
Verifying the Ethernet Subsystem
2.
Enter the following command at the console prompt:
>>> TEST NI
Return
When the status bar fills and the message OK displays on
the screen, the system’s Ethernet subsystem is working and
verification is complete.
If the screen displays a pair of question marks (??), there is an
error. For more information about the error, see Interpreting
System Start-Up Displays in Chapter 5.
Connecting to the Network
Connecting
to Standard
Ethernet
Follow these steps to connect your system to the standard
Ethernet network:
1.
If the console prompt is not on your screen, press the halt
button.
2.
Turn off (O) the system unit.
3.
Move the network switch (
!
of Figure 3–2) to the left.
4.
Remove the Ethernet loopback connector and store it for
future diagnostic testing.
Connecting Your System to the Network 3–3