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NetXtreme II User Guide
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
Page 118 DOS ODI Document ENGSRVT52-CDUM100-R
DOS ODI
The Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) driver software allows LAN drivers to work together irrespective of differences between
the hardware and/or the protocol stacks of communicating computers. An intervening layer, called the link support layer
(LSL), is responsible for routing different packet types between LAN drivers and protocol stacks.
NOTE: The examples used in this section refer to the BX2.COM driver, but also apply to the BNX2EV.COM driver.
INSTALLING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE
Installing the DOS/ODI driver software involves the following steps:
1. Verifying that the DOS 6.22 operating system files are installed on your computer hard disk or are available on a
removable storage device.
2. Installing the DOS/ODI driver software in the DOS environment.
3. If necessary, reconfiguring the driver software after installation.
Preinstallation Requirements
1. Verify that the Broadcom Ethernet adapter driver software has been installed on your computer and install it if it has not
(see Installing the Driver Software). Otherwise, you cannot use a Broadcom Ethernet adapter in the DOS environment.
NOTE: To successfully install the adapter driver for DOS, the adapter must be installed in the computer before you
install the driver.
2. Install the DOS 6.22 files on your computer hard disk or have them available on a removable storage device.
Installing the DOS ODI Driver on DOS 6.22
1. Copy the DOS ODI driver file to the root directory of the hard disk.
2. Copy Lsl.com, Ipxodi.com, and Vlm.com to the same directory (these files are provided by Novell).
3. Edit the Autoexec.bat file by adding the following lines:
C:\LSL
C:\BX2
C:\IPXODI
C:\VLM
4. Edit the Net.cfg file and place the file in the same location as the Autoexec.bat file (located in drive C) to configure the
driver to bind with different frame types.
Example:
LINK DRIVER BX2
FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
FRAME ETHERNET_II
FRAME ETHERNET_SNAP
NetWare DOS Requester
FIRST NETWORK DRIVE=F
NETWARE PROTOCOL=NDS BIND