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Table 10. Novell NetWare Server driver parameters (continued)
Parameter Explanation
NODE= This keyword is used to set a locally administered address for the adapter. A local address
must contain 12 hexadecimal characters and can be specified in either most-significant bit
(MSB) or least-significant bit (LSB) format.
To specify an MSB node address, the letter M immediately follows the last digit of the node
address. To specify an LSB node address, the letter L immediately follows the last digit of
the node address. If neither an M nor L is specified after the last digit of the node address,
MSB will be assumed.
If a node address is specified in MSB format, the value must be within the range
X'400000000000' to X'7FFFFFFFFFFF' (for example, X'400000000002'M). This same
address specified in LSB format would be X'020000000080'L with an L optionally appended
to the end.
Notes:
1. Do not assign the same local address to two or more stations. Severe station
communication or network failures can occur when two or more stations are assigned
the same address.
2. If you do not assign a locally administered address, the adapter uses the universally
administered address permanently encoded in its memory.
RNICOPEN= This is a Server environment only keyword parameter. The RNICOPEN keyword permits the
adapter being controlled by the driver to function as a quick failover redundant adapter in
conjunction with IBMRNIC.NLM. The required keyword value is used to specify the locally
administered address to be used for this adapter in the redundant NIC pair. When the
RNICOPEN keyword is specified, the adapter will not function until IBMRNIC.NLM is
properly configured. Using this keyword causes the adapter to be controlled by
IBMRNIC.NLM; it will NOT function as one would normally expect. Do NOT enable this
keyword parameter without consulting the "Redundant NIC" chapter of the Token-Ring
Adapter Features document.
Valid values:
A locally administered address containing 12 hexadecimal characters specified in
most-significant bit (MSB) format. The value must be within the range
X’400000000000’ to X’7FFFFFFFFFFF’ (for example, X’400000000002’). Use a
configuration NLM (NWCONFIG or INSTALL) to assist with the correct usage of this
parameter.
The same Failover address must be specified for both adapters in a redundant NIC
pair.
This parameter is disabled by default.
RXBUFFERS= This keyword defines the number of receive buffers used by the IBMTRPO LAN driver.
Valid values:
4to64
The default is 32. For IBM LAN Client, the default is 4.
Note: Receive buffer size is defined by the server SET command. Refer to your Novell
NetWare system administration documentation for more information.
SLOT= This keyword defines the slot number of the corresponding adapter in the computer. To
avoid being prompted to enter a slot number when the IBMTRPO LAN driver is loaded,
specify this keyword. One SLOT number is required for each NIC if you are using more than
one.
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