IBM ARTIC960 Support for Frame Relay on Windows NT Version 1.0.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- 1. Product Specifications - Overview - Certifications - ARTIC Adapters Supported - Cables Supported - Software Requirements - Latest Software Updates - Related Publications 2. Download the Package File to the Target System 3. Components of the Downloaded File 4. Product Installation and Configuration 5. Version History 6. Release Notes 7. Support Information 8. Notices 9. Trademark List 1. Product Specifications Overview -------- The IBM ARTIC960 Support for Frame Relay on Windows NT (hereafter referred to as Frame Relay Support) solution is designed to transport and route IP packets across frame relay networks according to RFC 1490 encapsulation standards. It is viewed by the protocol stacks of Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server as a token ring LAN adapter, allowing the use of all Windows NT Client and Server networking facilities. The Frame Relay Support solution is intended for businesses requiring a high-performance T1/E1 wide area network (WAN) solution. It supports up to four adapters per workstation, with up to two ports of Frame Relay protocol per card. Each of the two ports is independently configurable with up to T1 (1,544,000 bps) or E1 (2,048,000 bps) data rates and up to 32 PVCs. When used with the appropriate server software package, this solution will process the Frame Relay protocol on the adapter instead of placing the protocol burden on the host server. It can be used as a replacement of a Frame Relay Access Device (FRAD) or router. The solution is optimized to provide Frame Relay and IP protocol connectivity to existing telco and private network WAN services. Certifications -------------- Updates for Sprint Frame Relay certification tests ARTIC Adapters Supported ------------------------ Description IBM Part Number IBM ARTIC960Rx Frame Relay PCI Adapter 87H3800 Cables Supported ---------------- Description IBM Part Number Cable 2-port V.35 DTE 87H3782 Cable 2-port EIA-232 87H3779 Cable 2-port V.35 DTE/EIA-232 87H3785 Cable 4-port V.35 DCE 87H3455 * * When this cable is used with the ARTIC960Rx PCI Frame Relay Adapter, only two ports are used. Software Requirements --------------------- - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later or Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows NT 4.0 SNMP Service -- snmp.exe and snmpapi.dll located in DRIVEINSTALLED:\winnt\system32 must be dated April 30, 1997 or later. -- For Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, the software can be downloaded from: http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/sdk/network.htm NOTE: Failure to install a correct version of the SNMP Service may cause errors such as a pop-up error message during SNMP Service startup stating "The procedure entry point SnmpSvcGetEnterpriseOID could not be located in the dynamic link library snmpapi.dll." - Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service -- For Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, the software can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/all/downloads.asp Latest Software Updates ----------------------- - The latest software updates can be downloaded from the Web at: http://www.RadiSys.com/products/artic/ibm/ Related Publications -------------------- - IBM ARTIC960Rx Frame Relay PCI Adapter Guide to Operations IBM ARTIC publications can be downloaded from the Web at: http://www.RadiSys.com/products/artic/ibm/ 2. Download the Package File to the Target System a. Download the self-extracting file 9FR101W.EXE as a binary file to the working directory. b. Uncompress the package file by executing the package file 9FR101W.EXE in the temporary directory in which it resides by typing the following: 9FR101W x /D (where x is the temporary directory) 3. Components of the Downloaded File license.pla Program License Agreement license.add License Agreement readme.1st Read me a960cnfg.exe Frame Relay Configuration Utility a960cnfg.hlp Frame Relay Configuration Help file a960fr.sys ARTIC960 Frame Relay NT Miniport Driver afr_snmp.dll ARTIC960 SNMP Support conf.mn Default file for Frame Relay Configuration Utility conf960.exe ARTIC960 Frame Relay Support Configuration Utility dd.exe Setup Clean Utility disk1 File required for installation by diskette ibmafr.mib ARTIC960 Frame Relay Private MIB kern.lst Kernel Parameter File loadfile.lst File for loading a card netd.exe Net Daemon oemsetup.inf Adapter Installation pcnetdlg.dll ARTIC960 Frame Relay Card Installation GUI 9fr101w.txt Product Information and Installation Instructions ric_frs.nam Frame Relay Driver Map File ric_frs.rel Frame Relay Driver ric_mfe.nam Multiprotocol over Frame Relay Driver Map File ric_mfe.rel Multiprotocol over Frame Relay Driver ric_wan.nam Wide Area Network Driver Map File ric_wan.rel Wide Area Network Driver wan.lst WAN Parameter File Directory ntdriver contains the latest version of IBM ARTIC960 Support for Windows NT. 4. Product Installation and Configuration User must have Windows NT Administrative privilege. NOTE1: The Frame Relay Support setup wizard defaults to leaving the IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay SNMP Support disabled. Unless SNMP is specifically enabled during the Frame Relay Support setup, the SNMP Service itself will start correctly, but the MIB objects for the Frame Relay Support will not be available. The IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay SNMP enabled/disabled applies to all IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay adapters in the system. NOTE2: Record the path where the Frame Relay Support is installed. NOTE3: Any previous version of the Frame Relay Support must be removed before installing a new version. Removing the Frame Relay Support will delete the configuration. Please record any configuration values for reference. Step 1: From the Network program in the Control Panel, select the "Adapters" tab. Step 2: Select "Add" to add the IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay Adapter. Step 3: At the "Select Network Adapter" window, select "Have Disk" and enter the path recorded from NOTE2 and select "OK". Step 4: When the "Select OEM Option" window appears with the IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay Adapter highlighted, select "OK". Step 5: If the "Welcome to the IBM ARTIC960 Support for Windows NT" window does not appear, go to Step 9, otherwise continue. Step 6: At the "Where to install?" window for PATH entry, enter a new directory path. Do not enter the path that was recorded in NOTE2. Step 7: At "Complete Install", select "Finish". Step 8: If the following message "Please update System Environment Variable PATH" or "Please update System Environment Variable RICPATH" is received during the installation of the Frame Relay Support, perform the following instructions, otherwise, go to Step 9. a) Do not reboot the system when prompted after closing the Network program. b) From the Control Panel, use the System icon to make sure that the System Variables are set as follows. 1. Verify that the RICPATH environment variable is set in the System Variables section. If RICPATH is not set, set the value to the path recorded in Step 1. For example, if the path recorded was D:\ric, then add the RICPATH environment variable as follows. RICPATH=D:\RIC 2. Verify that the PATH environment variable includes the RICPATH variable followed by "\bin". Using the previous example, the PATH environment variable would be as follows. PATH=%PATH%;D:\RIC\BIN Step 9: Shutdown and reboot the system for all changes to take effect. 5. Version History 1.0.0 - Initial Release 1.0.1 - Updates for Sprint Frame Relay certification tests 6. Release Notes - IBM ARTIC960 Support for Frame Relay on Windows NT (Frame Relay Support) -- 4 cards supported in a system -- 2 ports per card supported -- 32 DLCI's per port supported -- The Frame Relay Support is limited to message sizes of 2048 bytes or less in this release. - IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay SNMP Support -- The Windows NT SNMP Service will include the IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay adapters in its list of RFC 1213 interfaces as type 9 (token ring). The information returned in response to requests for RFC 1213 interfaces' objects will reflect information at the system level. Similar objects implemented in the private MIB for the Frame Relay Support will reflect information available at the adapter card level. The ifIndex value assigned to an IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay adapter in the RFC 1213 interfaces' subtree will not correlate to the index values assigned to the adapter in the private MIB. -- The Windows NT SNMP Service implements only SNMPv1. The SNMP Support provided for Frame Relay Support also only implements SNMPv1. -- The following certifications are pending for this release: - AR Frame Relay Compliance Test and Sprint Frame Relay Compliance tests for Sprint Certification. - AT&T I InterSpan Frame Relay Service Interface Specification Conformance for AT&T certification. - ibmafr.mib MIB File -- The imbafr.mib file defines the private MIB for the IBM ARTIC960 Frame Relay SNMP Support. It was derived from RFC's 1213 and 2115. In cases where the Frame Relay Support implementation of specific MIB objects differs from the RFC, the differences are stated explicitly. The ibmafr.mib has been successfully used as input to Microsoft's MIB compiler mibcc.exe. 7. Support Information IBM ARTIC Technical Support Desk (USA and Canada): call 1-800-237-5511 and at the Voice Response Unit enter "0" (ignore all other options). IBM ARTIC Technical Support Desk for all other locations, call your IBM country specialists. 8. Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead. However, it is the user's responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service. 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