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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

1311.0. "DEFEA self test ??" by ZPOVC::ENGSOON () Fri Apr 08 1994 07:09

	Hi,
    
    	We need assistance to verify a DEFEA(FDDI controller) installed on
    	DEC2000-300 running OpenVMS AXP V1.5-1H1.
    	We were unable to get the FDDI interface to work, and during the
    	show config the devstat show ??
    	We need advice whether the FDDI controller is OK, or failed.
    
	>>> show config

	DEC 2000 Model 300 AXP -ROM Version 2c8

	Digital Equipment Corporation

	VMS PAL X5.44/OSF PAL X1.32 - Built on 29-Oct-1993 14:05:15:74

	Eisa Info	Devnam		Devstat
		CPU		OK 	EV4 P3.0 66ns
		MEM		OK 	128MB
		NVR		OK
		SCC		OK
		IT		OK
		KBD		OK
		LPT		OK
  1 DEC3002 	FDDI		?? 	01 00fe	
  2	
  3
  4
  5 DEC4220	NI		OK	08-00-2B-3D-90-20		
  6 ADP0002	SCSI		OK
    
    Thanks!
    
    Eng Soon
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1311.1Check configurationSCHOOL::WASHABAUGHBorn to be MildFri Apr 08 1994 11:455
It is less likely that you have a hardware problem than a configuration/
installation problem.  I would check to make sure that you don't have any
IRQ or memory conflicts.

doug
1311.2fddi-eisa(No Test Code)ZPOV05::LIANGCHYETue Apr 12 1994 07:1962
When we power up the DEC 2000 Model 300, this is the message that we get:

Copyright (c) 1993 Digital Equipment Corporation
This 1MB Flash contains VERSION 1.2 DEC 2000 Model 300 AXP console code.

DEC 2000 Model 300 AXP - ROM Version 2c8
Digital Equipment Corporation
System conducting power up tests
...................................................................

Devnam			Devstat
------			-------
     CPU		OK	EV4 P3.0 6.6ns
     MEM		OK	32 MB
     NVR		OK
     SCC		OK
     IT			OK
     KBD		OK
     LPT		OK
     FDDI		No Test Code Available
     SCSI		OK


And then when we show config:

	>>> show config

	DEC 2000 Model 300 AXP -ROM Version 2c8

	Digital Equipment Corporation

	VMS PAL X5.44/OSF PAL X1.32 - Built on 29-Oct-1993 14:05:15:74

	Eisa Info	Devnam		Devstat
		CPU		OK 	EV4 P3.0 66ns
		MEM		OK 	128MB
		NVR		OK
		SCC		OK
		IT		OK
		KBD		OK
		LPT		OK
  1 DEC3002 	FDDI		?? 	01 00fe	
  2	
  3
  4
  5 DEC4220	NI		OK	08-00-2B-3D-90-20		
  6 ADP0002	SCSI		OK
    

Then is it possible that because the system's firmware has no test code 
available to test the FDDI controller, this FDDI controller has its failed
bit set and as such ECU and OPENVMS AXP will not be able to recognise
the FDDI controller.


Thanks

EngSoon
1311.3What was the fix pls!KERNEL::ANSONRTue Feb 13 1996 13:349
    
    Hi,
    
    Does anybody know what the issue here was. I have an engineer having
    the same problems
    
    Regards
    
    Richard
1311.4Do the LEDs indicate a failure?NETCAD::ROLKEHappy Dog is on WEMPTue Feb 13 1996 16:5343
from the owner's manual (excerpted without permission)...

Verifying the Installation

Complete the following steps to verify that the adapter is installed and
operating properly in your computer:

1. Turn on power to the computer and ovserve the adapter's LED(s).

2. Note the following events (within 10 seconds after the computer power is
   turned on):

   a. The adapter's LED on the mounting bracket flashes green (three
      flashes) for approximately 1 second.

   b. The LED turns off when the adapter passes the powerup self-test.

      A steady red/amber LED indicates a powerup self-test failure.

      NOTE
      For the DEFEA-DA model, the LED on each card indicates the status
      of the card port. A steady red LED on the daughter card indicates a
      possible failure with that card.

      For the DEFEA-MA model, the A and B LEDs (located on the bottom
      left and bottom right of the mounting bracket) indicate the status
      of the adapter's A and B ports respectively.  A steady amber LED
      indicates a possible failure with that specific port.

If you observe any indication other than a successful self-test, turn off
power to the computer, reseat the adapter, then repeat step 1.

If the self-test fails repeatedly, refer to Chapter 3, Table 3-1, for
problem solving information.

You are now ready to install your device driver.
-----------------
That said, you can get the owner's manual from 
NETCAD::PCDRIVERS:[DEFEA.DOCS]DEFEA-OM.PS

What saith the LEDs?

Chuck