Sun Microsystems SunLink SNA 9.1 PU2.1, Configuration Manual

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12.3.8 The Connection Does Not Activate or the Connection Loops
Use the Sunscope utility to determine whether anything is being sent or
received over the connection. The problem may be one of the following:
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A hardware installation/cabling problem exists.
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Verify that the device name specified for the SDLC or LAN connection
exists on the machine and is connected.
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For SDLC, verify that the device port being used is a synchronous port
and verify the modem connections.
•
The IBM host components are not active. Check with your IBM system
programmers to ensure that the IBM VTAM/NCP components are active.
•
A configuration problem exists.
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Verify that the Local Terminal ID matches the remote IDBLK/IDNUM
definition.
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For Token Ring, verify that the SAPs being used are matching and are not
in use by another station.
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For SDLC, verify that the Station Address matches the IBM Addr
parameter.
12.3.9 The PU Does Not Activate
The problem may be one of the following:
•
A configuration problem exists.
•
Verify that the Local Terminal ID matches the remote IDBLK/IDNUM
definition.
•
For Token Ring, verify that the SAPs being used are matching and are not
in use by another station.
•
For SDLC, verify that the Station Address matches the IBM Addr
parameter.
•
The IBM PU is not active.
12.3.10 Client Connections Are Failing
If a client connection fails, try one of the following: