SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP14416
PART NUMBER: 227863-001,227864-001,227865-001,227866-001,227867-001,227868-001,227869-001,227870-001
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Support Software for Novell Products
VERSION:  6.20 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  US English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems


OPERATING SYSTEM:  Novell NetWare 3.2
                   intraNetWare 4.11
                   intraNetWare SMP 4.11
                   NetWare 4.2
                   NetWare SFT-III 4.1x
                   NetWare 5.x


SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Immediate

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP14309

DESCRIPTION:
Creates the Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD). NSSD contains
NetWare and intraNetWare drivers, NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs), and
support information to optimize the performance of NetWare and intraNetWare
on Compaq servers. This software enhances the performance of Compaq options
such as Compaq Drive Array controllers, Compaq 32-Bit SCSI-2 controllers, and
Compaq CD-ROM drives.

Enhancements/Fixes in Version 6.20 Rev A:

This release of the Support Software for Novell Products (NSSD) primarily
supports the following new products:

   - Compaq ProLiant PL8500 PCI-X Refresh

The following Compaq drivers were updated:

CPQARRAY.HAM Version 2.09 - NSSD 6.20
- Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support on the Compaq Integrated
  Smart Array.

CPQEIMD.NLM Version 1.00 - NSSD 6.20
- Initial release of Compaq Enhanced IMD Idle Screen Utility for NetWare.

CPQFC.HAM Version 2.50 - NSSD 6.20
- Added Fabric support for the RA4000 and RA4100.
- Added support for cascading of Loop Switches to a Brocade switch.
- Added support for SecurePath.

CPQHLTH.NLM Version 4.34 - NSSD 6.20
- Added support for Compaq ProLiant PL8500 PCI-X Refresh.
- Added support for systems with SMBIOS configuration in ROM.
- Added support for the NetWare Enhanced IMD Idle Screen Utility,
  CPQEIMD.NLM.

CPQIML.NLM Version 1.09 - NSSD 6.20
- Updated driver to properly read product name from SMBIOS when found.

CPQONLIN.NLM Version 2.50 - NSSD 6.20
- Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support on the Compaq Integrated
  Smart Array.

CPQRAID.HAM Version 1.06 - NSSD 6.20
- Added support for:  
   * Advanced Data Guarding for the Smart Array 5300 Controller.   
   * Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape.

CPQSBD.NLM Version 3.03 - NSSD 6.20
- Added support for PCI-X hot plug operations.

CPQSHD.CDM Version 1.37	- NSSD 6.20
- Added Compaq Universal Hot Plug Tape support for both CPQARRAY.HAM and
  CPQRAID.HAM.

Your suggestions and feedback are welcome at NSSDFeedback@compaq.com.


HOW TO USE:

 1. Download the SoftPaq into a directory and change to that
    directory.  The file that is downloaded is an executable with
    a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
    and follow the on-screen instructions.  The following files will be
    in that directory:
      227863US._01
      227863US._02
      227863US._03
      227863US._04
      227863US._05
      227863US._06
      227863US._07
      227863US._08
      qrst5.exe

 3. Type QRST5 to run the diskette builder program. You will have the option
    of creating all NSSD diskettes or selecting individual diskettes to
    create. Once you make a selection, you will be prompted to insert
    diskettes accordingly.

 4. After the diskettes have been created, you may delete the downloaded
    SoftPaq file and the other files created in step 2.

 5. For installation instructions, refer to INSTALL.RDM (ASCII text file)
    of NSSD.HLP (Windows Help file) on diskette 2.


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