The CD-ROM contains adapter drivers, supporting applications, publications, technical tips, and frequently asked questions related to the IBM Token-Ring PCI Family Adapters. A navigational tool is provided to assist in accessing the contents of the CD-ROM. This tool can be launched by opening the file x:\web\essmain.htm (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) in a Web browser. Release date information can be obtained from the CD-ROM by selecting your adapter from the section CD-ROM - release date information. However, the IBM Networking Web site might offer more current information. If you have internet access, you can obtain the most current drivers and information by selecting your adapter from the section IBM Networking Web site - current information.
| Operating System | Directory |
|---|---|
| Windows 9x | \ (root) |
| Windows NT | \ (root) |
| Novell NetWare Server and Client | \NOVELL\NETWARE |
| Novell NetWare DOS Requester (16-bit) | \NOVELL\DOS |
| Novell NetWare OS/2 Requester (16-bit) | \NOVELL\OS2 |
| OS/2 | \ (root) |
| DOS | \DOS |
| Windows for Workgroups | \WFW |
Table 5 lists packages that are available on the Web and on the CD-ROM. Table 6 lists diskette images that are available on the Web and on the CD-ROM. They can be obtained using the navigation tool already mentioned. Select the Web link for the latest version of the file, or select the CD-ROM link to copy the file directly from the CD-ROM. The files are located on the CD-ROM at x:\web\ftplan~1.ftp (where x is your drive letter).
The package files can be executed to expand the files to a hard disk,
or to a diskette where noted with an asterisk (*). The directory
structure is maintained as it exists on the CD-ROM.
| Package | Description | Executable |
|---|---|---|
| CD-ROM | Complete CD-ROM content | CDIMAGE.EXE |
| Device Drivers (*) |
DOS and Windows 3.1x (NDIS 2) Novell NetWare DOS Requester (16-bit) Novell NetWare Server and Client OS/2 (NDIS) Windows 95/98/NT (version 5.11b) Windows 95/98/NT (version 5.12) Windows for Workgroups |
DOSNDISP.EXE DOSODIP.EXE NETWAREP.EXE OS2NDISP.EXE WIN32PKG.EXE 512LOGO.EXE WFWPKG.EXE |
| Documentation - HTML and PDF |
User's Guide Features Guide |
PUBS2.EXE EXTPUBS.EXE |
| IBM LAN Client | IBM LAN Client - Complete package | LCPKG.EXE |
| LAN Adapter Management Agents |
OS/2 Windows NT and Windows 9x |
DMIOS2.EXE DMIWIN.EXE |
| PCI Setup (*) | PCI Setup Utility | PCIPKG.EXE |
| RPL (*) | Remote Program Load (RPL/DHCP/PXE) | RPLPKG.EXE |
| Tivoli Management Agents (*) |
Windows 3.x Windows 9x Windows NT OS/2 NetWare 3.x NetWare 4.x and 5.x |
TMAW3X.EXE TMAW9X.EXE TMAWNT.EXE TMAOS2.EXE TMANW3X.EXE TMANW4_5.EXE |
Run these diskette image files to create diskettes. Each image
file will create a single diskette.
| Image | Description | Executable |
|---|---|---|
| CID for OS/2 | Configuration, Installation, and Distribution diskette | CID.EXE |
| Diagnostics | Diagnostics and LANAIDC diskette | DIAGDISK.EXE |
| LAN Adapter Management Agents |
OS/2 - Diskette 1 OS/2 - Diskette 2 Windows 95/98/NT - Diskette 1 Windows 95/98/NT - Diskette 2 Windows 95/98/NT - Diskette 3 |
DMIOS2A.EXE DMIOS2B.EXE DMIWINA.EXE DMIWINB.EXE DMIWINC.EXE |
| IBM LAN Client |
IBM LAN Client - Diskette 1 IBM LAN Client - Diskette 2 IBM LAN Client - Diskette 3 IBM LAN Client - Diskette 4 |
LCDISK1.EXE LCDISK2.EXE LCDISK3.EXE LCDISK4.EXE |
| PCI Flash | PCI Flash Update diskette | PCIFLASH.EXE |
| RUI | Remote Unattended Install diskette for Windows 95/98/NT | RUI.EXE |
Complete product documentation is available for downloading from the CD-ROM and the Web in both PDF and HTML formats. The HTML version can also be viewed directly from your Web browser. Two documents are provided. The User's Guide includes hardware and software installation instructions, troubleshooting tips, device driver parameters and error messages, and a description of IBM's Alert on LAN function. The Features Guide provides detailed information about Remote Program Load, LAN Client, LAN Adapter Management Agent, Route Switching, Class of Service, and Redundant NIC.
To access the download versions, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and point your Web browser to x:\web\essmain (where x is your CD-ROM drive letter). Select your adapter type and then Downloads. Select Target Operating System and then select the User's Guide or the Features Guide. Select the package name that appears. Select Save as... and choose the path to the directory where you want to copy the package file. Select OK to download the package file. Go to the directory where the package was stored and run the package file to expand the files.
The User's Guide in PDF format is stored in the file userguid.pdf. The Features Guide in PDF format is stored in the file feature.pdf. The corresponding HTML versions are in userguid.htm and feature.htm.
To view the documentation directly from the CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and point your Web browser to x:\web\essmain (where x is your CD-ROM drive letter). Under CD-ROM - release date information, select your adapter type and then the documentation that you want to view.