HP 441877-00F User Manual

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Configuration and diagnostics 17

Parameter Options

Description

PDriver =

Default = OFF
Selections are: OFF, ON

Allows driver to operate in persistent driver
mode. Persistent driver mode is supported

under NetWare 5.x only. Use only if adapter
is placed in a Hot Plug PCI slot and only if

required to swap with an exact board.

RxBuffers =

Default = 200
Recommended Min = 32
Max = 512
Min = 1 when used with DOS
Client32 and when Keywrod

P3-1 or 2.

Pre-allocates ECB resources on the adapter for
receiving packets

TxDescriptors =

Default = 200
Recommended Min = 100
Max = 512

Min = 1 when
used with DOS

Client32 and when

Keywrod P3-1 or

2.

Pre-allocates ECB resources on the adapter for
transmitting packets.

RxFlow =

Default = OFF
Selections are: ON, OFF

Allows enabling/disabling of RxFlow control.

TxFlow =

Default = OFF
Selections are: ON, OFF

Allows enabling/disabling of TxFlow control.

Slot = n

Identifies the slot number for the specific
adapter currently being configured. This

parameter is not necessary if only a single

adapter is installed.

Speed = n

If link negotiation has been disabled, specifies

port speed to be either Auto, 10HD or 10FD,
100HD or 100FD.

Jumbo =

Set maximum physical receive

packet Size = 18000 in the
STARTUP.NCF. Choices are

Jumbo = 1514–9000. This

keyword is only supported on
NetWare 6.x.

Enables/disables Jumbo Frame support. When

enabled, jumbo packets of up to 9000 bytes
are supported. Not supported on NC1020

adapters.

Link= Default=FORCE

Selections are: AUTO, FORCE

Only used to allow the adapter to negotiate a

specific or forced line speed with a switch that
is not forced, but instead setup for auto-

negotiation. It is best to allow for auto-

negotiation of the card and switch by not
setting this keyword or the speed keyword.

Only use this keyword if the speed keyword is

set to something other than AUTO.

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