IBM eServer 240 xSeries User Reference Manual

Also see for eServer 240 xSeries: Configuration and options guide

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The failover function is now enabled.Windows NT ServerIBM offers hot-plug support for Windows NT Server Version 4.0. Failover can workin conjunction with hot-plug support or independently. If you are not using hot-plugsupport, go to “Windows NT Server failover setup” on page 38.Windows NT Server hot-plug setup: IBM Hot Plug PCI for Windows NT Server4.0 package is available for download from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on theWorld Wide Web.Enter the brand type of Server, click on Downloadable files and look for HotPlug. The IBM Hot Plug PCI for Windows NT Server 4.0 package uses the IntelDesktop Management Interface (DMI) to control hot-plug support for the Ethernetcontrollers. The Ethernet controller in your computer is DMI compliant. Downloadand install the following software in the order listed:1. IBM Failover DMI Agent2. IBM PCI Hot Plug Solution3. IBM Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter device driversNote: The order of installation is important. The IBM Hot Plug for Windows NTServer 4.0 package must be installed before the IBM Netfinity 10/100 FaultTolerant Adapter driver is installed. If the adapter device driver is installedbefore the PCI Hot Plug Solution package, the adapter device driver will notrecognize the hot-plug code. This happens because the adapter devicedriver only checks the NT registry for the Hot Plug package duringinstallation. If the PCI Hot Plug Solution package is added after the adapterdevice driver is installed, the adapter must be removed and added again inorder for it to detect the PCI Hot-Plug Solution code.To install the IBM Failover DMI Agent:1. Download the DMI EXE file from the IBM Support Web page, and extract thefiles onto a diskette.2. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.3. From the Start menu, select the Run option.4. Type A:\SETUP.EXE in the Open box.5. Click Ok. The setup wizard opens.6. Follow the instructions given by the setup wizard until the program is installed.7. Restart the server.To install the IBM PCI Hot Plug Solution package:1. Download the IBM PCI Hot Plug Services EXE file from the IBM Support Webpage, and extract the files onto a diskette.2. Log on to Windows NT Server as a user in the Administrator group.3. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.4. From the Start menu, select the Run option.5. Type A:\SETUP.EXE in the Open box.6. Click OK. The Setup wizard opens.Chapter 3. Configuring your server 37