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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

1047.0. "HUBwatch V2.0 hangs at community screen" by ZPOVC::DAIV02::FUNGSIONG (Digital Indonesia - Networks) Tue May 31 1994 12:28

    Hi,
    
    In Indonesia Office we have three DEChub 900MS at three floors.
    
    Floor 21:	DH900MS 	addr: 1.0.6.212
    		DR900TM      	addr: 1.0.7.21
    		3xDR90C
    		1XDR90FL
    Floor 20:	DH900MS
    		DR900TM
    		3XDR90C
    		1xDB90FL
    Floor 19:	DH900MS         addr: 1.0.6.212
    		DR900TM
    		3XDR90C
    		1xDB90FL
    
    Floor 19 and 20 is connected to Floor 21 using fiber optics
    through DR90FL and DB90FL.
    
    I can manage the 19th Floor hub ok using HUBwatch (PC Address
    192.9.200.199), but fail to see the Floor 21 hub. If I set the DR900TM
    IP address to 1.0.21.7, I can manage the repeater 900TM ok.
    
    What am I doing wrong? Each time I open HUBwatch screen, it will go to
    the DH900MS at 21st, seems to pop up the community name, but waits
    forever (I have to reboot). I am using TCP/IP stack from PATHWORKS v5.0
    release (SSB) kit, and using SMC Cards (WD8013).
    
    I can manage the DH900MS at 19th floor with no problem.
    
    BTW, is there any plan to enable traffic monitoring on DR90Cs? Current
    management capability is limited to "on/off" switch ...
    
    Thanks for any help.
    
    Rgrds,
    Fung Siong

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1047.1	Duplicate IP address?	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Tue May 31 1994 12:38`	6
	Fung, According to your drawing you have the same IP address (1.0.6.212) for the hubs on the 19th and 21st floors. This is not good! ...Roger...
1047.2	No duplicate address, but does not work yet	ZPOVC::DAIV02::FUNGSIONG	Digital Indonesia - Networks	`Wed Jun 01 1994 08:36`	15
	Sorry Roger, The 19th floor DH900MS address is 1.0.6.192, whereas the 21st floor is 1.0.6.212. BTW, I just changed the Winsock.dll using the latest kit from PATHWORKS V5.0 patch. The hub screen now comes up but the DH900MS at 21st floor cannot be managed. the status of the DR900TM is ERROR in all fields! Why does it work ok in 19th floor hub? Can't DR900TM without DB90FL manage DR90C/DR90FL? Any idea? Thanks, Fung Siong
1047.3	More details please	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Wed Jun 01 1994 12:49`	14
	Fung, Some additional information would be helpful. 1) What versions of firmware are running in the DH900MS and the DB90FLs? The latest is V3.0.0 and V3.1 respectively. 2) Where and how is the PC connected? Based on your first note, I made the assumption that it is connected to the hub on floor 19 either through the DR900TM or one of the DR90C's. 3) What protocol filters, if any, are setup in the DB90FL's? ...Roger...
1047.4	More Info	ZPOVC::DAIV02::FUNGSIONG	Digital Indonesia - Networks	`Thu Jun 02 1994 13:08`	31
	RE: .-1 Roger, to answer you questions: 1) What versions of firmware are running in the DH900MS and the DB90FLs? The latest is V3.0.0 and V3.1 respectively. > DH900MS: H/W Revision F ROM Revision V1.1.6 Firmware Rev V2.2.1 Will upgrading the firmware help? 2) Where and how is the PC connected? Based on your first note, I made the assumption that it is connected to the hub on floor 19 either through the DR900TM or one of the DR90C's. > I connect my PC to DR90C. I set up two PC, on at 19th the other at 21st. Same problem. 3) What protocol filters, if any, are setup in the DB90FL's? > No protocol filter is set up in all DB90FL's. > Any more ideas? Thanks, Fung Siong
1047.5	Another stab ...	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Thu Jun 02 1994 14:00`	22
	>> Will upgrading the firmware help? Probably not, but I had to ask the obligatory "what versions are you running?" question. >> > I connect my PC to DR90C. I set up two PC, >> on at 19th the other at 21st. Same problem. OK, let me make sure I fully understand what does and does not work. Is this table correct? Manage 19th floor hub Manage 21st floor hub PC on 19th floor Yes No PC on 21st floor Yes No If this table is correct, then something is very wrong with the hub configuration on the 21st floor, or the way you are initiating the HUBwatch session to it. What version of HUBwatch for Windows are you running on the PC? I'm really groping for clues here. ...Roger...
1047.6	HUBwatch V2.0	ZPOVC::DAIV02::FUNGSIONG	Digital Indonesia - Networks	`Fri Jun 03 1994 06:51`	8
	Hi Roger, Your table is correct. The HUBwatch I am using is the one I get from the network, ie v2.0. Is there another newer version available? Thanks, Fung Siong
1047.7	Need hub manager configuration information	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Fri Jun 03 1994 10:46`	17
	Fung, There must be something very wrong with the hub configuration on the 21st floor. If you cannot manage it even from a PC connected to a DR90C in that hub then there is a communication problem with the hub manager. Do you have the means to connect a terminal (or terminal emulator from the PC) to the hub manager setup port and provide the output of menu selection #3 (Show Current Settings)? That will tell us the version information of the hub manager as well as the IP configuration. Another blind stab: are you sure you are providing the correct IP address and community string of the hub to HUBwatch? Community strings are case-sensitive. HUBwatch or Windows V2.0 is indeed the latest version available. ...Roger...
1047.8	Have to reboot first; DB90FL strange behaviour	ZPOVC::DAIV01::FUNGSIONG	Digital Indonesia - Networks	`Mon Jun 13 1994 22:54`	31
	Hi, I powered down the DEChub 900 at 21st Floor and re-booted it last night. Now it works like a charm! However, the DECbridge 90FL at 19th floor seems to have strange behaviour... If I do : NCP> Connect node DBFL19 I can connect to the DECbridge >> prompt, but cannot do anything, it only displays: >> ? EEPROM FLASH RESET TEST XDATA Do I have to re-load the DECbridge s/w? The DECbridge> prompt appears if I do similar thing for the DB90FL at 20th floor. Thanks for any info! Rgrds, Fung Siong
1047.9	It's dead, Fung.	ROGER::GAUDET	Because the Earth is 2/3 water	`Tue Jun 14 1994 11:04`	6
	Yes, it appears that the flash image has been blown away on the DBFL19 bridge. The >> prompt is the diagnostic prompt you get when there is no valid flash image. You should be able to load the V3.1 firmware using DECndu or NCP LOAD, whichever is your favorite method. ...Roger...