Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller Device Driver for Netware 6.5

Version: 1.04.04

Criticality:
	Recommended

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0  Introduction
2.0  Compatibility / Minimum Requirements
3.0  Installation Instructions
     3.1  Fresh Installation of the Netware Driver 
     3.2  Adding/Upgrading the Netware Driver to an Existing Installation 
4.0  Fixes or Enhancements in this Release
5.0  Additional Information 
6.0  Revision History



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1.0 Introduction
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This is the driver for following PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller:

    PERC 5 Controllers
    PERC 6 Controllers
    CERC 6 Controllers


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2.0 Compatibility / Minimum Requirements:
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This device driver requires the following minimum Operating System version:

Netware 6.5

Minimum PERC 5 FW package version: 5.2.1-0066
Minimum PERC 6 FW package version: 6.0.1-0078
Minimum CERC 6 FW package version: 6.0.1-0078

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3.0 Installation Instructions
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3.1 Fresh Installation of the Netware Driver 
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Follow the instructions in the Novell NetWare Installation Guide to install 
NetWare on the server. 

1. Boot to the Novell Netware OS CD
2. Follow the instructions on the screen until you reach the Storage Driver
   Support screen. This screen is used to add, change or delete drivers.
3. Select Storage Adapters on the Storage Driver Support screen.
4. Delete any existing PERC adapters.
5. Press "Insert" to add unlisted drivers. Press "Insert" again. A path displays.
6. Insert the driver diskette created above into the floppy drive and press "Enter".
7. The system finds the MEGA_SAS.HAM driver.
8. Return to the Driver Summary screen. Continue the installation.


3.2 Adding/Upgrading the Netware Driver to an Existing Installation 
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Follow the instructions to add the driver to an existing installation.

1. Create a driver diskette.
2. Once the NetWare server is up, from System Console, type: hdetect
   Press "Enter" to access the NetWare Installation utility for drivers.
3. Select Continue to see the Storage device drivers detected by the server.
4. Select Modify option to highlight Storage adapters driver. Press "Enter".
5. Press Modify option to select the Driver name and press "Enter".
6. When the target Storage driver name is highlighted, press "Del" key to delete this
   existing driver.
7. If prompt appears, select "Yes" to remove entry from the .NCF file.
8. Press "Ins" key to Add a driver.
9. Press "Ins" key again to Add an unlisted driver.
10. Press "F3" key to specify the path where the new driver is located.
11. Insert the driver diskette created above into the diskette drive and press
    "Enter". Please wait until the next screen appears.
12. Select "Return to driver summary" and press "Enter".
13. Select "Load" from the Options choices and press "Enter".

NOTE: If the driver fails to load, please follow the steps 13a to 13i;
      otherwise, continue to step 14:

13a. From System Console, type: "unload pedge3" and press "Enter". Press "Y" and
     then "Enter" at the prompt.
13b. Type "load a:pedge3" to check the slot number for the device. 

     The following supported slot options display: 
     No Selection
     PCI Slot_2.1 (HIN 203)

13c. Write down the number after "HIN". In this example, it is 203.
13d. Under Choice, type: 0 for the option (No Selection).
13e. Press "Alt-Esc" until you exit the System Console and return to the "pedge3"
     parameters screen in the NetWare Configuration Utility.
13f. Under Slot Number, enter the slot number you obtained from System Console
     and press "Enter".
13g. Press "Esc" key and select 'Return to driver list', press "Enter".
13h. Select 'Return to driver summary' and press "Enter".
13i. Select 'Load' from the Options choices and press "Enter".

14. Select 'Continue' option, and press "Enter"
15. Select 'Continue' at the Protocol Options to exit the Netware Installation
    utility for drivers.
16. Verify Startup.ncf has the correct driver and slot number entry.
17. From server console, type: "reset server" to restart the server for the
    changes to take effect.



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4.0 Fixes or Enhancements in this Release 
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Fixed problem related to the exscution of the "megacli -cfgforeign dsply" 
command. 

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5.0 Additional Information 
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N/A - Initial Release...


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6.0 Revision History
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1.04.03 -----------------------------------------

 - Fixed problem on the "scan for new/all devices" routine.
 - Modifications on the supported HW list displayed while loading 
   drivers.

1.04.02 -----------------------------------------

 - Minor updates to pass Netware Certification test 
  (sever abends while unload test)

1.04.01 -----------------------------------------

 - Changes on the mount partition routine to clear a "please wait" 
   message that would never reset.
 - The Scan device logic changed; the Targetid is now used as the 
   device index and device handle.  
 - Scan routine indexing problem and volume deletion issue fixed.

1.04.00 -----------------------------------------

 - Added support for PERC 6 controllers

1.00.09 -----------------------------------------

 - Minor updates to pass Netware Certification test
 - Added vendorid deviceid for 8300XLP

1.00.08 -----------------------------------------

 - Initial Release...