CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION OF THE PROTOCOL DRIVERS

• LEDs
• Network Drivers (Protocol Drivers)
• Reading driver installation instructions under DOS
• Installation of the Readme Viewer Tool
• Use of the Readme Viewer Tool

Once the driver is installed and loaded, the adapter is ready for use. The operational state is indicated via LEDs (except ISA adapters). Refer also to Figure 1.

LEDs

• SAS

  Green	Yellow	Explanation
  off	off	driver not loaded, card not operational.
  off	on	station management code is running, adapter is not connected to the network (for example, cable is disconnected).
  on	off	adapter is ready for use (connected to network and operational)

  
  
• DAS
  DAS adapters except ISA adapters have one additional LED (refer to the third column).

  Green	Yellow	Green	Explanation
  off	off	off	driver not loaded, card not operational.
  off	on	off	station management code is running, adapter is not connected to the network (for example, cable is disconnected).
  on	off	off	PCI DAS: adapter active at port B other DAS: adapter active at port A
  off	off	on	PCI DAS: adapter active at port A other DAS: adapter active at port B
  on	off	on	adapter is ready for use (connected to network and operational), station connected to the FDDI double ring.

NETWORK DRIVERS (PROTOCOL DRIVERS)

A current overview of the supported operating systems is given in the general readme file on Diskette 1 (root directory).

Complete protocol drivers installation instructions are given in readme files on the Installation Diskettes. We recommend the use of the Readme Viewer interface for safe and comfortable information handling.

READING DRIVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNDER DOS

There are two methods to reach the information files under DOS:

• Direct access to the readme files

To reach the information files, look for the .TXT files stored in the subdirectory of the corresponding driver on the Installation Diskettes.

• Navigation via Readme Viewer user interface. The installation of the various protocol drivers is described in files that can be easily accessed via the Readme Viewer display tool. Installation and use of this tool is described in the following paragraphs.

INSTALLATION OF THE README VIEWER TOOL

To improve access time, it is recommended to copy the Installation Diskettes to your computer's hard drive.

1. Insert the Installation Diskette 1 into the computer's diskette drive.
2. Copy the contents of this diskette to the computer's hard disk, retaining the directory structure.
3. Repeat this procedure with Installation Diskette 2 (and further Installation Diskettes, if applicable).

USE OF THE README VIEWER TOOL

1. From the Installation Diskette 1, start the program README.EXE by entering README
2. The following list is displayed:

   

3. Press the <Enter> key. The following list is displayed, representing the supported operating systems and platforms.

   

4. Select an operating system or platform via the highlighted bar. To move the bar, use the <up> and <down> cursor control keys.
5. Press <Enter>. The corresponding information (for example, installation instruction) is displayed.

   

6. The information generally includes several pages. To move within the text, use the <Up> and <Down> cursor control key for one line up/down or the <PageUp> or <PageDown> key to move to the preceding/next page.
7. To quit the information page, press <ESC>
8. Select an other item (refer to step 3 and 4 of this list) or quit the Readme Viewer tool by pressing <ESC>.