on 'Shortcut'. 7. Click on 'Change Icon'. 8. Click on 'OK' in the information window. 9. In the Change Icon window, type: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\IPSADM.ICO 10. Click on 'OK' for the icon. 11. Click on 'OK' for the program properties. 12. Double-click on the new icon to access the Administration and Monitoring Program. ____________________________________________________________________ 3.0 Installing Device Drivers for Netware __________________________________________ This section provides instructions for installing the ServeRAID device drivers while installing NetWare 3.12 or 4.1X, and instructions for installing the ServeRAID device drivers if NetWare 3.12 or 4.1X already is installed. The Administration and Monitoring Program files and the background-server components for NetWare install automatically when you install the ServeRAID device drivers for NetWare. 3.10 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 3.12 -------------------------------------------------------- The ServeRAID device driver for NetWare, IPSRAID.HAM, is in the NetWare directory on the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. You can use the INSTALL.BAT file, which is also in the NetWare directory on the diskette, to copy all required files to your server directory. The INSTALL.BAT file will modify the STARTUP.NCF file so that it will load the required NetWare modules. Use the instructions provided in the NetWare 3.12 manual along with the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver, background-server component, and Administration and Monitoring Program files while installing NetWare, Version 3.12. 1. Type the following at the command prompt to manually create the directory for NetWare: md server.312 NOTE: The SERVER.312 is the default NetWare 3.12 directory. If you are using a different path, be sure to specify the same path throughout the entire NetWare installation process. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Change to the SERVER.312 directory on your hard disk; then, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive. 4. At the operating-system prompt, type: a: NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette. 5. Press ENTER. Then, type: cd netware 6. Press ENTER. Then, type: install 7. Press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the ServeRAID device driver and program installation. 3.20 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 3.12 -------------------------------------------------------- The ServeRAID device driver for NetWare, IPSRAID.HAM, is in the NetWare directory on the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. You can use the INSTALL.BAT file, which is also in the NetWare directory on the diskette, to copy all of the required files to your server directory. The INSTALL.BAT file will modify the STARTUP.NCF file so that it will load the required NetWare modules. Use the instructions provided in the NetWare 3.12 manual along with the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver, background-server component, and Administration and Monitoring Program files after installing NetWare, Version 3.12. 1. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive. 2. Go to the default NetWare 3.12 directory. To do this, type: cd \server.312 NOTE: The SERVER.312 is the default NetWare 3.12 directory. If you are using a different path, be sure to specify the same path throughout the installation process. 3. Press ENTER; then, from the operating-system prompt in the SERVER.312 directory, type: a: NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette. 4. Press ENTER. Then, type: cd netware 5. Press ENTER. Then, type: install 6. Press ENTER. Then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the ServeRAID device driver and program installation. 3.30 Installing the Files while Installing NetWare 4.1X -------------------------------------------------------- Use the instructions provided in the NetWare 4.1X manual along with the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver, background-server component, and Administration and Monitoring Program files while installing NetWare, Version 4.1X. 1. Use the instructions provided in the NetWare manual to begin the installation. 2. When the "Choose the Server Drivers - Disk Driver" prompt appears during the install process, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Select SELECT ADDITIONAL OR MODIFY SELECTED DISK/LAN DRIVERS. 4. If IPSRAID appears, select DESELECT A SELECTED DRIVER. 5. Select SELECT AN ADDITIONAL DRIVER; then, press the INS (Insert) key to add an unlisted new device driver. 6. Press F3 to specify a path; then, type: a:\netware NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette. 7. Select IPSRAID.HAM from the list of device drivers that appears in the window; then, press ENTER. NOTE: The IPSRAID.HAM and support files will be copied to the system volume. 8. Select OK to overwrite the existing files. 9. Follow the instructions in the NetWare manual to complete the installation. 3.40 Installing the Files after Installing NetWare 4.1X -------------------------------------------------------- 1. From the system console, start the NetWare installation utility program by typing: load install 2. Press ENTER. 3. Insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette into the diskette drive. 4. Select DRIVER OPTIONS from the Installation Options list. 5. Select CONFIGURE DISK AND STORAGE from the Driver Options pop-up window. 6. Select SELECT AN ADDITIONAL DRIVER from the Additional Drivers Actions pop-up window. 7. When the next screen appears, press the INS key to install an unlisted driver. 8. When the next screen appears, press the F3 key to specify a different path. 9. In the SPECIFY A DIRECTORY PATH field, type: a:\netware 10. When prompted to select a driver to install, select IPSRAID.HAM. 11. Select YES when prompted to copy the IPSRAID.HAM driver. 12. When the prompt appears to specify the server boot path, type: c:\nwserver NOTES: a. This instruction assumes that you installed NetWare in its default directory. If you did not install NetWare in the NWSERVER directory on drive C, modify step 12 accordingly. b. If any of the files you are installing already exist on the server, NetWare will prompt you to save the older files. Although it is not necessary to save the older files, it usually is a good idea. 13. After the installation program copies all files, you can edit parameters (such as the ServeRAID slot number) from the Driver IPSRAID Parameter Actions screen. 14. After you edit the parameters, select SAVE PARAMETERS AND LOAD DRIVER to load the ServeRAID device driver. 15. Press ESC to exit the installation screens. NOTE: If you want NetWare to load the ServeRAID device driver automatically during startup, you must add the appropriate LOAD command (for example, "load ipsraid.ham slot=1") to the NetWare startup command file (usually C:\NWSERVER\STARTUP.NCF). ___________________________________________________________________ 4.0 Installing Device Drivers for OS/2 _______________________________________ This section provides two sets of instructions for installing the ServeRAID device driver: one that you can use during the initial OS/2 installation and one that you can use if OS/2 already is installed. The ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program files and background-server component for OS/2 install automatically when you install the ServeRAID device driver for OS/2. 4.10 Installing the Files while Installing OS/2 ------------------------------------------------ You can use the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver and Administration and Monitoring Program files while installing OS/2 Warp Server. NOTE: If you install these files on a logical drive that has its write policy set to the write-back mode, wait at least 10 seconds after being prompted to press CTRL+ALT+DEL before you actually press the keys. Waiting 10 seconds or longer gives the ServeRAID adapter or controller the time needed to flush all dirty-cache pages out to the hard disk. To install the ServeRAID files while installing OS/2: 1. Make a copy of the OS/2 Warp Diskette 1 and label it Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1. 2. Copy the IPSRAID.ADD file from the OS2 directory on the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette to the Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1. If there is not enough space, delete files not needed in your installation (such as proprietary CD-ROM or SCSI device drivers). Make sure you remove all entries referring to any device drivers you delete from the CONFIG.SYS file. 3. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file on the Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1 to add the following lines: BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD SET COPYFROMFLOPPY=1 4. Install OS/2, but when prompted to insert diskette 1, use the updated Copy of OS/2 Diskette 1. 5. After you complete the OS/2 installation, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. 6. From an OS/2 window, type: a: NOTE: The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette. 7. Press ENTER. Then, type: ddinstal 8. Press ENTER. The OS/2 Device Driver Installation window will appear and prompt you for the source and destination drives. The source directory shows where to insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. The destination directory shows where the program will copy the device driver files. 9. Click on INSTALL. o The program copies the following ServeRAID device driver and program files to the OS/2 subdirectory on your hard disk: IPSRAID.ADD, IPSADM.EXE, and IPSRADM.EXE. o The program copies the ServeRAID IPSRADM.HLP Help file to the \OS2\HELP directory. 10. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file and verify that there is only one copy of the line BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD. NOTES: a. If you have more than one ServeRAID or SCSI adapter in your system, make sure that the BASEDEV statement for the adapter controlling the startup (boot) device appears before the BASEDEV statements for other ServeRAID or SCSI adapters in the CONFIG.SYS file. b. After you install any service packs, check the path for the IPSRAID.ADD device driver and verify that the correct device driver is installed. 11. Restart the server. 4.20 Installing the Files after Installing OS/2 ------------------------------------------------ You can use the following instructions to install the ServeRAID device driver and Administration and Monitoring Program files after installing OS/2 Warp Server. To install the ServeRAID files after installing OS/2: 1. After you complete the OS/2 installation, insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. 2. From an OS/2 window, type: a: NOTES: a. The a represents the drive assignment for the diskette drive that contains the ServeRAID diskette. b. If you install these files on a logical drive that has its write policy set to the write-back mode, wait at least 10 seconds after being prompted to press CTRL+ALT+DEL before you actually press the keys. Waiting 10 seconds or longer gives the ServeRAID adapter or controller the time needed to flush all dirty-cache pages out to the hard disk. 3. Press ENTER. Then, type: ddinstal 4. Press ENTER. The OS/2 Device Driver Installation window will appear and prompt you for the source and destination drives. The source directory shows where to insert the IBM ServeRAID Device Driver Diskette. The destination directory shows where the program will copy the device driver files. 5. Click on INSTALL. o The program copies the following ServeRAID device driver statement to your CONFIG.SYS file: BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD o The program copies the following ServeRAID device driver and program files to the OS/2 subdirectory on your hard disk: IPSRAID.ADD, IPSADM.EXE, and IPSRADM.EXE o The program copies the following ServeRAID Help file to the \OS2\HELP directory: IPSRADM.HLP 6. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file and verify that there is only one copy of the line BASEDEV=IPSRAID.ADD. NOTES: a. If you have more than one ServeRAID or SCSI adapter in your system, make sure that the BASEDEV statement for the adapter controlling the startup (boot) device appears before the BASEDEV statements for other ServeRAID or SCSI adapters in the CONFIG.SYS file. b. After you install any service packs, check the path for the IPSRAID.ADD device driver and verify that the correct device driver is installed. 7. Restart the server. 4.30 Starting the Administration and Monitoring Program -------------------------------------------------------- To start the ServeRAID Administration and Monitoring Program for OS/2: 1. Go to the OS/2 subdirectory on the hard disk drive; then, type: "ipsradm" /lf=d:\path\logfile NOTES: a. Make sure that the path you type exists. The program will not create a path. b. Logfile is where the program will log messages. c. If you omit the /lf parameter, the program will create the IPSRADM.LOG default file in the OS2 subdirectory to log the program messages. 2. Press ENTER. 3. Use the following steps if you want to define IPSRADM to OS/2: a. Open the Templates Folder on the OS/2 Desktop. b. Drag a program template onto the Desktop. A Program Settings window will appear. c. At the Program page in the PATH AND FILE NAME field, type: c:\os2\ipsradm.exe d. In the PARAMETERS field, type: /lf=d:\path\logfile e. At the General Tab in the TITLE field, type: ServeRAID _____________________________________________________________________ 5.0 Trademarks and Notices _________________________ The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM HelpCenter Netfinity OS/2 ServeRAID Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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