Page 2 - Legal Notices
2 Legal Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including,but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particularpurpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be he...
Page 5 - Preface
3 Preface The information in this manual is intended for network managers who administerGigabit Ethernet networks. It is assumed that the Gigabit Ethernet hardware andsoftware have been installed and configured. For instructions on how to install andconfigure Gigabit Ethernet hardware and software, ...
Page 7 - Chapter 1; Introduction
Chapter 1 5 1 Introduction This chapter gives an overview of the Gigabit Ethernet products and lists its features.
Page 8 - Product Overview; Features
Introduction Product Overview Chapter 1 6 Product Overview Gigabit Ethernet is a high-performance Ethernet networking solution for HP serversand workstations. The LAN adapters are data link adapters that support the IEEE 802.3z standard for1000Base-SX operation over multimode fiber, and the IEEE 802...
Page 9 - Differences Between gelan and igelan
Introduction Product Overview Chapter 1 7 • Jumbo Frame support — Large 9000 byte maximum transfer unit (MTU) for improved efficiency and performance with bulk data transfer — Supported only at 1000Mbps interface (link partner must also support Jumbo Frames) • SNMP (MIB-II) support • MC/ServiceGuard...
Page 10 - About this Manual; List of Gigabit Ethernet Products
Introduction About this Manual Chapter 1 8 About this Manual The information in this manual applies to the following Gigabit Ethernet products: Table 1-1 List of Gigabit Ethernet Products Product Description Driver Name Supported Systems Operating System A4924A HSC 1000Base-SX forK-Class gelan K-Cla...
Page 13 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 11 2 Configuring Gigabit EthernetParameters This chapter describes how to configure the Gigabit Ethernet parameters using the lanadmin(1M) command line interface.
Page 14 - Understanding the Gigabit Ethernet Parameters; Generic Parameters; Ethernet Station Address; Link Parameters
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Understanding the Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Chapter 2 12 Understanding the Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Several parameters can be configured using either the lanadmin(1M) command line interface or the graphical user interface provided by the System Administra...
Page 15 - Performance Tuning Parameters; CAUTION
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Understanding the Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Chapter 2 13 *When autonegotiation is on, 1000Base-T will autonegotiate with its link partner;then, if its partner also autonegotiates and can attain a speed of 1000 Mbps,1000Base-T will operate at 1000 Mpbs full-d...
Page 16 - Name
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Understanding the Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Chapter 2 14 in all. One of the two parameters specifies the number of data buffers that the card musttransmit (or receive) before interrupting and the other specifies the number of systemclock ticks that must elap...
Page 17 - Using the lanadmin Tool with Gigabit Ethernet; NOTE
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Using the lanadmin Tool with Gigabit Ethernet Chapter 2 15 Using the lanadmin Tool with Gigabit Ethernet This section explains the options available in lanadmin to support the Gigabit Ethernet driver and how to use them. The lanadmin(1M) tool is used to displa...
Page 18 - Displaying Values; Option
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Using the lanadmin Tool with Gigabit Ethernet Chapter 2 16 Displaying Values The command $ lanadmin -x (or -X) help nmid/ppa displays a list of valid options used to display values. NOTE If option is not specified, then the speed, duplexity, and autonegotiatio...
Page 19 - Flow Control To display the flow control setting, execute:; Setting Values
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Using the lanadmin Tool with Gigabit Ethernet Chapter 2 17 Card Statistics To display the card statistics, execute: $ lanadmin -x stats drv nmid/ppa NOTE See Appendix B for a sample output and explanation of the card statistics. Send Buffer Coalescing To displ...
Page 20 - Stats Clear To clear all driver and card statistics, execute:
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Parameters Using the lanadmin Tool with Gigabit Ethernet Chapter 2 18 Examples Speed To set the speed to 100 Mbps full-duplex on 1000Base-T, execute: $ lanadmin -X 100fd nmid/ppa NOTE The lanadmin -S option to set the speed is not supported on Gigabit Ethernet. Stats Cle...
Page 21 - Chapter 3; Gigabit Ethernet Resources
Chapter 3 19 3 Gigabit Ethernet Resources This chapter provides references to other useful tools for installing, configuring, andmaintaining Gigabit Ethernet.
Page 22 - HP-UX Manual Reference Pages
Gigabit Ethernet Resources HP-UX Manual Reference Pages Chapter 3 20 HP-UX Manual Reference Pages While installing, configuring, or troubleshooting Gigabit Ethernet, you may need to referto any of the following online manual reference pages (man pages) for useful HP-UXoperating system or Gigabit Eth...
Page 23 - Manuals Available for Gigabit Ethernet; Other Useful Manuals
Gigabit Ethernet Resources Manuals Available for Gigabit Ethernet Chapter 3 21 Manuals Available for Gigabit Ethernet Refer to the following Quick Install Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to installand configure Gigabit Ethernet hardware and software. This guide is available on theweb at h...
Page 24 - Error Messages; Logging Messages; nettladm
Gigabit Ethernet Resources Error Messages Chapter 3 22 Error Messages Gigabit Ethernet comes with an online message catalog that is used to reportnetworking problems. You must use the nettl logging and tracing utility to display the probable cause and action for a message. Logging Messages Gigabit E...
Page 26 - Contacting Your HP Representative; swlist
Gigabit Ethernet Resources Contacting Your HP Representative Chapter 3 24 Contacting Your HP Representative 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, documen...
Page 29 - Chapter 4; Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 27 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides flowcharts that will help diagnose Gigabit Ethernet hardware andsoftware problems.
Page 30 - Troubleshooting Overview
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Overview Chapter 4 28 Troubleshooting Overview As with any troubleshooting, a systematic approach is helpful. The following table andflowcharts provide a logical sequence of steps to follow when troubleshooting GigabitEthernet. Using the diagnostic flowcharts, identif...
Page 31 - Diagnostic Flowcharts; Chart
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 29 Diagnostic Flowcharts The following table summarizes the types of network tests in the diagnostic flowcharts. Table 4-1 Chart Type of Test Purpose 1 Cable and LEDTest Checks that hardware, cables, and connectors between yoursystem and card are opera...
Page 32 - Flowchart 1: Cable and LED Test; Flowchart 1
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 30 Flowchart 1: Cable and LED Test Checks that hardware, cables, and connectors between your system and card areoperational. Figure 4-1 Flowchart 1 Cable installation, reset NO Test Check card and/or reseat card or 1000Base-T All speed LEDS = ON 1000Ba...
Page 33 - Flowchart 1 Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 31 Flowchart 1 Procedures • Check dmesg/syslog output and look for error messages pertaining to gelan/igelan.Also, check nettl log messages. If errors, check card installation and reset and/orreseat card. • Verify LEDs. If 1000Base-SX link LED = OFF or...
Page 34 - Flowchart 2: Link Level Test; Flowchart 2
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 32 Flowchart 2: Link Level Test Checks communications between link levels on source and target host using linkloop(1M) . Figure 4-2 Flowchart 2 Link Level YES Linkloop successful? NO Test Execute NO Re-check remote YES Network Level Configuration Tests...
Page 35 - Flowchart 2 Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 33 Flowchart 2 Procedures • Execute linkloop(1M) to remote host. If linkloop is successful, continue to Network Level Tests. Otherwise, note which error was returned. • If loopback failed error = “Address has bad format” or “Not an individual address,”...
Page 36 - Flowchart 3: Network Level Tests; Flowchart 3; Flowchart 3 Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 34 Flowchart 3: Network Level Tests Validates arp(1M) entries and remote host availability. Checks communication between network layers on source and target host using ping(1M) . Figure 4-3 Flowchart 3 Flowchart 3 Procedures • See Flowchart 3a to valid...
Page 37 - Flowchart 3a: ARP Test; Flowchart 3a; Flowchart 3a Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 35 Flowchart 3a: ARP Test Validates arp(1M) entries and remote host availability. Figure 4-4 Flowchart 3a Flowchart 3a Procedures • Execute ping(1M) to remote host so that ARP entry is added. Whether or not ping is successful, proceed to the next step....
Page 38 - Flowchart 3b: ping Test; Flowchart 3b; continued
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 36 Flowchart 3b: ping Test Checks communication between network layers on source and target host using ping(1M) . Figure 4-5 Flowchart 3b ping Test Are you frames? NO NO YES Execute Execute Successful? local and remote hosts Ensure speed is 1000 Mbps o...
Page 39 - Flowchart 3b Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 37 Flowchart 3b Procedures • Execute ping(1M) to remote host. If ping is successful, continue to Transport Level Test. • If ping is not successful, execute netstat -in to verify MTU size. Ensure MTU size is the same on both local and remote hosts (9000...
Page 42 - Flowchart 4: Transport Level Test; Flowchart 4
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 40 Flowchart 4: Transport Level Test Checks communications between transport layers on source and target host using telnetand ftp sessions. Figure 4-7 Flowchart 4 Transport NO NO YES Network Configure TCP telnet Is NO Execute ftp to congested Execute t...
Page 43 - Flowchart 4 Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 41 Flowchart 4 Procedures • Execute telnet(1M) to a remote host. If successful, stop. • If not successful, try to establish an ftp to a remote host. Unlike telnet, ftp does notuse a pseudoterminal (pty) driver on your system. This will determine if pty...
Page 44 - Flowchart 5: Bridge/Gateway Loopback Test; Flowchart 5
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 42 Flowchart 5: Bridge/Gateway Loopback Test Checks general network connections through a gateway. Figure 4-8 Flowchart 5 Bridge/ YES NO Network YES NO Examine gateway interface Execute ping from a YES Gateway Test Successful? Refer to non-HP documenta...
Page 45 - Flowchart 5 Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 43 Flowchart 5 Procedures • Execute ping(1M) from a known good host through a gateway to another known good host. This will test connectivity through bridge/gateway level. If successful,execute netstat -r and examine route table on problem host and all...
Page 46 - Flowchart 6: Configuration Tests; Flowchart 6
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 44 Flowchart 6: Configuration Tests Verifies configuration of network interface on a host using ioscan(1M) , lanscan(1M) , netfmt(1M) , lanadmin(1M), and ifconfig(1M) . Figure 4-9 Flowchart 6 Configuration ioscan and lanscan netfmt and lanadmin Tests T...
Page 47 - Flowchart 6 Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 45 Flowchart 6 Procedures • Verify configuration of network interface on a host using ioscan(1M) , lanscan(1M) , netfmt(1M) , lanadmin(1M) , and ifconfig(1M) .
Page 48 - Flowchart 6a: ioscan and lanscan Test; Flowchart 6a
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 46 Flowchart 6a: ioscan and lanscan Test Verifies configuration of network interface on a host using ioscan(1M) and lanscan(1M) . Figure 4-10 Flowchart 6a ioscan NO YES YES Execute Install driver using Is the card Call HP NO lanscan Test claimed by the...
Page 49 - Flowchart 6a Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 47 Flowchart 6a Procedures • Execute ioscan(1M) as follows: ioscan -kfd drivername, where drivername is either gelan or igelan (refer to Table 1-1, “List of Gigabit Ethernet Products”). Verify output from ioscan shows card “CLAIMED” by the system. • If...
Page 50 - Flowchart 6b: netfmt and lanadmin Test; Flowchart 6b
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 48 Flowchart 6b: netfmt and lanadmin Test Verifies configuration of network interface on a host using netfmt(1M) and lanadmin(1M) . Figure 4-11 Flowchart 6b netfmt YES Reset successful? YES YES NO Execute netfmt. actions in the log Check causes and Pro...
Page 51 - Flowchart 6b Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 49 Flowchart 6b Procedures • Execute netfmt(1M) and view error and disaster log messages. Example: netfmt -vf /var/adm/nettl.LOG00 It will help to use the time stamp to find proper logs. Ensure you are looking at1000Base-SX/T information. • If problem ...
Page 52 - Flowchart 6c: ifconfig Test; Flowchart 6c
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 50 Flowchart 6c: ifconfig Test Verifies configuration of network interface on a host using ifconfig(1M) . Figure 4-12 Flowchart 6c ifconfig entry in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf YES YES NO Execute ifconfig ifconfig Test NO successful Add network config ifc...
Page 53 - Flowchart 6c Procedures
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Flowcharts Chapter 4 51 Flowchart 6c Procedures • Execute ifconfig(1M) on the interface you want to configure to ensure that interface is enabled. Example: ifconfig lan1 192.6.1.17 netmask 255.255.255.0 up Next, execute ifconfig interface to test and verify flag setting is...
Page 55 - Appendix A; Gigabit Ethernet lanadmin Display
Appendix A 53 A Gigabit Ethernet lanadmin Display This appendix defines the terms listed in the lanadmin(1M) command display.
Page 56 - LAN Interface Status Display
Gigabit Ethernet lanadmin Display LAN Interface Status Display Appendix A 54 LAN Interface Status Display The following is a sample of a lanadmin(1M) command display. The fields are defined in the section that follows. HP-UX 10.20 lanadmin output: LAN INTERFACE STATUS DISPLAY Sun, Jun 21,1998 14:39:...
Page 60 - RFC 1284 Ethernet-Like Interface Statistics; Field
Gigabit Ethernet lanadmin Display RFC 1284 Ethernet-Like Interface Statistics Appendix A 58 RFC 1284 Ethernet-Like Interface Statistics Following are descriptions of the Ethernet-like statistics fields in the lanadmin(1M) command display. Field Description Index A value that uniquely identifies an i...
Page 61 - Appendix B; Gigabit Ethernet Card Statistics
Appendix B 59 B Gigabit Ethernet Card Statistics This appendix defines the card statistics that are output from the lanadmin(1M) command.
Page 62 - Card Statistics Output
Gigabit Ethernet Card Statistics Card Statistics Output Appendix B 60 Card Statistics Output The following is a sample card statistics output. An explanation of the statistics is in thesection that follows. ****** Driver Statistics ****** In Packet Error 0 Out Packet Error 0 Loopback packets 0 Link ...
Page 63 - Explanation of Card Statistics
Gigabit Ethernet Card Statistics Explanation of Card Statistics Appendix B 61 Explanation of Card Statistics Following are descriptions of the card statistics that are output from the lanadmin(1M) command. Field Description Driver Statistics In Packet Error Number of inbound packets discarded becaus...
Page 65 - Appendix C; Hardware Reference Information
Appendix C 63 C Hardware Reference Information This appendix contains information about the card LEDs, cabling requirements, andcard specifications.
Page 66 - The Meaning of the LEDs; LED Description and Status for 1000Base-SX
Hardware Reference Information The Meaning of the LEDs Appendix C 64 The Meaning of the LEDs The Link LED indicates the card’s status and must be on for the card to functionproperly. Note that there is no Link LED on the 1000Base-T card. In its place are threeLEDs which indicate what speed (10, 100,...
Page 67 - Cabling Requirements; Cabling Requirements for 1000Base-SX
Hardware Reference Information Cabling Requirements Appendix C 65 Cabling Requirements Connectors on LAN cards adhere to appropriate standards agreed upon by variousstandards bodies and are widely available. The 1000Base-SX port is compatible with theIEEE 802.3z standard and uses a single duplex SC ...
Page 68 - Card Specifications
Hardware Reference Information Card Specifications Appendix C 66 Card Specifications For compliance to European directives and related specifications, see the Declaration ofConformity statement in Appendix D. A4924A/A4925A/A4926A Physical Electrical Environmental TemperatureDegrees F = (1.8 x Degree...
Page 71 - Appendix D; Hardware Regulatory Statements
Appendix D 71 D Hardware Regulatory Statements This appendix contains regulatory statements for the United States, Canada,Australia/New Zealand, Japan, and the European community.
Page 72 - Canada
Hardware Regulatory Statements FCC Statement (For U.S.A.) Appendix D 72 FCC Statement (For U.S.A.) Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency InterferenceStatement WARNING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:(1) This device m...
Page 73 - VCCI Regulatory Statement
Hardware Regulatory Statements EMI (Australia and New Zealand) Appendix D 73 EMI (Australia and New Zealand) This product meets the applicable requirements of the Australia and New Zealand EMCFramework. VCCI (Japan) (PCI Card Only) This equipment complies with the Class A category for information te...
Page 74 - Laser Safety Statements
Hardware Regulatory Statements Laser Safety Statements Appendix D 74 Laser Safety Statements Laser Safety Statements - U.S. FDA/CDRH - Optical (laser) Transceiver CAUTION The optical transceiver provided on the network interface card contains a laser systemand is classified as a “Class-I Laser Produ...
Page 79 - Glossary; Numerics; DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Glossary 79 Glossary Numerics 1000Base-SX: A specific implementation of1000Mbps operating over two multimode fibercables, as specified in Standard IEEE802.3z/D.50-1998. 1000Base-T: A specific implementation of 1000Mbps operating over four-pair Cat-5 or Cat-5e UTPcables, as specified in IEEE 802.3ab ...
