User's Guide


Appendix A. CD-ROM content and software packages

The CD-ROM contains adapter drivers, supporting applications, publications, technical tips, and frequently asked questions related to the IBM High-Speed 100/16/4 Token-Ring PCI Management Adapter.

A navigational tool is provided to assist you in accessing the contents of the CD-ROM. You can launch this tool by opening the file x:\startcd.htm (where x is your CD-ROM drive) in a Web browser. You can obtain release date information 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 Networking Web site - current information.

The Web download packages and CD-ROM contain the following items:

Table 7 lists packages that are available on the Web and on the CD-ROM. Table 8 lists diskette images that are available on the Web and on the CD-ROM. You can obtain them by using the navigational 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:\download (where x is your CD-ROM drive).

Software packages

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.

Table 7. Software packages
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 2)
Windows 95 Retail/NT 3.51
Windows 95 OSR2/98/NT 4.0/2000
Windows for Workgroups
DOSNDISP.EXE
DOSODIP.EXE
NETWAREP.EXE
OS2NDISP.EXE
WIN32PKG.EXE
PC99LOGO.EXE
WFWPKG.EXE
Managed Driver Upgrade Windows 95 OSR2
Windows 98
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
WINMDU95.EXE
WINMDU98.EXE
WINMDUNT.EXE
WINMDU2K.EXE
Documentation - HTML and PDF User's Guide
Features Guide
USERHSTR.EXE
FEATURES.EXE
Troubleshooting Utility Windows 95 OSR2/98/NT 4.0/2000 TRSHOOT.EXE
LAN Adapter Management Agents OS/2
Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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


Diskette images

Run these diskette image files to create diskettes. Each image file will create a single diskette.

Table 8. Diskette images
Image Description Executable
CID for OS/2 Configuration, Installation, and Distribution diskette CID.EXE
Diagnostics Diagnostics diskette DIAGDISK.EXE
LAN Adapter Management Agents OS/2 - Diskette 1
OS/2 - Diskette 2
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 - Diskette 1
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 - Diskette 2
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 - Diskette 3
DMIOS2A.EXE
DMIOS2B.EXE
DMIWINA.EXE
DMIWINB.EXE
DMIWINC.EXE
PCI Flash PCI Flash Update diskette PCIFLASH.EXE
RUI Remote Unattended Install diskette for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 RUI.EXE


Product documentation

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. Five documents are provided on the CD-ROM -- a user's guide for each of the three IBM Token-Ring PCI Management Adapters, a user's guide for the IBM 16/4 Token-Ring CardBus Adapter, and a features guide. Each user's guide includes hardware and software installation instructions, troubleshooting tips, device driver parameters, and error messages. The IBM Token-Ring Features Guide provides detailed information about Remote Program Load, LAN Adapter Management Agent, Route Switching, Class of Service, and Redundant NIC.

To access the download versions, perform the following procedure:

  1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer and point your Web browser to x:\startcd.htm (where x is your CD-ROM drive).
  2. Select your adapter type and then Downloads.
  3. Select Target Operating System and then select User's Guide or Features Guide.
  4. Select the package name that appears.
  5. Select Save as... and choose the path to the directory where you want to copy the package file.
  6. Select OK to download the package file.
  7. 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:\startcd.htm (where x is your CD-ROM drive). Under CD-ROM - release date information, select your adapter type and then the documentation that you want to view.


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