Order Number: EK-DEFEA-IN. B01
DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA
TM
Installation
Page 1: ...Order Number EK DEFEA IN B01 DEC FDDIcontroller EISA TM Installation...
Page 2: ...ent or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connecte...
Page 3: ...DEFEA IN B01 DEC FDDIcontroller EISA Installation February 1994 This manual describes how to install and verify the opera tion of the DEC FDDIcontroller EISA Supersession Update Information This is a...
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Page 5: ...Fiber Optic DAS Controller DEFEA DA 1 6 1 4 LED Descriptions 1 7 1 5 Software Description 1 9 1 6 Distribution Diskettes 1 9 2 Installation 2 1 Checking Package Contents 2 2 2 2 Preparing to Install t...
Page 6: ...2 7 4 Installing Novell NetWare Drivers 2 18 2 7 5 Loading and Viewing the DOS Format Diskette 2 22 2 8 Installing the SCO UNIX Driver 2 23 2 9 Connecting to the Network 2 24 2 9 1 Fiber Optic SAS or...
Page 7: ...r Configurations A 2 A 3 Specifications A 4 B Optical Bypass and FDDI Connectors B 1 Optical Bypass Relay OBR RJ 12 Connector B 1 B 2 FDDI Connector Keying B 2 B 3 Installing Optional PHY Port Key B 4...
Page 8: ...EFEA DA 2 13 2 6 Connecting the FDDI Cable to Fiber Optic SAS or DAS Controllers DAS Model Shown 2 25 2 7 Connecting the FDDI Cable to the UTP SAS Controller 2 26 B 1 RJ 12 OBR Pin Assignments B 2 B 2...
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Page 14: ...be familiar with your computer s EISA configu ration utility Related Documents Additional information relative to the DEC FDDIcontroller EISA and Fiber Distributed Data Interface FDDI networks can be...
Page 15: ...rder No EC H1580 42 92 07 Version 2 0 This manual describes the features topologies and compo nents of the FDDI local area network LAN standard X3 166 1990 Physical Media Dependent for Multimode Fiber...
Page 16: ...ld type indicates a command di rectory name or file name lowercase When a command appears in lowercase enter it exactly as shown In an example enter the characters in lowercase Key Indicates that you...
Page 17: ...Introduction Fiber Optic SAS Controller DEFEA AA UTP SAS Controller DEFEA UA Fiber Optic DAS Controller DEFEA DA LED Descriptions Software Description Distribution Diskettes...
Page 18: ...and describes the EISA controller models available from Digital Equipment Corporation Table 1 1 Controller Models Model Description DEFEA AA One card single attachment station SAS controller with mult...
Page 19: ...rs DEFEA DA connect directly to the FDDI ring through multimode fiber optic cables NOTE CopperCategory5UTPandCategory5sheath shielded 100 ohm TP cable comply with FDDI standards and in teroperate with...
Page 20: ...DAS Controllers Configured in an FDDI Network LKG 8905 94I FDDI network FDDI network F Category 5 UTP cable F DEFEA AA DEFEA DA DEFEA UA DAS controller Computer Computer SAS controller Computer SAS c...
Page 21: ...optic cable from a concentra tor such as the DECconcentrator 900MX The controller contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied A two color green or red light emitting diode LED on t...
Page 22: ...a single EISA bus slot The controller contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied A two color green or red light emitting diode LED on the controller mounting bracket indicates th...
Page 23: ...he controller contains onboard diagnostics that execute when power is applied A two color green or red light emitting diode LED on the mounting bracket of each card indicates the operating status of t...
Page 24: ...cabling into the optical by pass relay connector Refer to Appendix B for more information on the OBR 1 4 LED Descriptions The controller LEDs are used to indicate the status of the controller and the...
Page 25: ...dual homing configuration DEFEA DA only Off Port disabled via management or LED or controller broken PHY B DAS only Green On On PHY connection complete Green Flashing Flashing PHY connection in progr...
Page 26: ...ting environments this software is part of the controller product package contained on the distribution dis kettes refer to Section 1 6 The device driver allows the network operating system software t...
Page 27: ...ile for some supported operating systems NOTE Software components will be added to diskette 1 throughout the product s life as new operating systems are supported Refer to the README TXT file in the r...
Page 28: ...1 11 Introduction Figure 1 5 DOS Format Distribution Diskette Example LKG 8914 94I release not Idec3001 cfg Idec3002 cfg config mslanman dos mslanman os2 readme txt diag declma novell winnt a...
Page 29: ...g System and Software Requirements Configuring the Controller Installing the Controller Verifying the Installation Installing Drivers from the DOS Format Distribution Diskette Installing the SCO UNIX...
Page 30: ...oot direc tory of diskette 1 and the README TXT file for your oper ating environment This file is located in the operating system specific subdirectory of the appropriate distribution diskette 2 Verif...
Page 31: ...lace them nearby until you are ready to install the controller 3 Check the shipment for damage and missing parts see Figure 2 1 NOTE Figure 2 1 illustrates the contents of the SAS kits DEFEA AA and DE...
Page 32: ...ipping damage If the kit is incomplete contact your Digital sales representative Figure 2 1 Contents of Shipping Package Controller Diskettes 2 Antistatic bag LKG 8915 94I DEC FDDIcontroller EISA inst...
Page 33: ...rmation about cabling An antistatic grounding wrist strap A wrist strap ground wire and table pad not supplied are available in Digital s field service kit Part Number 29 11762 00 CAUTION Static elect...
Page 34: ...ntify the FDDI frame type selected for this network 2 3 2 SCO UNIX Requirements The following are system and software requirements for SCO UNIX computers An account with superuser privileges Computer...
Page 35: ...Refer to your computer system documentation to determine the slots available for EISA options If any ISA options are located in EISA slots record the slot number interrupt request IRQ level and memor...
Page 36: ...m depends upon the part number of the controller you are installing The controller s part number is marked on a label attached to the controller 7 Determine which configuration file you need to use se...
Page 37: ...y The controller has no switches or jumpers Follow your EISA configuration utility instructions before you exit the utility 12 When the configuration utility indicates it is safe to do so turn off the...
Page 38: ...ption slot cover from the comput er slot previously identified during the configuration process see Figure 2 2 Save the removed screw for securing the controller later in this procedure If you have a...
Page 39: ...g Remove the optical dust cap s from any ANSI MIC connectors fiber optic models only 7 Install the controller a To install the fiber optic SAS controller DEFEA AA go to Section 2 5 1 b To install the...
Page 40: ...controller into the appropriate option slot and se cure it with the option slot cover screw see Figure 2 3 2 Replace the computer cover 3 Go to Section 2 6 to verify the installation Figure 2 3 Instal...
Page 41: ...EA UA 1 Install the controller into the appropriate option slot and se cure it with the option slot cover screw see Figure 2 4 2 Replace the computer cover 3 Go to Section 2 6 to verify the installati...
Page 42: ...ews that held the option slot covers see Figure 2 5 2 Connect the ribbon cable Note that the ribbon cable connec tors are keyed and can be installed in only one position 3 Replace the computer cover 4...
Page 43: ...he LED turns off A steady red LED indicates a powerup self test failure NOTE For the DAS model the LED on each card indicates the status of the card port and a steady red indication on the DAS daughte...
Page 44: ...to Section 2 7 5 if you need instructions on loading and viewing the DOS format distribution diskette To install the DOS NDIS 2 01 driver do the following 1 Follow the procedures described in your op...
Page 45: ...DIS 2 01 driver do the following 1 Follow the procedures described in your operating system documentation for installing an unlisted network adapter driver 2 From the DOS prompt locate and view the A...
Page 46: ...procedure that describes the installation of net work controllers in your Windows NT System Guide 2 From the DOS prompt locate and view the A README TXT file on the DOS format distribution dis kette...
Page 47: ...ustom parameters are described in Section 2 7 4 2 NOTE Refer to Section 2 7 5 if you need instructions on loading and viewing the DOS format distribution diskette 2 7 4 1 Installing NetWare Drivers To...
Page 48: ...ve C and the controller is installed in slot 5 of the system Replace the driver name path and slot number as appropriate Network Coexistence Mode In a normal mode of operation the MSL is a point to po...
Page 49: ...E using this IOENGINE s MSL adapter s address The IOENGINEs find each other and then report that the link is available The IOENGINEs synchronize once the server is activated Increasing Message Timeout...
Page 50: ...yyyy RETRY 2 Full Duplex Operation The driver can be configured to run in a Digital proprietary mode of operation known as full duplex FDX When in this mode the MSL adapters must be connected in a poi...
Page 51: ...nsert diskette 1 into disk drive A 2 From the DOS prompt locate and view the appropriate README TXT file on the DOS format distribution diskette diskette 1 as follows a Type the following command at t...
Page 52: ...typing cd Return d Extract the release notes and installation notes by typing tar xvf dev rfd0 usr lib dfe rel_inst notes Return The prompt appears when the extraction is complete e Change the default...
Page 53: ...publication Fiber Distributed Data Interface Network Configura tion Guidelines NOTE Be sure you have installed the appropriate software driv er as described in Sections 2 7 and 2 8 before you install...
Page 54: ...proper connection to the FDDI network device If you observe any other indication refer to Chapter 3 Table 3 2 to isolate and correct the problem 3 Go to Section 2 10 to verify proper network operatio...
Page 55: ...a steady green indicating a proper con nection to the FDDI network device If you observe any oth er indication refer to Chapter 3 Table 3 2 to isolate and correct the problem 3 Go to Section 2 10 to v...
Page 56: ...ch as the executable file NETX EXE for Novell NetWare clients to make an interconnec tion to another node on the network If you cannot establish and maintain communications with another node refer to...
Page 57: ...ver Configuration and Installation Faults Diagnosing Problems with a Previously Operational Controller Isolating Network Connection Faults Isolating Network Interconnect Faults Running Self Test Runni...
Page 58: ...r Driver Configuration and Installation Faults Refer to Table 3 1 if you experience problems during instal lation and no FDDI connection has been made Network Connection Faults Refer to Table 3 2 if y...
Page 59: ...alling the driver software NOTE The fault analysis in Table 3 1 assumes both that the computer was operating properly before you began the controller installation process and that no FDDI cable is con...
Page 60: ...problem solving procedures To prevent damage to the circuit cards use the antistatic ground strap when handling the cards Consider that power fluctuations high ambient temperatures and interference fr...
Page 61: ...rmly The memory address of the EISA card con flicts with another op tion or video card in stalled in an EISA slot Reconfigure the con troller using different memory mapping If the problem persists con...
Page 62: ...a slot other than the one designated by the configuration utility Turn off the system and insert the control ler into the correct slot If the problem persists refer to Section 2 4 and repeat the conf...
Page 63: ...2 Isolating Network Connection Faults Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Controller LED sequentially cycles to solid red for 50 seconds then to solid green for a period of time and then to solid...
Page 64: ...and watch the self test If the problem persists contact your Digital sales representative Controller LED continues to flash green and does not change to solid green when the cable is con nected Drive...
Page 65: ...LED continues flashing green replace the EISA controller If no loopback connector is available test the cable between the concentrator and the EISA controller If you verify that the cable is good test...
Page 66: ...a enter the Select command to display a unique identifier the slot number controller type and frame type for each DEC FDDI controller driver currently running Make sure the client and server frame typ...
Page 67: ...sed utility containing the controller s sys tem diagnostic tests These tests verify the installation beyond the powerup self test capabilities to include the controller buffer RAM optical transceiver...
Page 68: ...he README TXT file in this same subdirectory for the diagnostic requirements and instructions for running INSTVER 3 7 Using the Digital Local Management Application DEClma DEClma is a standalone utili...
Page 69: ...C file that contains the Digital Local Manage ment Application User s Guide is located in A DECLMA The DEClma application executable files are located along with the device driver in the supported pla...
Page 70: ...ysical Description The controller is a full length IBM AT form factor card that uses the full EISA specified 32 bit bus connector The major components on the controller card are as follows 1 megabyte...
Page 71: ...the system The controller is allocated a specific interrupt request IRQ line andmemoryaddressrange seeTable A 1 Theconfigurationutil ity makes these selections In most cases they are adequate howev er...
Page 72: ...6000 C6400 E0000 E7FFF C8000 C8400 E8000 EFFFF CA000 CA400 CC000 CC400 CE000 CE400 D0000 D0400 D2000 D2400 D4000 D4400 D6000 D6400 D8000 D8400 DA000 DA400 DC000 DC400 DE000 DE400 E0000 E0400 E2000 E24...
Page 73: ...ature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Relative humidity 8 to 80 noncondensing Radiated emissions FCC Class B VDE Class B Power requirements DC amps 5V 3 5 A maximum DC amps 12V 0...
Page 74: ...re B 1 allows an OBR device to maintain FDDI dual ring integrity if the controller fails or itspower is turned off The OBR is available only on the DAS multimode version of the controller DEFEA DA Ref...
Page 75: ...eying Media interface connectors MICs for FDDI multimode interface connections are used with SAS and DAS EISA controllers The MIC connectors are keyed to allow the fiber optic cable con nectors to ali...
Page 76: ...secondary out DAS A port MIC B Primary out secondary in DAS B port MIC M Concentrator M port MIC S SAS S port Plugs Receptacles The position of the keyway on the MIC plug determines the type of recep...
Page 77: ...separately The PHY key type is clearly marked on the top of each key To change the key refer to Figure B 3 and do the following 1 Use a pointed tool such as a screwdriver and release the front edge of...
Page 78: ...Anonymous ftp Diskette for some Digital products You can use these methods to access up to date FDDI MIBs as de scribed in the following sections C 1 Using Electronic Mail The DDN Network Information...
Page 79: ...e processed automatically once a day Large files are broken down into separate messages However a few files are too large to be mailed C 2 Using ftpmail Digital offers Internet ftpmail access to priva...
Page 80: ...For more timely access consider using anonymous ftp refer to Section C 3 The following are example SUBJECT lines to obtain DDN NIC documents HELP RFC 822 RFC INDEX RFC 1119 PS FYI 1 IETF 1IETF DESCRIP...
Page 81: ...o copy files follow these instructions NOTE User input is case sensitive you must type it as shown 1 Use the Internet application ftp to connect to gatekeeper dec com The Internet address is 16 1 0 2...
Page 82: ...DEC mib 331 Default name accepted Send password to connect to it ftp ascii 220 Type A ok ftp get README 200 Port 19 54 at host nnn nn nn nn accepted 150 ASCII retrieve of pub DEC mib README started 2...
Page 83: ...Controller cabling 2 24 components A 1 configurations A 2 connection to FDDI networks 1 2 description 1 4 1 5 1 6 A 1 diagnostics 1 4 1 5 1 6 installation 2 8 kit contents 2 2 models 1 1 part numbers...
Page 84: ...at 1 10 types of 2 2 Driver installation DOS NDIS 2 01 2 15 DOS format 2 15 NetWare 2 18 OS 2 NDIS 2 01 2 16 SCO UNIX 2 23 Windows NT 2 17 Duplicate address 3 9 E Electronic mail accessing MIBs with C...
Page 85: ...r keying B 2 N NetWare driver installation 2 18 NetWare drivers custom param eters 2 19 Network configuration 1 3 connecting to 2 24 establishing connection to another node 2 27 operating software 1 9...
Page 86: ...ng system 1 9 verifying 2 4 Specifications operating environment A 4 power requirements control ler A 4 radiated emissions A 4 relative humidity A 4 temperature A 4 Static electricity 2 2 System requi...
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