IBM SG24-4763-00 manual Tuning Information

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In addition to this Web site, IBM has another site that contains a file that has LAN adapter device driver information. This file is a matrix of adapters and drivers and version levels. It is updated frequently as new drivers become available. The file is named DRVRLIST.EXE and is a self-extracting ZIP file containing a Word 6.0 document. It can be obtained from the PC Company BBS at either:

ftp://ftp.pcco.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/network

or via modem at (919) 517-0001 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. There are also IBM bulletin boards in other countries where IBM operates.

If it is an IBM adapter, the driver itself can be obtained from the same site. In addition, the IBM Networking Hardware Division maintains an FTP site at URL:

ftp://lansupport.raleigh.ibm.com/pub/products/lanprods

Microsofts hardware compatibility list also points to drivers that are available. URLs that will get you there are:

http://www.microsoft.com/BackOffice/ntserver/hcl/hclintro.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/hwtest/hsearchn4.idc

For OEM adapters, many manufacturers have Web and FTP sites. Examples include:

http://www.adaptec.com

http://www.mylex.com

http://www.madge.com

http://www.3com.com

There are also useful Web sites run by people not necessarily related to hardware or software vendors. One such site is the LAN Drivers Page at:

http://sunsite.unc.edu/∼ towfiq/lan-drivers.html

A.3 Tuning Information

On Microsofts Web site, you can get other information and white papers about tuning Windows NT. One such source is:

http://www.microsoft.com/syspro/technet/boes/bo/winntas/technote/nt301.htm

A.4 Other Information

Microsofts Knowledge Base on the Web is an excellent source of information regarding NT 4.0 installation and operation. The URL is:

http://www.microsoft.com/kb

For product information, check the IBM PC Company home page as well as the NT 4.0 home page. These are at:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/servers

http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver

There are also various sources of hints and tips on the Web. One recent addition is from CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/Content/Features/Howto/NT4tips/index.html

Tips come under the following headings:

148PC Server and Windows NT Integration Guide

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