Configuring an Attachmate Advanced ISCA Adapter for Legacy Mode

ID: Q183128

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.11, 2.11SP1, 2.11SP2, 3.0, 3.0SP1, 3.0SP2, and 4.0

SUMMARY

The Attachmate Advanced ISCA SDLC adapter must be configured for legacy mode if the BIOS on the SNA Server computer does not support Plug and Play. The resources (IRQ, Memory address, and I/O address) must be configured manually using the diagnostics disk that ships with the adapter.

MORE INFORMATION

Below are the steps to configure the Attachmate Advanced ISCA adapter for legacy mode. The steps are also listed in the manual that ships with the adapter.

1. Boot to DOS using a DOS-bootable diskette, and run ISCAPNP from the

   "Advanced ISCA Adapter Diagnostic and NWSAA Server Driver" diskette that
   ships with the adapter.

2. The diagnostic program will search for the Advanced ISCA adapter.

   Because the adapter is programmed for Plug and Play mode by default, the
   following error will be displayed: "Adapter not enabled. Adapter is
   configured for Plug & Play mode, but no PnP BIOS is present." Click OK
   to clear the error.

3. From the Adapter menu, select Configuration Mode. Select Legacy and then

   click OK.

4. Select the I/O, memory, and IRQ settings for the adapter. Click OK.

5. A dialog box will be displayed with the following text: "About to

   reprogram EEPROM. Do you want to continue?" Click Yes. For the changes
   to take effect, restart the PC using the Reset button or by turning the
   PC of and then back on.

6. If the PC does not restart after changing the adapter settings, use the

   W1 jumper on the adapter to recover. Turn off the PC, take the card out,
   and disable the settings by placing the W1 jumper on both pins. Install
   the card into the PC again, and repeat the steps above. After the new
   settings are verified, remove the W1 jumper and restart the PC.

7. Next, install the drivers for the adapter. Run SETUP.EXE from the

   Advanced ISCA Adapter SNA Server Driver disk that ships with the
   adapter. Follow the instructions on the screen during setup.

8. Finally, configure the link service and the connection in SNA Server.

   See the online help in SNA Manager for more information.

REFERENCES

The information for this article was taken from the manual that ships with the Attachmate Advanced ISCA adapter.

The Attachmate Advanced ISCA Adapter discussed here is manufactured by Attachmate Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Keywords          : sna3rdparty snasdlc 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.11,2.11SP1,2.11SP2,3.0,3.0SP1,3.0SP2,4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: August 12, 1998