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1. EADM E TXT file for more specific installation information Use this information in addition to your operating system documentation to install the device driver for your adapter 2 10 Installing the Windows 95 Driver The distribution diskette contains the driver for using your adapter in a Windows 95 environment To install the Windows 95 driver 1 Follow the procedures described in your operating system documentation for installing an unlisted network adapter driver 2 Refer to the WIN95NREADME TXT file for more specific installation information Use this information in addition to your operating system documentation to install the device driver for your adapter Installing the Windows NT Driver A device driver for the DEC FDDlcontroller PCI adapter is located on the Windows NT Version 3 51 CD ROM A more recent device driver may be induded on the driver distribution diskette The device driver will allow your adapter to operate under Windows NT on a variety of hardware platforms To install the Windows NT driver 1 Follow the procedure that describes the installation of network adapters in your Windows NT System Guide 2 Refer to the Windows NT WINNT README TXT file for more specific installation information Use this information in addition to the instructions provided in your Windows NT System Guideto install the device driver for your adapter 2 11 Installing Novell Ne
2. Isolating Network Connection Faults Table 3 2 lists problems that you may encounter when you connect the adapter to a network device such as a concentrator through an FDDI cable Note The fault analysis in Table 3 2 assumes that the computer was operating properly before you began the adapter installation process and that the adapter self test passes with the FDDI cable attached Table 3 2 Isolating Network Connection Faults Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Adapter LED sequen tially cycles to solid amber for 50 seconds then to solid green for a period of time and then to solid amber again repeatedl y System is on LED is flashing amber 3 4 Faulty cable between the adapter and concentrator Link Error Rate threshold exceeded Invalid topology Replace the cable If the fault persists a problem with either the concentrator port or the adapter is likely Use a valid topology configuration Use the DECIma Show SMT command to view the current connection capabilities Refer to the DECIma documentation for details continued on next page Table 3 2 Cont Isolating Network Connection Faults Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action System is on LED is steady amber Adapter LED continues to flash green and does not change to solid green when the cable is connected Network problem Adapter problem Driver not installed corre
3. Defines the Physical Layer Medium Dependent PMD sublayer This sublayer corresponds to the lower portion of the physical layer of the OSI seven layer model This standard provides the specifications for the optical transmitter and receiver used by FDDI the power levels allowable bit error rates fiber optic transmission wavelength fiber optic cable and connectors OPEN DECconnect Applications Guide Order No EC G2570 42 Provides information to help plan and install networking systems based on Digital Equipment Corporation s OPEN DECconnect System and networking products Network Product Guide Order No EC G4343 42 Provides comprehensive information about Digital Equipment Corporation s hardware and software networking solutions Safety Statements Any warning or caution that appears in this manual is defined as follows Warning Contains information to prevent personal injury Caution Contains information to prevent damage to equipment Vorsicht Entha lt Informationen die beachtet werden m ssen um den Benutzer vor Schaden zu bewahren Achtung Enth lt Informationen die beachtet werden m ssen um die Ger te vor Schaden zu bewahren Danger Signale les informations destin es pr venir les acddents corporels Attention Signale les informations destin es pr venir la deterioration du mat riel Aviso Contiene informacion para evitar dafinos personales Precaud n Contiene informacion para evitar da
4. Figure 2 5 and Figure 2 6 1 Connect both connectors O O at one end of cable 1 to the B port of your adapter Note the color coding of the band O on the connector that attaches to the top transmit side of the B port Connect both connectors at the other end of cable 1 to the A port O of the other FDDI device Make sure that the connector noted in step 1 is attached to the bottom receive side of the A port Connect both connectors at one end of cable 2 O O to the A port of your adapter Note the color coding of the band on the connector that attaches to the top transmit side of the A port Connect both connectors at the other end of cable 2 to the B port O of the other FDDI device Make sure that the connector noted in step 3 is attached to the bottom receive side of the B port Note In FDDI dual rings with only two FDDI stations on the dual ring the other FDDI device mentioned in steps 2 and 4 is the same device see Figure 2 5 and Figure 2 6 Observe the adapter LEDs O The LEDs should be a steady green indicating a proper connection to the FDDI network device If you observe any other indication refer to Table 3 2 to isolate and correct the problem Go to the Verifying the Adapter Operation on the Network section to verify proper network operation 2 20 Figure 2 5 Connecting the FDDI Cable to a Fiber Optic DAS Adapter LJ 03997 TIO Figure 2 6 Simplified Version of the Connection Diag
5. enter Library 8 LAN Controllers 2 Select the Browse option to scroll through the library titles 3 Select the Retrieve option to copy a file to your system For information on how to obtain a CompuServe account in the U S call 1 800 848 8990 World Wide Web Enter the following universal resource locator URL to access Digital s Network Product Business H ome Page on the World Wide Web http www networks digital com Network Product Business NPB Bulletin Board Service 1 Using a modem parameters 9600 8 n 1 connect to the NPB Bulletin Board Service in the U S by dialing 508 486 5777 2 Using a modem connect to the PC Business Unit Bulletin Board Service PCBU BBS in Europe by dialing 33 92 96 03 12 then select networks product area 23 3 Follow the menu driven instructions on your screen to download the driver files Index A B Adapter BIOS setup utility 2 6 cables 2 4 cabling 1 2 2 4 to 2 21 components A 1 to A 2 C configuration 1 3 2 6 Connector connecting FDDI cables 1 2to duplex SC 1 4 1 6 1 3 2 17 to 2 21 duplex TP 1 8 connecting to network 1 3 2 17 loopback 3 2 to 2 21 8 pin MJ 1 5 DEFPA AB 1 1 1 4 2 18 RJ 12 1 7 DEFPA DB 1 1 1 6 to 1 7 2 20 D DEFPA MB 1 1 1 8 2 23 DEFPA UB 1 1 1 5 2 22 DECIma utility 1 12 3 8 3 10 features vii DEFPA AA installation 2 6 to 2 8 installation 2 9 models 1 1 DEFPA AB physical description A 1 connecting
6. management application DECIma The INSTVER and DECIma utilities are useful tools for diagnosing adapter installation and network configuration problems 3 1 Diagnosing Problems with a Previously Operational Adapter This section provides information to aid in isolating faults to the optimum field replaceable unit FRU or to an associated device that can be the source of the problem When diagnosing problems during the initial installation of the adapter use Table 3 1 Table 3 2 and Table 3 3 These tables list symptoms probable causes and corrective actions to remedy problems related to installation faults Normal Powerup During system powerup or during a node reset the adapter automatically initiates its self test and verifies the CPU logic in the unit The LED s on the adapter indicate whether the adapter passed or failed the self test Problem Solving Tips Consider the following tips before you begin the problem solving procedures To prevent damage to the circuit cards use the antistatic ground wrist strap when handling the cards e Power fluctuations high ambient temperatures and interference from other equipment could be responsible for environmental problems Problem Solving Tools The following tools are not supplied but can be ordered from Digital Equipment Corporation A nonattenuated FDDI loopback connector for testing the F DDI port option number H4085 AA part number 12 44555 01 e A UT
7. ordenador no sobrepasa las condiciones normales del suministro de energia Cons ltense estos datos en la documentaci n del ordenador To prevent personal injury or equipment damage do not insert telecommunications cabling into the optical bypass relay connector Um Personen oder Ger teschaden zu vermeiden d rfen Sie das Telefonkabel AUF KEINEN FALL am Anschlu des optischen Bypass Relais anschlie en Pour viter tout risque d accident corporel ou de dommage mat riel NE BRANCHEZ PAS de cable de t lecommunication sur le connecteur de relais selectif optique optical bypass relay connector Para evitar da os personales o al equipo NO se debe introducir cableado de telecomunicaciones en el conector ptico de reles de derivaci n xiii 1 Introduction The DEC FDDlcontroller PCI adapter also referred to as the FDDI PCI adapter or adapter provides direct connection of industry standard computers with a peripheral component interconnect PCI I O bus to a 100 Mb s FDDI network Drivers for supported operating systems provide the configuration flexibility required in multivendor networks Table 1 1 describes the DEC FDDIcontroller PCI models available from Digital Equipment Corporation Table 1 1 Adapter Models Model Description DEFPA AB One card single attachment station SAS adapter with multimode optics and SC connectors DEFPA UB One card single attachment station SAS adapter with a single 8
8. pin MJ connector This model accepts Category 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP or 100 ohm screened twisted pair ScTP cable DEFPA DB One card dual attachment station DAS adapter with multimode optics and dual SC connectors DEFPA MB One card dual attachment station DAS adapter with two 8 pin MJ connectors This model accepts Category 5 UTP or ScTP cable 1 1 The FDDI multimode fiber optic cable connectors are used with SAS and DAS PCI adapters When the duplex SC connector is attached to a wiring concentrator hub or FDDI switch make sure that the fiber optic cable is connected from the transmit side of one adapter to the receive side of the second adapter see Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 and Figure 2 6 The SAS adapters can be connected as follows Point to point with another FDDI adapter in a two station network using a single pair of MMF cables To an FDDI dual ring backbone through an FDDI compliant wiring concentrator such as the DE Cconcentrator 900M X a hub or switch using multimode fiber optic cable for DEFPA AB model or Category 5 UTP copper cable for DEFPA UB model The DAS adapter can be connected as follows 1 2 Directly to the FDDI dual ring backbone through two pairs of multimode fiber optic cables Dual homed that is connected to an FDDI dual ring backbone through FDDI compliant wiring concentrators hubs or switches using two pairs of MMF cables In this configuration the ports on the a
9. ports Refer to the LED Descriptions section in this chapter for information about the adapter s LEDs Figure 1 4 Fiber Optic DAS Adapter DEFPA DB LJ 3916B Al4 1 6 The fiber optic DAS adapter contains an RJ 12 connector for inserting an optional third party optical bypass relay OBR This relay maintains connectivity of the FDDI ring in the absence of power or during fault conditions in the node OBR devices are not available from Digital Warning To prevent personal injury or equipment damage do not insert telecommunications cabling into the optical bypass relay connector Refer to the Optical Bypass Relay OBR RJ 12 Connector section in Appendix A for more information about the OBR 1 7 UTP DAS Adapter DEFPA MB The UTP DAS adapter Figure 1 5 consists of one card that plugs into a single bus master PCI I O bus slot Two 8 pin MJ connectors port A O and port B O interface with the Category 5 copper cable The adapter contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied The two LEDs A O and B O on the adapter s mounting bracket indicate the operating status of the card and its PHY ports Refer to the LED Descriptions section in this chapter for information about the adapter s LEDs Figure 1 5 UTP DAS Adapter DEFPA MB LJ 4837A Al4 1 8 LED Descriptions The adapter LEDs are used to indicate the status of the adapter and the FDDI port
10. system software such as the executable file VLM EXE for Novell NetWare clients to make a connection to another node on the network If you cannot establish and maintain communications with another node refer to Table 3 3 to isolate and correct the problem If the problem persists contact your reseller or Authorized Digital Distributor Installation of the adapter is now complete 2 24 3 Problem Solving This chapter contains tables describing possible problems with the adapter hardware software installation connection to the network access device and network interconnection communication with a target node The tables suggest causes and solutions for each symptom The diagnostic tables are grouped in the following categories e Adapter Driver Configuration and Installation Faults Refer to Table 3 1 if you experience problems during installation and no FDDI connection has been made Network Connection Faults Refer to Table 3 2 if you experience problems when the adapter is first connected to a network access device Network Interconnec Faults Refer to Table 3 3 if you cannot communicate with a target node Refer to the Diagnosing Problems with a Previously Operational Adapter section if you suspect this node link is causing a communication failure in a network that was previously functional This chapter also contains brief descriptions of the adapter self test the INSTVER diagnostics and the Digital local
11. throughout the product s life as new operating systems are supported Refer to the README TXT file in the root directory for the latest description of the diskette contents 2 Installation This chapter describes how to install the DEC FDDI controller PClI into a PCI bus master compatible computer and how to connect it to the network The steps to install the adapter are as follows 1 Print and read the README TXT file located in the root directory of your distribution diskette and the README TXT file for your operating environment The README TXT file for your operating environment is located in the subdirectory specific to your operating system Verify the system and software requirements Install the adapter into a PCI bus master slot Install the driver software Connect to the network ou BB W N Verify the hardware and software installations 2 1 Checking Package Contents Check the contents of your shipment as follows 1 Remove the contents from the box and place them nearby until you are ready to install the adapter Caution Static electricity can damage modules and electronic components Digital recommends using a grounded antistatic wrist strap and a grounded work surface when handling any modules Check the shipment for damage and missing parts see Figure 2 1 The kit contains the following items This user s manual O The adapter packa
12. 10 A General Information Physical Description some A 1 Functional Components a A 1 Specifications a ci NGA acia PG epe a READER actin A A 2 Optical Bypass Relay OBR RJ 12 Connector A 3 UTP SAS and DAS Adapter Pin Assignments A 4 Other Digital Network Adapter Products A 6 Ordering Information 0000 ce eee A 9 B Accessing MIBs and RFCs Using Electronic Mail leen Using ftpmall ied STT AiR eed EG Using Anonymous ftp ooo onnen Obtaining a Diskette soseen Obtaining the Latest DEC FDDI controller PCI Driver Files Index Figures 2 6 2 7 2 8 A 1 SAS DAS Adapters Configured in an FDDI Network Fiber Optic SAS Adapter DEFPA AB UTP SAS Adapter DEFPA UB Fiber Optic DAS Adapter DEFPA DB UTP DAS Adapter DEFPA MB Contents of Shipping Package Removing the Option Slot Cover Installing the DEFPA Adapter DEFPA AB Model a rus aaa a Connecting the FDDI Cable to a Fiber Optic SAS Adapter Connecting the FDDI Cable to a Fiber Optic DAS Adapter Simplified Version of the Connection Diagram eig sadaa eats Bead Rei ed Connecting the FDDI Cable to the UTP SAS Adapter 00 00 naana Connecting the FDDI Cable to the UTP DAS Adapter ici sia aie by oe want ma Se RJ 12 OBR Pin Assignments vi Crossover Pin Assignments for BN 25H Office Cable o o
13. 11 Specifications operating environment A 2 power requirements A 2 Static electricity caution 2 2 Index 3 U V UTP connectors Verifying DEFPA MB 1 2 system and software DEFPA UB 1 2 requirements 2 4 Verifying installation 2 9 Verifying operation on network 2 24 Index 4
14. DEC FDDlcontroller PCI Installation Order Number EK DEFPA IN C01 This manual describes how to install and verify the operation of the DEC FDDIcontroller PCI Revision Update Information This is a revised manual Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard Massachusetts November 1994 J anuary 1996 J uly 1996 Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make use or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description O Digital Equipment Corporation 1996 All Rights Reserved Printed in Australia DEC DECconcentrator DECconnect DECnet Digital Digital UNIX EtherWORKS GI GAswitch PATHWORKS ThinWire OpenVMS and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation AT IBM PowerPC and OS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Incorporated IEEE is a registered trademark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation MIPS is a registered trademark of MIPS Computer Systems Inc NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks and NetWare SFT is a trademark of Novell Incorporated OSF 1 is a registered trademark of
15. DI fiber optic cable The adapter contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied A two color green or amber light emitting diode LED O on the adapter mounting bracket indicates the operating status of the adapter and its PHY port Refer to the LED Descriptions section of this chapter for information about the adapter s LED Figure 1 2 Fiber Optic SAS Adapter DEFPA AB LJ 3914B Al4 1 4 UTP SAS Adapter DEFPA UB The UTP SAS adapter Figure 1 3 consists of one card that plugs into a single bus master PCI I O bus slot An 8 pin MJ connector O interfaces with Category 5 UTP copper cable The adapter contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied A two color green or amber LED on the adapter mounting bracket indicates the operating status of the adapter and its PHY port Refer to the LED Descriptions section in this chapter for information about the adapter s LED Figure 1 3 UTP SAS Adapter DEFPA UB LJ 3915B Al4 1 5 Fiber Optic DAS Adapter DEFPA DB The fiber optic DAS adapter Figure 1 4 consists of one card that plugs into a single bus master PCI I O bus slot Two duplex SC connectors port B O and port A O interface with the FDDI fiber optic cable The adapter contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied The two LEDs B O and A O on the adapter s mounting bracket indicate the operating status of the adapter and ts PHY
16. Digital s FDDI full duplex technology FFDT mode of operation known as full duplex FDX When in this mode the MSL adapters must be connected in a point to point two station configuration or by way of a Digital GI GAswitch F DDI In this mode the normal FDDI token rotation is eliminated allowing the adapter to send and receive at the same time This increases the available aggregate bandwidth of the adapter to be greater than 100 Mb s up to a maximum of 160 Mb s To activate this mode of operation add the FULLDUPLEX ON option to the command line when loading the MSL driver LOAD C DECMSL3X MSL SLOT 5 FULLDUPLEX ON 2 14 Loading and Viewing the Distribution Diskette To load and view the distribution diskette 1 Insert the distribution diskette into diskette drive A 2 From the DOS prompt locate and view the appropriate README TXT file as follows a Enter the following command at the DOS prompt more lt readme txt Return The file is displayed one screen at a time b To view the next screen press the space bar C To quit viewing the file press Ctr C Installing the SCO OpenServer Driver The distribution diskette contains the driver and software for using your adapter in a SCO OpenServer system To install the SCO OpenServer driver follow the instructions in the NSCONREADME TXT file on diskette 1 to create a SCO OpenServer driver distribution diskette or to install the driver d
17. IX and OpenVMS The DE450 TA adapter supports twisted pair connections the DE450 CA adapter supports twisted pair ThinWire and AUI connections A Lifetime Warranty is induded EtherWORKS Turbo EISA DE 425 AA Adapter This adapter is a 32 bit Ethernet adapter that maximizes throughput without compromising CPU time or network performance deal for intensive server based applications this adapter features a fast cut through FIFO buffer 2 x 256B FIFOs This adapter supports full duplex for operation of 20 Mb s The device drivers for the Ether WORKS Turbo EISA adapter include NetWare Windows for Workgroups PATHWORKS LAN Manager LAN Server Banyan VINES dient Packet Driver SCO OpenServer UnixWare Digital UNIX and OpenVMS The adapter supports ThinWire twisted pair and AUI connections A Lifetime Warranty is included EtherWORKS PCMCIA Turbo DEPCM AA DEPCM BA Adapter This credit card sized adapter is designed to link laptop and notebook systems to 10 Mb s Ethernet networks guickly and affordably This adapter for PCMCIA compliant Type II PCs features a highly integrated single chip design easy installation hot swapping capabilities and card and socket services The device drivers for the Ether WORKS PCMCIA adapter include NetWare Windows for Workgroups LAN Manager LAN Server PATHWORKS Banyan VINES dient and Packet Driver Two models are offered the DEPCM AA adapter supports twisted pair the DEPCM BA adapter su
18. Open Software Foundation Inc SCO OpenServer The Santa Cruz Operation and UnixWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation Inc UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exdusively through X Open Company Ltd VINES is a registered trademark of Banyan Systems Inc Windows is a trademark and Microsoft MS DOS Windows for Workgroups Windows NT and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders Contents About This Manual vii 1 Introduction Fiber Optic SAS Adapter DEFPA AB 1 4 UTP SAS Adapter DEFPA UB 1 5 Fiber Optic DAS Adapter DEFPA DB 1 6 UTP DAS Adapter DEFPA MB 1 8 LED Descriptions 9 Software Description o ooooooooooomoooo 1 Distribution Diskette lille 2 2 Installation Checking Package Contents Preparing to Install the Adapter Verifying System and Software Requirements DOS Requirements 000 cece eee SCO OpenServer Requirements Configuring the Adapter Installing the Adapter 00 0c eee eee Verifying the Installation Installing Device Drivers 0000 0 eee Installing DOS or OS 2 NDI
19. P loopback connector for DEF PA UB and DEFPA MB models option number H 4082 AC part number 12 35619 03 Isolating Adapter Driver Configuration and Installation Faults Table 3 1 lists problems that you may encounter when performing the adapter configuration installing the adapter and installing the driver software Note The fault analysis in Table 3 1 assumes that the computer was operating properly before you began the adapter installation process and that no FDDI cable is connected to the adapter Table 3 1 Isolating Adapter Driver Configuration and Installation Faults Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action System is on The adapter is not but there is no seated firmly display The IRQ level of the adapter conflicts with another option or video card installed in a PCI bus slot System is on The adapter settings but there is no conflict with another response from adapter in the system the keyboard System is on With no FDDI cable LED is amber connected the adapter is suspect Turn off the system and reseat the adapter firmly Reconfigure the adapter using different IRQ level settings If the problem persists contact your system administrator or your Authorized Digital Distributor Reconfigure the adapter using different IRQ level settings Reboot the system and watch the self test If the problem persists contact your reseller or Authorized Digital Distributor
20. S 2 01 Drivers Installing the Windows 95 Driver Installing the Windows NT Driver Installing Novell NetWare Drivers Installing Netware Drivers I d gd e age ro S NN 3 DOO DAD NA ARBAN N N N N N N a a lc Using Custom Parameters for NetWare SFT LL AA a NAL napala NA ha ha OM lean e pd N 2 13 Loading and Viewing the Distribution Diskette 2 15 Installing the SCO OpenServer Driver 2 15 Network Management Information 2 16 Mac OS Information soseen 2 16 Connecting to the Network 2 17 Connecting Fiber Optic SAS Adapters 2 18 Connecting Fiber Optic DAS Adapters 2 20 Connecting UTP SAS Adapters 2 22 Connecting UTP DAS Adapters 2 23 Verifying the Adapter Operation on the Network 2 24 3 Problem Solving Diagnosing Problems with a Previously Operational Adapter 24 pha a E n 3 2 Normal Powerup naana 3 2 Problem Solving Tips aaa 3 2 Problem Solving Tools oooccccooo 3 2 Isolating Adapter Driver Configuration and Installation Faults oss nnen 3 3 Isolating Network Connection Faults 3 4 Isolating Network Interconnect Faults 3 8 Running Self Test ooo kk knn knn nnen 3 9 Running INSTVER Diagnostics 3 9 Using the Digital Local Management Application DECIPI v era ATA ENG ace t Hed KAL 3
21. ansferred 40239 bytes received in 23 65 seconds 5 8 K bytes s ftp quit 96 Obtaining a Diskette You can obtain a free diskette containing the latest FDDI RFCs and Digital s private MIBs To obtain a diskette call 800 DIGITAL press 2 and ask for presales technical support Request the FDDI RFC and Digital s private MIB diskette B 4 Obtaining the Latest DEC FDDlcontroller PCI Driver Files The device driver software diskette included in your DEC F DDI controller EI SA kit can become outdated as operating system software evolves The latest versions of the driver files can be found on the Internet CompuServe World Wide Web and the Network Product Business NPB Bulletin Board Service by using the following procedures e Internet 1 Perform an anonymous ftp connection to ftp digital com Your login name is anonymous Enter your password Use your Internet electronic mail address as your password Using uppercase lowercase letters as shown change your directory to one of the following cd pub DEC adapters fddi defpa interim cd pub DEC adapters fddi defpa release Select image mode before extracting binary non ASCII files ftp i 5 Retrieve a driver file as in the following example ftp gt get driver ZIP 6 Enter quit to exit ftp 7 Usethe d option to extract subdirectories and files C gt pkunzip d driver ZIP e CompuServe 1 Enter Go decpci to select the DECPCI forum and
22. at the end of the Using ftpmail section lists some of the services available Requests are processed automatically once a day Large files are broken down into separate messages However a few files are too large to be mailed Using ftpmail Digital offers Internet ftpmail access to private MIB information in ASCII text form at ftp digital com with up to date documents stored in the pub DEC mib directory Check the INDEX file and the README file for the current contents To use ftpmail follow these instructions 1 Send a mail message to ftpmail ftp digital com 2 Ignore the subject line 3 Include the word connect in the first line of the body 4 Include get commands for each document required for example get pub DEC mib README Requests are acknowledged then queued and processed every 30 minutes Because of the number of requests it may take a day or two before you receive a reply Note For more timely access consider using anonymous ftp refer to the Using Anonymous ftp section in this chapter The following are example SUBJ ECT lines to obtain DDN NIC documents HELP RFC 822 RFC INDEX RFC 1119 PS FYI 1 IETF 11ETF DESCRIPTION TXT INTERNET DRAFTS 11D ABSTRACTS TXT NETINFO DOMAIN TEMPLATE TXT SEND RFC RFC BY AUTHOR TXT SEND IETF 1WG SUMMARY TXT SEND INTERNET DRAFTS DRAFT IETF NETDATA NETDATA 00 TXT HOST DIIS Using Anonymous ftp You can obtain RFCs and up to date FDDI MIBs fr
23. atabase Duplicate Usethe DECIma utility to determine if address on a duplicate address exists on the F DDI network network A physical path Verify that the target node is running does not exist and is on the network between the host and target node This information is supplied as a transition to network node configuration considerations because the functional operation of an FDDI connected node involves the performance and integrity of the network Some considerations indude the network address duplicate address and adapter token rotation time 3 8 The host in which the adapter is installed might not be configured properly in the network An inappropriate network configuration can result in symptoms that make it appear that the adapter is malfunctioning when the problem is elsewhere Running Self Test The adapter powerup self test checks much of the onboard CPU associated hardware up to but not including the network interface power optics and connector circuits The INSTVER diagnostics described in the next section test other adapter logic not covered by the self test Running INSTVER Diagnostics INSTVER is a DOS based utility containing the adapter s system diagnostic tests These tests verify the installation beyond the powerup self test capabilities to include the adapter buffer RAM optical transceiver connector integrity and FDDI cable to from a network device port such as a concentrator Run INSTVER diagnos
24. cables 2 18 software 1 11 description 1 1 1 4 verifying operation on network SC connectors 1 2 2 24 DEFPA DB Adapter driver and installation connecting cables 2 20 faults 3 3 description 1 1 1 6 SC connectors 1 2 DEFPA MA connecting cables 2 23 Index 1 DEFPA MB description 1 1 1 8 pin assignments A 4 to A 5 UTP connectors 1 2 DEFPA UB connecting cables 2 22 description 1 1 1 5 pin assignments A 4 to A 5 UTP connectors 1 2 Device drivers accessing latest files from CompuServe B 6 accessing latest files from Internet B 5 accessing latest files from NPB Bulletin Board Service B 6 accessing latest files from World Wide Web B 6 DOS and OS 2 NDIS 2 01 installation 2 10 installation 2 10 to 2 14 Novell NetWare installation 2 12 to 2 14 Windows 95 installation 2 11 Windows NT installation 2 11 Diagnostics INSTVER 1 12 3 9 to 3 10 self test 3 2 3 9 Digital Local Management Application See DECIma utility Distribution diskette contents 1 11 1 12 DECIma utility 1 12 diagnostics 1 12 loading and viewing 2 15 README TXT file 1 12 software 1 11 Index 2 Installation adapter 2 6 to 2 8 adapter cables 2 4 device drivers 2 10 to 2 14 DOS and OS 2 NDIS 2 01 drivers 2 10 equipment requirements 2 4 kit contents 2 2 Novell NetWare device driver 2 12 to 2 14 preparing for 2 4 self test 2 9 steps 2 1 verification 2 9 verifying system and software requireme
25. cted to the main system unit Remove any diskettes from the computer diskette drives 2 Remove the cover from the computer refer to your computer documentati on 3 Attach the antistatic ground strap to your wrist and clip the other end of the strap to the computer s chassis ground 4 Unfasten and remove the option slot cover Figure 2 2 from the computer s selected PCI slot Figure 2 2 Removing the Option Slot Cover Tt LJ 3919 Al4 2 7 5 Remove the adapter from the protective bag Remove the optical dust cap s from any fiber optic model SC connectors see Figure 2 3 6 Insert the adapter into the appropriate PCI bus master I O slot then secure it with the slot cover screw Figure 2 3 7 Replace the computer s cover reconnect the cables then power up your system Figure 2 3 Installing the DEFPA Adapter DEFPA AB Model LJ 03920 TIO Verifying the Installation Complete the following steps to verify that the adapter is installed and operating properly in your computer 1 Turn on power to the computer and observe the adapter LEDs 2 Notethe following events within 10 seconds after the computer power is turned on a The adapter LED on the mounting bracket flashes green three flashes for approximately 1 second b TheLED turns off when the adapter passes the powerup self t
26. ctly Disconnect the adapter cable If the LED flashes green the adapter is functional Reconnect the cable try a new cable or connect toa different concentrator port Disconnect the adapter cable If the LED remains amber the adapter might be at fault Reboot the system and watch the self test If the problem persists contact your reseller or Authorized Digital Distributor If the software driver is installed correctly and the adapter is configured properly then refer to the README TXT file in subdirectory A DIAG of your distribution diskette for information on running the INSTVER network diagnostics also refer to the Running INSTVER Diagnostics section in this chapter continued on next page 3 5 Table 3 2 Cont Isolating Network Connection Faults Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action 3 6 Faulty adapter cable or connection Faulty FDDI concentrator Faulty adapter Verify the integrity of the adapter cable Replace if defective Verify that the FDDI connection is between transmit to receive and receive to transmit Verify the integrity of the concentrator Replace if defective Connect a loopback connector use PN 12 44555 01 for the SC connector or PN 12 35619 03 for the UTP connector If the port LED for the connector changes to solid green a problem exists with the cable or the concentrator If the port LED continues flashing g
27. dapter are connected to different concentrators hubs or switch port modules These configurations provide all of the automatic failover benefits of a DAS connection with the added benefits of end user isolation from the backbone ring and the simplicity of SAS end station management Point to point using a single pair of MMF cables to a SAS adapter or either a single pair or two pairs of MMF cables to a DAS adapter Figure 1 1 shows an example of how a SAS or DAS configured PCI compatible computer interfaces to an FDDI network using fiber optic or Category 5 twisted pair cable Figure 1 1 SAS DAS Adapters Configured in an FDDI Network Fiber optic or Category 5 FDDI UTP Cable Network c FDDI Concentrator DEFPA UB DEFPA DB MB FDDI Network Category 5 UTP Cable SAS DAS oida Controller y Controller Category 5 UTP Cable Computer Dual Ring DEFPA AB DEFPA DB MB DAS Controller SAS Controller Computer Dual homed LJ 4841B Al4 Note Copper Category 5 UTP and 100 ohm SCTP cable comply with FDDI standards and interoperate with products that implement the American National Standards Institute ANSI Twisted Pair Physical Medium Dependent TP PMD standard Fiber Optic SAS Adapter DEFPA AB The fiber optic SAS adapter Figure 1 2 consists of one card that plugs into a single bus master PCI I O bus slot A duplex SC connector O interfaces with the F D
28. est A steady amber LED indicates a powerup self test failure Note For the DEFPA DB and DEFPA MB models the A and B LEDs located on the top right and top left of the mounting bracket indicate the status of the adapter s A and B ports respectively A steady amber LED indicates a possible failure with that specific port If you observe any indication other than a successful self test turn off power to the computer reseat the adapter then repeat step 1 f the self test fails repeatedly refer to Table 3 1 for problem solving information You are now ready to install your device driver 2 9 Installing Device Drivers This section explains how to install the following device drivers from the distribution diskette e DOS and OS 2 NDIS 2 01 drivers e Windows NT and Windows 95 drivers Novell NetWare drivers and software Note Refer to the Loading and Viewing the Distribution Diskette section for additional information After you install the driver proceed to the Connecting to the Network section for information on connecting your system to the network Installing DOS or OS 2 NDIS 2 01 Drivers The distribution diskette contains the driver and software for using your adapter in a DOS or OS 2 system To install the DOS or OS 2 NDIS 2 01 driver 1 Follow the procedures described in your operating system documentation for installing an unlisted network adapter driver 2 Refer to the NDIS2 R
29. evision 2 0 CAUTION When adding any option module to your computer verify that the combined power wattage required for all modules in your computer does not exceed the power supply rating Check your computer documentation for this information Optical Bypass Relay OBR RJ 12 Connector The OBR connector see Figure A 1 allows an OBR device to maintain FDDI dual ring integrity if the adapter fails or its power is turned off An OBR device can be used only with the DAS MMF version of the adapter DEF PA DB Refer to this information when selecting optical bypass devices Warning To prevent personal injury or equipment damage do not insert telecommunications cabling into the optical bypass relay connector Figure A 1 RJ 12 OBR Pin Assignments Pin 6 lt 1 Pin Assignment Relay drive 45 0 V dc Bypass enable Bypass present Return grounded internally AN O 06 Modular Jack Shielded RJ 12 LJ 03925 TIO A 3 UTP SAS and DAS Adapter Pin Assignments The DEC FDDIcontroller PCI DEFPA UB and DEFPA MB adapters require 100 ohm Category 5 twisted pair media with a single crossover in the cable For the office environment 3 meter crossover office cables are available from Digital in the following constructions e Screened twisted pair cable part number BN265 03 e Unshielded twisted pair cable part number BN25H 03 Refer to Figure A 2 for t
30. ged inside an antistatic bag O A 3 inch 1 44 MB DOS format distribution diskette O Additional diskettes may be included for product enhancement such as a firmware upgrade diskette Notify your carrier immediately if there is any shipping damage If the kit is incomplete contact your reseller or Authorized Digital Distributor Figure 2 1 Contents of Shipping Package LJ 3918 A14 Preparing to Install the Adapter You need the following network equipment and tools before you install and use the adapter e Your computer system documentation FDDI cables Category 5 UTP or multimode fiber optic cables to connect the computer to the network See the OPEN DECconnect Building Wiring Components and Applications Catalog if you need additional information about cabling Anantistatic grounded wrist strap A wrist strap ground wire and table pad not supplied are available in Digital s field service kit part number 29 11762 00 A Phillips head screwdriver and a flat head screwdriver Verifying System and Software Requirements The DOS and SCO OpenServer requirements are listed separately in the following sections Configure the adapter after you verify the requirements for your operating environment refer to the Configuring the Adapter section in this chapter DOS Requirements The following are system and software requirements for DOS computers Computer operating system and network operating system compa
31. he screened twisted pair cable pin assignments Figure A 2 Crossover Pin Assignments for BN25H Office Cable LJ 04066 TIO When connecting a UTP SAS or DAS adapter to another TP PMD device use EIA TIA 568 Category 5 cable The link may be made up of patch cordage and behind the wall cable with the following restrictions e Maximum patch cordage length 10 meters Maximum behind the wall cable length 90 meters Note For UTP cable information see the OPEN DECconnect Applications Guide part number EC G2570 42 A 5 Other Digital Network Adapter Products The DEC FDDlcontroller PCI adapter is part of a complete family of low cost network adapters repeaters and remote boot ROMs developed by Digital Equipment Corporation Other products include the following DE45X AR Remote Boot ROM This option ROM is installed on an EtherWORKS Turbo PCI 10 adapter either DE450 CA or DE450 TA in a DOS based system The installed ROM can be configured and tested using the EZWORKS Installation utility The DE45X AR remote boot ROM enables your computer to perform a remote boot using the MOP or RPL protocols Digital offers the following remote boot ROMs to be used with the EZWORKS Turbo PCI 10 adapter e DE45D AR 28 pin remote boot ROM e DE45F AR 32 pin upgradable FLASH remote boot ROM DE20M AR Remote Boot ROM This option ROM is installed on an EtherWORKS 3 Turbo adapter either DE 204 or DE205 in a DOS based sys
32. irectly from diskette 1 2 15 Network Management Information The network management diskette contains the NICWORKS local management application NICWORKS is a graphical tool that allows the user to view adapter performance statistics in real time The README TXT file located in the network management diskette s root directory contains a list of additional supported network management software and the directory structure for the supported operating environments The network management diskette contains additional README TXT files within the directory structures for each supported operating environment The information in these files pertain to the specific network management software or operating environment corresponding to the subdirectory where they are found Mac OS Information The Mac OS distribution diskette is a 1 44 MB Macintosh formatted diskette containing the software that supports the Apple Mac OS operating system The README TXT file located in the diskette s root directory contains a list of the supported device drivers installation instructions and a list of the included utilities 2 16 Connecting to the Network This section describes how to connect the FDDI cables fiber optic multimode and Category 5 UTP to the PCI adapter and how to verify a good connection to a network device If the other end of the FDDI cable is not already connected to the appropria
33. n This appendix provides general DEC FDDI controller PCI physical characteristics and operating environment and power requirements Physical Description The adapter is a short IBM AT form factor card that uses the full PCI specified 32 bit bus connector The adapter measures 6 95 inches 174 mm x 4 20 inches 105 mm and is constructed using six layer circuit board technology with four signal layers and two power ground layers Functional Components The major components on the adapter are as follows 1 MB of packet memory 68000 onboard processor DMA control 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus interface FDDI interface chipset IEEE address ROM A 1 e Onboard nonvolatile memory for firmware storage e Multimode Physical Layer Medium Dependent for DEFPA AB and DEFPA DB models e ANSI TP PMD for DEFPA UB and DEFPA MB models Specifications Table A 1 lists the operating environment and power requirements for the adapter Table A 1 Operating Environment and Power Requirements Specification Rating Operating temperature at sea level Nonoperating tempera ture Relative humidity Radiated emissions Power requirements 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F 8 to 80 noncondensing FCC Class B VDE Class B CE Class B DC amps O 45 0 V 1 6 A maximum DAS MMF 1 2 A SAS MMF 1 1 A SAS DAS UTP DC amps 12 0 V 0 1 A maximum Bus loading per PCI standard R
34. n Augenverletzungen verursachen Certains quipements utilisant les fibres optiques peuvent mettre des rayonne ment laser dangereux pour les yeux Ne vous avisez jamais de regarder par l extremite d une fibre optique ou dans l ouverture d un connecteur Considerez toujours que le cable est reli a une source lumineuse Algunos equipos de fibra ptica pueden emitir luz l ser que da a los ojos No sedebe mirar en una puerta de conector o fibra optica Siempre se debe suponer que el cable est conectado a la luz CAUTION ACHTUNG ATTENTION PRECAUCI N WARNING VORSICHT DANGER AVISO When adding any option module to your computer verify that the combined power wattage required for all modules in your computer does not exceed the power supply rating Check your computer documentation for this information Wenn Sie Zusatzmodule in Ihren Computer ein bauen darf die gemeinsame Leistung in Watt aller eingebauten Module die Nennleistung nicht berschreiten Weitere Informationen finden Sie in der Dokumentation zu Ihrem Computer Si vous ajoutez des options votre syst me assurez vous que le nombre de watts total n excede pas la puissance nominale du bloc d alimentation Reportez vous la documentation de votre systeme pour obtenir plus d information Al a adir cualquier modulo de opciones al ordenador es preciso comprobar que la potencia combinada vatios necesaria para todos los modulos del
35. nos al equipo The cautions you must observe for the hardware described in this manual are listed in English German French and Spanish as follows CAUTION Static electricity can damage modules and electronic components Digital recommends using a grounded antistatic wrist strap and a grounded work surface when handling any modules Xi ACHTUNG ATTENTION PRECAUCI N WARNING VORSICHT DANGER AVISO xii Module und elektronische Komponenten k nnen durch elektrostatische Entladungen besch digt werden Benutzen Sie immer eine antistatische Gelenkmanschette und eine geerdete Arbeitsunterlage wenn Sie am offenen Gerat arbeiten Les charges excessives d lectricit statique peuvent endommager les modules et les composants electron iques Digital conseille l utilisation d un bracelet de masse et d un plan de travail mis la terre lors de lamanipulation des modules La electricidad est tica puede da ar los componentes electronicos y los m dulos Digital recomienda que se utilicen cintas de pasadores y superfides de trabajo conectadas a tierra al trabajar con cualquier m dulo Some fiber optic equipment can emit laser light that can injure your eyes Never look into an optical fiber or connector port Always assume the cable is connected to a light source Schauen Sie niemals direkt in ein Glasfaserkabel oder einen Glasfaseranschlufs Die Laserstrahlen in faser optischen Ger ten k nne
36. note contains information of special importance o A number in a black circle in text refers to the corresponding number in an accompanying illustration Enter A word in a box indicates a particular keyboard key For example Enter indicates the Enter key variables In command descriptions italic type indicates a variable that you supply In text it emphasizes a term or indicates a book title This type Text in monospace type indicates text that you enter or text that the system displays viii Related Documents Additional information relative to the DEC FDDIcontroller PCI and FDDI networks can be found in the following documents DECconcentrator 900M X Installation Order No EK DEF6X IN Describes how to install and configure the DE Cconcentrator 900M X Fiber Distributed Data Interface System Level Description Order No EK DFSLD SD Describes the FDDI system how it works and the role of the individual components Fiber Distributed Data Interface Network Configuration Guidelines Order No EK DFDDI CG Describes the guidelines for connecting devices to an FDDI network It also indudes network configuration examples A Primer on FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface Order No EC H 1580 42 92 07 Version 2 0 Describes the features topologies and components of the F DDI local area network LAN standard X3 166 1990 Physical Media Dependent for Multimode Fiber American National Standards Institute ANSI
37. nts 2 4 Windows 95 device driver 2 11 Windows NT device driver 2 11 INSTVER diagnostics 1 12 3 9 to 3 10 IRQ level setting 3 3 LEDs descriptions 1 9 to 1 10 states 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 9 status during cabling 2 18 2 20 2 22 2 23 status during installation 2 9 status during self test 3 2 Loopback connector for testing DEFPA UB 3 2 3 6 for testing FDDI port 3 2 M P Management Information Base Problem solving see MIBs adapter driver and installation MIBs faults 3 3 access using anonymous ftp B 3 diagnostic tables 3 1 toB 4 network connection faults 3 4 to access using electronic mail B 1 3 7 to B 2 network interconnect faults 3 8 access using ftpmail B 2 to B 3 to 3 9 obtaining diskette B 4 previously operational adapter 3 2 tips 3 2 N tools 3 2 Network connection faults 3 4 to 3 7 R Network interconnect faults 3 8 to 3 9 Related documents ix to x Network Management NICWORKS 2 16 S software 2 16 NICWORKS Network Management 2 16 Novell NetWare custom parameters 2 13 to 2 14 full duplex operation 2 14 message retry count 2 14 network coexistence mode 2 13 to 2 14 O OBR 1 7 pin assignments A 3 Optical Bypass Relay See OBR Other adapter products A 6 Safety statements xi to xiii SC connectors DEFPA AB 1 2 DEFPA DB 1 2 Self test 3 2 3 9 Software description 1 11 device drivers 1 11 network operating system 1 11 operating system 1
38. om Digital using anonymous ftp Digital offers Internet anonymous ftp access to private MIB information in ASCII text form at ftp digital com with up to date documents stored in the pub DEC mib directory Check the INDEX file and the README file for the current contents To use anonymous ftp to copy files follow these instructions Note User input is case sensitive you must enter it as shown 1 Usethe Internet application ftp to connect to ftp digital com 2 Login as user anonymous 3 Use your electronic mail address as the password Use the cd command to get to the pub DEC mib directory Use the ascii command to specify that you are retrieving ASCII text files 6 Usethe get command to get the file or files that you require 7 Usethe quit command to log out when you are finished The following example shows how to copy the README file from the repository ftp ftp digital com Connected to gatekeeper dec com 220 GATEKEEPER DEC COM FTP Service Process Name anonymous 331 ANONYMOUS user ok send real ident as password Password milano netman stateu edu 230 User ANONYMOUS logged in at Tue 10 Aug 1993 10 24 EST job 54 ftp gt cd pub DEC mib 331 Default name accepted Send password to connect to it ftp ascii 220 Enter A ok ftp get README 200 Port 19 54 at host nnn nn nn nn accepted 150 ASCII retrieve of pub DE C mib README started 226 Transfer completed 40239 8 bytes tr
39. ooooooooooo Adapter Models oooooccoo LED States i e Exe Isolating Adapter Driver Configuration and Installation Faults Isolating Network Connection Faults Isolating Network Interconnect Faults Operating Environment and Power Requirements knee About This Manual This manual describes how to install the DEC FDDI controller PCl network interface card NIC into a 32 bit PCI local bus compatible computer and how to connect the adapter to a Fiber Distributed Data Interface FDDI network Intended Audience This manual assumes that you are familiar with computers and understand the concepts and uses of FDDI networks Product Features The main features of the DEC FDDI controller PCI are as follows Industry s first PCI FDDI adapters PCI V2 1 compliant Low price reduces the cost of entry for FDDI Full duplex capability DMA engine supports high throughput and low CPU utilization 1 MB buffer RAM Onboard CPU vii Full suite of drivers to support NetWare ODI Server V3 1x and V4 x NetWare ODI Client DOS and OS 2 NetWare SFT III MSL V3 11 and V4 x PATHWORKS Windows NT Windows 95 MacOS Open Transport LAN Manager OpenVMS Digital UNIX SCO OpenServer e Includes a Limited Lifetime Warranty Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions Convention Description Note A
40. pports both twisted pair and ThinWire A five year warranty is included Ordering Information To order the Digital adapter repeater and remote boot ROM products contact an Authorized Digital Distributor or Digital sales representative For more information call 800 457 8211 in the U S and Canada 508 692 2562 in other locations or your local sales office B Accessing MIBs and RFCs This appendix describes how to access Digital s private Management Information Base MIB and Request For Comments RF Cs Public MIBs can be accessed over the Internet network using any of the following methods Electronic mail e ftpmail e Anonymous ftp e Diskette for some Digital products You can use these methods to access up to date FDDI MIBs as described in the following sections Using Electronic Mail The DDN Network Information Center NIC of SRI International provides automated access to NIC documents and information through electronic mail This is especially useful for people who do not have access to the NIC from a direct Internet link such as BITNET CSNET or UUCP sites To use the mail service follow these instructions 1 Send a mail message to servicelnic ddn mil 2 In the SUBJ ECT field request the type of service that you want followed by any needed arguments Normally the message body is ignored but if the SUBJ ECT field is empty the first line of the message body is taken as the request The example
41. r This 32 bit adapter is a dual speed adapter that uses a single connector for either a 10 Mb s or a 100 Mb s IEEE 802 3 Ethernet network connection The adapter is software configurable to operate in full duplex mode increasing aggregate bandwidth up to 20 Mb s and 200 Mb s Easy installation of this adapter is ensured by using the EZWORKS Installation utility The adapter supports IEEE 802 3u autonegoti ation DE500 AA and IEEE 802 3 autosensing DE 500 XA functions In addition the DE500 AA model provides optional boot ROM support FLASH or OTP up to 128 KB The device drivers for the Fast EtherWORKS PCI 10 100 adapter include NetWare Windows for Workgroups Windows NT Windows 95 PATHWORKS LAN Manager LAN Server Banyan VINES dient SCO OpenServer UnixWare Digital UNIX and OpenVMS The adapter supports twisted pair connections A Lifetime Warranty is included EtherwORKS Turbo PCI 10 DE450 TA DE450 CA Adapter This 32 bit low cost 10 Mb s PCI Ethernet adapter features DMA bus master design with a fast cut through FIFO buffer 2 x 256B FIFOs Easy installation of this adapter is ensured by using the EZWORKS Installation utility The adapter provides optional remote boot ROM interface for RPL MOP and other future protocols The device drivers for the Ether WORKS Turbo PCI 10 adapter indude NetWare Windows for Workgroups Windows NT PATHWORKS LAN Manager LAN Server Banyan VINES dient SCO OpenServer UnixWare Digital UN
42. ram FDDI DAS FDDI DAS LJ 04396 TIO 2 21 Connecting UTP SAS Adapters To connect the UTP SAS adapter 1 Connect the FDDI cable O tothe 8 pin MJ connector O on your adapter see Figure 2 7 2 Observe the adapter LED The LED should be a steady green indicating a proper connection to the FDDI network device If you observe any other indication refer to Table 3 2 to isolate and correct the problem 3 Gotothe Verifying the Adapter Operation on the Network section to verify proper network operation Figure 2 7 Connecting the FDDI Cable to the UTP SAS Adapter LJ 03924 TIO 2 22 Connecting UTP DAS Adapters To connect the UTP DAS adapter 1 Connect the FDDI cables O O to the 8 pin MJ connectors port A O port B O on your adapter see Figure 2 8 Observe the adapter LEDs O TheLED should be a steady green indicating a proper connection to the FDDI network device If you observe any other indication refer to Table 3 2 to isolate and correct the problem N w Go to the Verifying the Adapter Operation on the Network section to verify proper network operation Figure 2 8 Connecting the FDDI Cable to the UTP DAS Adapter LJ 04839 T10 2 23 Verifying the Adapter Operation on the Network To verify that your adapter is operational in the network use your network operating
43. reen replace the adapter If no loopback connector is available test the cable between the concentrator and the adapter If you verify that the cable is good test the concentrator If the concentrator is functional replace the adapter continued on next page Table 3 2 Cont Isolating Network Connection Faults Corrective Action Symptom Probable Cause Adapter LED remains Adapter is off management disabled Adapter driver is not installed properly Network operating system software is not enabled Enable the port using the DEClma utility refer to the Using the Digital Local Management Application DECIma section Reinstall the appropriate driver If the fault persists replace the adapter Refer to your network operating system documentation Isolating Network Interconnect Faults Table 3 3 lists problems that you may encounter when you establish communication with a target node Fault isolation at this level is beyond the scope of installing the adapter Note The fault analysis in Table 3 3 assumes that the computer was operating properly before you began the installation process and that the adapter self test passes with the F DDI cable attached Table 3 3 Isolating Network Interconnect Faults Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Cannot Target node is Add the node to the database establish a not in network connection to operating another node system d
44. s The LEDs are visible on the adapter s front panel at the back of your computer Table 1 2 lists and describes possible LED states for all adapter models 1 9 Table 1 2 LED States LED Color Normal Description PHY PHY A Green Green Amber Amber Green Amber PHY B Green DAS only Green Amber Amber On Flashing Alternating On Flashing On PHY connection complete Flashing PHY connection in progress or no cable attached On If on after system boots indicates port or Link Confidence Test LCT failure retry loop If on before system boots indicates self test failure Flashing lllegal topology Alternating Standby mode when connected to a con centrator in a dual homing configuration DEFPA DB and DEFPA MB Off Port disabled by man agement or LED or adapter failed On PHY connection complete Flashing PHY connection in progress or no cable attached On If on after system boots indicates port or Link Confidence Test LCT failure retry loop If on before system boots indicates self test failure Flashing lllegal topology Off Port disabled by man agement or LED or adapter failed Software Description The software packages required to operate the adapter on the network are as follows Operating system software This is your system software such as DOS SCO OpenServer OS 2 Windows NT or Windows 95 Network operating system
45. software This includes software such as Novell NetWare Digital PATHWORKS or Microsoft LAN Manager This layered software provides the network services such as DECnet or Transmission Control Protocol l nternet Protocol TCP IP Device driver software For most operating environments this software is part of the adapter product package contained on the distribution diskette refer to the Distribution Diskette section in this chapter The device driver allows the network operating system software to communicate with the adapter and must be installed as part of the installation procedure 1 11 Distribution Diskette The driver distribution diskette is for systems that can read DOS format diskettes Additional diskettes containing product enhancements may be included in your shipment The distribution diskette contains the following information A README TXT file in the root directory that explains how to access files and provides an overview of the diskette A RELEASE NOT in the root directory that includes important software Release Notes Subdirectories for each supported operating system The subdirectories contain driver and installation procedures for that particular operating system System diagnostic INSTVER A DIAG INSTVER EXE A Digital Local Management Application DECIma executable file for some supported operating systems Note Software components will be added to this diskette
46. ssing the status of and diagnosing problems with adapter interfaces 3 10 Note See the README TXT file in your operating system subdirectory to determine if DECIma can be used on your system Using simple command lines you can access the FDDI SMT MAC PATH and PORT and INTERFACE group objects as described in the IETF SNMP FDDI MIB RFC 1512 MIB II RFC 1213 and DEC Vendor M anagement Information Base MIB extensions You can manage objects contained in these MIBs as follows Di Di splay objects in the following groups INTERFACE MIB II and DEC MIB extensions SMT SNMP FDDI MIB and DEC MIB extensions MAC SNMP FDDI MIB and DEC MIB extensions PATH SNMP FDDI MIB and DEC MIB extensions PORT SNMP FDDI MIB and DEC MIB extensions splay counter objects from all of the groups just listed Set configurable parameters where valid for an FDDI object Di Di The DI Application User s Guide is located in A NDECLMA The DECIma application executable files are located along with the device driver in the supported platform specific subdirectories of the distribution diskette Each platform subdirectory also contains instructions in its R splay network events splay and or dump the contents of the error logger to a file ECLMA DOC file that contains the Digital Local Management EADM E TXT file for installing the DEClma utility 3 11 A General Informatio
47. tWare Drivers The distribution diskette contains the drivers and software for using your adapter in NetWare systems The software includes ODI drivers for server and DOS and OS 2 dient environments mirrored server link MSL drivers for operation under NetWare SFT III and SNMP network management software for remote management of your adapter The MSL driver can be configured using custom parameters see the Using Custom Parameters for NetWare SFT III section in this chapter Installing Netware Drivers To install a NetWare driver 1 Follow the standard NetWare procedures described in your operating system documentation for installing LAN adapters 2 From the DOS prompt locate and view the NOVELL README TXT file on the distribution diskette to locate the various NetWare README TXT files 3 Refer to the appropriate NetWare README TXT file for more specific installation information 2 12 Using Custom Parameters for NetWare SFT III The Novell NetWare SFT III mirrored server link MSL drivers contain additional custom driver parameters that are not available to standard MSL drivers The following parameters are implemented in the adapter MSL drivers Refer to the corresponding driver README TXT file for the latest list of optional parameters Note In all of the following examples the NetWare SFT Ill 3 1x MSL driver is loaded from the current default pa
48. te F DDI network or network device typically a concentrator contact the network manager to connect the cable Note Be sure you install the appropriate software driver as described in the Installing Device Drivers section before you install FDDI cables 2 17 Connecting Fiber Optic SAS Adapters To connect the fiber optic SAS adapter 1 Connect both connectors O O at one end of the cable to the port on your adapter see Figure 2 4 Note the color of the band O black or white on the connector that attaches to the top transmit side of the port 2 Connect both connectors at the other end of the cable to the other FDDI device Make sure that the connector noted in step 1 is attached to the bottom receive side of the port on the other FDDI device 3 Observe the adapter LED The LED should be a steady green indicating a proper connection to the FDDI network device If you observe any other indication refer to Table 3 2 to isolate and correct the problem 4 Gotothe Verifying the Adapter Operation on the Network section to verify proper network operation 2 18 Figure 2 4 Connecting the FDDI Cable to a Fiber Optic SAS Adapter LJ 03923 TIO 2 19 Connecting Fiber Optic DAS Adapters To connect the fiber optic DAS adapter to another adapter or network device in a dual ring configuration use two MMF cables as follows see
49. tem The installed ROM can be configured and tested using the EZWORKS Installation utility This remote boot ROM enables your computer to perform a remote boot using the MOP or RPL protocols A 6 EtherwORKS Hub 8TX DELXR Repeater This 8 port Class Il 100BASE TX repeater complies with the IEEE 802 3u standard The Hub 8TX is used for 100 Mb s Ethernet networks It can link two to eight PCs or workstations using Category 5 unshielded or screened twisted pair UTP or ScTP cables to form a simple fast Ethernet LAN The Hub 8TX also contains a daisy chain port to connect to another compatible repeater using twisted pair cable The EtherWORKS Hub 8TX is ready to run with all network operating systems and protocols A Lifetime Warranty is included DEC FDDIcontroller EISA DEFEA AA DEFEA DA DEFEA UA DEFEA MA Adapter This custom high performance low cost 32 bit adapter features on board CPU for SMT processing DMA chip and 1 MB buffer Full duplex capability extends bandwidth to 160 Mb s The device drivers for the DEC FDDIcontroller EI SA include NetWare Windows for Workgroups Windows NT Windows 95 PATHWORKS LAN Manager LAN Server Banyan VINES dient SCO OpenServer UnixWare Digital UNIX and OpenVMS This adapter can be used with Alpha Intel MIPS and PowerPC systems Four models are offered UTP SAS and DAS and MMF SAS and DAS A Lifetime Warranty is included A 7 Fast Ether WORKS PCI 10 100 DE 500 AA DE500 XA Adapte
50. th on diskette drive C and the adapter is installed in slot 5 of the system Replace the driver name path and slot number as appropriate Network Coexistence Mode In a normal mode of operation the MSL is a point to point connection between two MSL adapters The adapter also allows the link to coexist on an FDDI network as long as there are no routers in the path between the two linked servers Note In this mode of operation you must specify the IOENGINE name for the linked server Failure to do so will result in improper operation 2 13 To complete the link connect both MSL adapters to the network Load the MSL driver on both IOENGINEs as follows LOAD C DECMSL3X MSL SLOT 5 PARTNER I0_RIGHT IO RIGHT is the name of the other server s IOENGINE Repeat this procedure on the other server specifying this server s IOENGINE name The OENGINEs find each other then report that the link is available The IOENGINEs synchronize once the server is activated Increasing Message Retry Count Running the driver on a busy network increases the possibility for a packet to become lost between the two MSL adapters As your network traffic increases it may become necessary to increase the retry count To adjust the retry count add the RETRY option to the command line when loading the MSL driver LOAD C DECMSL3X MSL SLOT 5 PARTNER IO RIGHT RETRY 2 Full Duplex Operation The driver can be configured to run in
51. tibility Refer to your system documentation for instructions on displaying your software version number Adequate disk and DRAM memory space Refer to your system documentation for instructions on verifying your system memory requirements FDDI frame type identification Contact your network manager to identify the FDDI frame type selected for this network SCO OpenServer Requirements The following are system and software requirements for SCO OpenServer computers An account with superuser privileges Computer operating system and network operating system compatibility Refer to the SCO README TXT file on the distribution diskette to determine driver and operating system compatibility Configuring the Adapter The DEC FDDlcontroller PCI adapter will be configured automatically in most PCI systems Use your system s BIOS Setup utility only if you wish to modify the configuration after you install the adapter or if you need to change the computer settings Note Refer to your computer documentation for instructions on how to use your system s BIOS Setup utility Refer to the A NCONFIGNREADME TXT file for additional PCI configuration information for your adapter Installing the Adapter This section explains how to install a SAS or DAS adapter into a PCI based computer To install the adapter complete the following steps 1 Unplug the computer then disconnect all cables that are conne
52. tics when you suspect a hardware or network connection problem not indicated by the self test You can use the diagnostics as a fault isolation tool when problem solving as described in the previous tables Note The current version of the INSTVER EXE file requires that the ANSI SYS file be loaded in the CONFIG SYS file prior to running INSTVER diagnostics 3 9 INSTVER checks and reports the status of the following adapter logic functions The bus adapter chip test verifies proper operation of this chip This test verifies adapter addressing The buffer RAM test verifies the data storage capability of the adapter RAM The internal loopback test verifies the adapter s ability to send receive an FDDI frame to from but not including the adapter s optical transceiver The external loopback test verifies the adapter s ability to send receive an F DDI frame to from the network The display adapter address command displays the physical address of the adapter The display revisions command displays the hardware and firmware revisions This utility is located on the distribution diskette in the subdirectory A DIAG INSTVER EXE Refer to the README TXT file in this same subdirectory for the diagnostic requirements and instructions for running INSTVER Using the Digital Local Management Application DECIma DECIma is a standalone utility for network personnel responsible for configuring asse

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