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Netfinity 3500: IntraNetWare driver issue with PCI slot #1
Applicable to: World-Wide
SYMPTOM:
The driver for any adapter configured in PCI Slot #1 (System Slot#2) will not load during the installation of Novell IntraNetWare 4.11.
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
All of the following must be true for this tip to apply:
- The system is any model IBM Netfinity server 3500 type 8644 properly configured with any supported Adapter located in PCI Slot #1 (System Slot #2).
- The onboard 7895 SCSI Adapter supports the hard drive(s) that the Network Operating System is being installed to.
- The Network Operating System is Novell IntraNetWare 4.11
FIX:
1- Leave PCI Slot #1 (System Slot #2) empty while installing Novell IntraNetWare 4.11
2- After the installation is complete and the system has rebooted, down and exit the Operating System, power down the server, install the adapter in PCI Slot #1 (System Slot #2), then power up the system, and configure the Operating System
for the adapter.
DETAIL:
PCI slot #1 (System Slot #2) SHARES the interrupt assignment with the integrated onboard 7895 SCSI Controller. Novell IntraNetWare has limitations with the sharing of interrupts.
IntraNetWare is a trademark of Novell Inc.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2, D/T8644, DRIVER, PCI, SLOT2, UNCLASSIFIED, SLOT1, SYSTEM, INTERRUPTS, SHARED, INTRANETWARE, 4.11, NOVELL, SLOT1, SLOT2, H164212
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PSY2, D/T8644, DRIVER, PCI, SLOT2, UNCLASSIFIED, SLOT1, SYSTEM, INTERRUPTS, SHARED, INTRANETWARE, 4.11, NOVELL, SLOT1, SLOT2, H164212 | |
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Retain | |
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Date Created |
24-07-98 | |
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Last Updated |
27-07-98 | |
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Revision Date |
24-07-99 | |
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Brand |
IBM PC Server | |
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Product Family |
Netfinity 3500 | |
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Machine Type |
8644 | |
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Model |
Various | |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H164212 | |
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Date last altered: A98/07/22, Owning B.U.:USA, USA=A, EMA=A, AFE=A |