Page 2 - Notice
ii Notice The information contained in this document is subject to changewithout notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard tothis material, including, but not limited to, the implied warrantiesof merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not ...
Page 3 - Audience Assumptions
iii Audience Assumptions The guide is for the person who installs, administers, andtroubleshoots LAN servers. Hewlett-Packard Company assumesyou are qualified in the servicing of HP NetServer equipmentand trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardousenergy levels.
Page 5 - Contents; HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter for PCI Systems1
v Contents 1 HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter for PCI Systems1 Included Parts ...................................................................... 2 2 Where to Go for More Information ..................................... 3 Readme Files ...........................................................
Page 10 - Included Parts
Chapter 1 HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter for PCI Systems 2 • Bus master data transfer mode and optimized driversensure high performance and low CPU utilization • Full-duplex capability • LEDs for easy monitoring of LAN adapter status • Configuration, diagnostic, and information utilitynamed S...
Page 11 - Readme Files
3 2 Where to Go for More Information Readme Files For detailed information about the adapter, view the "ReadMe"files on the HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter DriversCD. Topics include: • Installing adapter drivers • Latest news and general adapter information • Hardware specifications an...
Page 13 - NOTE
5 3 Installing the Adapter in the NetServer NOTE If you are replacing an existing adapter withthe HP NetServer 10/100 adapter inWindows NT, see the section Removing anExisting Adapter in Windows NT in Chapter10, "Technical Information," later in thisguide. 1. Shut down Windows (if it’s runni...
Page 16 - Connect the Wake on LAN Power Cable; WARNING
Chapter 4 Connecting the Network Cable 8 Connect the Wake on LAN Power Cable For the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature to work correctly, theadapter must be connected to a continuous power source. Thisallows the HP NetServer 10/100 adapter to “listen to” thenetwork even when the computer is turned off. To i...
Page 17 - Using Wake on LAN
Chapter 4 Connecting the Network Cable 9 Figure 4-1. Connecting the Wake On LAN Cable 3. Locate the WOL connector on your motherboard. Thelocation varies, depending on the vendor and model ofmotherboard. The WOL connector is usually located nearother power connectors, such as the LED connectors. 4. ...
Page 18 - Make a Setup Floppy Disk
Chapter 4 Connecting the Network Cable 10 another computer or network device. Typically, this wake-uppacket causes the adapter to signal the computer to power upand run a pre-defined program. See the Troubleshooting and FAQs section later in this guidefor general troubleshooting and a listing of com...
Page 19 - Novell NetWare 5.0 Only
11 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers Novell NetWare 5.0 Only Use the NetWare Install program to install the HP NetServer10/100 adapter driver in Novell NetWare 5.0. For NovellNetWare 4.1x, see the Novell NetWare 4.1x or 4.2 Only sectionfollowing this section. For Novell NetWare 3.11, ...
Page 21 - To return to the console prompt, choose Exit.; Install Network Drivers from Disk
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 13 list of drivers appears. 5. Insert the HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN AdapterDrivers CD into the CD-ROM drive and choose Install anunlisted driver by clicking Insert. 6. If necessary, specify the correct path to your media bypressing F3. Pre...
Page 22 - Select the CD-ROM drives check box and click Next.; Windows NT Automatic Configuration
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 14 Setup Autorun screen appears, you may close it.) 2. From the Control Panel, double-click the System icon,select the Hardware tab, and click the Device Managerbutton. 3. Select “Network Adapters” and right-click on the HPNetServer 10/100 ada...
Page 23 - Adding an Adapter while Installing Windows NT
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 15 Adding an Adapter while Installing Windows NT The HP driver that ships with Windows NT 4.0 is an olderdriver that does not support this adapter. Therefore if you want to install the HP NetServer 10/100adapter while installing Windows NT, yo...
Page 24 - Windows NT Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 16 3. When the list of adapters appears, scroll to the end of thelist and select <Other> Requires disk frommanufacturer, then click Continue. 4. Insert the HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN AdapterDrivers CD in the appropriate drive, specify...
Page 26 - Priority Packet: An Overview; Prioritizing Network Traffic
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 18 Figure 5-1. HPSet for Windows NT Priority Packet: An Overview Priority Packet is a traffic-prioritization utility that enables youto set up priority filters to process high priority traffic beforenormal traffic. Using Priority Packet, you c...
Page 27 - CAUTION
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 19 and port. Priority Packet provides two different methods forprioritizing traffic: IEEE 802.1p tagging and High PriorityQueue. IEEE 802.1p Tagging IEEE 802.1p is a new IEEE standard for tagging, or addingadditional bytes of information to, p...
Page 28 - High Priority Queue
Chapter 5 Configuring the Adapter and Installing Drivers 20 The requirements for effectively using IEEE 802.1p taggingare: • The other devices receiving and routing 802.1ptagged packets must support 802.1p. • The adapters on these devices must support 802.1p(adapters using the 82558 or later Etherne...
Page 29 - Installing Multiple Adapters; NetWare Users
21 6 Installing Multiple Adapters The adapter’s 12-digit, hexadecimal Ethernet address is printedon a sticker placed on the adapter. The Ethernet address issometimes called the node address or the MAC address. Notethat the PCI slot number may not correspond with the physicalconnector in your NetServ...
Page 31 - Selecting Duplex Mode
23 7 Selecting Duplex Mode (Optional) Duplexing is a performance option that lets you choose how theadapter sends and receives data packets over the network. Theadapter can operate at full duplex only when connected to a fullduplex 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX switch, or to another fullduplex adapter. The...
Page 32 - Manually Configuring for Full Duplex; Setting Full Duplex in Windows NT/2000; Double-click the HPSet icon from the Control Panel.; Setting Full Duplex in NetWare Servers
Chapter 7 Selecting Duplex Mode (Optional) 24 Manually Configuring for Full Duplex If your switch supports auto-negotiation with the NWaystandard, duplex configuration is automatic and no action isrequired on your part. However, many currently installedswitches do not support auto-negotiation. Check...
Page 33 - Setting Full Duplex in Other Operating Systems; Join a Virtual LAN
Chapter 7 Selecting Duplex Mode (Optional) 25 FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) For more information, see the ReadMe file for NetWareservers. Setting Full Duplex in Other Operating Systems See the OTHER.TXT ReadMe file in the \OTHER directory on the HP NetServer 10/100TX PCI LAN Adapter Dr...
Page 34 - General Configuration Notes; Adding a VLAN in Windows NT 4.0; Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel.
Chapter 7 Selecting Duplex Mode (Optional) 26 on a joint project. Joining workers with VLANs forms logicalworking groups. VLANs are normally only configurable at the switch. However,the HP NetServer 10/100 adapter software permits you toconfigure a NetWare server with up to 64 VLANs, and 55VLANs for...
Page 35 - Click Close and restart the computer.; Adding a VLAN in Windows 2000; IMPORTANT
Chapter 7 Selecting Duplex Mode (Optional) 27 assigned to adapters that are already in an AdapterTeaming option. 5. Enter the VLAN ID and VLAN Name. The VLAN IDmust match the VLAN ID on the switch. Valid ID range isfrom 0-4095. The VLAN Name is for informationalpurposes only and doesn’t have to matc...
Page 38 - Setting up Adapter Fault Tolerance
Chapter 8 Choosing Adapter Teaming Options 30 Setting up Adapter Fault Tolerance NOTE Use this procedure for setting up AFT only.If setting up ALB or FEC, use theprocedures in the next sections. The AFTfeature runs automatically when you enableALB or FEC. Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) provides the s...
Page 39 - Configuring Properties
Chapter 8 Choosing Adapter Teaming Options 31 Configuring Properties The default AFT properties are suitable for most applications.To adjust them, follow this procedure. 1. Run HPSet. 2. On the adapter list, select the desired AFT team. 3. Click the Advanced Settings tab. 4. Adjust parameters as req...
Page 41 - Deleting a Team; Setting up Adaptive Load Balancing
Chapter 8 Choosing Adapter Teaming Options 33 ;- Bind the protocol to HPANS instead of tothe base driver bind ipx HPANS net=1 Variable Definitions: slot = the slot number your HP NetServer 10/100 adapter is installed in, such as 1. If you don’t know the number, load thedriver without it. NetWare wil...
Page 42 - Setting up ALB in Windows NT 4.0; Setting up ALB in NetWare
Chapter 8 Choosing Adapter Teaming Options 34 Setting up ALB in Windows NT 4.0 1. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel. 2. On the Adapters tab, select an adapter that will be in theteam, and then click Properties. (Don’t use an adapter thatis on a VLAN.) 3. In the HPSet window, click the A...
Page 43 - Setting Up Cisco Fast EtherChannel; Setting up FEC in Windows NT 4.0
Chapter 8 Choosing Adapter Teaming Options 35 Setting Up Cisco Fast EtherChannel Fast EtherChannel (FEC) is a performance technologydeveloped by Cisco to increase throughput between switches.HP has implemented FEC on server adapters to increase yourserver’s throughput. Unlike ALB, FEC can be configu...
Page 44 - Setting up FEC in NetWare; AFT
Chapter 8 Choosing Adapter Teaming Options 36 Deleting a Team 1. Double-click the Network icon in Control Panel. 2. On the Adapters tab, select the FEC team to delete. 3. Click Remove. A confirmation dialog box appears. ClickYes. 4. Click Close. Restart when prompted. NOTE When IPX is used, the fram...
Page 45 - Troubleshooting and FAQs; Make sure the cable is installed properly.
37 9 Troubleshooting and FAQs If the Adapter Can’t Connect to theNetwork Make sure the cable is installed properly. The network cable must be securely attached at both RJ-45connections (adapter and hub). The maximum allowabledistance from adapter to hub is 100 meters. If the cable isattached and the...
Page 46 - LED Function Indicators
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and FAQs 38 LED Function Indicators LED Meaning ACT/LNKOn The adapter and switch are receiving power; the cableconnection between the switch and adapter is good. ACT/LNKOff The adapter and switch are not receiving power or thereis a driver configuration problem. If the LED ...
Page 47 - Make sure you’re using the correct drivers.
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and FAQs 39 Make sure you’re using the correct drivers. Make sure you’re using the drivers that come with this adapter.Drivers that support previous versions of this adapter don’tsupport this version of the adapter. Make sure the switch port and the adapter have thesame dup...
Page 49 - 0 Technical Information; PCI Installation Tips
41 10 Technical Information PCI Installation Tips PCI computers are designed to automatically configure add-incards each time the server starts. Your PCI server sets the I/Oaddress and IRQ level for your network adapter when the serverstarts. The adapter software cannot change these values. If youex...
Page 50 - Click the Hardware tab.
Chapter 10 Technical Information 42 your PCI BIOS Setup program. Here are some examples of PCI BIOS setup programparameters: PCI slot #: Slot where the adapter is installed Master: ENABLED Slave: ENABLED Latency timer: 40 Interrupt: Choose an IRQ from the list Edge-level: Level The exact wording of ...
Page 51 - Click the Adapters tab.; Fast Ethernet Wiring
Chapter 10 Technical Information 43 2. Click the Adapters tab. 3. Under the “Network Adapters” field, highlight the adapteryou’re removing and click the Remove button. 4. Click OK. 5. Follow the instructions in the section Installing theAdapter in the NetServer at the start of this manual. Fast Ethe...
Page 53 - 1 Specifications
45 11 Specifications Compatibility PCI v2.2 systems Data Rate Mode 10 or 100 Mbps Interrupt Levels PCI: INTA SRAM Transmit/Receive Buffer 6 KB Power Requirements 1.06 Watts @ 5.0VDC Isolation Voltage 200V RMS Diagnostic LEDs Activity/Link, 100 Mbps Diagnostic Software On-board HPSet, Setup Responder...
Page 54 - Electromagnetic Immunity; Environmental; Data Communications
Chapter 11 Specifications 46 New Zealand: AS/NZS 3548 - EN55022Taiwan: BCIQ, CISPR 22, Class B Electromagnetic Immunity EU Countries: EN50082-1,EU, including: ESD, IEC-801-2:1984, 4KV Contact,8KV Air, Radiated Immunity, IEC-801-3:1984, 3V/m, 80% AM Mod, 27 - 1000 MHz EFT, IEC-801-4:1988 1.0KV Power,...
Page 55 - 2 Warranty and Support; Hardware Warranty
47 12 Warranty and Support The hardware warranty below applies to components purchasedas accessories. If your component was factory installed as partof a HP NetServer model, refer to the warranty statementprovided with your system documentation. Hardware Warranty This HP NetServer accessory is cover...
Page 56 - NetServer Information:
Chapter 12 Warranty and Support 48 History: • What symptoms did you notice? • Did the symptoms appear when the LAN adapterwas first installed, after normal operation, or after itsconfiguration was changed? • If you changed its configuration, did you also changethe driver parameters to match? Adapter...
Page 57 - 3 Regulatory Information
49 13 Regulatory Information Notice for United States (FederalCommunications Commission) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with thelimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of theFCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful inte...
Page 58 - Notice for Japan; Notice for Korea
Chapter 13 Regulatory Information 50 Notice for Canada (Industry Canada) This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of theCanadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes lesexigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Cana...
Page 59 - Notice for Taiwan; Class A Warning Statement
Chapter 13 Regulatory Information 51 Notice for Taiwan Class A Warning Statement
Page 63 - Index; Can’t Connect to the
55 Index 8 802.3i, 1802.3u, 1 A Adapter Ethernet address, 21 Adapter Fault Tolerance, 30Adapters multiple, 21 Adaptive Load Balancing, 33Adaptive Load Balancing NT 4.0, 34 Adaptive Load Balancing, NetWare, 34 Adding a VLAN in Windows 2000, 27 Adding a VLAN in Windows NT 4.0, 26 AFT, 1ALB (Adaptive L...
Page 64 - Adapter can’t connect, 37
Index 56 interference, 49 J Join a Virtual LAN, 25 M MAC address, 21 N NetWare Adapter Fault Tolerance, 31 NetWare Users, 21Node address, 21Novell NetWare 4.1x or 4.2, 12 Novell NetWare 5.0, 11NT 4.0 Adapter Fault Tolerance, 30 P Parts, 2PCI Installation, 41PCI slot number, 21Power Management, 43Pri...
