Appendix D PCI 10/100Base-TX/3000 Quick Installation

Notes on Manual Speed and Duplex Mode Configuration

Notes on Autonegotiation and Autosensing

Quick Troubleshooting Tips

1. Verify the PCI 10/100Base-TX software is present in the installed version of MPE/iX (must be 7.0 or later).

   • Make sure MPE/iX 7.0 has been successfully installed on the system. The PCI 10/100Base-TX software license is included with MPE/iX 7.0. No additional software installation is required.

   • Run the NMMAINT,78 command and verify complete version information is displayed for the PCI 100Base-TX link software (subsystem 78).

     Sample output:

      :nmmaint,78
      NMS Maintenance Utility  32098-20014 B.00.10  (C)
       Hewlett Packard Co. 1984
     
      WED, DEC  6, 2000, 11:12 AM
      Datacom products build version: N.73.01
     
      Subsystem version IDs:
      Subsystem Number : 78
      PCI 100Base-T Fast Ethernet driver         module versions:
     
      NL procedure:    PCI_100BT_NL_VERS       Version:  A0070072
      XL procedure:    PCI_100BT_XL_VERS       Version:  A0070072
      Catalog file:    NMCAT78.NET.SYS         Version:  A0070072
      NL procedure:    LNK_NL_VERS             Version:  A0070004
      NL procedure:    WANDMPSURRVERS          Version:  A0070000
      PCI 100Base-T Fast Ethernet driver -------
         overall version = A.00.70
     

2. Prepare system for hardware installation and access the system card bay:

   • Login with appropriate system management capabilities and prepare system for shutdown (e.g., terminate any active jobs or sessions, etc.)

   • Issue a <CTRL-A> shutdown. Make sure the system is halted before continuing.

   • When the system has shutdown completely, power off the system by pressing the system off button. Unplug the system.

   • Open the system to gain access to the PCI backplane, if applicable.

   • Select an empty PCI slot and remove the slot cover (if present).

3. Install the PCI 10/100Base-TX card:

   • Observe the antistatic precautions.

   • Record the serial number from the card, if present.

   • Grasp the card by its edges or faceplate with both hands, insert the card into the slot, and press the card firmly into place.

   • Secure the card and retaining screws (if present). Reassemble the system.

4. Attach the system to the network:

   • Attach the 8-pin (RJ-45) plug on your twisted-pair LAN cable into the RJ-45 connector on the card. The same RJ-45 connector is used for either 10 or 100Mbit/s operation.

   • Attach the free end of the cable to any unused port on the appropriate hub or switch (or into a wall jack that is connected to a hub or switch). Connect power to system. Set the hub or switch speed and duplex mode. The PCI 10/100Base-TX card operates in either full-duplex or half-duplex mode.

   • Power up the system.

   • Bring up the MPE/iX operating system.

5. Configure the link using NMMGR:

   • Run NMMGR and open the network configuration file (e.g., NMCONFIG.PUB.SYS).

   • Using "Guided Configuration", configure or update the LAN Configuration. Change an existing, or add a new Network Interface (NI) so that the NI has a link Type of BT100, Enter the Physical path of the LANIC so that it references the path of the newly installed 10/100Base-T card.

   • On the 100Base-T "link configuration" screen, fill in the appropriate autonegotiation, speed, and duplex settings. (For more detailed information on the various screens, see the NS 3000/iX NMMGR Screens Reference Manual.

   • Perform configuration verification and exit NMMGR.

6. Verify the installation:

   • Verify that the link starts successfully by starting a network subsystem (e.g., NETCONTROL START; NET=LAN1) that uses the newly configured link.

   • Check console messages to verify that the link connected successfully. The link status can also be checked via the LINKCONTROL command. The following is a sample output for a successfully connected link:

     
      :linkcontrol tslink;status=L
      Linkname: LANLINK  Linktype: PCI 100BT  Linkstate: CONNECTED
     
     

     where "LANLINK" is the link name as configured in NMCONFIG on the "link configuration" data screen.

   • Verify that the card's Link LED is on. Note that the LED cannot light unless the link software is also started.

   • Verify connectivity with a remote system, e.g., by issuing a "ping" command via the NETTOOL or PING utilities, or by establishing a remote VT session (after issuing an NSCONTROL START).