1-610 Trouble locating and clearing procedures (continued)
297-8021-544 Standard 14.02 May 2001
TOPS MPX Token Ring LAN troubleshooting
(continued)
DFIPD190W
Message:
Invalid message length
Meaning: The length of a message the Ring diagnostic
receives does not agree with the length specified in the
message. This message displays when Full E.R. is activated.
Action: Run the Adapter Diagnostics on the adapter that
generates the message. If diagnostics indicate that the
adapter that generates the message functions correctly, run
the diagnostics on the adapter that receives the message. If
the diagnostics indicate that this adapter functions correctly
and you continue to get this message, perform the following
procedure.
1.
Start the PC containing the adapter that generates the
message again.
2.
Start the Ring Diagnostic.
3.
If the same message occurs, try a different System
Diskette.
4.
If the preceding action does not correct the problem,
record the variable data. Check for problems with the PC
and the adapter card.
Variable Data:
(Sheet 2 of 2)
Message
Number
Explanation