HP Hewlett Packard Network Hardware HP PB 10 User Manual

Usin g HP -P B 10/100Ba se-TX/9000  
HP 9000 Netw or k in g  
Ma n u fa ctu r in g Pa r t Nu m ber : J 2760-90017  
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Step 5: Attach the System to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Step 6: Configure the 10/100Base-TX Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Step 7: Verifying the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
What Happens During Card Initialization Sequence? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
2. Con figu r in g Netw or k Con n ectivity Usin g SAM  
Step 1: Configuring Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Step 2: Deleting a Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
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Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Logging Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Manual Installation and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Contacting Your HP Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Flowchart 7 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Flowchart 8: Transport Level Loopback Test (using ARPA). . . . . . . . 80  
Flowchart 8: Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Flowchart 9: Bridge/Gateway Loopback Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Flowchart 9 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
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A. 10/100Ba se-TX In ter fa ce Ca r d Sta tistics  
RFC 1213 MIB II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87  
RFC 1284 Ethernet-Like Interface Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91  
Create a Record or Map of Your Internetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93  
Meaning of LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98  
Connector Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99  
Connector Pin Usage for 10-Mbit/s Twisted-Pair Connector . . . . . . . .99  
Connector Pin Usage for 100-Mbit/s Twisted-Pair Connector . . . . . .100  
HP-PB 10/100Base-TX Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102  
FCC Statement (For U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107  
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107  
VCCI (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108  
EMI Statement (European Community) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108  
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In sta llin g a n d Con figu r in g  
10/100Ba se-TX/9000  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Introduction  
In tr od u ction  
The HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 product provides the means for  
interfacing various types of HP 9000 Series 800 computers to either a  
10Base-T or 100Base-TX network. Refer to the Release Notes for the list  
of supported systems.  
100Base-TX is a subset of 100Base-T networking defined by the IEEE  
802.3u-1995 standard. 100Base-TX provides 100 Mbit/s data  
transmission over category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. Two  
pairs of wires in the cable are used--one wire pair is for receiving data,  
and one wire pair is for transmitting data. The same card port that  
supports 100Base-TX operation can also support 10Base-T operation.  
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX LANs have topologies very similar to 10Base-T  
LANs; however certain aspects of the topology such as the maximum  
permitted cable lengths are more stringent for 100Base-TX than for  
10Base-T. The category 5 UTP cable used in 100Base-TX networks  
between devices such as an HP computer and a 100Base-TX hub must be  
less than 100 meters long.  
For more information on network topologies and associated specifications  
for 100Base-TX networking, refer to the IEEE 802.3u specification. Also,  
a useful practical reference is Fast Ethernet, Dawn of a New Network by  
Howard W. Johnson (published 1996 by Prentice Hall PTR, Upper Saddle  
River, New Jersey 07458. Phone 800-382-3419. The ISBN number is  
0-13-352643-7).  
An n ou n cem en ts  
There are no changes in the way the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 LAN  
card works for this release. As of June 1999, the product has a new  
product number: A3495A. This release supports the ability to change  
speed and duplex mode in the System Admin Manager (SAM). This  
release also provides upport for MTU size setting/resetting using  
lanadmin -[m|M|R].  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Required and Optional Patches  
Requ ir ed a n d Op tion a l Pa tch es  
The following patches are required in order to use the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX/9000 card:  
Server  
PHNE_17113—a patch for lanadmin changes on HP-UX 11.x  
versions.  
PHNE_17000—a patch for lanadmin changes on HP-UX 10.20  
versions.  
PHCO_17631—a SAM patch for HP-UX 11.0-Based servers.  
PHCO_17871—a SAM patch for HP-UX 10.20-Based servers.  
Workstation  
PHNE_17113—a patch for lanadmin changes on HP-UX 11.x  
versions.  
PHNE_16999—a patch for lanadmin changes on HP-UX 10.20  
versions.  
PHCO_17871—a patch for SAM to support HP-UX 10.20  
workstation-Based versions of HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000.  
The patch numbers listed above are current as of this release note.  
Please contact the Worldwide Enterprise Response Center if you need to  
ensure that you have the latest patches.  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Compatibility and Installation Requirements  
Com p a tibility a n d In sta lla tion Requ ir em en ts  
Following are the compatibility requirements of the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX/9000:  
The HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 card supports autonegotiation and  
autosensing. You should not normally need to manually configure the  
speed, autonegotiation, or duplex mode of the card. If your switch does  
not support autonegotiation but is set to full-duplex mode, there may  
be a mismatch between the card and the switch, because the card  
defaults to half-duplex for switches that do not support  
autonegotiation. You can determine what the card is set to using  
lanadmin -xand reset it if necessary using lanadmin -X. See  
Manual Speed and Duplex Mode Configuration” for details.  
Both full- and half-duplex modes are supported. Ensure that your  
hub or switch is set to the desired duplex mode.  
The HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 LAN software is for use with only  
the following protocols: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ARPA, NFS, and Advanced  
Server/9000.  
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Ma n u a l Sp eed a n d Du p lex Mod e  
Con figu r a tion  
Because the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 card supports autonegotiation,  
you should not normally need to manually set the duplex mode.  
Sometimes you may need to manually set the duplex mode of the  
card--for example, if the switch is operating at full duplex but does not  
autonegotiate. Because the card defaults to half-duplex when  
autonegotiation is turned off, this could cause a mismatch between the  
card and switch (at either 10 or100 Mbits/s). To fix this, use the  
lanadmin -Xcommand as described later in this section.  
The CSMA/CD media access method used in IEEE 802.3u-1995 is  
inherently a half-duplex mechanism. That is, at any one time, there can  
be only one sender of data on the link segment. It is not possible for  
devices on either end of the link segment to transmit simultaneously.  
Since Category 5 UTP contains multiple pairs of wires, it is possible to  
have devices on both ends of a link segment sending data to each other  
simultaneously. This is known as full-duplex operation. While the details  
of full-duplex operation are not currently defined by IEEE 802.3u-1995  
(full-duplex mode essentially involves turning off” the CSMA/CD access  
method which is the foundation of IEEE 802.3), the autonegotiation  
mechanism defined in IEEE 802.3u-1995 allows devices to advertise and  
configure themselves to operate in a full-duplex mode which is  
essentially vendor-specific. Devices that do not support autonegotiation  
can sometimes be manually configured to operate in full-duplex mode.  
Full-duplex mode is most commonly found in, and indeed only makes  
sense for, switches rather than hubs. It may be found in either 10 Mbit/s  
or 100 Mbit/s switch devices. Full-duplex mode may provide a  
throughput advantage under some circumstances, the degree of the  
advantage is application-dependent.  
The HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card supports both half and full-duplex  
operation.  
Ensure that the speed, duplex mode, and autonegotiation of the  
associated switch are configure the same as on the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX card. If the switch supports autonegotiation on the ports  
connected to the cards, this should be enabled as explained in the section  
in this release note called Autonegotiation and Autosensing.”  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Compatibility and Installation Requirements  
To list the current speed and duplex mode of the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX/9000 card, use the -xoption (NOTE: lowercase x) of the  
lanadmincommand. Determine the speed and duplex mode of your hub  
or switch before performing manual configuration as follows:  
lanadmin -x ppa (HP-UX 10.30 or 11.0)  
lanadmin -x nmid(HP-UX 10.20)  
To manually set the duplex mode of the interface, install one of the  
patches above and then use the -Xoption of lanadmin as follows:  
lanadmin -X mode ppa (on HP-UX 10.30 and 11.0)  
lanadmin -X mode nmid (on HP-UX 10.20)  
where  
:modecan be any one of the following strings (and the fdor hdare  
case-insensitive):  
10fd =10 full-duplex  
10hd =10 half-duplex  
100fd =100 full-duplex  
100hd =100 half-duplex  
and  
lanadmin -X auto_on ppa(turns autonegotiation on for HP-UX 10.30  
and 11.0)  
lanadmin -X auto_on nmid(turns autonegotiation on for HP-UX 10.20)  
The ppais the physical point of attachment on HP-UX 10.30 or 11.0. On  
HP-UX 10.20, use the nmidor Network Management ID of the card. You  
can get the ppa(nmid) from the output of the lanscancommand.  
Example:  
If the ppa(nmid on HP-UX 10.20) of the 100Base-TX interface is 5, the  
command to set the card to 10Mbits/s and full-duplex mode would be:  
lanadmin -X 10fd 5  
After issuing the lanadmin -X, you must wait at least 11 seconds before  
attempting to use the specified network interface.  
If you want the duplex mode setting to be effective in all subsequent  
reboots, you must enter the information in the following file:  
/etc/r c.con fig.d /h p Ba setcon f  
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Manually configuring the speed or duplex setting of a switch port on  
some switches may disable that switch port from doing autonegotiation.  
Verify that both the card and the switch port are operating in the same  
speed and duplex mode as desired.  
If you use manual configuration to change the card to a different speed  
and duplex mode, you may need to turn autonegotiation on first before  
the manual setting takes place.  
Mismatches between the speed, autonegotiation, or duplex mode of the  
card and switch will cause incorrect operation.  
Specific items for each installed 10/100Base-TX interface card can be  
configured by creating an array of variables, where each array index  
corresponds to one interface card; refer to the existing contents of the  
h p Ba setcon f file for more detail. For each 10/100Base-TX interface card  
whose duplex mode is to be set, entries of the following form must be  
made in the h p Ba setcon f file:  
HP_BaseT_INTERFACE_NAME[n]=NameUnit  
HP_BaseT_SPEED[n]= [10HD 10FD 100HD 100FD auto_on]  
NameUnitis the name of the interface to be configured, which can be  
determined from the output of the la n sca n command. nis the array  
index which should start at 0 but which itself bears no relation to specific  
interfaces.  
For example, if the name of the 10/100Base-TX interface to configure as  
shown by la n sca n is lan3, and this is the only interface to be configured,  
the entries in the h p Ba setcon f file to permanently” configure this  
interface to full duplex mode across system reboots would be:  
HP_BaseT_INTERFACE_NAME[0]=lan3  
HP_BaseT_SPEED[0]=[10FD 100FD auto_on]  
If there were a second 10/100Base-TX interface with the name of lan4on  
the system whose duplex mode were also to be permanently” configured  
to full-duplex, the additional entries in the h p Ba setcon f file would be:  
HP_BaseT_INTERFACE_NAME[1]=lan4  
HP_BaseT_SPEED[1]=[10FD 100FD auto_on]  
To determine the current duplex mode of the card, use the -xoption of  
the la n a d m in command as explained earlier.  
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Compatibility and Installation Requirements  
Au ton egotia tion a n d Au tosen sin g  
Autonegotiation is a mechanism defined in the IEEE 802.3u specification  
whereby devices sharing a link segment can exchange information and  
automatically configure themselves to operate at the highest capability  
mode shared between them.  
Autonegotiation is like a rotary switch that automatically switches to the  
correct technology such as 10Base-T or 100Base-TX or between half- and  
full-duplex modes. Once the highest performance common mode is  
determined, auto-negotiation passes control of the link to the  
appropriate technology, sets the appropriate duplex mode, and then  
becomes transparent until the link is broken.  
Following is the IEEE 802.3u-defined hierarchy for resolving multiple  
common abilities for a 10/100Base-TX card. The HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX/9000 product provides the means for interfacing various  
types of HP 9000 workstations to either a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX  
network. 100Base-TX is a subset of 100Base-T networking defined by the  
IEEE 802.3u-1995 standard. 100Base-TX provides 100 Mbit/s data  
transmission over category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable. Two  
pairs of wires in the cable are used—one wire pair is for receiving data,  
and one wire pair is for transmitting data. The same card port that  
supports 100Base-TX operation can also support 10Base-T operation.  
100Base-TX half duplex  
10Base-T full duplex  
10Base-T half duplex  
100Base-TX full duplex  
For example, if both devices on the link support 10Base-T (half duplex)  
and 100Base-TX (half duplex), autonegotiation at both ends will connect  
the 100Base-TX (half duplex) instead of the 10Base-T (half duplex).  
Most Fast Ethernet devices on the market today such as hubs and  
switches do not support autonegotiation. Either the speed and duplex  
mode of the device are fixed (as is usually the case with hubs), or they are  
often manually configured at the desired speed and duplex (as is often  
the case for switches). However, switches that support autonegotiation  
are starting to be offered.  
If the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 card is connected to a device, such as  
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a switch, that is autonegotiating, the HP-PB card will autonegotiate with  
the device to mutually determine the highest possible speed and duplex  
settings between them.  
NOTE  
If the HP-PB 10/ 100Base-TX/ 9000 card is connected to a device that  
does not support autonegotiation or a device that has autonegotiation  
disabled, the HP-PB card will autosense the speed of the link and set  
itself accordingly. Th e d u p lex m od e of th e ca r d w ill be set to  
h a lf-d u p lex in th is ca se. If you want the card to operate in full-duplex  
mode, you have to set it using the method described in Manual Speed  
and Duplex Mode Configuration.”  
The HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card will sense when the connection between  
itself and a hub or switch on the other end of a link has been broken. If a  
connection is made to another (or the same) device, the autonegotiation  
and autosensing process will be done again automatically.  
Autonegotiation and autosensing are also done whenever the interface is  
reset.  
Kn ow n P r oblem s a n d Wor k a r ou n d s  
If your switch supports autonegotiation, you should not normally need to  
set the duplex mode or the speed of the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card.  
Optionally, you can set the full- or half-duplex mode of the card by using  
the la n a d m in -X mode ppa(nmid)command as explained in Manual  
Speed and Duplex Mode Configuration” in this Release Note.  
NOTE  
You cannot set the mode of the card in SAM (the field in SAM that  
contains the setting for full-duplex is ignored--it may show the MAC  
address of the card but cannot be used for configuration).  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
What Manuals are Available  
Wh a t Ma n u a ls a r e Ava ila ble  
The following documents summarize installation, configuration,  
verification and troubleshooting of the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 LAN  
link:  
HP-PB 10/ 100Base-TX/ 9000 Quick Installation  
Using HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000. Available on Instant Information  
CDROM or www.docs.hp.com.  
Softw a r e Ava ila bility in Na tive La n gu a ges  
The commands used with this product are the ones supported by the  
Native Language Support Catalog of HP-UX.  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Overview of Installation Steps  
Over view of In sta lla tion Step s  
NOTE  
The HP 9000 10/ 100Base-TX/ 9000 Quick Installation guide lists the  
steps required to install your 10/100Base-TX/9000 hardware and  
software. The quick installation guide refers you to complete  
descriptions of the software installation steps in this manual. Use the  
quick installation guide as your primary reference to installation and  
configuration procedures.  
This chapter describes the procedures to load 10/100Base-TX software  
and hardware onto your system. It contains the following sections:  
Step 1: Check the 10/100Base-TX Installation Prerequisites.  
Step 2: Load the 10/100Base-TX Software.  
Step 3: Access the system Card Bay.  
Step 4: Install the 10/100Base-TX Card.  
Step 5: Attach the system to the Network.  
Step 6: Configure the 10/100Base-TX Link.  
Step 7: Verify the Installation.  
NOTE  
Prior to installing 10/100Base-TX/9000, HP recommends that you create  
a network map or update the existing map of your 10/100Base-TX  
network. Refer to appendix B for an example 10/100Base-TX network  
map.  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Step 1: Check the 10/100Base-TX Installation Prerequisites  
Step 1: Ch eck th e 10/100Ba se-TX In sta lla tion  
P r er equ isites  
NOTE  
The 10/100Base-TX card is a combination card that allows you to connect  
to a 10Mbit/s 10Base-T or 100 Mbit/s 100Base-TX network. The  
hardware card will be referred to as a 10/100Base-TX card throughout  
this manual.  
Prior to loading the 10/100Base-TX product onto your system, check that  
you have met the following hardware and software prerequisites:  
1. Check that the / usr/ bin,/ usr/ sbin, and /sbin directories are in your  
PATH using the command:  
echo $PATH  
2. The operating system should have been upgraded to 10.20 or later  
software.  
To obtain this information, execute the command:  
/bin/uname -a  
3. You have a twisted pair cable to connect your 10/100Base-TX card to  
your hub. (The cable and hub do not come with the HP  
10/100Base-TX product.) A hardware checklist is shown below:  
A. Cable: category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP).  
B. Card: HP 9000 10/100Base-TX card.  
C. Hub or switch: 100Base-TX hub for 100 Mbit/s speed  
10Base-T hub for 10 Mbit/s speed.  
4. Ensure that there is at least one HP-PB slot available in the system  
backplane for the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card.  
5. You have an IP/Internet address, alias, and subnet mask (optional),  
for your new 10/100Base-TX card. After you have obtained the  
information, fill out the Network Card Configuration worksheet in  
your 10/100Base-TX quick installation card.  
A summary of the major characteristics of the 10/100Base-TX card is  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Step 1: Check the 10/100Base-TX Installation Prerequisites  
shown in “Table 1: 10/100Base-TX/9000 Card Summary.”  
Ta ble 1-1  
10/100Ba se-TX/9000 Ca r d Su m m a r y  
Category  
10/100Base-TX  
UTP Connection  
8-pin RJ45  
*
10 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s  
Speed  
Configure Speed  
LED on Card  
Card Selftest  
Half-Duplex  
Full-Duplex  
At hub or switch port  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Configure Duplex  
Mode  
Half-Duplex at hub or  
full-duplex at switch.  
Autonegotiation  
Yes  
*The speed configuration of the 10/100Base-TX card is determined by  
the speed setting of the hub or switch port to which the card is  
connected. The card automatically senses this speed. The card only  
runs at one speed at a time. To verify the speed selection, use the  
LED indicators on the front of the 10/100Base-TX card as shown  
below or run lanadmin and check the link speed and duplex mode at  
the LAN Interface Status Display.  
6. You have super-user status.  
NOTE  
The only Application Programmatic Interface (API) supported by the  
10/100Base-TX /9000 product is the Data Link Provider Interface  
(DLPI). Refer to the DLPI Programmers Guide for more detailed  
information .  
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Installing and Configuring 10/100Base-TX/9000  
Step 2: Loading 10/100Base-TX Software  
Step 2: Loa d in g 10/100Ba se-TX Softw a r e  
Follow the steps below to load 10/100Base-TX /9000 software using the  
HP-UX swinstall program.  
1. Log in as root.  
2. Insert the software media (tape or CD) into the appropriate drive.  
3. Run the swinstall program using the command:  
swinstall  
This opens the Software Selection Window and Specify Source  
Window of the swinstall program.  
4. Change the Source Host Name, if necessary, enter the mount point of  
the drive in the Source Depot Path field, and activate the OK button  
to return to the Software Selection Window. Activate the Help button  
to get more information.  
The Software Selection Window now contains a list of available  
software bundles to install.  
5. Highlight the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000 software.  
6. Choose Mark for Installfrom the Actions” menu to choose the  
product name(s) is to be installed.  
7. Choose Installfrom the Actions” menu to begin product  
installation and open the Install Analysis Window.  
8. Activate the OK button in the Install Analysis Window when the  
Status field displays a Ready message.  
9. Activate the Yes button at the Confirmation Window to confirm that  
you want to install the software. swinstall displays the Install  
Window.  
View the Install Window to read processing data while the software is  
being installed. When the Status field indicates Ready and the Note  
Window opens. swinstall loads the fileset, runs the control scripts for  
the fileset, and builds the kernel. Estimated time for processing: 3 to  
5 minutes.  
10. Activate the OK button on the Note Window to reboot the system.  
The user interface disappears and the system reboots.  
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11. When the system reboots, check that the swinstall log file in tail  
/ var/ adm/ sw/ swagent.log to make sure the installation was  
successful. Use the tail command to locate the 10/100Base-TX  
software.  
12. Go to the next section Access the System Card Bay.”  
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Step 3: Access the System Card Bay  
Step 3: Access th e System Ca r d Ba y  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card is not for use on a personal computer  
(PC).  
If you installed the card before you installed the software, execute  
shutdown (no -h option) and proceed to Step 5: Attach the System to the  
Network.”  
Follow the steps below to prepare the system for installation of  
10/100Base-TX hardware. Refer to the documentation for your system  
for detailed information about opening and closing the system and  
locating the slots in the HP-PB backplane.  
1. At the HP-UX prompt, execute the following command and wait for  
the system to shutdown completely.  
/etc/shutdown -h 0  
Power off and unplug the system.  
2. Observe antistatic precautions. Equalize any static charge on your  
body and your computer by using a grounded wrist strap or by  
touching the chassis of the computer frequently while you are  
installing the card.  
Handle the card by the edges and avoid touching the edge connector  
and the components.  
3. Open the system to gain access to the HP-PB backplane, if applicable.  
4. On the HP-PB backplane, select the lowest empty HP-PB slot and  
remove the slot cover.  
5. Go to the next section, Step 4: Install the 10/100Base-TX Card.”  
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Step 4: Install the 10/100Base-TX Card  
Step 4: In sta ll th e 10/100Ba se-TX Ca r d  
Follow the steps below to install the 10/100Base-TX card.  
1. Grasp the card by its edges or faceplate with both hands.  
2. Slide the card into the HP-PB slot.  
3. Press the card firmly into place until you feel it mate fully.  
4. Secure the card with the captive screws.  
5. Reassemble the system.  
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Step 5: Attach the System to the Network  
Step 5: Atta ch th e System to th e Netw or k  
Follow the steps below to attach the system to the network.  
1. Attach the 8-pin RJ -45 plug on your twisted-pair LAN cable into the  
RJ -45 10/100 Mbit/s connector on the card. The same RJ -45 connector  
is used for either 10 or 100 Mbit/s operation. Push the plug into the  
connector until the plug clicks into place.  
The 10/100Base-TX card automatically runs at the same speed that  
has been set on the 10/100Base-TX hub or switch.  
2. Attach the free end of the cable to the appropriate port on the  
10/100Base-TX switch or hub (or into a wall jack that is connected to  
a hub or switch). Connect power cable to system.  
Set the hub or switch speed and duplex mode.The HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX/9000 card supports both full- and half- duplex  
operation.  
3. Power up the system. The 10/100Base-TX card will run an  
initialization test automatically. Any error messages will appear on  
the systems screen. You can also view the initialization messages  
later by typing the dmesgcommand at the HP-UX prompt.  
4. Verify that the LEDs on the card reflect the correct mode of operation.  
Refer to the LED matrix in Chapter 4, for the meaning of the LED  
patterns. Also, refer to the illustration on the HP-PB  
10/ 100Base-TX/ 9000 Quick Installation for the LED pattern for  
normal 10 Mbit/s and 100 Mbit/s operation. Verify that the Test LED  
is OFF. If the Test LED remains lighted, an error has occurred and an  
error message will appear on the systems screen.  
5. When the system is up, log in as rootand verify that btlan1 and its  
hardware path are displayed by executing the command: ioscan.  
6. Execute ioscan -f to make sure the hardware path and driver are  
listed.  
The ioscan command scans the system hardware and displays output  
similar to the following.  
The driver for the 10/100Base-TX product is btlan1. Proceed to Step  
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6, Configure the 10/100Base-TX Link” to configure the card.  
Class  
I H/W Path  
Driver  
S/W State H/W Type Description  
========================================================================  
bc  
bc  
bc  
ext_bus  
0
root  
ccio  
ccio  
c720  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS  
1 8  
2 10  
0 10/0  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS I/O Adapter  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS I/O Adapter  
CLAIMED INTERFACE GSC built-in  
Fast/Wide SCSI Interface  
target  
disk  
target  
disk  
bc  
tty  
0 10/0.5  
0 10/0.5.0  
1 10/0.6  
1 10/0.6.0  
3 10/4  
tgt  
sdisk  
tgt  
sdisk  
bc  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS Bus Converter  
CLAIMED INTERFACE MUX  
SEAGATE ST31230W  
SEAGATE ST31230W  
0 10/4/0  
2 10/4/4  
mux2  
btlan1  
lan  
CLAIMED INTERFACE HP HP-PB 100 Base TX  
card  
lanmux  
lan  
lan  
0 10/4/8  
0 10/4/8.1  
3 10/4/16  
lanmux0  
lan3  
btlan1  
CLAIMED INTERFACE HP J2146A - 802.3 LAN  
CLAIMED INTERFACE  
CLAIMED INTERFACE HP HP-PB 100 Base  
TXcard  
ba  
0 10/12  
bus_adapter CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS Core I/O Adapter  
ext_bus  
Interface  
ext_bus  
target  
tape  
2 10/12/0  
CentIf  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in Parallel  
1 10/12/5  
2 10/12/5.0  
0 10/12/5.0.0 stape  
3 10/12/5.2 tgt  
2 10/12/5.2.0 sdisk  
c700  
tgt  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in SCSI  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
HP  
HP35480A  
target  
disk  
TOSHIBA CD-ROM  
XM-5401TA  
lan  
ps2  
1 10/12/6  
0 10/12/7  
lan2  
ps2  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in LAN  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in  
Keyboard/Mouse  
processor 0 32  
processor CLAIMED PROCESSOR Processor  
memory CLAIMED MEMORY Memory  
memory  
0 49  
NOTE  
For HP 9000 HP-PB systems, the hardware path is in the format, a/ b.  
For 10/100Base-TX/9000, a is the address of the optional bus converter,  
and b is the slot number where the card is installed. To determine the  
hardware path of an HP-PB LAN card, multiply the system bus slot  
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number by 4. For example 10/4 specifies that the HP-PB card is located  
in bus converter 10, slot number 1.  
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Step 6: Configure the 10/100Base-TX Link  
Step 6: Con figu r e th e 10/100Ba se-TX Lin k  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Make sure the 10/100Base-TX card and software are installed in the  
system before you use SAM to configure the software.  
The instructions below are for the Motif version of the System  
Administration Manager (SAM). To activate the X11 software on your  
system, you must first run the command: .  
export DISPLAY=system name:0.0  
Log in as root and do the following:  
1. At the HP-UX prompt, type: sam  
2. Double click Networking and Communications at the SAM main  
window.  
3. Double click Network Card Configuration at the Networking and  
Communications window.  
4. Highlight the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX interface card that you want to  
configure from the object list. If the card is not displayed, then go  
back to Step 3 Access the System Card Bay” and check that your  
hardware has been properly installed.  
NOTE  
The term 10/100Base-TX on the display indicates that a 10/100Base-TX  
card is present. To determine the speed of the 10/100Base-TX card you  
must run lanadmin and reference the link speed at the LAN Interface  
Status Display or check the 10 and 100 Mbit/s LEDs on the  
10/100Base-TX card.  
The SAM object list always shows the name of the built-in LAN  
(IEEE802.3/Ethernet) as lan0 and the first networking card in an  
HP-PB slot as lan1. The networking cards installed in other slots are  
named sequentially (lan2, lan3, etc.), according to the order of the  
occupied slots.  
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5. Verify that the hardware path is correct for your 10/100Base-TX card.  
The slot number specified in the hardware path should be the  
backplane slot number of the 10/100Base-TX card multiplied by 4.  
For example, if the hardware path is 32, then the 10/100Base-TX card  
should be in slot 8.  
6. Choose Configurefrom the Actions” menu to open the Configure  
LAN Card window.  
a. Enter the information about the 10/100Base-TX card. To do so,  
press the Tabkey to move through the data entry fields.  
NOTE  
SAM displays the Card Name, Hardware Path, and Station Address  
fields with the appropriate values. These fields cannot be modified after  
the first configuration of the card.  
b. Verify that the card type is one of the following:  
10/100Base-TX IEEE8023 Ethernet  
10/100Base-TX IEEE8023  
10/100Base-TX Ethernet  
The default is 10/100Base-TX Ethernet  
c. Enter the Internet address for your 10/100Base-TX card.  
Upon exiting the field, SAM checks to make sure that the  
IP/Internet address you entered is correctly formatted and is not  
currently in use.  
d. Optionally, choose Add Aliasesto open the Configure Aliases  
window, if you want to assign aliases for the local host.  
You must complete this step if you have more than one LAN card  
installed in your system. You can also modify or remove alias  
names for your 10/100Base-TX card on this menu.  
Activate the OK button to perform the task and return to the  
Configure LAN Card window.  
e. After returning to the LAN Card window, specify whether your  
10/100Base-TX card will be on a subnetwork.  
f. Optionally, enter comments about your 10/100Base-TX card.  
g. Optionally, add the following advanced options: your station  
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address and the Internet broadcast address. Activate the SAM  
online help for additional information on these options.  
7. Activate the OKbutton at the Configure LAN Card window to enable  
your 10/100Base-TX card.  
If the software is correctly configured, SAM displays the Network  
Card Configuration object list with the status En a bled for your  
10/100Base-TX card; otherwise, SAM displays an error message.  
8. At the Network Card Configuration menu, choose Exit from the File  
menu.”  
If you have moved or removed any 10/100Base-TX cards from the  
system, HP recommends that you verify the IP/Internet address of  
every card in the backplane before leaving SAM  
9. Use lanscan to check the network interface and the hardware state of  
the 10/100Base-TX card.  
NOTE  
For HP 9000 HP-PB systems, the hardware path is in the format, a/ b.  
For 10/100Base-TX/9000, a is the address of the optional bus converter,  
and b is the slot number where the card is installed. To determine the  
hardware path of an HP-PB LAN card, multiply the system bus slot  
number by 4. For example 10/4 specifies that the HP-PB card is located  
in bus converter 10, slot number 1.  
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Step 7: Verifying the Installation  
Step 7: Ver ifyin g th e In sta lla tion  
Once your 10/100Base-TX/9000 software is installed, fully configured  
and running, you should run the following commands to verify  
10/100Base-TX hardware and software installation. Refer to the online  
man pages for complete descriptions of the commands listed below.  
1. To check that the link is working, enter the linkloop command at the  
HP-UX prompt. In this example, 5 is the Network Management ID  
(NMID) of your 10/100Base-TX card and 0x080009266C3F is the  
station address of a local or remote node. (You can obtain the NMID  
and the local station address from the lanscan command.)  
linkloop -i 5 0x080009266C3F  
100Base-TX/9000 installation is verified if linkloop succeeds. You can  
further verify the link by doing the following steps.  
2. To check that the network connection is working, enter the ping  
command at the HP-UX prompt. In this example, 191.2.1.2 is the  
configured IP/Internet address of the remote system.  
ping 191.2.1.2  
3. To view information about the station address, hardware state, and  
network interface state of your 10/100Base-TX card, enter the  
lanscan command at the HP-UX prompt as shown in the example  
below:  
lanscan  
4. To show the number of packets sent or received, and any link errors,  
enter the netstat -i command at the HP-UX prompt as shown below:  
netstat -i  
5. To show the status of the 10/100Base-TX interface, enter the  
lanadmin diagnostic command at the HP-UX prompt. For example:  
lanadmin  
After entering the utility, enter the following lanadmin menu  
commands in sequence to show the status of the 10/100Base-TX  
device with the NMID of 5.  
lan  
nmid 5  
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display  
To exit the utility, enter:  
quit  
Refer to appendix A for a description of the lanadmin display fields.  
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What Happens During Card Initialization Sequence?  
Wh a t Ha p p en s Du r in g Ca r d In itia liza tion  
Sequ en ce?  
Following is an overview of the initialization sequence for the HPPB  
10/100Base-TX card:  
Initialization of an HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card happens during system  
bootup only, and it is driven by the btlan1driver for the card. The card  
consists of two boards: the motherboard and the daughterboard.  
Initialization is divided into two phases: initialization of the  
motherboard and initialization of the daughterboard. The initialization  
of each of these boards is further divided into the initialization of each of  
the major programmable components on the boards. Initialization  
consists of the following sequential tasks: identification of a component,  
resetting a component, if applicable, and configuration.  
Two LEDs on the card are related to the proper installation and  
functioning of the card: the Power and Test LEDs. None of the  
components on either of the boards is identifiable if the power does not  
reach the card, in which case the Power LED on the card does not light.  
The card might not be seated properly in this case. Even if the Power  
LED is lit, some of the components could still fail to identify correctly if  
the card is not properly seated or if the card is defective. In such a case  
the initialization of that component fails to complete and the Test LED  
on the card is lit. In one case, the component on the motherboard which  
is responsible to drive the Test LED may be defective or may not be  
reached due to the improper seating of the card in which case the  
initialization aborts without lighting the Test LED. However, whenever  
initialization fails, it prints a message on the console identifying the  
failure. You can later retrieve initialization messages after the system is  
fully booted up by using the dmesg command.  
Finally, the driver tries to establish a good data link between the card  
and the hub or switch. If there is no cable connection, or if the cable  
connection is bad, or if the hub or switch is not compatible, that is, not  
10Base-T or 100Base-TX capable, the Link LED will not be lit and either  
10Base-T LED or 100Base-TX LED will be lit at random. In this  
situation, the Test LED will not be lit. Also, a message indicating the  
detection of a bad cable connection is printed on the console as well as  
logged in NETTL logs.  
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Con figu r in g Netw or k  
Con n ectivity Usin g SAM  
This chapter describes how to configure remote connectivity using SAM.  
It contains the following sections:  
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Step 1: Configuring Network Connectivity  
Step 1: Con figu r in g Netw or k Con n ectivity  
Your system may not be able to communicate with other systems, for  
example, PCs, workstations, servers, etc., until you configure  
system-to-system connections by adding an entry in hosts for the remote  
system. You can use SAM to do this automatically by completing the  
following steps:  
1. At the HP-UX prompt, type: sam  
2. Double click Networking and Communications at the SAM main  
window.  
3. Double click Internet Addresses to enable your system to  
communicate with other systems using the TCP/IP protocol.  
SAM displays the remote system names and Internet addresses that  
are already configured.  
4. Choose Addfrom the Actions” menu to open the Add Internet  
Address window to add the internet address and system name of a  
remote system.  
Use the SAM online help system for information about adding remote  
system connections.  
a. Enter the Internet address for the remote system.  
Upon exiting the Internet Addressfield, SAM checks to make  
sure you have entered a valid IP/Internet address. SAM also  
determines if a gateway is required for the connection (see step  
4c).  
b. Enter the remote system name.  
Upon exiting the Remote System Namefield, SAM checks to make  
sure that connectivity has not already been configured for this  
system. If it has, SAM displays an error message.  
c. Optionally, choose Add Aliases to open the Add Aliases window  
if you want to configure aliases for a remote system.  
You can modify or remove alias names for a remote system on this  
menu  
Activate the OK button to perform the task and return to the Add  
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Internet Addresses window.  
Proceed to step 5 if a gateway is not required for this remote  
connection.  
SAM displays fields for entering gateway information if a gateway  
is required for this remote system connection. Use the SAM  
online help system for information about gateways.  
5. Activate the OK button to enable your system to communicate with  
this system and return to the System-to-System Connectivity object  
list.  
SAM updates the object list to include the remote system you  
configured.  
NOTE  
You can modify or remove remote systems and modify default gateways  
by highlighting the Remote System Name from the object list and  
choosing Modify, Remove, or Modify Default Gateway from the Actions”  
menu.  
6. Choose Exit from the File” menu.  
7. At the Networking Communications window, choose Exit SAM from  
the File” menu to leave SAM.  
8. Verify remote system configuration.  
a. View the list of remote systems you can communicate with using a  
symbolic name by typing the following command at the HP-UX  
prompt:  
more /etc/hosts  
b. View the configured destinations reached through gateways and  
the gateways used to reach those destinations by typing the  
following command at the HP-UX prompt:  
netstat -r  
To verify that you can communicate with a remote system via the  
10/100Base-TX product, return to chapter 1, Step 8: Verify the  
Installation.”  
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Step 2: Deleting a Default Gateway  
Step 2: Deletin g a Defa u lt Ga tew a y  
To delete a default gateway that you have added with SAM, do the  
following:  
1. Enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:  
route delete default gateway_hostname  
where gateway_hostname is the hostname of the default gateway you  
want to delete.  
2. Edit the / etc/ rc.cong.d/ netconf file to remove the corresponding  
internet routing configuration parameter values for the gateway. For  
example:  
ROUTE_DESTINATION [0] =  
ROUTE_GATEWAY [0] =  
ROUTE_COUNT [0] =  
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100Ba se-TX Resou r ces  
In addition to this manual, use the following resources to maintain and  
administer HP-PB 10/100Base-TX/9000.  
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HP-UX Manual Reference Pages  
HP -UX Ma n u a l Refer en ce Pa ges  
While installing, configuring, or troubleshooting 10/100Base-TX, you  
may need to refer to any of the following online manual reference pages  
(man pages) for useful HP-UX operating system or 10/100Base-TX  
commands. To display a man page, type the following at the system  
prompt: man <command name>. For example, man arp.  
arp(1M) displays and modifies the Internet-to-station address  
mapping tables used by the Address Resolution Protocol.  
hosts(4) is a database that contains a single line entry for each host  
name entry.  
ifconfig(1M) assigns an address to a network interface, and configures  
and displays network parameters.  
ioscan(1M) scans system hardware, usable I/O system devices, or  
kernel I/O system data structures as appropriate, and lists the  
results.  
lanadmin(1M) resets or reports the status of the LAN card.  
lanconfig(1M) sets/resets the packet encapsulation method for a  
network interface. Applicable only to HP-UX 10.20 or earlier.  
lanscan(1M) displays information about LAN cards that are  
successfully bound to the system.  
linkloop(1M) verifies network connectivity through the Data Link  
Layer (OSI Layer 2).  
netfmt(1M) formats common tracing and logging binary files.  
netstat(1) provides network statistics and information about network  
connections.  
nettl(1M) logs network events and traces packets as they enter and  
exit the 10/100Base-TX driver.  
ping(1M) verifies network connectivity through the Network Layer  
(OSI Layer 3) and reports the round-trip time of communications  
between the local and remote hosts.  
route(1M) adds and deletes entries to the network routing table.  
sam(1M) configures networking software.  
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swinstall(1M) loads software filesets onto HP-UX-based systems.  
swverify(1M) verifies software installation.  
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Error Messages  
Er r or Messa ges  
HP-PB 10/100Base-TX comes with an online message catalog that is  
used to report networking problems. You must use the nettl logging and  
tracing utility to display the probable cause and action for a message.  
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Logging Messages  
Loggin g Messa ges  
HP 100Base-TX/9000 uses the nettl(1M) logging and tracing facility  
supplied with HP-UX. You may access the logging and tracing utility  
using either the graphical user interface (GUI) version or the command  
line interface.  
Features of the GUI version, which are now a part of your HP 9000  
system, include:  
An interface which guides you through logging and tracing tasks.  
An interface which allows you to create and format reports.  
The capability to collect logging and tracing subsystem-specific  
information.  
Report screens which are updated instantaneously with current  
logging and tracing information by the subsystem.  
Context-sensitive on-line help.  
To access the GUI version of the logging and tracing utility, run the  
command:  
nettladm  
See the nettladm(1M) man page for information on using the GUI  
version, or the nettl(1M) manual (man) page for information on using the  
command line interface.  
Listed below are some example commands using the command line  
interface.  
To examine the log file with cause and action descriptions.  
netfmt -v -f /var/adm/nettl.LOG00| more  
The -voption enables the reporting of available cause and action  
descriptions for each log message. A sample 10/100Base-TX log  
message using the -voption is shown below.  
******100 Mb/s LAN/9000 Networking**********************  
Fri Aug 30 PDT 1996 15:08:07.091398 DISASTER  
Subsys:LAN100 Loc:00000  
<6011> HPPB 10/100Base-T driver detected bad cable  
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Logging Messages  
connection between the adapter in slot 2 and the hub or  
switch.  
To examine just the log messages in the log file.  
netfmt -f /var/adm/nettl.LOG00  
To check network logging and tracing status.  
nettl -status  
To start 10/100Base-TX tracing to the file / tmp/ tracefile.TRC0.  
nettl(1m) adds the .TRC0 postfix for you.  
nettl -traceon all -entity LAN100 -file /tmp/tracefile  
To stop 100Base-TX tracing.  
nettl  
-traceoff  
-entity LAN100  
To format the 10/100Base-TX trace file into the file / tmp/ traceout.  
netfmt -f /tmp/tracefile.TRC0 > /tmp/traceout  
Refer to the netfmt(1M) man page for further information about this card  
and how to create a filter for trace formatting.  
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Manual Installation and Configuration  
Ma n u a l In sta lla tion a n d Con figu r a tion  
If you want to manually install and configure your 10/100Base-TX/9000  
product, refer to the detailed instructions in the Installing and  
Administering LAN/ 9000 Software manual.  
You may need some of the following 10/100Base-TX/9000-specific  
information when you follow those steps:  
HP 9000 HP-PB driver keyword: btlan1  
The driver for the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card has a floating major  
number (that is, a major number assigned dynamically by the  
operating system).  
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Con ta ctin g You r HP Rep r esen ta tive  
If you have no service contract with HP, you may follow the procedure  
described below, but you will be billed accordingly for time and materials.  
If you have a service contract with HP, document the problem as a  
Service Request (SR) and forward it to your HP representative. Include  
the following information where applicable:  
A characterization of the problem. Describe the events leading up to  
and including the problem. Attempt to describe the source and  
symptoms of the problem.  
Your characterization should include: HP-UX commands;  
communication subsystem commands; job streams; result codes and  
messages; and data that can reproduce the problem. You should also  
provide a network map with the host name, IP/Internet address, and  
station address of each system connected with the HP system.  
Illustrate as clearly as possible the context of any message(s).  
Prepare copies of information displayed at the system console and  
user terminal.  
Obtain the version, update, and fix information for all software. To  
check the 10/100Base-TX version number, execute what vmunix and  
look for the keyword, vtlan1.  
To check the version of your kernel, execute uname -r.  
This allows HP to determine if the problem is already known and if  
the correct software is installed at your site.  
Prepare copies of the / etc/ hosts, and / etc/ rc.cong.d/ netconf files.  
Execute the dmesg command and record messages about the status of  
the 10/100Base-TX card.  
Execute the lanscan -v command and record the output.  
Execute the display command of the lanadmin diagnostic on the  
10/100Base-TX interface and record the output.  
Record the troubleshooting flowchart number and step number where  
you are unable to resolve the problem.  
Record all error messages and numbers that appear at the user  
terminal and the system console.  
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Save all network log files. Make sure that ERROR and DISASTER  
log classes are enabled when log files are collected.  
Prepare the formatted output and a copy of the log file for your HP  
representative to further analyze.  
Prepare a listing of the HP-UX I/O configuration you are using for  
your HP representative to further analyze. Use the ioscan(1M)  
command to help collect this information  
Try to determine the general area within the software where you  
think the problem exists. Refer to the appropriate reference manual  
and follow the guidelines on gathering information for that product.  
Document your interim, or workaround,” solution. The cause of the  
problem can sometimes be found by comparing the circumstances in  
which it occurs with the circumstances in which it does not occur.  
Create copies of any Internet or 10/100Base-TX/9000 link trace files  
that were active when the problem occurred for your HP  
representative to further analyze.  
In th e even t of a system fa ilu r e, a fu ll m em or y d u m p m u st be  
ta k en . Use the HP-UX utility savecore(1M) to save a core dump.  
Send the output to your HP representative.  
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10/100Ba se-TX/9000  
This chapter provides guidelines for troubleshooting 10/100Base-TX. It  
contains the following sections:  
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Diagnostic Flowcharts.  
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Troubleshooting Overview  
Tr ou blesh ootin g Over view  
10/100Base-TX problems can be caused by problems in a variety of  
hardware and software components. The problem impacting your system  
may originate in another part of the 10/100Base-TX network.  
As with any troubleshooting, a systematic approach is helpful. The  
following two tables and the following flowcharts provide a logical  
sequence of steps to follow when troubleshooting 10/100Base-TX/9000.  
Using the diagnostic flowcharts provided in this chapter, identify  
whether the problem is with 10/100Base-TX/9000 or any of the  
connections to the hub or switch, or whether it is in some other part of  
the network, verify your assumptions and, if it is limited to  
10/100Base-TX/9000 software or hardware, correct the problem.  
NOTE  
To quickly isolate and diagnose 10/100Base-TX/9000 problems, follow the  
steps in the troubleshooting flowcharts, beginning with Flowchart 1, and  
stay with the flowcharts until the problems are resolved. Continue  
sequentially through flowcharts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, referring back to  
flowchart 1 (ping) until you have corrected the problems.  
If you cannot solve the problem on your own, contact your HP  
representative. Use the guidelines at the end of chapter 3 to help you  
effectively communicate what is wrong. T he 10/100Base-TX product  
uses diagnostic tools compatible with the HP LAN/9000 Link product.  
Ta ble 4-1  
Tr ou blesh ootin g In for m a tion  
Symptom  
Corrective Action  
The system does not recognize the  
card; the HP-PB Test LED is off.  
Ensure that the card is seated in the  
system backplane. Check for boot-time  
error messages by typing the dmesg  
command at the HP-UX prompt.  
Ensure that kernel contains driver by  
issuing what command on kernel.  
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Ta ble 4-1  
Tr ou blesh ootin g In for m a tion  
Symptom  
Corrective Action  
The card LEDs are okay, but you  
can’t communicate with other  
systems.  
If the card LEDs appear to be okay:  
1) Verify that the cable being used  
complies with the IEEE 802.3u-1995  
standard.  
2) Ping the broadcast address for the  
card, and check to see if the activity  
light on the hub blinks. Other active  
hosts must be connected to the hub or  
else the activity light will not blink.  
3) If the activity light on the hub does  
not blink, and there are other active  
hosts connected to the hub, open  
another window and enter: netstat  
-i1  
Try the broadcast ping again. The  
transmitted packets counter should start  
to increment. If the counter does not  
increment, then there is an IP  
configuration problem.  
4) If the counter does increment, but the  
activity light on the hub does not blink,  
check the card’s activity light. If it is  
blinking, the problem is likely with the  
hub or connection to the hub. If the  
activity light on the adapter is not  
blinking, then there may be a problem  
with the driver or the card. Contact HP.  
Link LED off.  
Check RJ-45 connector, switch, hub,  
and cable.  
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In the following HP-PB 10/100Base-TX LED Matrix:  
X = LED ON, a n d  
O = F la sh in g  
HP -P B 10/100Ba se-TX LED Ma tr ix  
Power  
10  
100  
Link  
Activity Test  
Description  
X
Improperly seated card or  
defective card.  
X
X
Driver has not initialized card.  
Link cable is not connected to card or to  
hub or switch.  
X
X
X
Same as above but is for 100Base-TX.  
X
X
X
Driver couldn’t complete the  
initialization of the card because an error  
has been detected. Card may be  
defective.  
X
X
X
Same as above but is for the 100Base-TX  
mode.  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Normal quiescent state for 10Base-T.  
Normal quiescent state for 100Base-TX.  
O
O
Normal state during transfer of 10Base-T  
data. This state is also seen when the card  
is connected to a switch and the card is  
quiescent. Switch is sending link pulses.  
X
X
X
Same as above but is for the 100Base-TX  
mode.  
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Dia gn ostic F low ch a r ts  
Below is a summary of the types of network tests in the diagnostic  
flowcharts. Follow the flowcharts in sequence beginning with flowchart 1.  
Continue sequentially through flowcharts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9,  
referring back to flowchart 1 (ping), as indicated at the end of each  
flowchart, until you have corrected the problem.  
Ta ble 4-2  
Flowchart Descriptions  
Flowchart  
Description  
1
Network Level Loopback Test  
10/100Base-TX Connections/LED Test  
Configuration Test  
2
3, 4, and 5  
6
7
8
9
Network Level Loopback Test  
Link Level Loopback Test  
Transport Level Loopback Test (using ARPA)  
Bridge/Gateway Loopback Test  
Netw or k Level Loop ba ck Test: Checks roundtrip communication  
between Network Layers on the source and target host using the  
ping(1M) command.  
10/100Ba se-TX Con n ection s/LED Test: Checks that all the hardware  
connections between your system and the 10/100Base-TX network are  
connected and operational.  
Con figu r a tion Test: Verifies the configuration of the network interface  
on a host using the lanscan(1M), netfmt -vf, lanadmin(1M), and  
ifconfig(1M) commands.  
Netw or k Level Loop ba ck Test (con t): Checks arp entries using the  
arp(1M) command.  
Lin k Level Loop ba ck Test: Checks roundtrip communication between  
Link Levels on the source and target host using the linkloop(1M)  
diagnostic.  
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Tr a n sp or t Level Loop ba ck Test: Checks roundtrip communication  
between Transport Layers on the source and target host using ARPA  
services telnet and ftp commands.  
Br id ge/Ga tew a y Loop ba ck Test: Checks general network connections  
through a gateway.  
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F low ch a r t 1: Netw or k Level Loop ba ck Test  
Figu r e 4-1  
1
A
Execute: ping  
to remote host  
B
ping  
successful  
yes  
Stop  
?
no  
C
D
E
yes  
yes  
Network  
unreachable  
?
3
no  
Command  
hangs  
2,3,4,5  
6 & 7  
?
no  
F
Unknown  
yes  
yes  
Correct BIND, YP or  
/etc/hosts configuration  
host  
?
1
no  
H
G
No route  
to host  
?
Add route  
table entry  
no  
Call HP  
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F low ch a r t 1 P r oced u r es  
A.  
Execu te: p in g to r em ote h ost.Using ping(1M), send  
a message to the remote host to which you are having  
problems connecting. For example:  
ping spiff  
B.  
p in g su ccessfu l? A message is printed to stdout for  
each ping packet returned by the remote host. If  
packets are being returned, your system has network  
level connectivity to the remote host. Note what  
percentage of the total packets are lost, if any. Losing  
ten percent or more may indicate the network or  
remote host is extremely busy. You may also find it  
useful to note the round-trip transmission times.  
Periodically high transmission times may indicate that  
the network or remote host is extremely busy.  
Consistently high transmission times may indicate the  
local host is extremely busy. If a message is not  
returned after executing ping, ping is not successful.  
Do Cn tr l C to stop the ping output.  
C.  
D.  
Netw or k u n r ea ch a ble? If yes, go to flowchart 3 to  
display connection status using the lanscan(1M)  
command.  
Com m a n d h a n gs. If a message is not returned after  
executing ping, go to flowcharts 2 through 7, referring  
back to flowchart 1 (ping) until you have corrected the  
problem.  
E.  
F.  
Un k n ow n h ost? If you receive this message, go to step  
F.  
Cor r ect BIND, YP or h osts con figu r a tion . Add the  
missing host name and start again with flowchart 1.  
G.  
No r ou te to h ost? If Error= Sendto: No route to  
host, go to Step H. Otherwise, call your HP  
representative for help.  
H.  
Ad d r ou te ta ble en tr y. Using route, add a route  
table entry for that host. Refer to the route(1M) online  
man page for more details. Start again with flowchart  
1.  
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F low ch a r t 2: 10/100Ba se-TX Con n ection s/LED Test  
Figu r e 4-2  
2
C
B
A
Check card installation.  
Reset card. Call HP if  
problem persists.  
yes  
yes  
Power  
LED =ON  
?
Test LED = ON  
no  
?
D
Check:  
Power outlet  
1
no  
F
Check card installation.  
Reset card. Call HP if  
problem persists.  
E
yes  
Test Error Message  
on Screen (dmesg ouput)  
?
no  
1
G
Check status of  
10, 100, Link, and Activity  
LEDs  
I
Check connection to hub  
or switch.  
H
yes  
Link LED = OFF  
Ensure hub/switch is  
10Base-T or 100Base-TX.  
Reset card.  
?
no  
2a  
1
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F low ch a r t 2 P r oced u r es  
A.  
Ch eck Test LED. Check the on/off pattern of the three  
LEDs on the hardware card and make a note of it.  
Refer to the LED matrix at the beginning of this  
chapter for interpretation of the LED patterns.  
B.  
C.  
Test LED=ON? If Test LED is ON, type the dmesg  
command and look for an error message. Go to step C.  
If Test LED is OF F, go to step D.  
Ch eck ca r d in sta lla tion . Reset ca r d a ccor d in g to  
Step s D th r ou gh G in F low ch a r t 4. If p r oblem  
p er sists, Ca ll HP. Go back to flowchart 1.  
D.  
E.  
Ch eck Pow er ou tlet. Ensure the power cord is  
plugged in to a live outlet.  
Test LED = OF F ? At th e HP -UX p r om p t, typ e th e  
d m esg com m a n d , a n d look for a n er r or m essa ge.  
Does th e d m esg ou tp u t sh ow a n er r or m essa ge  
fr om btla n 1? If not, go to step G.  
F.  
Ch eck ca r d in sta lla tion . If d m esg r ep or ted a n  
er r or m essa ge fr om btla n 1, r eset ca r d a ccor d in g  
to Step s D th r ou gh G in F low ch a r t 4. If p r oblem  
p er sists, ca ll HP. Go back to flowchart 1.  
G.  
H.  
Check status of 10, 100, Link, and Activity LEDs.  
Lin k LED = OF F ? If it is off, proceed to step I.  
If Lin k LED = ON, proceed to flowchart 2a.  
I.  
If Link LED = OFF, check connection to hub or switch.  
Ensure hub or switch is 10Base-T or 100Base-TX.  
Reset card according to Steps D through G in  
Flowchart 4. Go back to flowchart 1.  
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F low ch a r t 2a : 10/100Ba se-TX Con n ection s/LED Test  
Figu r e 4-3  
J
Check connection to hub  
Is either  
I
or switch.  
no  
2a  
10 Mbit or 100 Mbit LED=ON  
Reset card.  
?
yes  
1
L
K
no  
Set attached hub or switch  
to correct speed.  
Does link speed match  
what you expect  
Reset card.  
?
yes  
1
N
yes  
M
Check duplex mode  
Set attached switch  
to correct speed, and duplex,  
mode.  
on switch. Same mode  
?
Reset card.  
yes  
1
O
no  
Does Activity LED  
come on during test  
Call HP  
?
yes  
3
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F low ch a r t 2a P r oced u r es  
I.  
Eith er 10 Mbit or 100 Mbit LED = ON? If yes, go to  
step K.  
J.  
If eith er 10 Mbit or 100 Mbit LED = OF F, ch eck  
con n ection to h u b or sw itch . Reset ca r d  
a ccor d in g to Step s D th r ou gh G in F low ch a r t  
4.Go back to flowchart 1.  
K.  
L.  
Does Lin k sp eed m a tch w h a t you exp ect? If it  
does, proceed to step M  
If Lin k sp eed d oes n ot m a tch w h a t you exp ect,  
set a tta ch ed h u b or sw itch to th e cor r ect lin k  
sp eed . Reset ca r d a ccor d in g to Step s D th r ou gh  
G in F low ch a r t 4.Go back to flowchart 1.  
M.  
N.  
O.  
Ch eck d u p lex m od e on sw itch p or t. Is th e d u p lex  
m od e set to th e sa m e d u p lex m od e on both th e  
ca r d a n d th e sw itch p or t? If it is, p r oceed to step  
O.  
Set attached switch port to the same duplex mode on  
both the card and the switch. Reset card according to  
Steps D through G in Flowchart 4. Go back to flowchart  
1.  
Does Activity LED com e on d u r in g test? If the  
Activity LED does not come on, Call HP. If it does come  
on, go to flowchart 3.  
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F low ch a r t 3: Con figu r a tion Test  
Figu r e 4-4  
3
A
Execute: lanscan  
Is  
B
yes  
your interface  
displayed  
?
C
yes  
Hardware  
up  
no  
5
D
?
no  
Run ioscan  
-f  
Install driver.  
Verify or edit  
/stand/system  
F
E
no  
Is driver in  
kernel  
?
to add driver keyword  
btlan1  
Regen kernel.  
yes  
G
H
Reboot the  
system  
Check  
hardware  
I
no  
Problem  
fixed  
?
1
yes  
Stop  
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F low ch a r t 3 P r oced u r es  
NOTE  
Check that your 10/100Base-TX connectors to the card and hub (or wall  
plug) are fully connected before beginning this flowchart.  
A.  
B.  
Execu te: la n sca n . Enter the lanscan command to  
display information about LAN cards that are  
successfully bound to the system. See the lanscan  
online manpage for more detailed information.  
Is you r in ter fa ce d isp la yed ? lanscan shows  
information about every LAN card in the system  
backplane. The Hardware Path of one of the entries  
should correspond to the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card  
slot multiplied times 4. For example, a hardware path  
of 32 corresponds to an HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card in  
slot 8.  
C.  
D.  
Hardware up.The hardware state is operational if up is  
displayed for the 10/100Base-TX card under the  
Hardware State heading. If it is, continue to flowchart  
5. If not, go to D.  
Ru n iosca n . ioscan will scan the system hardware  
and list the results. If you execute ioscan -f, output  
similar to the following will be displayed:  
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Class  
I H/W Path  
Driver  
S/W State H/W Type Description  
========================================================================  
bc  
bc  
bc  
ext_bus  
0
root  
ccio  
ccio  
c720  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS  
1 8  
2 10  
0 10/0  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS I/O Adapter  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS I/O Adapter  
CLAIMED INTERFACE GSC built-in  
Fast/Wide SCSI Interface  
target  
disk  
target  
disk  
bc  
0 10/0.5  
0 10/0.5.0  
1 10/0.6  
1 10/0.6.0  
3 10/4  
tgt  
sdisk  
tgt  
sdisk  
bc  
mux2  
btlan1  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS Bus Converter  
CLAIMED INTERFACE MUX  
SEAGATE ST31230W  
SEAGATE ST31230W  
tty  
lan  
0 10/4/0  
2 10/4/4  
CLAIMED INTERFACE HP HP-PB 100 Base TX  
card  
lanmux  
lan  
0 10/4/8  
0 10/4/8.1  
3 10/4/16  
lanmux0  
lan3  
btlan1  
CLAIMED INTERFACE HP J2146A - 802.3 LAN  
CLAIMED INTERFACE  
CLAIMED INTERFACE HP HP-PB 100 Base  
lan  
TXcard  
ba  
0 10/12  
bus_adapter CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS Core I/O Adapter  
ext_bus  
2 10/12/0  
CentIf  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in Parallel  
Interface  
ext_bus  
target  
tape  
target  
disk  
1 10/12/5  
2 10/12/5.0  
0 10/12/5.0.0 stape  
3 10/12/5.2 tgt  
2 10/12/5.2.0 sdisk  
c700  
tgt  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in SCSI  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
CLAIMED DEVICE  
HP  
HP35480A  
TOSHIBA CD-ROM  
XM-5401TA  
lan  
ps2  
1 10/12/6  
0 10/12/7  
lan2  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in LAN  
CLAIMED INTERFACE Built-in Keyboard/Mouse  
ps2  
processor 0 32  
memory 0 49  
processor CLAIMED PROCESSOR Processor  
memory CLAIMED MEMORY Memory  
E.  
Is d r iver in k er n el? If the driver has not been  
generated into the kernel, ioscan output will be:  
ioscan -f  
Class  
I H/W Path Driver  
S/W State H/W Type Description  
===================================================================  
unknown -1 10/4/4 UNKNOWN UNCLAIMED INTERFACE  
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The class and driver fields alone will indicate  
unknown” status if the kernel has not been generated.  
If the driver has not been generated, continue to step  
H. If the driver is in the kernel, go to step G.  
F.  
Ver ify or ed it /sta n d /system a n d r egen k er n el.  
Verify/edit / stand/ system contains theekeyword. If  
not, see Creating a New Kernel” in chapter 3 of the  
Installing and Administering LAN/ 9000 Software  
manual for instructions on how to edit /sta n d /system  
to create a new kernel.  
G.  
Ch eck h a r d w a r e. Verify that the network card is  
seated correctly and that it is operational.  
H.  
I.  
Reboot th e system .  
P r oblem fixed ? If you have found the 10/100Base-TX  
card problem, stop. If not, start again with flowchart 1.  
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F low ch a r t 4: Con figu r a tion Test  
Figu r e 4-5  
4
A
Execute: netfmt  
B
Check causes and  
actions on display  
in the formatted log  
output  
C
yes  
Problem  
solved  
?
1
no  
D
E
Execute: lanadmin  
Select LAN from  
Menu  
F
Select PPA (NMID)  
and  
enter it  
G
Reset card  
H
Reset  
successful  
yes  
1
?
no  
4A  
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F low ch a r t 4 P r oced u r es  
A,  
Execu te: n etfm t. Use the netfmt command to view log  
data (error and disaster messages). An example  
command is shown below.  
netfmt -v -f /var/adm/nettl.LOG00 | more  
B.  
Ch eck ca u ses a n d a ction s on d isp la y in th e  
for m a tted log ou tp u t. Use the time stamp to find the  
proper logs. Ensure that you are looking at the  
10/100Base-TX information.  
C.  
D.  
P r oblem solved . If yes, go to flowchart 1. If not,  
continue with step D.  
Execu te la n a d m in . Run lanadmin(1M). For a  
complete description of this command, refer to the  
lanadmin(1M) on-line manual page.  
E.  
F.  
Select LAN fr om Men u . Select la n from the menu to  
enter LAN Interface Diagnostic.  
Select th e P PA (NMID) a n d en ter th e  
10/100Ba se-TX NMID. You can use the lanscan  
command to find the current PPA (NMID) for  
10/100Base-TX. The PPA (NMID) you enter becomes  
the current device to be tested.  
G.  
Reset th e ca r d a ccor d in g to Step s D th r ou gh G in  
F low ch a r t 4. Using the reset command in lanadmin  
re-executes the LAN card self-test.  
Reset su ccessfu l? The reset is successful if no errors  
are displayed as a result of the reset command. If the  
self-test was successful, the problem may be that you  
are not connected to the 10/100Base-TX network.  
Correct the problem and verify the resolution by  
continuing with flowchart 1. Otherwise, go to flowchart  
4A.  
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F low ch a r t 4A: Con figu r a tion Test  
Figu r e 4-6  
4A  
A
Execute: netfmt  
B
Check causes and  
actions on display  
in the formatted log  
output  
C
yes  
Problem  
solved  
1
?
no  
Call HP  
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F low ch a r t 4A P r oced u r es  
A.  
Execu te: n etfm t. Use the netfmt command to view log  
data (error and disaster messages). An example netfmt  
command is shown below:  
netfmt -v -f /var/adm/nettl.LOG00 | more  
Extend the search to LOG01 as information may have  
rolled (overflowed) into this file from LOG00.  
B.  
C.  
Ch eck ca u ses a n d a ction s on d isp la y in th e  
for m a tted log ou tp u t.Use the time stamp to find the  
proper logs. Ensure that you are looking at the  
10/100Base-TX information.  
P r oblem solved . If yes, go to flowchart 1. If not,  
contact your HP representative.  
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F low ch a r t 5: Con figu r a tion Test  
Figu r e 4-7  
5
A
Execute  
ifconfig <interface>  
...<IP address> up  
B
C
H
Execute:  
>
ifconfig <interface  
E
D
F
Are  
flags correct  
?
ifconfig  
successful  
no  
no  
Correct ifconfi  
flag settings  
g
5
?
yes  
yes  
ifconfig  
entry in  
Any error  
messages  
returned  
yes  
no  
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf  
Call HP  
?
?
yes  
no  
G
I
Correct problem  
according to the  
message received  
Add ifconfig  
command to  
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf  
5
1
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F low ch a r t 5 P r oced u r es  
A.  
Execu te: ifcon fig <in ter fa ce> <IP a d d r ess> u p .  
Execute ifconfig on the interface you want to configure  
in order to ensure that the interface is enabled. For  
example, to configure the 10/100Base-TX interface  
lan1, enter:  
ifconfig lan1 192.6.1.17 up  
For more examples of the ifconfig command, refer to  
the ifconfig(1M) online man page.  
B.  
Execu te: ifcon fig <in ter fa ce>. Execute ifconfig  
without the up parameter again on the interface you  
want to test to check the flag setting for the up  
parameter. For example, to check the 10/100Base-TX  
interface lan1, enter:  
ifconfig lan1  
C.  
D.  
ifcon fig su ccessfu l? ifconfig is successful if the  
output shows the correct Internet address and the  
flags:  
<UP,BROADCAST, NOTRAILERS, RUNNING>.  
Note: Make sure the UP flag is displayed.  
Are flags correct? If flags are not correct, use the  
ifconfig command to correct them. If they are correct,  
go to step F.  
Cor r ect ifcon fig fla g settin gs.If ifconfig returns an  
incorrect flag setting, re-execute the command with the  
proper setting. For more information, refer to the  
ifconfig(1M) online man page. Start again with  
flowchart 5, as necessary.  
E.  
F.  
An y er r or m essa ge r etu r n ed ?If ifconfig is not  
successful, and an error message appears, go to Step G.  
If no error messages appear, contact your HP  
representative.  
Cor r ect p r oblem a ccor d in g to th e m essa ge  
r eceived .If you received an error message, make the  
appropriate corrections stated in the message and then  
begin this procedure again.  
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ifcon fig en tr y in /etc/r c.con fig.d /n etcon f? Check  
that there is an entry in the /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file  
for your 10/100Base-TX card.  
I.  
Ad d ifcon fig com m a n d to /etc/r c.con fig.d /n etcon f  
file. Add the ifconfig command to  
/etc/rc.config.d/netconf, and reboot. For more  
information, refer to the ifconfig(1M) online man page.  
Go to flowchart 1 to verify that the problem has been  
solved.  
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Figu r e 4-8  
6
A
B
Host entry  
in ARP  
cache  
yes  
no  
Remote  
host up  
?
1
?
no  
yes  
C
E
Bring up  
remote host  
1
no  
D
Entry  
complete  
Use arp to  
complete entry  
?
yes  
F
ping local host  
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F low ch a r t P r oced u r es  
A.  
B.  
Host en tr y in ARP ca ch e? Using arp, check that an  
entry exists for the remote host in your system's ARP  
cache. For example:  
arp spiff  
Rem ote h ost u p ? If there is no ARP cache entry for  
the remote host, first check that the remote host is up.  
If not, the remote host has not broadcast an ARP  
message, and that probably is why there is no entry in  
the ARP cache.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Br in g-u p r em ote h ost. Have the node manager of the  
remote host bring that system up and start again with  
flowchart 1.  
En tr y com p lete? Perhaps there is an ARP cache  
entry, but it is wrong or not complete. If the entry is  
complete, go to step F.  
Use a r p to com p lete en tr y. Using arp, enter the  
correct Station Address. For more information, refer to  
the arp(1M) online man page. Start again with  
flowchart 1.  
F.  
p in g loca l h ost. Using ping, do an internal loopback  
on your own system. In other words, ping your own  
system.  
If the internal loopback is successful, your system is  
operating properly to the Network Layer (OSI Layer 3).  
In addition, you know an ARP cache entry for the  
remote host exists on your system. Start again with  
Flowchart 1.  
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F low ch a r t 7: Lin k Level Loop ba ck Test  
Figu r e 4-9  
7
A
B
yes  
Execute: linkloop  
to remote host  
linkloop  
successful  
?
1
no  
C
D
E
Loopback FAILED:  
Not an individual  
address  
Loopback FAILED:  
Address has bad  
format  
Loopback  
FAILED  
F
G
Choose a different  
remote host;  
re-execute  
Correct the link  
address parameter  
linkloop  
7
H
linkloop  
6
successful  
no  
?
yes  
I
Check remote host’s  
connectivity to  
100Base-TX  
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F low ch a r t 7 P r oced u r es  
A.  
Execu te: lin k loop to r em ote h ost. Enter the PPA  
(NMID) of your 10/100Base-TX card and link level  
address (station address) of the remote host in  
hexadecimal form (preceded by 0x). Execute lanscan  
(1M) on the local system to find the PPA (NMID) and  
obtain the link level address (station address) of the  
remote host. For more information on linkloop, refer to  
the linkloop(1M) online man page.  
B.  
lin k loop su ccessfu l? If the test was successful, go to  
flowchart 1 to verify that the problem is solved.  
Network connectivity is o.k. through the Link Layer  
(OSI Layer 2). If not successful, note which error was  
returned and continue with this flowchart.  
C.  
D.  
Loop ba ck fa iled : Ad d r ess h a s ba d for m a t. The  
link level address is not correct. Go to F.  
Loop ba ck fa iled : Not a n in d ivid u a l a d d r ess. The  
link level address is not correct. The first hexadecimal  
digit has its high order bit set (if the value is equal to or  
greater than 8, it is set). This means it is a multicast or  
broadcast address, which is not allowed. The address  
must be unique to one remote host. Go to F.  
F.  
Loop ba ck fa iled . The remote host did not respond.  
Go to G.  
Cor r ect th e lin k a d d r ess p a r a m eter. Change the  
link level address to an allowed value and start again  
with flowchart 7.  
G.  
H.  
Ch oose a d iffer en t r em ote h ost; r e-execu te  
lin k loop . Restart flowchart 7 using a different remote  
host.  
lin k loop su ccessfu l? If the test was successful, go to  
step I. Network connectivity is o.k. through the Link  
Layer (OSI Layer 2). If not successful, the problem  
may be with the remote system. Go to flowchart 6.  
I.  
Ch eck r em ote h ost's con n ectivity to  
10/100Ba se-TX. Contact the node manager of the  
remote host. Check that the host is configured  
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necessary, use flowchart 1 to verify configuration of the  
remote host.  
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F low ch a r t 8: Tr a n sp or t Level Loop ba ck Test (u sin g  
ARPA)  
Figu r e 4-10  
8
A
Execute: telnet to  
remote host  
B
yes  
Successful  
Stop  
?
no  
C
Execute: ftp to  
remote host  
D
E
yes  
Successful  
?
Call HP  
no  
TCP  
not configured  
on local or  
remote  
G
yes  
Configure  
TCP  
8
host  
?
no  
F
yes  
Network  
congested  
?
Call HP  
no  
Call HP  
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F low ch a r t 8: P r oced u r es  
A.  
Execu te: teln et to r em ote h ost. Try to establish a  
telnet connection to the remote host.  
B.  
Su ccessfu l? If your telnet attempt was successful,  
stop. The connection is o.k. through the Transport  
Layer (OSI Layer 4).  
C.  
Execu te: ftp to r em ote h ost. Unlike telnet, ftp does  
not go through a pseudoterminal driver (pty) on your  
system. This step tests to see if the pty is why telnet  
failed.  
D.  
E.  
Su ccessfu l? If ftp is successful, you likely have a  
problem with a pty on your system. Contact your HP  
representative.  
TCP n ot con figu r ed on loca l n or r em ote h ost?  
Neither telnet or ftp will work if TCP is not configured  
on either side of the connection. Check the  
/etc/protocols file on both hosts to be sure TCP is  
installed and configured.  
F.  
Netw or k con gested ? If TCP is installed on both  
hosts, do a file transfer to another remote host on the  
network. Use netstat(1) to check for lost packets.  
If network congestion is not the cause, more detailed  
diagnostics are required. Again, contact your HP  
representative.  
G.  
Con figu r e TCP. If necessary, install TCP on either or  
both hosts. Start again with this flowchart.  
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F low ch a r t 9: Br id ge/Ga tew a y Loop ba ck Test  
Figu r e 4-11  
9
A
C
Execute: ping from  
B
yes  
known good host  
through gateway to  
known good host  
Check route table  
on problem host and  
all hosts between  
Successful  
?
no  
D
E
Examine  
gateway  
Correct route  
tables  
1
G
F
Non-HP 9000 or  
other vendors.  
Refer to networking  
documentation  
If HP 9000  
execute: ifconfig  
on gateway host  
H
yes  
Network  
interface up  
3
?
no  
I
Configure interface  
up  
1
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F low ch a r t 9 P r oced u r es  
A.  
B.  
C.  
Execu te: p in g fr om k n ow n good h ost th r ou gh  
ga tew a y to k n ow n good r em ote h ost. This will test  
gateway connectivity to the remote network.  
Su ccessfu l? If the executing ping returned  
successfully, the problem may exist in the routing table  
for the problem host. Go to C.  
Ch eck r ou te ta ble on p r oblem h ost a n d a ll h osts  
in betw een . Execute netstat -r to examine a route  
table.  
D.  
E.  
Exa m in e ga tew a y. If the gateway is an HP 9000, go  
to G. If it is not, go to F.  
Cor r ect r ou te ta bles. Ensure that the proper  
IP/Internet addresses are assigned in the Destination  
and Gateway fields. If you are using subnetting, make  
sure that the destination is what you expect: a network  
or a host. Go to flowchart 1 to verify that the problem is  
solved.  
F.  
Non -HP 9000 or oth er ven d or s.Refer to  
n etw or k in g d ocu m en ta tion . Refer to the  
documentation that came with the gateway for  
additional diagnostics.  
G.  
H.  
If HP 9000, execu te ifcon fig on ga tew a y h ost.  
Execute ifconfig for all network interfaces on the  
gateway.  
Netw or k in ter fa ce u p ? If the output from ifconfig  
does not include the UP parameter, the network  
interface is down. Execute netstat -i to check the  
status of the network interfaces. An asterisk (*)  
indicates that the interface is down. If the network  
interface is down, go to I.  
If the network interfaces are UP, start again with  
flowchart 3. Using flowchart 3, test all network  
interfaces on the gateway.  
I.  
Con figu r e in ter fa ce u p . Execute ifconfig on each  
interface to bring it up. Start again with flowchart 1.  
Using flowchart 1, test all network interfaces on the  
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10/100Ba se-TX In ter fa ce Ca r d  
Sta tistics  
This appendix contains descriptions of the RFC 1213 MIB II statistics  
fields for LAN interface cards which are displayed on the screen with the  
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display command in lanadmin LAN Interface Test Mode. A description of  
each field follows the display.  
LAN INTERFACE STATUS DISPLAY  
Tue , Aug 20,1996 11:45:17  
Network Management ID  
Description  
= 5  
= lan3 Hewlett-Packard  
10/100Base-TX Half-Duplex  
Hw Rev 0  
Type (value)  
MTU Size  
= ethernet-csmacd(6)  
= 1500  
Speed  
= 100000000  
Station Address  
= 0x80009d40d69  
Administration Status (value) = up(1)  
Operation Status (value)  
Last Change  
= down(2)  
= 0  
Inbound Octets  
= 0  
Inbound Unicast Packets  
Inbound Non-Unicast Packets  
Inbound Discards  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
Inbound Errors  
= 0  
Inbound Unknown Protocols  
Outbound Octets  
= 0  
= 0  
Outbound Unicast Packets  
Outbound Non-Unicast Packets  
Outbound Discards  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
Outbound Errors  
= 0  
Outbound Queue Length  
Specific  
= 0  
= 655367  
Ethernet-like Statistics Group  
Index  
Alignment Errors  
FCS Errors  
= 3  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
= 0  
Single Collision Frames  
Multiple Collision Frames  
Deferred Transmissions  
Late Collisions  
Excessive Collisions  
Internal MAC Transmit Errors  
Carrier Sense Errors  
Frames Too Long  
Internal MAC Receive Errors  
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RF C 1213 MIB II  
For more detailed information about the fields described below, refer to  
RFC 1213.  
Field  
Netw or k Ma n a gem en t ID  
A unique ID assigned by the system for the network  
Descr ip tion  
management of each network interface.  
Descr ip tion  
Typ e (va lu e)  
A textual string containing information about the  
interface.  
The type of interface, distinguished according to the  
physical/link protocols, immediately below the network  
layer in the protocol stack.  
10/100Base-TX can have one of the following values:  
ethernet-csmacd(6), or iso88023-csmacd(7).  
The following values are for other networking products.  
MTU Size  
The size of the largest datagram which can be  
sent/received on the interface specified in octets. This  
value is 1500.  
Sp eed in bits p er secon d  
The speed of the 10/100Base-TX card, 10 Mbit/s or 100  
Mbit/s.  
Sta tion Ad d r ess  
The interface address at the protocol layer immediately  
below the network layer in the protocol stack. For  
interfaces which do not have such an address, such as  
serial line, this object contains an octet string of zero  
length.  
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Ad m in istr a tion Sta tu s  
The desired state of the interface. This parameter is set  
to up(1)and is not configurable. It will have one of the  
following values:  
up(1)  
Ready to pass packets  
Not operative  
down(2)  
testing(3)  
In test mode  
Op er a tion Sta tu s  
The current operational state of the interface. This  
value is the same as the hardware status displayed by  
lanscan(1M). It will have one of the following values.  
up(1)  
Ready to pass packets  
Not operative (card is down)  
In test mode  
down(2)  
testing(3)  
La st Ch a n ge  
The value of SysUpTime at the time the interface  
entered its current operational state. If the current  
state was entered prior to the last reinitialization of the  
local network management subsystem, then this object  
contains a zero value.  
In bou n d Octets  
The total number of octets received on the interface,  
including framing characters.  
In bou n d Un ica st Pa ck ets  
The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered  
to a high-layer protocol.  
In bou n d Non -Un ica st Pa ck ets  
The number of non-unicast (subnetwork-broadcast or  
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RFC 1213 MIB II  
subnetwork-multicast) packets delivered to a  
higher-layer protocol.  
In bou n d Disca r d s  
The number of inbound packets that were discarded  
even though no errors had been detected, to prevent  
their being delivered to a higher-layer protocol. One  
possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to  
free up buffer space.  
In bou n d Er r or s  
The number of inbound packets that contained errors  
preventing them from being deliverable to a  
higher-layer protocol.  
In bou n d Un k n ow n P r otocols  
The number of packets received via the interface which  
were discarded because of an unknown or unsupported  
protocol.  
Ou tbou n d Octets  
The total number of octets transmitted out of the  
interface, including framing characters.  
Ou tbou n d Un ica st Pa ck ets  
The total number of packets that higher-level protocols  
requested be transmitted to a subnetwork-unicast  
address, including those that were discarded or not  
sent.  
Ou tbou n d Non -Un ica st Pa ck ets  
The total number of packets that higher-level protocols  
requested be transmitted to a non-unicast (a  
subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast)  
address, including those that were discarded or not  
sent.  
Ou tbou n d Disca r d s  
The number of outbound packets that were discarded  
even though no errors had been detected to prevent  
their being transmitted. One possible reason for  
discarding such a packet could be to free up buffer  
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space.  
Ou tbou n d Er r or s  
The number of outbound packets that could not be  
transmitted because of errors.  
Ou tbou n d Qu eu e Len gth  
The length of the output packet queue (in packets).  
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RFC 1284 Ethernet-Like Interface Statistics  
RF C 1284 Eth er n et-Lik e In ter fa ce Sta tistics  
Field  
Descr ip tion  
In d ex  
A value that uniquely identifies an interface to an  
802.3 medium.  
Align m en t Er r or s  
A count of frames received on a particular interface  
that are not an integral number of octets in length and  
do not pass the FCS check.  
F CS Er r or s  
A count of frames received on a particular interface  
that are not an integral number of octets in length and  
do not pass the FCS check.  
Sin gle Collision Fr a m es  
A count of successfully transmitted frames on a  
particular interface for which transmission is inhibited  
by exactly one collision.  
Mu ltip le Collision Fr a m es  
A count of successfully transmitted frames on a  
particular interface for which transmission is inhibited  
by more than one collision.  
Defer r ed Tr a n sm ission s  
A count of frames for which the first transmission  
attempt on a particular interface is delayed because  
the medium is busy. The count represented by an  
instance of this object does not include frames involved  
in collisions.  
La te Collision s  
The number of times that a collision is detected on a  
particular interface later than 512 bit-times into the  
transmission of a packet.  
Excessive Collision s  
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RFC 1284 Ethernet-Like Interface Statistics  
A couple of frames for which transmission on a  
particular interface fails due to excessive collisions in  
10-Base-T mode. For 100Base-TX mode, excessive  
collisions indicate the number of packets dropped.  
In ter n a l MAC Tr a n sm it Er r or s  
A count of frames for which transmission on a  
particular interface fails due to an internal MAC  
sublayer transmit error.  
Ca r r ier Sen se Er r or s  
The number of times that the carrier sense condition  
was lost or never asserted when attempting to transmit  
a frame on a particular interface.  
Fr a m es Too Lon g  
A count of frames received on a particular interface  
that exceed the maximum permitted framer size.  
In ter n a l MAC Receive Er r or s  
A count of frames for which reception on a particular  
interface fails due to an internal MAC sublayer receive  
error.  
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Create a Record or Map of Your Internetwork  
Cr ea te a Recor d or Ma p of You r In ter n etw or k  
Be sure to create or update a record of your network and internetwork  
before attempting 10/100Base-TX installation. You may wish to create a  
map showing how pieces of your internetwork are related. Your records  
should include:  
Approximate dimensions of the building or room containing the  
10/100Base-TX network.  
Location of, routers, bridges, and gateways  
Location of nodes and node connections.  
Location of network segments and subnets within each segment  
Hostname of each node.  
Internet Address and Alias of each node (in the case of gateways, each  
10/100Base-TX card has its own Internet Address and Alias).  
Hardware Path of each card in the system including 10/100Base-TX  
cards. You can use this information as part of a disaster recovery  
plan.  
Version number of the operating system installed on each node.  
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Ha r d w a r e Refer en ce  
In for m a tion  
This appendix contains information about the card LEDs, cabling  
specifications and card specifications.  
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Hardware Reference Information  
Basic Troubleshooting Tips  
Ba sic Tr ou blesh ootin g Tip s  
Listed below are some tips on troubleshooting common hardware  
problems. Refer to this information when you are trying to identify  
10/100Base-TX hardware problems.  
Check the network cables. Make sure the network cable connections  
are secure and that the cables are not damaged. If you find any  
connections that are loose, or cables that are damaged, fix the  
problem and then see if your computer can communicate on the  
network  
Check the LEDs. The six LEDs on the LAN card bulkhead can be  
used to help identify the problem. Figures 3 through 7 will help you to  
interpret the LED display.  
Refer to the figure below to interpret the LEDs on the front of the card.  
Figu r e B-1  
LED Disp la y for 10 or 100 Mbit/s Nor m a l Op er a tion  
= LED ON  
= LED OFF  
Power  
Test (On=fail;Off=pass)  
RJ-45 Connector (TX)  
100-Mbit/s Indicator  
Activity  
(On=Data transmitted/received)  
10-Mbit/s Indicator(On for 10Mbit/s)  
Link Status (On=link established)  
10 or 100 Mbit/s  
Refer to the following picture to see how the LEDs indicate a 10 or 100  
Mbit/s fault condition. Note that if either the Link Status LED is OFF or  
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if the Test LED is ON, this indicates a fault.  
The possible causes of a fault condition could be:  
Defective cable  
Cable not connected to active hub or switch  
Defective card  
NOTE  
If the Link LED is ON and the Test LED is OFF and there still is a fault,  
at the HP-UX command line, type: dmesgand view the output on your  
screen to see if any error messages exist.  
Figu r e B-2  
LED Disp la y In d ica tin g Fa u lt Con d ition s for 10 or 100 Mbit/s  
Ca r d  
= LED ON  
= LED OFF  
Power  
Test LED=ON  
RJ-45 Connector (TX)  
100-Mbit/s Indicator = ON  
Activity = OFF  
10-Mbit/s Indicator(ON for 10Mbit/s)  
Link Status LED = OFF  
10 or 100 Mbit/s  
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Meaning of LEDs  
Mea n in g of LEDs  
Following is a summary of the purpose of the front-panel LEDs.  
If this LED is ON... It means this ...  
Power  
Test  
The card’s power is on.  
The card has not passed its initialization  
sequence.  
10  
Operating at 10 Mbit/s  
100  
Operating at 100 Mbit/s  
Link  
Activity  
Link established with hub or switch.  
Data transmitted/received.  
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Connector Information  
Con n ector In for m a tion  
This section includes pin usage information for the RJ -45 twisted pair  
connector. Connectors on LAN adapters adhere to appropriate standards  
agreed upon by various standards bodies and are widely available.  
Incorrectly wired or installed cabling is the most common cause of  
communications problems for local area networks. HP recommends that  
you work with a qualified cable installer for assistance in your cabling  
requirements.  
CAUTION  
The unshielded twisted-pair cables you use with the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX card must comply with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX  
standards in order to meet emissions requirements. These standards  
support cabling up to 100 meters only.  
HP -P B 10/100Ba se-TX Ca r d Tw isted -Pa ir Con n ector  
There is only one connector on the card that is used for either 10Base-T  
or 100Base-TX operation. The operating mode is determined by the  
setting of the hub or switch to which the card is connected.  
Con n ector P in Usa ge for 10-Mbit/s Tw isted -Pa ir  
Con n ector  
Use unshielded twisted-pair cables that comply with the IEEE 802.3  
Type 10Base-T standard.  
Ta ble B-1  
IEEE 802.3 Typ e 10Ba se-T Sta n d a r d  
Pins  
Signal  
1
2
(transmit +)  
(transmit -)  
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Ta ble B-1  
IEEE 802.3 Typ e 10Ba se-T Sta n d a r d  
Pins  
Signal  
3
6
(receive +)  
(receive -)  
Figu r e B-3  
P in La you t of RJ -45 Con n ector on HP -P B Ca r d  
8
1
Available HP Cables:  
HP 92268A - 4 meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP92268B - 8-meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP 92268C - 16-meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP 92268D - 32-meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP 92268N- 300-meter (no connectors supplied).  
Con n ector P in Usa ge for 100-Mbit/s Tw isted -Pa ir  
Con n ector  
Use Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables that comply with the  
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standard.  
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Connector Information  
Ta ble B-2  
IEEE 802.3 Typ e 10Ba se-T Sta n d a r d  
Pins  
Signal  
TX End Node  
1
2
TX:1+  
TX:1-  
3
6
RX:1+  
RX:1-  
4
5
Unused  
Unused  
7
8
Unused  
Unused  
Available HP Cables:  
HP 92268A - 4 meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP92268B - 8-meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP 92268C - 16-meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP 92268D - 32-meter with attached 8-pin connectors.  
HP 92268N- 300-meter (no connectors supplied).  
Ca ble Len gth s:  
The maximum length of the cable from the hub to each node for  
100Base-TX is 100 meters. The cable must be category 5 UTP for  
100Base-TX operation. For additional information on cable lengths and  
number of nodes supported by 10/100Base-TX, refer to the IEEE 802.3u  
Specification and Fast Ethernet, Dawn of a New Network by Howard W.  
Johnson (published 1996 by Prentice Hall PTR, Upper Saddle River, New  
Jersey 07458. Phone 800-382-3419. The ISBN number is 0-13-352643-7).  
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HP-PB 10/100Base-TX Card  
HP -P B 10/100Ba se-TX Ca r d  
Specifications.  
P h ysica l  
Dimensions: 231.14 mm by 30.48mm cm (9.1 in by 1.2 in)  
Weight:  
.28 kg (10 oz)  
Electr ica l  
DC Voltage:  
4.75-5.25V  
Typical Current:  
Maximum Current:  
1.8A  
2.0A  
En vir on m en ta l  
Operating temperature:  
Storage temperature:  
Relative humidity:  
o
o
5 C to 40 C  
o
o
-40 C to +70 C  
o
15% to 80% at 40 C non-condensing  
Ca ble In ter fa ces  
The 10-Mbit/s twisted-pair port is compatible with IEEE 802.3u-1995  
Type 10Base-T.  
The 100-Mbit/s twisted-pair port is compatible with IEEE  
802.3u-1995 standard.  
Com m u n ica tion s Sta n d a r d s  
IEEE 802.3u-1995 Type 10Base-T (10Mbit/s).  
IEEE 802.3u-1995 standard (100-Mbit/s)  
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HP-PB 10/100Base-TX Card  
Electr om a gn etic  
FCC part 15 Class A  
USA  
CISPR-22/EN55022 Class A  
EN55082-1  
International and Europe  
Europe  
VCCI Class i  
Japan  
(For compliance to European standards, see the Declaration of  
Conformance under Regulatory Statements.)  
Exch a n ge Assem bly  
The HP-PB 10/100 Base-TX card may be replaced under the HP board  
exchange program. Card part numbers are listed below:  
New card: A3495-60001.  
Exchange card: A3495-69001  
Resh ip m en t Gu id elin es  
If any item of the product is to be returned to Hewlett-Packard for any  
reason, contact your HP Sales and Support Office to coordinate the  
return.  
When returning the item, attach a tag that identifies the owner and  
indicates the reason for shipment. Include the part number of the item  
and date code.  
Pack the item in the original factory packaging material if available, or a  
suitable substitute. Provide antistatic protection to applicable  
components or assemblies.  
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Ha r d w a r e Regu la tor y  
Sta tem en ts  
Following are hardware regulatory statements for the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX/9000 card for use in theUnited States, Japan, and the  
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European community.  
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Hardware Regulatory Statements  
FCC Statement (For U.S.A.)  
F CC Sta tem en t (For U.S.A.)  
Fed er a l Com m u n ica tion s Com m ission Ra d io Fr equ en cy  
In ter fer en ce Sta tem en t  
WARNING  
Th is equ ip m en t gen er a tes, u ses, a n d ca n r a d ia te r a d io fr equ en cy  
en er gy. If it is n ot in sta lled a n d u sed in a ccor d a n ce w ith th e  
in str u ction m a n u a l, it m a y ca u se in ter fer en ce to r a d io  
com m u n ica tion s. It h a s been tested a n d fou n d to com p ly w ith  
th e lim its for a Cla ss A com p u tin g d evice p u r su a n t to Pa r t 15 of  
F CC Ru les, w h ich a r e d esign ed to p r ovid e r ea son a ble p r otection  
a ga in st su ch in ter fer en ce w h en op er a ted in a com m er cia l  
en vir on m en t. Op er a tion of th is equ ip m en t in a r esid en tia l a r ea  
is lik ely to ca u se in ter fer en ce, in w h ich ca se th e u ser a t h is ow n  
exp en se w ill be r equ ir ed to ta k e w h a tever m ea su r es m a y be  
r equ ir ed to cor r ect th e in ter fer en ce.  
If th is equ ip m en t ca u ses in ter fer en ce to r a d io r ecep tion (w h ich  
ca n be d eter m in ed by u n p lu ggin g th e p ow er cor d fr om th e  
equ ip m en t) tr y th ese m ea su r es: Re-or ien t th e r eceivin g a n ten n a .  
Reloca te th e equ ip m en t w ith r esp ect to th e r eceiver. P lu g th e  
equ ip m en t a n d r eceiver in to d iffer en t br a n ch cir cu its. Con su lt  
you r d ea ler or a n exp er ien ced tech n icia n for a d d ition a l  
su ggestion s.  
Ca n a d a  
Warning: This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the  
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du  
règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
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VCCI (Japan)  
VCCI (J a p a n )  
This equipment complies with the Class A category for information  
technology equipment based on the rules of Voluntary Control Council  
for Interference by Information Technology Equipment. When used in a  
residential area, radio interference may be caused. In this case, the user  
may be required to take appropriate corrective actions.  
Figu r e C-1  
VCCI Regu la tor y Sta tem en  
EMI Sta tem en t (Eu r op ea n Com m u n ity)  
NOTE  
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may  
cause radio interference, in which case you may be required to take  
adequate measures.  
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Glossa r y  
10Ba se-T: A 10 Mbit/s  
communication method specified in  
the IEEE 802.3u-1995 standard.  
does not require the two-way  
information exchange and  
negotation process of full  
autonegotiation.  
100Ba se-T: A 100 Mbit/s  
communication method specified in  
the IEEE 802.3u-1995 standard.  
The official name for Fast  
Ethernet.  
CSMA/CD: Carrier sense multiple  
access with collision detection. The  
media access method implemented  
in IEEE 802.3u-1995.  
100Ba se-TX: A specific  
implementation of 100Base-T  
designed to operate over Category  
5 UTP cabling.  
Ca r d In sta n ce Nu m ber : A  
number that uniquely identifies a  
device within a class. A class of  
devices is a logical grouping of  
similar devices.  
Alia s: Name of the interface that  
corresponds to a given Internet  
address on a system. Refer to the  
network map in appendix B for  
example usage.  
Destin a tion Ad d r ess: A field in  
the message packet format  
identifying the end node(s) to  
which the packet is being sent.  
Au ton egotia tion : A mechanism  
defined in IEEE 802.3u-1995  
whereby devices sharing a link  
segment can exchange data and  
automatically configure  
themselves to operate at the  
highest capability mode shared  
between them.The HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX card supports  
autonegotiation.  
DLP I: Data Link Provider  
Interface. An industry-standard  
definition for message  
communications to  
STREAMS-based network  
interface drivers.  
Eth er n et: A 10 Mbit/s LAN,  
developed by Digital Equipment  
Corporation, Intel, and Xerox  
Corporation, upon which the IEEE  
802.3 network is based.  
Au tosen sin g: The ability of the  
HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card to  
detect a static speed of a hub or  
Fa st Eth er n et: A commonly used  
switch and automatically configure name applied to 100Base-T.  
itself to operate accordingly. This  
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F u ll-Du p lex Mod e: A mode of  
media utilization whereby data  
can flow in both directions  
Hu b: A network interconnection  
device that allows multiple devices  
to share a single logical link  
segment. Hubs are generally  
either 10 Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s  
devices. Use either a 10Base-T or  
100Base-TX hub with the HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX card.  
simultaneously across the multiple  
wire pairs of a physical link. While  
full-duplex operation is not defined  
per se in the IEEE 802.3u-1995  
specification, the specification does  
define a mechanism for this mode  
to be autonegotiated between  
devices on each end of a link.  
Full-duplex mode is typically  
found on switches. The HP-PB  
10/100Base-TX card supports both  
full- and half-duplex  
IEEE: The Institute of Electrical  
and Electronics Engineers. A  
national association, whose  
activities include publishing  
standards applicable to various  
electronic technologies. The IEEE  
technical committees are  
communications.  
numbered and grouped by area.  
For example, the 800 committees  
study local area network  
Ha lf-Du p lex Mod e: The media  
utilization mode of IEEE  
802.3u-1995 networks whereby  
data can flow in only one direction  
at a time across the multiple wire  
pairs of a physical link.  
technologies. The 802.3 committee  
produced the standard for a  
CSMA/CD local area network,  
which has been adopted by ANSI.  
Ha r d w a r e Pa th : An identifier  
assigned by the system according  
to the physical location (slot) of the  
card in the hardware backplane.  
On Series 800 systems, the I/O  
subsystem identifies each LAN  
card by its hardware path.  
IEEE 802.3u -1995 n etw or k : A  
10 or 100 megabit-per-second LAN,  
specified in the IEEE 802.3u-1995  
Standard for Local Area Networks.  
It uses the Carrier Sense Multiple  
Access/Collision Detection  
(CSMA/CD) network access  
method to give every node equal  
access to the network.  
Hostn a m e: Name of system on  
the network. Refer to the network  
map in appendix B for example  
usage.  
In ter n et Ad d r ess: The network  
address of a computer node. This  
address identifies both which  
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network the host is on and which  
host it is. Refer to the Installing  
and Administering LAN/ 9000  
Software manual for detailed  
information about network  
addressing.  
interface has a hardware device  
associated with it, such as a LAN  
or FDDI card. A software network  
interface does not include a  
hardware device, for example the  
loopback interface. For every IP  
address instance, there must be  
one network interface configured.  
IP Ad d r ess: See Internet Address  
glossary entry.  
Netw or k Ma n a gem en t  
LAN: See Local Area Network.  
Id en tifier (NMID): A unique ID  
assigned by an HP-UX 10.x-based  
system for the network  
management of each network  
interface. See also PPA.  
Loca l Ar ea Netw or k (LAN): A  
data communications system that  
allows a number of independent  
devices to communicate with each  
other.  
Nod e: Any point in a network  
where services are provided or  
communications channels are  
interconnected. A node could be a  
workstation or a server processor.  
Loca l Netw or k : The network to  
which a node is directly attached.  
Ma jor Nu m ber : Unique value  
that identifies an individual  
hardware device.The number for  
the HP-PB 10/100Base-TX card  
floats.  
Pa ck et: A sequence of binary  
digits that is transmitted as a unit  
in a computer network. A packet  
usually contains control  
information plus data.  
Ma xim u m Tr a n sm ission Un it  
(MTU). Largest amount of data  
that can be transmitted through  
that interface. This value does not  
include the LLC or MAC headers.  
P PA: Physical point of attachment  
for HP-UX 11.x based systems.  
P r otocol: A specification for  
coding messages exchanged  
between two communications  
processes.  
Netw or k In ter fa ce: A  
communication path through  
which messages can be sent and  
received. A hardware network  
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RJ -45: The name for the connector  
type used with UTP cabling.  
Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s) while others  
allow port speeds to be configured  
or autonegotiated.  
Su bn etw or k : Small discrete  
physical networks connected via  
gateways which share the same  
network address space. Refer to  
the Installing and Administering  
LAN/ 9000 Software manual for  
detailed information about  
subnetworks and subnet  
Top ology: The physical and  
logical geometry governing  
placement of nodes in a computer  
network. Also, the layout of the  
transmission medium for a  
network.  
addressing.  
UTP (Un sh ield ed Tw isted Pa ir )  
Ca blin g: A data cable type  
consisting of pairs of wires twisted  
together without an electrically  
shielding jacket.  
Su bn et m a sk : A 32-bit mask  
which, when AND'd with an  
internet address, determines a  
subnetwork address. When the  
internet address is AND'd with the  
subnet mask, the ones in the host  
portion of the subnet mask will  
“overwrite” the corresponding bits  
of the host portion of the internet  
address, resulting in the subnet  
address. Refer to the Installing  
and Administering LAN/ 9000  
Software manual for detailed  
information about subnet masks.  
Sw itch : A network  
interconnection device that allows  
multiple connected senders and  
receivers to communicate  
simultaneously in contrast to a  
hub (repeater) where only one  
device can send at a time. Some  
switches have fixed port speeds (10  
112  
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