SYMBIOS NT DMI 1.0 SDMS Component Instrumentation Release 1.05.00 


************************************Introduction********************************  

The Symbios NT DMI 1.0 SDMS Component Instrumentation runs as an NT service.  
It reports asset and configuration information for the adapters and devices 
controlled by the Symbios Windows NT driver.  

This file contains the following information:


o Features

o Hardware requirements

o Software requirements

o Release restrictions

o Installation instructions


***********************************Features***************************************

o Dynamic AMS support for LanDesk 3.0
    If AMS for LanDesk 3.0 is present, then the CI will register with it.
    If AMS for LanDesk 3.0 is not present, then the CI will still load a
    function correctly.
o  Support for the SYM_HI driver. The SYM_HI driver supports the SYM53C896 
   device and SYM22910 host adapter.

*****************************Hardware Requirements******************************

The component instrumentation works with all Symbios PCI-SCSI I/O Processors that 
are supported by the SDMS BIOS and drivers. 


*****************************Software Requirements******************************  
 
o  A DMI 1.0 Service Layer. 

o  Runs with LanDesk version 2.8 or higher. 

o  Version 4.04.03 or higher of the Symbios NT SYMC8XX driver or version 4.06.00 
   or higher of the Symbios NT SYM_HI driver.

o  The CI supports the Alert Management System of LanDesk 3.0.


*****************************Release Restrictions ******************************

o  The CI is limited to no more than 10 devices per SCSI bus.

******************Installation Instructions for Windows NT********************** 

The NT CI uses the SYSTEM environment variable WIN32DMIPATH to specify the root 
directory tree to locate its MIF file. (e.g., assume its MIF file is in 
"WIN32DMIPATH\mifs\backup".

     1. SET WIN32DMIPATH to the root directory tree where the service 
        providers mifs\backup directory is located. 

     2. Copy the symsdms.mif to WIN32DMIPATH\mifs\backup. 
 
     3. Make sure all of the Service Layer .DLL files are in your path. 

     4. Copy symcint.exe to WIN32DMIPATH\bin\ or to wherever you want to 
        run it from. 
 
     5. Copy instsrv.exe to WIN32DMIPATH\bin\ or to wherever you want to run
        it from when you install the symcint.exe as an NT service. 

     6. Install the symcint.exe as an NT Service by executing:

            instsrv <serviceName> <full path to symcint.exe>

        <serviceName> is any name you choose - as long as it is not
        already in use. If, for example, symcint.exe is in 
        c:\dmi\win32\bin\symcint.exe then execute:

            instsrv SymCiService c:\dmi\win32\bin\symcint.exe

        Note: instsrv.exe installs the service as a manual start.
              Make sure the NT Service Provider service has started 
              before starting this service.

     7. After a DMI 1.0 service provider has started, if AMS support is desired 
        make sure the LANDESK Alert and Message services have started; then you
        can start the NT CI service by going into the NT Control Panel and then
        into Services. Find the <serviceName> from step 6.  Click the Start
        button. 
 
     8. You can stop the NT CI service by going into the NT Control Panel 
        and then into Services. Find the <serviceName> from step 6.  
        Click on the Stop button.


*  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  Removing the NT CI Service  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * 
      
To remove the service, type:

            instsrv <serviceName> remove