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Conference 7.286::fddi

Title:	FDDI - The Next Generation

Moderator:	NETCAD::STEFANI

Created:	Thu Apr 27 1989
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2259
Total number of notes:	8590

782.0. "V4000-90 DEFZA-AA & DWCTX-BX -> FCA0: OFFLINE" by NBOFS1::SCHALLER (BERNI) Tue Nov 10 1992 11:56

Hello Friends,

	I have a problem with the installation of a turbochanneladapter DWCTX-BX

and the DEC FDDI-Controller 700 "DEFZA-AA" in a new Vaxstation 4000 Model 90.

The operating system is OPEN VMS V5.5-2 !

After installation, the power up test was OK

		>>> show config

			.
			TCA	OK

After the system has booted, I can see a device FCA0:  offline !

	$ show device f*

		FCA0:	offline 

	AFTER DOING A SYSGEN> CONNECT FCA0/ADAPTER=2/TC_NEXUS=0/DRIVER=FCDRIVER

	THE FCA0: DEVICE COMES ONLINE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN 
	FALLS BACK INTO THE OFFLINE STATE!

	
In Sysgen, however, the device and the driver FCDRIVER was connected !
Additional, I run the NETCONFIG.COM. The result was that my permanent database in ncp>
contains the entries for the FDDI-Adapter, for example

	ncp> list know line ch

		FZA-0		on

	ncp> list know circ ch 

		FZA-0 		on

But when Starting DECNET I got some errrormessages, that this line and circuits
could not be set!

	I mean this is, because my device FCA0: was offline!

MY BIG QUESTION !!!   HOW do I get an "online" device FZA0: !!!!!

Best regards in awaiting a solution

	your collegue BERNI!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
782.1		MIPSBX::thomas	The Code Warrior	`Tue Nov 10 1992 12:08`	1
	What rev is your DEFZA?
782.2		STAR::GAGNE	David Gagne - VMS/LAN Development	`Tue Nov 10 1992 13:56`	1
	Is the DEFZA connected to an operational ring?
782.3		MIPSBX::thomas	The Code Warrior	`Tue Nov 10 1992 14:35`	1
	Layered product like DECnet, DECnsr, etc, X.25,
782.4	V4000-90 DEFZA-AA & DWCTX-BX -> FCA0: OFFLINE	NBOFS1::SCHALLER	BERNI	`Thu Nov 12 1992 02:26`	24
	Here are some answeres to your questions. 1.) Revision status of the components are: - DWCTX-BX REV: D01 - DEFZA-AA REV: C3 2.) My Fddi is not connected to an operational circuit. However, I did a Loop Back at the FDDI output from DEFZA-AA and the behaviour didn't change! 3.) My SW is - VAX-VMS V 5.5-2 including DECNET - no other layerd products like X.25 .... whre installed! In hope to get a solution Berni
782.5	Some more things to try	STAR::GILLUM	Kirt Gillum	`Thu Nov 12 1992 10:20`	22
	The DEFZA you have is a good revision. I don't know what the released revision of the DWCTX is, but I assume it's OK. The defza will remain offline while not connected to anything. It's not like Ethernet in this case. However, the loopback connector should bring the device online without problem (I just did it in my office). What type of loopback connector did you use? Perhaps it's a bad loopback wire? What color is the led on the bulkhead of the defza? I assume that the led on the defza is off (not red or greeen). I also assume that you're not getting the 'DEFZA firmware is not v1.2 or greater' message on the console when you boot. If you are, you need to update your controller... Kirt
782.6	problem solved DEFZA-AA	NBOFS1::SCHALLER	BERNI	`Tue Nov 17 1992 11:21`	20
	Hello Friends, The DEC FDDI-Controller 700 "DEFZA-AA" in the new Vaxstation 4000 Model 90 is UP AN RUNNING ....!!! The problem was the " non-existing operational ring ", because at time of installation there were no FDDI-Cabel (BN24E-nn) available at customer site. Although, I didn't understand why the DEFZA-AA wasn't working with the loopback connector. The loopback connector was O.K. I've tested it at the DECconcentrator 500 and it works fine. Many thanks to all my new friends, who helped me to solve my problem! Cioau your collegue BERNI!