2-Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter Installation and User's Guide
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1. VHSI V 36 EIA 449 Connections The wiring diagram below shows the connections required to construct a VHSI V 36 ElA 449 cable For additional information to construct your own cable see Cable Construction Information on page 5 14 Twisted Pairs Manditory Adapter End V 36 ElA 449 J a Drain Wire Braid Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 11 X 21 Interface A pin out diagram for the X 21 interface is shown See Table Table 5 6 Signal definitions and names are listed PGND TA Te CA CB RA RE KA pad a BB SGND PGND 5 12 Installation and User s Guide Table 5 6 X 21 Interface Signals Pin No Signal Name Direction CCITT No 1 15 PGND Protective Ground Common 101 2 T A Transmit Data Output 103A 3 C A Control Signal Output 105A 4 R A Receive Data Input 104A 5 I A Indication Input 109A 6 S A Signal Element Timing Input 115A 7 B A Byte Timing Input 114A 8 SGND Signal Ground Common 102 9 T B Transmit Data Output 103B 10 C B Control Signal Output 105B 11 R B Receive Data Input 104B 12 1 B Indication Input 109B 13 S B Signal Element Timing Input 115B 14 B B Byte Timing Input 114B VHSI X 21 Connections The wiring diagram below shows the connections required to construct a VHSI X 212. 7 5 6 Installation and User s Guide Table 5 4 V 35 Interface Signals Pin No Signal Name Direction CCITT No A PGND Protective Ground Common 101 B SGND Signal Ground Common 102 C RTS Request to Send Output 105 D CTS Clear to Send Input 106 E DSR Data Set Ready Input 107 F DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 109 H DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 108 J RI Ring Indicator Input 125 L TEST Local Loopback Activation Output 141 N RLB Remote Loopback Output 140 P TXD Transmit Data Output 103A R RXD Receive Data Input 104A S TXD Transmit Data Output 103B T RXD Receive Data Input 104B U CLK Transmit Clock DTE Output 113A V RCLK Receive Clock DCE Input 115A W CLK Transmit Clock DTE Output 113B X RCLK Receive Clock DCE Input 115B Y TCLK Transmit Clock DCE Input 114A AA TCLK Output 114B Transmit Clock DCE NN TI Test Indicator Input 142 Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 7 VHSI V 35 Connections The wiring diagram below shows the connections required to construct a VHSI V 35 cable For additional information to construct your own cable see Cable Construction Information on page 5 14 Twisted Pairs Manditory soles vas l Y AA R T l V X P i S U Ww op D E F J L C H N NN B A Drain Wire Braid 5 8 Installation and Us
3. 3 2 Type the following to display the Find window Type the following devices pci 331121b9 and press Enter The system finds and highlights this device driver software Press PF7 to select the highlighted device driver software Note If synchronous data link control SDLC emulation is desired repeat steps 10 12 Type devices common IBM hdlc sdlc Press Enter Screen appears Example 4 2 1 0 devices pci 331121b9 ALL The Install Additional Device Software screen displays Entry data fields are automatically updated Press Enter to accept the data The ARE YOU SURE window displays Press Enter to accept the data The COMMAND STATUS screen appears e The term RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the install and configure command is in progress e When RUNNING changes to OK scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the Installation Summary e After a successful installation SUCCESS appears in the Result column of the summary at the bottom of the page Remove the installation media from the drive Press F10 to exit SMIT Refer to your system unit documentation to shutdown your system unit Go to the adapter install procedure Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 4 Installing Hardware This section provides the guidance necessary to install an adapter Before you begin be sure you have read Handling Static Sensitive Devices on page vii Atten
4. Statements B 1 European Union EU Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of option cards supplied by third parties Consult with your dealer or sales representative for details on your specific hardware This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950 United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements This equipment is manufactured to the International Safety Standard EN60950 and as such is approved in the UK under the General Approval Number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to the public telecommunication network The network adapter interfaces housed within this equipment are approved separately each one having its own independent approval number These int
5. and to start a connection Flash The connection is up and data is being transmitted or received The port is active and the connection is good 5 2 Installation and User s Guide Interface Specifications The standards compliant with each interface supported on the VHSI ports are listed below See Table Table 5 2 The remainder of this section describes the allocation of pins used to implement the electrical and signalling requirements of each interface A wiring diagram shows the correspondence of the interface pinout to the VHSI port Table 5 2 Interface Compatibility Interface Standard Compatibility V 24 EIA 232 CCITT V 24 Signalling CCITT V 28 Electrical CCITT X 21bis Electrical and signalling EIA 232 E Electrical and signalling ISO 2110 Connector type for the DCE side of a V 24 VHSI Modem Cable V 35 CCITT V 28 Some signals for electrical CCITT V 35 Some signals for electrical and signalling ISO 2593 Connector type for the DCE side of a V 35 VHSI Modem Cable V 36 ElA 449 CCITT V 10 Electrical CCITT V 11 Electrical X 21 CCITT X 21 Signalling CCITT V 11 Electrical CCITT X 27 Electrical ElA 422 A Electrical ISO 4903 Connector type for the DCE side of an X 21 VHSI Modem Cable Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 3 V 24 ElA 232 Interface A pin out diagram for the V 24 interface is shown definitions and names are listed 1
6. 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide Note to Printer 1 Cover to be self cover no graphics 2 Book trim size to be 7 3 8 x 9 saddle stitched 3 Discard this page and the following blank page 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter Installation and User s Guide m Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read the general information under Product Warranties and Notices included with your system unit First Edition April 1997 The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about products machines and pr
7. Devices Attention Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit To avoid damage keep this device in its static protective bag until you are ready to install it To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge follow the precautions listed below Electrostatic Discharge Protection To prevent electrostatic discharge Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you Handle the device carefully holding it by its edges or its frame Do not touch solder joints pins or exposed printed circuitry Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device While the device is still in its anti static package touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds This drains static electricity from the package and from your body Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your system unit without setting it down If it is necessary to set the device down place it on its static protective package If your device is an adapter place it component side up Do not place the device on your system unit cover or on a metal table Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather as heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity Handling Static Sensitive Devices Vii viii Installation and User s Guide About This Book Use this book with your system unit documentation to instal
8. PGND 14 TO o RD Tak RS O cs RCLK DER o E SGND DIR DCD O AB 08 RI e DEAK o 1 25 See Table Table 5 3 Signal Table 5 3 V 24 Interface Signals Pin No Signal Name Direction CCITT No 1 PGND Protective Ground Common 101 2 TXD Transmit Data Output 103 3 RXD Receive Data Input 104 4 RTS Request to Send Output 105 5 CTS Clear to Send Input 106 6 DSR Data Set Ready Input 107 7 SGND Signal Ground Common 102 8 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 109 15 TCLK Transmit Clock DCE Input 114 17 RCLK Receive Clock Input 115 18 TEST Local Loopback Activation Output 141 20 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 108 21 RLB Remote Loopback Output 140 22 RI Ring Indicator Input 125 24 DTECLK Transmit Clock DTE Output 113 25 TI Test Indicator Input 142 5 4 Installation and User s Guide VHSI V 24 Connections The wiring diagram below shows the connections required to construct a VHSI V 24 cable For additional information to construct your own cable see Cable Construction Information on page 5 14 Adapter End Drain Wire Braid Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 5 The V 35 Interface A pin out diagram for the V 35 interface is shown See Table Table 5 4 on page 5 7 Signal definitions and names are listed cts PGND DCD RTS Ri DSR EST DTR RLB TXD RXD XD RXD CLK RCLK CLK RCLK TCLK TLK
9. access e External Interface e Two 36 pin female VHSI ports connect to 36 pin high density male connectors e Support for V 24 ElA 232 V 35 and V 36 EIA 449 e X 21 with V 11 X 27 signalling e External clocking Performance e 2 Mbps full duplex per physical port e Power Requirements e 1 25 5V 50 mA O 12V e 25 mA 12V Environmental Requirements e Operating temperature ODEGC to 50DEGC e Operating humidity 0 to 90 non condensing e Barometric operating pressure 86 to 106 kPascals e Maximum tolerance in power supply variation 5 to 5 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 A 2 Installation and User s Guide Appendix B Communications Statements The following statement applies to this product The statement for other products intended for use with this product appears in their accompanying documentation Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Note The 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular install
10. ation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult an authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and connectors are available from authorized dealers Neither the provider nor the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party International Business Machines Corporation New Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 Telephone 919 543 2193 Appendix B Communications
11. cable For additional information to construct your own cable see Cable Construction Information on page 5 14 Twisted Pairs Manditory Adapter End Drain Wire Braid Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 13 Cable Construction Information If you plan to construct your own VHSI cables be sure to observe the guidelines below Wire Gauge Grounding and Pairing e Use 28 AWG 7 strand wire with 0 020 0 028 inch insulation e The chassis must be grounded both by a drain wire and by the braid both must be connected to the connector case and shell at each end of the cable The braid must be connected through its full circumference e Wires identified under the heading Twisted Pairs must be paired If you do not install twisted pairs correctly the cable does not work Type of Connectors The VHSI port accepts a high density 36 pin male cable connector The types of connector used on the interface specific end of the cable are Table 5 7 Connector Types Interface Connector V 35 Type M V 24 DB25 V 36 ElA 449 DB37 X 21 DB15 5 14 Installation and User s Guide Appendix A Technical Specifications Technical Data e PCI bus compatible 32 bit slot e Hitachi 64570 HDLC controller at 10 MHz e 512 KB of DRAM Hardware Installation e Automatic configuration of interrupt request level setting and memory address e 32 bit memory
12. ctrotechnical Commission IEC Statement United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement VCCI Statement Radio Protection for Germany iv Installation and User s Guide Safety Information DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock Before installing or removing signal cables ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Use one hand when possible to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical potentials During an electrical storm do not connect cables for display stations printers telephones or station protectors for communication lines Safety Information V vi Installation and User s Guide Handling Static Sensitive
13. er s Guide V 36 ElA 449 Interface A pin out diagram for the V 36 ElA 449 interface is shown See Table Table 5 5 on page 5 10 Signal definitions and names are listed PGND 38 RXD 8399983 839938838 o F Q Fab GND Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 9 Table 5 5 V 36 EIA 449 Interface Signals Pin No Signal Name Direction CCITT No Case PGND Protective Ground Common 101 4 TXD Transmit Data Output 103A 5 TRXC Transmit Clock DCE Input 114A 6 RXD Receive Data Input 104A 7 RTS Request to Send Output 105A 8 RTXC Receive Clock DCE Input 115A 9 CTS Clear to Send Input 106A 10 TEST Local Loopback Activation Output 141A 11 DSR Data Set Ready Input 107A 12 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 108A 13 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 109A 14 RLB Remote Loopback Output 140A 15 RI Ring Indicator Input 125A 17 CLK Transmit Clock DTE Output 113A 18 TI Test Indicator Input 142A 19 GND DTE Common Return Common 102A B 22 TXD Transmit Data Output 103B 23 TRXC Transmit Clock DCE Output 114B 24 RXD Receive Data Input 104B 25 RTS Request to Send Output 105B 26 RTXC Receive Clock DCE Input 115B 27 CTS Clear to Send Output 106B 29 DSR Data Set Ready Input 107B 30 DTR Data Terminal Ready Output 108B 31 DCD Data Carrier Detect Input 109B 35 CLK Transmit Clock DTE Output 113B 5 10 Installation and User s Guide
14. erface adapters supplied by the manufacturer do not use or contain excessive voltages An excessive voltage is one which exceeds 70 7 V peak ac or 120 V dc They interface with this equipment using Safe Extra Low Voltages only In order to maintain the separate independent approval of the manufacturer s adapters it is essential that other optional cards not supplied by the manufacturer do not use main voltages or any other excessive voltages Seek advice from a competent engineer before installing other adapters not supplied by the manufacturer B 2 Installation and User s Guide Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations VCCI Statement PEE ES SRSA TEMAS VCC 1 OMS T CT COREE RE CRASS EEM ELTDEFA CORED OTLEY a RIEL CERENA E HEMNES CER BUE DERAIA II GED TIELLEDERLD ELTEFIL The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radi
15. l a 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter in a system unit with a PCl compatible bus Related Publications This book refers to the documentation that came with your system unit and to the documentation that came with your operating system ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product Trademarks AIX is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation About This Book ix X Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 Overview Use a 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter to make high speed connections between stand alone system units on a Wide Area Network WAN To access WAN lines the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter connects via external communications equipment including Channel Service Units Data Service Units and synchronous modems Adapter Features e A 10MHz controller e 512 KB on board RAM e Two independent Very High Speed Interface VHSI ports Ports support full duplex communications over a V 24 ElA 232 V 35 V 36 ElA 449 or X 21 interface Port supports speeds up to 2 Mbps per port depending on the type of interface selected e An intelligent controller The controller determines which interface your cable supports and automatically configures the relevant port LED 0 Port 0 high density 36 pin LED 1 Port 1 high density 36 pin Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Software Requirements The 2 P
16. llation 1 Verify the device driver for the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter is installed e If necessary login as root e Type Islpp 1 all grep 331121b9 and press Enter 2 Possible Results e f the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter device driver is installed the following is an example of the data that appears devices pci 331121b9 com 4 2 1 0 COMMITTED IBM PCI 2 Port Multiprotocol devices pci 331121b9 diag 4 2 1 0 COMMITTED IBM PCI 2 Port Multiprotocol Adapter 331121b9 Diagnostics devices pci 331121b9 rte 4 2 1 0 COMMITTED IBM PCI 2 Port Multiprotocol devices pci 331121b9 com 4 2 1 0 COMMITTED IBM PCI 2 Port Multiprotocol devices pci 331121b9 rte 4 2 1 0 COMMITTED IBM PCI 2 Port Multiprotocol If this appears when your device drivers are installed but you continue to have problems go to Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 e f no data appears on your screen the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter device driver did not install return to Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 If you continue to experience problems it may be necessary to call your system support organization Refer to your operating system documentation for directions Chapter 4 Installing Hardware 4 3 4 4 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface The 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter connects like data terminal equipment DTE to devices such as data service units DSUs or data communications e
17. lling Device Driver Software 3 1 Device Driver Software Installation 3 1 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware _ 4 1 Installing the Adapter 4 1 TroubleSnhOoung is a card ea der ani cities 4 2 Verify AIX Hardware Installation 4 2 Verify Adapter Ports 2 2 0 o 4 3 Verify AIX Software Installation 4 3 Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 1 Connection Status Indicators 5 2 Interface Specifications 5 3 V 24 ElA 232 Interface 5 4 VHSI V 24 Connections 5 5 The V 35 Interface 5 6 VHSI V 35 Connections 5 8 V 36 ElA 449 Interface 5 9 VHSI V 36 ElA 449 Connections 5 11 A Interface hs 4 hoya el ek aus are Lu nain Ah BREESE HERS 5 12 VHSI X 21 Connections 5 13 Cable Construction Information 5 14 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 Contents iii Appendix B Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement European Union EU Statement International Ele
18. o interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read the instructions for correct handling Radio Protection for Germany Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in Ubereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom 9 Nov 92 das EG Konformitatszeichen zu f hren Der Aussteller der Konformit tserkl rung ist die IBM Germany Dieses Ger t erf llt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B Appendix B Communications Statements B 3 B 4 Installation and User s Guide Part Number 93H5648 Printed in U S A
19. ograms programming or services that are not announced in your country Such references or information must not be construed to mean that these products programming or services will be announced in your country Any reference to a specific licensed program in this publication is not intended to state or imply that you can use only that licensed program You can use any functionally equivalent program instead Requests for technical information about products should be made to your authorized reseller or marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation 1997 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth is GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Information _ v Handling Static Sensitive Devices vii Electrostatic Discharge Protection vii About This Book ix Related Publications sas kee a See eet E eS ix ISO 9000 as a le da OM eee Ue ee a hd ix Trademarks pees ee were ees kote tts Gt ack ce fae olay et he Ses ne ix Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Software Requirements 1 2 Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2 1 INVENTORY eco a a A EG pene L a 2 1 Chapter 3 Insta
20. ort Multiprotocol PCI Adapter is supported on AIX Version 4 2 1 If support is required on an AIX release other than AIX 4 2 1 please ensure this adapter is supported on that release of AIX prior to install Contact your support representatives for assistance 1 2 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation This section outlines the installation procedure for the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter device driver and adapter The process includes An inventory of installation materials The installation of your device driver software The installation of your adapter Note If AIX is not installed on your system unit install your adapter before you install the operating system See Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 When you install AIX your device driver software automatically installs If AIX is operating on your system install your device driver software prior to installing your adapter See Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 Inventory To install the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter you need The adapter This document 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter Installation and Users Guide The system unit User s Guide The operating system documentation A flat blade screw driver Media containing device driver software Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2 1 2 2 Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software Thi
21. pe Isdev Cs pci grep 331121b9 and press Enter 2 Possible Results e f the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter did install the following is an example of the data that appears on your screen dpmpa0 Available 04 05 IBM 2 Port Multiprotocol Adapter If you get the above message go to Verify Adapter Ports on page 4 3 e f the message on your screen indicates your adapter is Defined instead of Available shut down your machine Check the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter to insure it is installed correctly Go to Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 and return here and repeat step 1 Note If the message on your screen indicates your adapter is Defined a second time it may be necessary to contact your service representative e If no data appears on your screen two possible problems exist Device drivers did not install Adapter did not install correctly If that is not the problem check your adapter installation Go to Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 4 2 Installation and User s Guide Verify Adapter Ports 1 To verify your system unit recognizes the ports e f necessary login as root e Type Isdev Cs 331121b9 and press Enter 2 If the ports are active the following is an example of the data that appears on your screen hd1cO0 Available 04 05 00 IBM HDLC Network Device Driver hdlcl Available 04 05 01 IBM HDLC Network Device Driver Verify AIX Software Insta
22. quipment DCEs that support one of the following interfaces V 24 ElA 232 V 35 V 36 ElA 449 or X 21 Each very high speed integrated port VHSI is configured independently The Standard Interface Cable list below describes the most common connections for each interface To make your own cable see Interface Specifications on page 5 3 Standard Interface Cables e V 24 EIA 232 for the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter V 35 for the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter e V 36 ElA 449 for the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter e X 21 for the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter To use one of the above interfaces install the appropriate cable The 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter recognizes the cable and automatically prepares the port for that interface Refer to the documentation that came with your networking software for additional port configuration information Chapter 5 Selecting an Interface 5 1 Connection Status Indicators The green LED adjacent to each port on the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter below indicates port connection status LED status explanations follow Table 5 1 Explanation of LED States LED State Connection Status Action Off The port is not loaded the configuration file describing protocol and interface parameters was not read by the device driver on the system unit Consult your networking software for instructions to load a configuration file
23. s section explains how to install device driver software Device Driver Software Installation 1 Be sure you have read Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation on page 2 1 e Determine if you should install your device driver software first e Determine if you should install your adapter hardware first e f you should install your device driver software first go to step 2 and continue with this section e f you should install your hardware first go to Chapter 4 Installing Hardware on page 4 1 When you install AIX your adapter device driver automatically installs 2 Turn the system unit power on 3 Log in as root 4 Insert the media containing the device driver software example CD ROM into the appropriate media device 5 Type the following smit devinst and press Enter 6 The Install Additional Device Software screen highlights the INPUT device directory for software option 7 Select or type your input device e Press F4 to display the input device list Select the name of the device example CD ROM that you are using and press Enter or e In the Entry Field type the name of the input device you are using and press Enter 8 The Install Additional Device Software window highlights the SOFTWARE to install option 9 Press F4 to display the SOFTWARE to install window Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software 3 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
24. tion Do not remove the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter from its anti static package at this time Installing the Adapter 1 Be sure you have read Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation on page 2 1 e Determine if you should install your adapter hardware first e Determine if you should install your device driver software first e f you should install your adapter hardware first go to Step 2 and continue with this section e f you should install your device driver software first go back to Chapter 3 Installing Device Driver Software on page 3 1 Return here to install your hardware 2 Refer to the User s Guide that shipped with your system unit to perform the following e Shutdown your system unit e Install the adapter in your system unit in any available slot e Secure the adapter to the system unit chassis using the bracket screw 3 After the basic installation is complete connect your keyboard and mouse to the system unit and connect the cable to the adapter 4 Turn on your system unit Go to Verify AIX Hardware Installation on page 4 2 Chapter 4 Installing Hardware 4 1 Troubleshooting Initial installation problems are often resolved using a few basic troubleshooting steps e Check Installed Hardware Isdev e Check Installed Software Islpp Verify AIX Hardware Installation 1 To verify your system unit recognizes the 2 Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter e f necessary login as root e Ty
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