Netfinity ESCON Adapter Software
Version 1.2
Sep-10-1999
This file contains the Version 1.2 Software for the Netfinity ESCON Adapter. It
is in self-extracting executable format for easy downloading. It contains specific
Firmware, Drivers, and Documentation for Version 1.2. Note: The -d parameter has
to be used to create the subdirectories. It also can be downloaded to a CD Writer
and made into a full Released CD for Version 1.2. If used for Netware make sure
the Label of the CD is 'IBMESCON'.
Version 1.2 Documentation
Please refer to the product documentation in the \DOC directory of the CD for full
installation instructions. Also, please review the README.TXT at the root of the
CD, and any individual README.TXT files found in the product sub-directories before
installing/upgrading the respective product.
Ibmescon.doc - MS Word format (suggested for better quality printout.)
Ibmescon.pdf - Adode format
Product Version Information
The table below shows the different products contained on the ESCON CD. The version
information in this table indicates which products changed going from CD v1.x to
CD v1.2.
IBM ESCON CD Version Comparison
Product Description CD v1.0 CD v1.1 CD v1.2
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ESCON Adapter Drivers (NW) v5.3.0 v5.4.2 v5.5.0
ESCON Adapter Drivers (NT) v5.3.0 v5.4.2 v5.5.0
ESCON Adapter Drivers (UnixWare) n/a n/a v5.5.0
IBM Comm Server DLC (NT) v1.3.0 v2.0.0 v2.1.0
MS SNA Server Link Service (NT) v2.2.7 v2.2.7 v3.0.0
TCP/IP Pass-thru (NT) v2.0.1 v2.0.1 v2.2.0
TCP/IP Pass-thru (NW) v1.7.0 v1.7.0 v1.7.0 *
Multi Path Channel Driver (NT) v1.0.0 v1.1.0 v2.0.0
TCP/IP Direct Connect (NT) v1.0.0 v1.1.0 v2.0.0
ESCON Adapter Firmware v1.7 v2.0 v2.3
ESCON Adapter POST Code v5.7 v5.9 v5.9
* - Indicates no change between CD v1.x and v1.2
General Upgrade Guidelines
It is required that when upgrading from CD v1.X to v1.2, that all products
(from the above list) currently installed on a Nefinity Server be upgraded
together, as a group. This does not apply to the products which did not change
(see the table above).
ESCON Configuration Changes (Duplicate Device Address Support)
The IBM ESCON CD v1.2 release, now provides full EMIF addressing capability.
I.E - allows duplicate Devcice Address entries on the same ESCON adapter.
This will be evident in each of the configuration screens.
In previous releases, products such as SNA Server or TCPIP Direct Connect,
would associate their Device Address with an ESCON adapter configuration
Device Address. The new CD v1.2 drivers work a bit differently. You
still need to enter the ESCON configuration information as before under
ESCON adapter properties. The user interface has been improved and hopefully
will be easier to use. From the application (I.E. TCP/IP Direct Connect) you
will have to select, an Adapter, an ESCON Path, and a Device Address. These
three fields are in the form of pulldown lists, created from the ESCON
adapter configuration properties. The ESCON path field is derived from the
combination of, LPAR, Link Address, and CU Address. See the Install Guide
and help screens for more details.
TCP/IP Direct Connect "Emulation Type" Changes
Please note TCP/IP Direct Connect has changed the required "Emulation Type"
within the ESCON configuration. It now requires that the "MPC" emulation
type be used, not "Gen". See the Install guide for more details.
Upgrade Overview - NOVELL NETWARE
Note: See the Individual Product Guidelines below for more detail.
1) Update the ESCON Adapter POST code (found on Web, see TIP ESCON531 below)
2) Update the ESCON Adapter Firmware.
3) Un-install the old ESCON Adapter Drivers.
4) Install the new ESCON Adapter Drivers.
5) Edit the ESCON configuration file per the new full EMIF format.
6) Re-boot (hard reset) the SERVER, and re-start all applications.
Upgrade Overview - WINDOWS NT
2) Update the ESCON Adapter Firmware.
3) Remove all TCPIP Direct Connect Adapter or VPPA Adapter drivers.
Remember to record adapter configuration information since it will be
deleted as the adapter is removed.
4) Remove all ESCON Adapter drivers. Remember to record adapter configuration
information since it will be deleted as the adapter is removed.
5) If any of the following products are installed, un-install them.
- IBM Comm Server DLC for NT
- Multi Path Channel Driver for NT
- TCPIP Pass-Thru Protocol for NT
Remember to record MPC transmission group and TCPIP Pass-Thru configuration
information since those will be deleted when the respective drivers are removed.
6) Re-boot Windows NT.
7) Install the new ESCON Adapter Drivers and re-enter adapter configuration
parameters.
8) If any of the following products are required (from step 5 above), install
and re-configure them.
- IBM Comm Server DLC for NT
- Multi Path Channel Driver for NT
- TCPIP Pass-Thru for NT
9) If a TCPIP Direct Connect or VPPA Adapter was installed re-install with
TCPIP Direct Connect. If MPC is installed, re-enter your MPC transmission groups
from the new TCP/IP Direct Connect properties page.
10) Re-boot Windows NT.
11) Optionally update the ESCON Adapter POST code (see below).
Individual Product Upgrade Guidelines:
ESCON ADAPTER DRIVERS for Windows NT - Upgrading to the new driver requires
de-installation and re-installation. This is accomplished using the standard
Windows NT adapter installation process. I.E. goto Network Properties,
click on the "Adapters" tab, remove all existing IBM ESCON adapters and
re-boot. After re-boot go back to Network Properties, click on the Adapters
tab, do an ADD, use the Have Disk button and specify a path to the \WINNT
directory on the CD.
NOTE: Remember to record the Adapter configuration settings before adapter
removal, otherwise these settings will be lost. See the Installation
Guide for more details.
ESCON ADAPTER DRIVERS for Novell intraNetware - Upgrading to the new driver
requires de-installation and re-installation. This is accomplished using the
standard Netware Product Install process, I.E. LOAD INSTALL, and select the
Product Options menu, delete the existing APCA entry and when that completes,
install the new APCA driver from the \NETWARE directory on the CD.
NOTE: Minor changes (edits) to the ESCON configuration file will be required
if upgrading from 1.x to 1.2. See the Installation Guide on Defining
the ESCON Configuration (Netware) for more details.
IBM COMMUNICATIONS SERVER DLC for Windows NT - Upgrading the CSNT ESCON DLC
requires de-installation and reinstallation. Under the Control Panel open
the Add/Remove Programs ICON and remove the CDLC, close, and re-boot. After
re-boot run the SETUP.EXE program in the \WINNT\CSNT sub-directory on the CD.
Re-boot again.
NOTE: Any existing CS/NT configuration files (.ACG files) will have to be
modified before they can be used with this release. I.E. Open the Node
Configuration program, and open the ACG file of interest. All ESCON Links
will have to be modified. ESCON Links can be found under the PEER Connections
or HOST Connections areas (or both). Modify each ESCON link found in these
areas. When modifying the ESCON Link you will see a Link Configuration TAB.
Fill in the sections entitled Channel Adapter, ESCON Path, and Device. Save
the ACG file. Start CS/NT back up.
MICROSOFT SNA SERVER Link Service for Windows NT - Upgrading the SNA Server
Link Service requires de-installation and reinstallation. I.E. within the
SNA Server Manager delete all ESCON Channel Link Services (ECLINKs).
If the existing ECLINK does not allow you the "delete" option, then
you will have to go to NT's "Control Panel, Services" menu list and STOP
all ECLINKx serives that are running. Once the ECLINKx is deleted from
SNA Manager, save the SNA configuration and exit the Manager. Under Control
Panel open the Add/Remove Programs ICON and remove the "Channel Link Service
for SNA Server", close, and re-boot. After re-boot run the SETUP.EXE
program in the \WINNT\SNASVR sub-directory on the CD. Once re-installed,
start SNA Server Manager again, re-create the ECLINKs, and assign each
connection back to the newly created link(s).
NOTE: For multiple ECLINKs remember to record which link was assigned to
which connection, before removal, otherwise these settings may be lost.
See the Installtion Guide for more details.
TCPIP PASS-THRU for Windows NT - Upgrading TCPIP PASS-THRU for NT requires
de-installation and reinstallation. This is accomplished using the standard
Windows NT protocol installation process from "Network Properties". First
remove TCPIP PASS-THRU from thte protocol list, re-boot NT, and then add
a the new protocol and specify the \WINNT\TCPIP_PT sub-directory on the CD.
NOTE: Remember to record the TCPIP PASS-THRU configuration settings before
removal, otherwise these settings will be lost. See the Product Installation
Guide for more details.
TCPIP PASS-THRU for Netware - No changes between CD v1.X and v1.2.
MULTI-PATH CHANNEL Driver for Windows NT - Upgrading the MPC driver requires
de-installation and re-installation. Under the Control Panel open the
Add/Remove Programs ICON and remove the MPC Driver, close, and re-boot.
After re-boot run the SETUP.EXE program in the \WINNT\MPC sub-directory on
the CD.
NOTE: Remember to record the MPC transmission group configuration settings
before removal, otherwise these settings will be lost. See the Installtion
Guide for more details.
TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT Driver for Windows NT (was VPPA on the 1.0 CD).
Upgrading to the new driver requires de-installation and re-installation.
This is accomplished using the standard Windows NT adapter installation
process. I.E. Goto Network Properties, click on the "Adapters" tab, remove
all existing TCPIP Direct Connect adapters and re-boot. After re-boot go
back to Network Properties, click on the Adapters tab, do an ADD, use the
Have Disk button and specify a path to the \WINNT\TCPIP_DC sub-directory on
the CD.
NOTE: Remember to record the Direct Connect configuration settings before
removal, otherwise these settings will be lost. See the Installtion Guide
for more details.
ESCON FIRMWARE - Upgrading the firmware will be required. See the README.TXT
in the \FIRMWARE directory on the CD.
ESCON Adapter POST Code Update - If your adapter was originally shipped with
the v1.0 CD and has not had the ESCON531 POST code update applied, please
review the README.TXT in the \FIRMWARE\POST directory on the CD.