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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:	DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:	Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:	NETCAD::COLELLADT

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4455
Total number of notes:	16761

286.0. "Port Disabled after loading V3.1 Bridge SW" by OSLACT::BJORN_P (Bj�rn Olav Haugom) Fri Jun 25 1993 06:17

I'm trying to down-line load the V3.1 software to a DB90 located in a DEChub90,
and I'm always getting PORT 1 set to disable state "1". The Thinwire port in
the DEChub90 backplane is terminated, and so is the AUI port, too.

The problem is solved by using CCR connect node and then SET PORT 1 ENABLE.
After a while, the LED for Port 1 is turned off, and the bridge is functioning
again. 

Can anyone explain me why this happens?

Bj�rn Olav Haugom

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
286.1		PRNSYS::LOMICKAJ	Jeffrey A. Lomicka	`Tue Jul 06 1993 10:23`	6
	I saw this once also, and thought I must have just disabled it for some reason (the bridge I use for experiements in my office), and just put it back and forgot about it. Obviously it's not supposed to happen, but go ahead and spread the word that it might happen and to look out for it. I'll try to reporduce it.
286.2	Fixed yet?	CSOA1::BOLENBAUGH	What project?	`Thu Apr 27 1995 12:29`	14
	I think I have the same problem. Is there a newer firmware release which fixes it? The impact is that, after a power failure at the hub, you have to hook an old VAX up to the PC network the bridges are on and re-enable the port. This is an un-graceful way to recover! The DECbridge 90FLs report DEWGF V2.1 FPROM V3.1 1-OCT-92. LIST PORT 1 reports "Port 1 is enabled" but after a bridge reset port 1 shows Disabled state: 1. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Phil
286.3		NPSS::JOHNSON	Mike J., Network Products Support	`Thu Apr 27 1995 13:26`	5
	Get V3.9. It was released to SSB last winter and it DOES contain a fix for that SPECIFIC problem. The current version of the HUB Consolitatin Kit still has V3.1 but 3.9 will be included on a future release. /mj