Configure a Token-Ring Card from X Windows

5.2.1 Configure a Token-Ring Card from X Windows

The only supported IBM Token-Ring card is the IBM Turbo 16/4 ISA Adapter.
Before you begin the configuration make sure that the token-ring card is in auto 16/4 compatibility mode as explained earlier; see the beginning of Chapter 5, 'Installing Your Server with Token-Ring'. We will now configure a token-ring card from X Windows.

1.  Before you begin you should have the token-ring card installed and connected to the network
2.  Logon to the server as root and start X Windows by issuing the startx command
    
   Figure 63 Kernel Configuration 

3.  Press Start, Programs, Administration, Kernel Configuration.
    You will now see the Kernel Configurator screen. Select Add.
    
   Figure 64 Choose Module Type 

4.  From the Choose Module Type screen select tr and press Ok to continue.
    
   Figure 65. Define Module 

5.  From the Define Module screen select trO and press Ok to continue.
    
   Figure 66. Set Module Options 

6.  From the Set Module Options screen press Done to continue.
7.  At the Kernel configuration panel press Restart Kerneld to restart the kernel  then press Quit to exit.
8.  From the Control Panel press the Network Configuration button.
    
   Figure 67. Network Con figurator 

9.  In the Network Configurator select Interfaces.
    
   Figure 68 Network Configurator - Interfaces 

10.  Select Tro from the list and press Edit to continue.
     
    Figure 69. IP Address and Netmask 

11.  You now need to enter the IP address and network mask. You can also select  the adapter to be activated at boot time and the protocol to use.
     Press Done to continue.
12.  12.You will now be asked to Save or Cancel current configuration.
     Press Save to continue.
     
    Figure 70. Network Configurator - Activate 

13.  To activate the adapter, select tro then press Activate.
     Press Save then Quit to exit.

You have now configured and activated your token-ring card.

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