For the Novell NetWare server, the parameters are set on the command line
or on the load IBMTRPO line in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
| Parameter
| Explanation
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| DATARATE=
| Configures the Token-Ring data rate for the adapter. It is
recommended for servers that the DATARATE be set to M16 or M4, and clients be
set to AUTO.
This parameter is ignored for 100-Mbps network operation.
Valid values:
- AUTO
- AutoSense - automatic ring-speed detection.
| Note: | The adapter will not function with AutoSense if it is the first one on the
ring. AutoSense is not designed for changing ring speed while the
adapter is operational. It is usually necessary to reload the
driver.
|
- M16
- 16-Mbps ring speed operation.
- M4
- 4-Mbps ring speed operation.
The default is AUTO.
| Note: | If using Novell NetWare SFTIII, M16 or M4 must be selected for the DATARATE
parameter on both of the SFTIII machines. Do not use AUTO.
|
|
| FRAME=
| This string defines the frame type to be used with the adapter when
loading the IBMTRPO LAN driver.
Token-Ring drivers can add most-significant bit (MSB) or least-significant
bit (LSB) following the frame type designation. LSB forces canonical
addresses to be passed between the MLID and the upper layers. The MSB
designation forces non-canonical addresses to be passed (this is the default
for Token-Ring media).
- Valid values:
- TOKEN-RING or TOKEN-RING_SNAP
The default is TOKEN-RING.
|
| FULLDUPLEX=
| This keyword permits the IBMTRPO LAN driver to activate Token-Ring
full-duplex operation supported by the adapter and the NetWare server
environment.
- Valid values:
- YES, NO
The default is YES.
|
| NODE=
| This keyword is used to set a locally administered address for the
adapter. A local address must contain 12 hexadecimal characters and can
be specified in either most-significant bit (MSB) or least-significant bit
(LSB) format.
To specify an MSB node address, the letter M immediately follows the last
digit of the node address. To specify an LSB node address, the letter L
immediately follows the last digit of the node address. If neither an M
nor L is specified after the last digit of the node address, MSB will be
assumed.
If a node address is specified in MSB format, the value must be within the
range X'400000000000' to X'7FFFFFFFFFFF' (for example,
X'400000000002'M). This same address specified in LSB format
would be X'020000000080'L with an L optionally appended to the
end.
Notes:
- Do not assign the same local address to two or more stations.
Severe station communication or network failures can occur when two or more
stations are assigned the same address.
- If you do not assign a locally administered address, the adapter uses the
universally administered address permanently encoded in its memory.
|
| RNICOPEN=
| This is a Server environment only keyword parameter. The RNICOPEN
keyword permits the IBM Token-Ring PCI Family Adapter being controlled by the
driver to function as a quick failover redundant adapter in conjunction with
IBMRNIC.NLM. The required keyword value is used to specify the
locally administered address to be used for this adapter in the redundant NIC
pair. When the RNICOPEN keyword is specified, the adapter will not
function until IBMRNIC.NLM is properly configured. Using this
keyword causes the adapter to be controlled by IBMRNIC.NLM; it
will NOT function as one would normally expect. Do NOT enable this
keyword parameter without consulting the Redundant NIC chapter of the IBM
Token-Ring Adapter Features document.
- Valid values:
- A locally administered address containing 12 hexadecimal characters
specified in most-significant bit (MSB) format. The value must be
within the range X'400000000000' to X'7FFFFFFFFFFF' (for
example, X'400000000002'). Use a configuration NLM (NWCONFIG
or INSTALL) to assist with the correct usage of this parameter.
The same Failover address must be specified for both adapters in a
redundant NIC pair.
This parameter is disabled by default.
|
| RXBUFFERS=
| This keyword defines the number of receive buffers used by the IBMTRPO
LAN driver.
- Valid values:
- 4 to 64
The default is 32. For IBM LAN Client, the default is 4.
| Note: | Receive buffer size is defined by the server SET command. Refer to
your Novell NetWare system administration documentation for more
information.
|
|
| SLOT=
| This keyword defines the slot number of the corresponding adapter in the
computer. To avoid being prompted to enter a slot number when the
IBMTRPO LAN driver is loaded, specify this keyword. One SLOT number is
required for each NIC if you are using more than one.
|
| STANDBY
| This is a Server environment only keyword parameter. The STANDBY
keyword prohibits the Token-Ring PCI Family Adapter from opening on the ring
and should only be used in conjunction with IBMRNIC.NLM. When
the STANDBY keyword is specified, the adapter will not function until an
IBMRNIC failover event occurs to this adapter. Enable Standby for the
secondary adapter of a Redundant NIC adapter pair where both adapters are
using Standard Failover mode. Do NOT enable this keyword parameter
without consulting the Redundant NIC chapter of the Token-Ring Adapter
Features document.
- Valid values:
- There are no values associated with this keyword. Use a
configuration NLM (NWCONFIG or INSTALL) to assist with the correct usage of
this parameter.
This parameter is disabled by default.
|
| TXBUFFERS=
| This keyword defines the number of transmit buffers used by the IBMTRPO
LAN driver.
- Valid values:
- 1 to 16
The default is 16.
| Note: | Maximum transmit frame size is defined by the server SET command.
Refer to your Novell NetWare system administration documentation for more
information.
|
|
| TXPRIMAX=
| Priority Transmit Maximum Level. This parameter permits the driver
to set the maximum priority level that the adapter will accept. If any
frame is queued for transmission at a priority level higher than this, it will
be transmitted at this level.
Valid values: 0-6
The default is 6.
|
| TXPRITHRESH=
| Priority Transmit Threshold. This parameter permits the driver to
set the threshold for priority transmits. An IBM Token-Ring PCI Family
Adapter has two transmit channels. All frames with priority level 0
through this threshold will be transmitted over the low priority
channel. All frames with a priority level greater than this threshold
up to the maximum will be transmitted over the high priority channel.
Valid values: 1-6
The default is 1.
|
| RT=
| Route Switching Mode. This parameter indicates whether the driver
should enable code that attempts to send routable traffic directly to a
destination rather than through the router. This can improve the
performance of these connections and reduce the workload at the router.
If the value if Disable, all routable frames will be sent through the
router.
Valid values:
- A
- Automatically determines whether to use Peer or Client mode.
- P
- Communicates with a peer destination station to establish a direct
path.
- C
- Uses an MSS server to determine the direct path.
- D
- Deactivates the route switching function for this adapter.
The default is Disable.
|
| RTTS=
| Route Switching Table Size. This parameter specifies the number of
entries allowed in the route table kept for Route Switching support.
This should be set equal to or greater than the number of remote stations this
station will send data to using routable IP frames. If it is set too
low, some of the traffic that could be sent directly will instead be sent
through the router.
Valid values: 16-1024
The default is 1024.
|
| RTSM=
| Route Switching IP Subnet Mask. This parameter contains a
character string specifying the IP subnet mask for the IP subnet to which this
adapter will attach. This value is entered as an IP dotted-decimal
value (for example, 255.255.255.0). This is a
mandatory parameter when the RTSWMode parameter is set to Auto or Peer.
Valid values:
- xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
- A dotted-decimal IP network number (15 characters maximum).
- Disable
- When not in use.
The default is Disable.
|
| RTHT=
| Route Switching Holding Time. This parameter specifies the Route
Switching information holding time value. This determines how often a
remote station must refresh its Route Switching information which pertains to
this station.
Valid values: 2 to 20
The default is 20.
|
| TPRn=
| TCP Port Range. This represents a set of parameters which
designate the transmit frame priority value for a specified TCP port
range. n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. The format of this 9-digit
hexadecimal string is:
PortNumber PortNumber PriorityValue
where each PortNumber is a four-character hex value and PriorityValue
is a one-character hex value. The two PortNumber fields define a
starting and ending value that make up a range, with the starting value less
than or equal to the ending value.
Valid values:
- PortNumber
- 0x0000 to 0xFFFF
- PriorityValue
- 1 to 6
There is no default for this parameter.
|
| UPRn=
| UDP Port Range. This represents a set of parameters which
designate the transmit frame priority value for a specified UDP port
range. n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. The format of this 9-digit
hexadecimal string is:
PortNumber PortNumber PriorityValue
where each PortNumber is a four-character hex value and PriorityValue
is a one-character hex value. The two PortNumber fields define a
starting and ending value that make up a range, with the starting value less
than or equal to the ending value.
Valid values:
- PortNumber
- 0x0000 to 0xFFFF
- PriorityValue
- 1 to 6
There is no default for this parameter.
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