Conference 7.286::fddi

1084.0. "fza0: port in the Halt State -> Host request to Halt" by CSC32::CALLAGHAN (Remembrance and regrets, are also part of friendship) Thu Sep 09 1993 20:08

    While testing a customer problem with a DECstation, a DEFZA, and
    a DECconcentrator, I upgraded the DECstation with a DEFZA-AA.
    
    (System: DECstaton 5000/120, Ultrix 4.2a) 
    (DEFZA:  ROM rev 1.0, Firmware rev 1.0b)
    Made the entry change to the kernel, moved it, and rebooted.
    
    The system hangs in mid boot and repeatedly displays:
    
    fza0: port in the Halt State -> Host request to Halt
    
    Whether I boot in single user of Multi user, it hangs with
    a flood of these messages, the LED on the card begins as
    a slow flashing red, then goes on steady.  Doesn't seem
    to matter whether I'm plugged in to the FDDI ring or not.
    
    I'd appreciate any help/suggestions, I'm trying to fix a NASA
    contract problem.
    					Jack Callaghan
    				OSD Networks, Customer Support Center

Whats the hardware rev of the DEFZA?  Should be at C01.
Also, 1.0 is very old firmware.  Upgrade to V1.2 at least
and preferrably V1.3.

    Thanx Matt,
    
    	I'll pull the card and check the hardware rev.
    
    	Where can I get the v1.3 firmware rev, and loading
    	info?
    					Jack