IBM PCI Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter

Testing the Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter

The Device Drivers and Diagnostics Diskette contains a diagnostic test program that you can use to verify that your IBM Netfinity Fault Tolerant Adapter is correctly installed.

To run the diagnostic test program:

Start the server
Insert the Device Drivers and Diagnostics Diskette in drive A.
From a DOS prompt, switch to the sub-directory A:\diag and then enter amddiag.exe
From the list of test options, select a test that you want to perform.
A status of passed or fail will be displayed for each test.
If a fail or other error message is displayed, go to (below) 'Common Problems and Solutions' to see if the problem can be solved.

NOTE: The Link test requires two computers connected peer-to-peer, one should run the "Link Test as Responder" and the other should run the "Link Test as Sender".
For more details onn the diagnostic program, read the file diagrel.txt in the A:\diag directory on the Device Drivers and Diagnostics Diskette.

For more information see Installation README File - V-1.01

Common Problems and Solutions

Problem    Action

   The AMDDIAG.EXE program    The PCI BIOS is not configuring the adapter correctly.

   reports the adapter's    See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.

   interrupt as 0 or 255.

   The AMDDIAG.EXE program    The PCI BIOS is not configuring the adapter correctly.

   indicates that there is    See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.

   No PCI Bus.

   The server halts when    Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings.

   loading drivers.    See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.

   The diagnostics are completed    Ensure that the network cable is securely attached.

   successfully, but the    Ensure that you are using category 5 cabling when

   connection fails.    operating at 100 Mbps.

   LNK LED does not light.    Check all connections at the adapter and the hub.

   Try another port on the hub.

   If you forced duplex mode, ensure that you also force

   the speed to either 10 or 100 Mbps.

   Ensure that the hub port is configured for the correct

   speed, 10 or 100 Mbps.

   ACT LED does not light    Ensure that you have loaded the network device drivers.

   If you suspect that the network might be idle, try

   sending data from the workstation.

   Try another adapter if the adapter is not transmitting

   or receiving data.

   Data is corrupted or    Ensure that you are using category 5 cabling when

   sporadic.    operating at 100 Mbps.

   The adapter stopped working    Ensure that the cable is connected to the Netfinity

   when another adapter was    10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter.

   added to the server.    Ensure that your PCI system BIOS is current.

   Try reseating the adapter.

   See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.

   The adapter stopped working    Try reseating the adapter or try a different slot.

   without apparent cause.    The network device driver files are missing or might

   be corrupted, reinstall the drivers.

   Try a different Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter.

Problem	Action
The AMDDIAG.EXE program	The PCI BIOS is not configuring the adapter correctly.
reports the adapter's	See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.
interrupt as 0 or 255.
The AMDDIAG.EXE program	The PCI BIOS is not configuring the adapter correctly.
indicates that there is	See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.
No PCI Bus.
The server halts when	Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings.
loading drivers.	See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.
The diagnostics are completed	Ensure that the network cable is securely attached.
successfully, but the	Ensure that you are using category 5 cabling when
connection fails.	operating at 100 Mbps.
LNK LED does not light.	Check all connections at the adapter and the hub.
	Try another port on the hub.
	If you forced duplex mode, ensure that you also force
	the speed to either 10 or 100 Mbps.
	Ensure that the hub port is configured for the correct
	speed, 10 or 100 Mbps.
ACT LED does not light	Ensure that you have loaded the network device drivers.
	If you suspect that the network might be idle, try
	sending data from the workstation.
	Try another adapter if the adapter is not transmitting
	or receiving data.
Data is corrupted or	Ensure that you are using category 5 cabling when
sporadic.	operating at 100 Mbps.
The adapter stopped working	Ensure that the cable is connected to the Netfinity
when another adapter was	10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter.
added to the server.	Ensure that your PCI system BIOS is current.
	Try reseating the adapter.
	See (below) 'PCI Installation Tips'.
The adapter stopped working	Try reseating the adapter or try a different slot.
without apparent cause.	The network device driver files are missing or might
	be corrupted, reinstall the drivers.
	Try a different Netfinity 10/100 Fault Tolerant Adapter.

PCI Installation Tips

Some PCI servers require additional steps to configure a PCI adapter.

You might need to:

Enable the PCI slot and assign an IRQ.
In some PCI servers, you must use the PCI BIOS setup program to enable the PCI slot and assign an IRQ.
This is especially common in PCI servers with the Phoenix BIOS.
Update the PCI BIOS
An updated PCI system BIOS can correct some PCI configuration problems. Contact the server manufacturer to see wheter an updated BIOS version is available for the server.
Configure the slot for level-triggered interrupts. The slot the adapter is using may be configured for edge-triggered interrupts rather than level-triggered interrupts.
Check the PCI BIOS setup program.

PCI BIOS Setup Program Parameters

Parameter Names    Values

   PCI slot #:    Slot where the adapter is installed

   Master:    ENABLED

   Subordinate:    ENABLED

   Latency timer:    40

   Interrupt:    Choose any one of several that the BIOS setup provides.

   Edge-level:    Level

Parameter Names	Values
PCI slot #:	Slot where the adapter is installed
Master:	ENABLED
Subordinate:	ENABLED
Latency timer:	40
Interrupt:	Choose any one of several that the BIOS setup provides.
Edge-level:	Level

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