Installation guide

Basic drivers 15
CHAPTER 3
Installation and Configuration
Basic drivers
Preparing for the installation of the basic drivers
Before installing the software, check the following items:
• What type of Diva Server adapter is installed?
• For the Diva Server BRI-2M ISA adapter:
Is resource allocation by your computer’s BIOS enabled?
Enabling resource allocation ensures that the computer’s BIOS allocates hardware
resources. In some BIOS setups, you enable resource allocation by specifying that
your operating system is not Plug&Play. See the BIOS manufacturer’s manual for more
information.
Note: If the Diva Server BRI-2M ISA is installed in an EISA PC, the EISA system
configuration must be updated before starting the system. Additional information may
be found in the printed guide that came with your adapter.
All other Diva Server adapters are Plug&Play adapters and do not need resource
allocation by your computer’s BIOS.
• Which ISDN protocol does the ISDN switch use?
And if you are in North America and use a basic rate interface, which SPIDs are to be
configured or does the ISDN switch support AutoSPID?
• Is Windows NT networking installed?
The Windows NT networking services should always be installed before the ISDN
adapter. If a network adapter is not installed when the Windows NT networking services
are installed, select the MS Loopback Adapter.
• Is Windows NT RRAS installed?
It is recommended to install Windows NT Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS)
before installing Diva Server for Windows NT. For information on installing RRAS, see
the documentation that came with your copy of Windows NT. For configuring Diva
Server for Windows NT to use RRAS, refer to the information given on Diva Server for
Windows NT and RAS. See Remote Access Service (RAS)
on page 37 and Using
Dial-Up Networking or RAS Administration on page 65.
Note: If you install RRAS, you have to re-install your Windows NT Service Pack.